India

The April issue of Domus India features Ranjit Hoskote’s essay detailing the many chains of thoughts, that strike conversations as one witnesses the iconic Barcelona pavilion in a set of images different than the ones they are habituated to seeing in books on history and theory of architecture.

On the theme of museums and the exhibitionary mode of practice and discourse, Smila Dalvi’s “Why exhibit architecture?” triggers a series of discussions by referencing A K Coomaraswamy’s “Why exhibit works of art?” We also feature an essay on Frei Otto who was recently named the 2015 Pritzker laureate, outlining the elaborate journey of the master. Further, two projects by SJK Architects and LIJO.RENY Architects showcase the breadth of architectural scope and work – while one deals with restoration and conservation of old heritage structures, the other strives to stand out, iconic and stoic, within its chaotic mileu.