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Women architects: From slogans to struggle in making gender-inclusive cities

The work of women planners and architects has received little acknowledgment or visibility. That their perspective leads to more inclusive and sustainable cities is now accepted in some circles, their involvement has led to gender issues reflecting in urban plans,…
By Shivani DaveMarch 8, 2024
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They broke the glass ceiling to build and design sustainable cities

When we say planners and architects in cities, how many women come to mind? Few and far between. Though women have been…
By Team QoCMarch 8, 2024
  • Gender
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‘We need to design and plan better cities for diverse groups of women’

Women’s lives have rarely been at the heart of planning and design of cities. Even when they have been, city making has…
By Jashvitha DhageyMarch 8, 2024
  • Gender
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Kitchen stories: Documenting experiences in the least planned spaces of homes

The way a kitchen is designed in a house, it is usually not a comfortable place. The patriarchal thinking that a woman’s…
By Prishita KulkarniMarch 8, 2024
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What if women designed the city? A voyage from brutalism to biophilia

Biophilic design which addresses the disconnect between people and the natural world, when adopted by women, can foster healthier and beautiful places.…
By May EastMarch 8, 2024
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How most Indian cities moved from public to private transport modes

Public transport, often led by a robust network of cleaner fuel-driven buses, is increasingly seen as the silver bullet in fast-growing cities…
By Shobha Surin and Shivani DaveFebruary 23, 2024
  • Public Transport
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Delhi’s buses hold the key to better public transport and climate action

Between 1981 and 2021, motor vehicles in Delhi increased by a staggering 21 times, showing people’s shift away from public transport. This…
By Avinash ChanchalFebruary 23, 2024
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Cycling in Mumbai: Frail and failed transit plans for the masses

The climate-friendly mode of transport has been sidelined in the city’s mobility infrastructure which backs large automobile-centric projects. The absence of dedicated cycling tracks makes roads unsafe for cyclists who are forced to share the right of way with speeding…
By Samarth DasFebruary 23, 2024
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The framework for public transport in our cities: Thoughts and suggestions

An efficient public transport system must compete with the convenience and comfort of a personal vehicle. The choice of the public transport…
By Geetam Tiwari and Deepty JainFebruary 23, 2024
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Kolkata: When the circle of mobility comes back to trams, buses, and ferries

Once served well by its dependable bus system, tram network, and ferries on Hooghly River, the city has seen a predictable shift…
By LavinaFebruary 23, 2024

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