Learning from Delhi: Practising Architecture in Urban India invites readers into the architectural landscape of New Delhi, offering a scholarly yet accessible look at how design, policy, and culture shape a sprawling capital. Part architecture study, part urban narrative, this book speaks to students, practitioners, and curious readers who want to understand Delhi's built environment and how it informs everyday life. The tone is educational, thoughtful, and exploratory, inviting you to see the city through a designer’s lens.

Across essays, maps, and interviews, Learning from Delhi: Practising Architecture in Urban India brings the city into focus from multiple angles. It features conversations with emerging talents and established practitioners who are actively transforming New Delhi’s skylines and neighborhoods. Local voices like Pradip Krishen and Mohammed Shaheer ground the discussion in lived experience, while international perspectives from Joeri Aulman offer a broader urban context. Bas Losekoot’s captivating photo essays accompany the text, turning ideas into images and inviting readers to pause and observe the city’s evolving textures. The book carefully pairs scholarly insight with accessible storytelling, so both students and general readers can enjoy and learn.

• Essays and interviews on Delhi’s architecture and urban planning
• Maps and Bas Losekoot’s photo essays that bring places to life
• Contributions from local scholars and international voices for balanced perspectives
• Clear, accessible explanations of urban design concepts
• A thoughtful journey through Delhi’s neighborhoods, skylines, and public spaces

After finishing Learning from Delhi: Practising Architecture in Urban India, readers will gain a nuanced understanding of how Delhi’s built environment reflects history, culture, and forward-looking planning. It leaves you inspired to observe streets with new curiosity and confident in discussing how architecture shapes everyday life in urban India.