This issue further reflects upon the tropes of botany and zoology, expanding them through the lens of an exhibition held at the IFA Gallery in Stuttgart, Germany, in two ways --- firstly, the colonial history of institutions such as world expositions, gardens and museums, where they become sites for knowledge-production, and secondly, by exploring the recent history of the hyper-relationship with nature via issues such as sustainability, nature trails, wildlife and so forth.
Moreover, through a project involving a house designed in New Delhi, the issue delves into the questions addressing urban clutter, the context of location, and dealing with privacy and chaos in a neighbourhood. In another example of a housing project, located in Lonavala (a town near Mumbai), an emphasis is laid upon the optimisation and maximisation of available space, attempting to provide a range of habitation, material, and design options – elements that the current housing market rarely offers – thereby allowing a sense of shared dwelling that is congruously connected yet sufficiently private.
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