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Centre for Development Studies Case Study: Plan, Brick and Jaali (Laurie Baker)

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Centre for Development Studies Case Study: Plan, Brick and Jaali (Laurie Baker)

Laurie Baker's 1970s campus for CDS in Thiruvananthapuram: the Main Block plan, the library tower, the Computer Centre's jaali double wall, filler slab, lime and climate, from CDS's own pages.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Indian Coffee House Thiruvananthapuram Case Study: Spiral Plan and Brick (Laurie Baker)

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Indian Coffee House Thiruvananthapuram Case Study: Spiral Plan and Brick (Laurie Baker)

Laurie Baker's round brick coffee house at Thampanoor, Trivandrum: a spiral ramp around a service core, tables along a jaali wall, air and light, what is documented and what is not, and lessons for designers.

Nov 03, 2026

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Chrysler Building Case Study: Setbacks, Steel and the Spire (William Van Alen)

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Chrysler Building Case Study: Setbacks, Steel and the Spire (William Van Alen)

A Chrysler Building case study for architecture students: the 1916 zoning setbacks, the steel frame, the Nirosta steel crown, the spire raised from inside, the triangular lobby and lessons for India.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Burj Khalifa Case Study: Buttressed Core, Wind and Foundation (SOM)

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Burj Khalifa Case Study: Buttressed Core, Wind and Foundation (SOM)

A Burj Khalifa case study for students: the Y-shaped buttressed core, setbacks reshaped in the wind tunnel, the piled raft in weak rock, high-strength concrete pumped to 606 m, and the published cost.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Empire State Building Case Study: Plan, Steel and 410 Days (Shreve, Lamb & Harmon)

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Empire State Building Case Study: Plan, Steel and 410 Days (Shreve, Lamb & Harmon)

An Empire State Building case study for students: the brief, the floor plan around a compact core, setbacks that follow the lifts, how it was built in 410 days, the steel frame and the 2009 energy retrofit.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Millau Viaduct Case Study: Pylons, Deck Launching and Wind (Virlogeux and Foster + Partners)

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Millau Viaduct Case Study: Pylons, Deck Launching and Wind (Virlogeux and Foster + Partners)

A Millau Viaduct case study for students: the route and competition, the split piers and inverted-Y pylons, the steel deck pushed across the Tarn valley, the wind rules and the toll concession.

Nov 03, 202615 min read

Beijing National Stadium Case Study: Bird's Nest Steel and the Bowl (Herzog & de Meuron)

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Beijing National Stadium Case Study: Bird's Nest Steel and the Bowl (Herzog & de Meuron)

How Herzog & de Meuron and Arup built the Bird's Nest: a separate concrete bowl inside a steel lattice of primary, secondary and stair members, the dropped retractable roof and the cost cuts, with MOA diagrams.

Nov 03, 202613 min read

One World Trade Center Case Study: Core, Base and Spire (SOM)

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One World Trade Center Case Study: Core, Base and Spire (SOM)

A One World Trade Center case study for students: the 2005 redesign, the turning square plan, the concrete core and steel frame, the fortified base, the spire that set the 1,776 ft height, and lessons for India.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Taipei 101 Case Study: Mega Frame, Outriggers and the Damper (C Y Lee)

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Taipei 101 Case Study: Mega Frame, Outriggers and the Damper (C Y Lee)

A Taipei 101 case study for students: the eight-floor modules, the floor plan, super columns and outrigger trusses, the piles, and how the 660-tonne tuned mass damper calms the sway.

Nov 03, 202615 min read

Petronas Towers Case Study: Plan, High-Strength Concrete and Skybridge (César Pelli)

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Petronas Towers Case Study: Plan, High-Strength Concrete and Skybridge (César Pelli)

A Petronas Towers case study for students: the eight-pointed star plan, the high-strength concrete soft tube, the hinged skybridge, the deep friction-pile foundations and lessons for India.

