Built99, an emerging architectural platform and carefully curated registry, is dedicated to integrating architectural firms from India and the Global South into the broader international design discourse. Operating across India with a global editorial perspective, this initiative serves as a permanent archive, rather than a mere listing. It meticulously documents architectural endeavors through an examination of ideas, ethical considerations, and verifiable built evidence. This approach directly addresses the longstanding challenge of inadequate global exposure for architectural practices in these regions, ensuring their contributions receive sustained visibility.
The core mission of Built99 is to rectify a systemic oversight. For decades, despite a wealth of spatial expertise, ethical innovation, and contextually grounded design, the architectural contributions from India and the Global South have often circulated without adequate critical analysis or long-term recognition. Built99 aims to function as a cultural institution, not merely a promotional channel, actively fostering dialogue between regional practices and the international architectural community. Through a blend of rigorous editorial evaluation and archival preservation, the platform asserts that visibility is earned through conceptual clarity and robust ideas, rather than fleeting popularity or dramatic spectacle.
Built99 distinguishes itself through a commitment to rigor and clarity, setting a high standard for architectural practice that values substance over transient trends. Embracing the principle that 'ideas are built, then they travel,' the platform champions architectural work that can be intellectually and ethically defended over time. Consequently, Built99 positions itself not as a temporary showcase, but as an enduring touchstone for practices that are shaping the future of architecture, radiating outward from the Global South.