Articles by Shanthala V

Shanthala is a practising architect and researcher with extensive experience in industry and academics. Presently, Shanthala is pursuing her Doctoral Studies at Institute of Social and Economic Change. Her research interests involve habitat issues concerning the built environment in cities, societies & communities, and natural systems.

The extension of 3rd Cross road in Vijayanagar is like any emerging neighbourhood in Bengaluru, with houses packed like boxes on either side. This led us to explore the role of regulations in shaping our buildings, streets and city at large. We presented our findings at the ‘Bengaluru Design Jam’, organised by organised by OpenCity, and held on July 6th. The participants collaborated to analyse and interpret different aspects of BBMP’s construction bye-laws.  The changes and growth of cities are often guided by economic activities. But the development of cities needs to be managed and regulated to ensure liveability. This…

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