Nov 03, 202613 min read

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Case Study: Towers, Cables and the 1995 Earthquake

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Case Study: Towers, Cables and the 1995 Earthquake

How Japan's Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was built across a strait of strong tides: steel towers, one 1,100 mm cable a side, caisson foundations, and the 1995 earthquake that lengthened its span by 0.8 m.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Shanghai Tower Case Study: Twist, Double Skin and Sky Gardens (Gensler)

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Shanghai Tower Case Study: Twist, Double Skin and Sky Gardens (Gensler)

A Shanghai Tower case study for students: the 120-degree twist and the wind load it saved, nine stacked zones, the hung outer skin, sky-garden atria, super columns, outriggers and the 1,000-tonne damper.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Palmyra House Case Study: Plan, Louvres and Craft (Studio Mumbai)

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Palmyra House Case Study: Plan, Louvres and Craft (Studio Mumbai)

Studio Mumbai's 2007 weekend house at Nandgaon near Alibag: two timber volumes in a coconut grove, palmyra palm louvres, the plan and section, water from wells, and how craftsmen built it by hand.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

IIT Kanpur Campus Case Study: Master Plan, Brick and Library (Achyut Kanvinde)

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IIT Kanpur Campus Case Study: Master Plan, Brick and Library (Achyut Kanvinde)

Achyut Kanvinde's 1960s academic campus at IIT Kanpur: the walkway spine, the library, faculty building and lecture halls, exposed concrete and brick, credits, campus area and what has changed.

Nov 03, 202613 min read

Copper House II Case Study: Plan, Roof and Monsoon (Studio Mumbai)

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Copper House II Case Study: Plan, Roof and Monsoon (Studio Mumbai)

Studio Mumbai's weekend house in Chondi, Maharashtra: a floor level set by the 2005 flood mark, a well that became the plinth, an open basalt court, copper-clad upper rooms, and lessons for monsoon sites.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Krushi Bhawan Case Study: Plan, Brick and Public Ground (Studio Lotus)

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Krushi Bhawan Case Study: Plan, Brick and Public Ground (Studio Lotus)

Studio Lotus's agriculture headquarters in Bhubaneswar: the brief, a public ground floor under secured offices, the ikat brick screen, local stone and crafts, night-purge cooling and the awards.

Nov 03, 202614 min read

Wall House Case Study: Plan, Vaults and Materials (Anupama Kundoo)

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Wall House Case Study: Plan, Vaults and Materials (Anupama Kundoo)

Anupama Kundoo's own house in Auroville (1997 to 2000): the narrow vaulted plan, terracotta tube vaults, pot filler slabs, achakal brick, climate, and the 1:1 rebuild at the 2012 Venice Biennale.

Nov 03, 202613 min read

Top 20 Architects in Jaipur (2026): Studios, Their Work and COA Checks

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Top 20 Architects in Jaipur (2026): Studios, Their Work and COA Checks

20 Jaipur architecture practices with their principals, area, the buildings they design and named projects you can check. Not a ranking, and nobody paid to appear.

Oct 31, 202612 min read

Furniture Markets in Jaipur: Where to Buy, by Area and Budget

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Furniture Markets in Jaipur: Where to Buy, by Area and Budget

Jaipur's furniture markets area by area: the walled city bazaars, Kalwar Road, Patrakar Colony and other colonies, brand stores, listed prices, and how to check wood before you pay.

Oct 31, 202612 min read

Luxury Furniture in Jaipur: Showrooms and Bespoke Makers

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Luxury Furniture in Jaipur: Showrooms and Bespoke Makers

Designer studios, bespoke solid wood makers and brand stores for luxury furniture in Jaipur, by area, with listed prices, timber and cane advice, lead times and how to brief a maker.

Oct 31, 202612 min read

Luxury Bath Fittings in Jaipur: Kohler, Jaquar, Grohe and Where to See Them

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Luxury Bath Fittings in Jaipur: Kohler, Jaquar, Grohe and Where to See Them

Jaquar World, 17 Kohler stores, 39 Jaquar dealers, 7 Grohe and 2 TOTO showrooms in Jaipur, all from the brands' own locators, with list prices and what to check before you pay.

Oct 31, 202610 min read

Marble in Jaipur and Kishangarh: Markets, Types and Price per Sq Ft

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Marble in Jaipur and Kishangarh: Markets, Types and Price per Sq Ft

Kishangarh marble market from Jaipur: where it is, Makrana, Indian and Italian marble, dated price per sq ft from Rajasthan schedules and seller listings, and how to check slabs.

Oct 31, 202612 min read

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Tiles Showrooms in Jaipur: Brand Stores and Price per Sq Ft

Kajaria, Somany, H&R Johnson, NITCO, Orientbell and Varmora stores in Jaipur, by area, from each brand's own locator, with published tile prices per sq ft and what laying adds.

Oct 31, 202613 min read

New Aatish Market, Jaipur: Plywood, Hardware and Laminates Guide

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New Aatish Market, Jaipur: Plywood, Hardware and Laminates Guide

Jaipur's plywood and hardware market at New Aatish Market: how to get there, which plywood grade goes where, published 2026 prices, dealers from brand locators, and what to check before you pay.

Oct 31, 202612 min read