ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Fri, 9 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1186222/from-relic-to-infrastructure-can-indias-historic-water-systems-work-again Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Ananya Nayak https://www.archdaily.com/1186222/from-relic-to-infrastructure-can-indias-historic-water-systems-work-again India's stepwells are usually encountered after their useful lives have ended. They are photographed, restored and interpreted as evidence of a water culture that once existed. Beneath the carved stone and descending stairs is a practical question: what happens when a structure built to manage water is put back to work? As Indian cities face water stress, seasonal rainfall and pressure on municipal systems, researchers and restoration efforts are examining whether traditional water structures can function again.

]]>