Cohesion and culture: what’s urban development got to do with (her)it(age)?
I remember the first community engagement workshop I helped organise as an urban designer twelve years ago for a street […]
Water Management
Neighbourhoods as social glue: neglected and overlooked, but essential for connecting planners with citizens’ lived experiences
In my previous reflections, I explored how planning systems often exclude communities from shaping urban futures. Here, I focus on
How can planners empower communities to create more inclusive cities?
When I was in architecture school at the University of Texas at Austin 20 years ago, I was struck by
Water Security and the Role of a Rainwater Harvesting Calculator
Over the past few months, I have been focusing on water governance—not just as an enabler of growth but as
Harnessing Rainwater to Secure India’s Urban Future: Industry’s Role and a Calculator’s Impact
Harnessing Rainwater to Secure India’s Urban Future: Industry’s Role and a Calculator’s Impact As I stand on my balcony in
Quantifying the Invisible: How a Simple Tool is Changing Rainwater Harvesting in Cities
Quantifying the Invisible: How a Simple Tool is Changing Rainwater Harvesting in Cities Over the last year, I’ve been closely
Reflections from the Field: Reimagining Urban Water Security in Gurugram
This past month, I’ve found myself revisiting the foundational principles we established back in 2019, when our team at GuruJal