"India's built environment has, in recent years, gained visibility through a growing number of transformative architectural and infrastructure projects."
"Cities and towns scale faster each year, despite looming concerns around climate and economic volatility."
"India's architectural practices rarely rely on novelty alone; they are built on systems that have existed for centuries."
"Through ArchDaily's Building for Billions, recurring stories have highlighted the social intelligence and adaptive capacity embedded in these practices, revealing an architecture that operates less as isolated form and more as infrastructure."
India's built environment has gained visibility through numerous transformative architectural and infrastructure projects. Cities and towns continue to scale rapidly amid climate and economic volatility. The nation balances rapid urbanization with limited resources by leveraging resilient strategies rooted in long-standing systems. Architectural practices prioritize systemic, time-tested approaches rather than novelty. Social intelligence and adaptive capacity are integral to these practices, enabling architecture to function as infrastructure. Projects frequently integrate vernacular techniques, local materials, and community-oriented solutions to deliver scalable, affordable, and durable outcomes that respond to both social and environmental challenges.
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