Laurie Baker’s buildings that showcase the architecture he championed are living museums of his philosophy

Laurie Baker’s  buildings that showcase the architecture he championed are living museums of his philosophy

Surprises abound in every Laurie Baker building. The iconic architect, and champion of sustainable housing, was an artist and Gandhian who built spaces that had character.  His buildings were not monotonous rectangular spaces that conformed to a pattern. Instead, inside his buildings, light paints picturesque interiors; cleverly-laced doors and windows in different sizes and shapes … Read more

Want to experience life in the year 2071? Head to Dubai’s ‘Museum of The Future’

Want to experience life in the year 2071? Head to Dubai’s ‘Museum of The Future’

The Museum of The Future building in Dubai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ameca looks puzzled. Her eyes flutter as she looks sideways, and ponders at my question: ‘What do you like to eat?’ “I’m not alive, but I need a permanent power supply…” she says. I ask her if she knows Rajinikanth. Unfortunately, Ameca … Read more

International Museum Day 2022: Visit India’s first public museum – The Indian Museum in Kolkata

International Museum Day 2022: Visit India’s first public museum – The Indian Museum in Kolkata

By Monidipa Dey, The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has been celebrating May 18 as the International Museum Day every year since 1977. The chief aim of the International Museum Day is to raise general awareness about the fact that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual … Read more