Neighbourhood_Nooks

Neighbourhood Nooks

Take a walk through your neighbourhood with Subhagya Raval, a landscape architect inviting us to notice the beauty just beyond our window.

STORY BY

SUBHAGYA RAVAL

WHAT’S IN

WHAT’S IN THIS NOOK?

Know thy neighbourhood

Imagining an intervention

Glimpses from our nooks

THIS NOOK?

In the midst of urban hustle, it is easy to overlook the neighbourhoods we move through every day. The streets we walk, the views from our windows, the small corners we pass — they quietly shape our lives.

By pausing to observe, we begin to see their potential. A tree, a bench, a marked pathway — small interventions can shift how we experience our spaces and connect with them.

Simple ideas like painted bands that separate vehicles from cycle tracks and pedestrian zones can make our streets safer and more inviting. It’s called a 'Shared Path'.

Look outside your window today. Take a walk down your street. Pause by a tree, sit on a park bench, chat with your fruit vendor. See what your neighbourhood means to you — and to those sharing it.