Galaxy City

For the last 23 years I have been visiting Auroville regularly. I have also presented the city of Auroville through the Lur Gozoa Association, especially two exhibitions of the city, the model of the Galaxy and its Master Plan. At the end of this letter, I expose my curriculum for...

The Gateway/Habitat/Matrimandir/Visitor Access Background Auroville, the ‘City the Earth Needs,’ is a universal township in the making, based on the evolutionaryvision of the Indian seer, Sri Aurobindo and his spiritual partner, Mirra Alfassa, known as the Mother.The goal of Auroville is to realize Human Unity. Through research and discoveries Auroville...

I had taken a day off from work and was driving down the Highway from Chennai to Auroville. I had been hearing about this place from friends for sometime and was curious to see what this Auroville was all about. It turned out to be just over a two hour...

Roger Anger is a name that is synonymous with the creation of Auroville. Without his vision, dedication, and perseverance, Auroville may not have been possible. Anger was an architect who worked tirelessly to bring Sri Aurobindo's vision to life, and his contributions to Auroville are still felt today.

Auroville is a unique experimental township that stands out not just for its philosophical ideals, but also for its distinctive architecture. The architecture of Auroville is an embodiment of its underlying principles and values. It’s a reflection of the community's aspiration for a more sustainable, equitable, and harmonious way of...

Environmental hardliners stall a unique urban experiment