Glimpse
A child’s subtle smile and her mother’s protective gaze.
Dimensions
Wires, plumbing and carvings interconnect with an harmonious sensation of energy.
Structure
The skeleton of a moment in time between now and then.
Split
A cat enjoys the shade of a new dawn.
Eras
A space reflects organic growth and age, both in the buildings and the generations of people frequenting them.
Air
Oxygen is as essential to life as it is a way of life.
Presence
Timeless handcarved pillars and modern television antenna are the testimony of Signs of life.
Narrows
How life is shared in the smallest of spaces.
Harmony
Cogs of life in synch.
Open
The streets come alive at dawn.
Simplicity
Outdated yet reliable, a coal iron is the simple centerpiece of a local woman’s business.
Boundary
Daily work and home life intertwine in the open.
Generations
The historic environment provides an intimate ground for tradition and family values.
Shared Contrast
Built hundreds of years apart, buildings connect and their shared street bustle with people and activities.
Tasks
Drying laundry and intricately carved doors frame a daily scene.
Community
The luxury and necessity of clean water is offered as part of a community effort.
Growth
A branch of an asopalav tree hanging across a door, displaying aesthetic and aromatic qualities, represents rare beauty, luxury and good health.
Time
Founded in the 1400s, Ahmedabad is home to centuries of fascinating tales.
Basins
Light and water are essential to life. An empty light socket balances the presence of water.
Balance
Cultures are added on and peeled away like layers until they achieve a balance of coexistence.
Approach
A simple nameplate announces the entrance of a selfcontained and thriving microneighborhood
Stacks
Provide a strong base and life can grow to new heights. A jewelry shop with three added floors of shops and homes serves as a perfect example.
