Respire: Office Building for Romsons at New Delhi, by Flyingseeds Design Studio
Flyying Seeds Design Studio uses parametric architecture for designing office building for Romsons
Office in the Groves, by Dot Dimension at Surat.
Office in the groves, at Surat, by Dot Dimension was designed with an aim to break the stereotype of office spaces and connect the users with its surroundings.
Aatam Hostel at Kota, by Sameep Padora and Associates
Aatam Hostel, designed by Sameep Padora and Associates, has a residential program mix, containing hostels rooms for students along with a residence for the family that owns the plot. Six years in the making, the project is located in the dry and hot climate of Kota, Rajasthan.
Design
The Souk – Installation at the Dubai Design week, by Collaborative Architecture
The geometry of the pavilion is derived from the most common element, seen widely, in some of the most popular Islamic murals / patterns that adore some of the iconic architecture in the Islamic world- The Decagon. – Collaborative Architecture
डिझाईनच्या दुनियेत: The World of Design
The World of Design: डिझाईन म्हणजे काय ? हा प्रश्न समोर आला म्हणजे आपल्या मनात अनेक समज-गैरसमज निर्माण होतात. कपड्यांवरचे डिझाईन, रांगोळीचे डिझाईन, बाटलीचे डिझाईन, घराचे डिझाईन, मोबाईलचे डिझाईन अशा एक ना अनेक मानवनिर्मित गोष्टींचे उल्लेख करताना आपण डिझाईन हा शब्द सहज वापरतो.
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
Interior Design
Hearing Aid Centre at Chennai by Murali Architects
This 2000Sq.ft interior project has a bright and inviting colour scheme off-white, yellow and grey. The colour scheme and the use of glazed and partly glazed partitions is to create a feeling of spaciousness. The design approach here was to go beyond rigid compartmentalized sterile interior design. The focus was exploring curvilinear forms and spaces.
Fiorella and Bay Leaf – Restaurant at Vadodara by Dipen Gada and Associates
Fiorella and Bay Leaf – Restaurant at Vadodara by Dipen Gada and Associates: The project challenged the renovation and extension of a famous hotel restaurant of Baroda which the DGA took sportingly with the medium they are famed for- Minimalism & Simplicity.
MA001, at Ayroor, Kerala, India, by mamama
Located in Ayroor, Kerala this family home that sits on the banks of the Chalakudy river is nothing less than a mini-ecosystem within itself — self-sufficient and symbiotic. Using local masons, carpenters, contractors and construction methods, this home was completed with natural materials such as terracotta and laterite tiles, kota stone and terracotta jaali blocks. A generous verandah wraps around three sides and a large open terrace on the upper floor maximises the spectacular views out onto the river. The house is an extension of the clients’ (perfect) idea of living a retired life.
News
Opinions / Views / Thoughts
After the Snake Moves: Essay on re-urbanisation in Kutch district, by Nipun Prabhakar
In Bhuj, a municipality in the Kutch district of western India’s Gujarat, a network of community members, government officials and non-profit development organisations worked together to devise an emergency re-urbanisation plan following the disastrous 2001 earthquake. One particular case study takes us to Sardar Nagar, a rehousing settlement that threatened to become a slum of thousands.
The Future of Architectural Practice in India – Sanjay Prakash
Sanjay Prakash, Principal Consultant at SHiFt, shares his views on the new skills and challenges in future that architects will need to be prepared for.
A Conjurer of Ecological Ideas, A Tribute to Anuradha Mathur by Edgar Demello
Our work looks at the shifting, fluid and the negotiable rather than the fixed, static and rigid. This view cultivates design that is infrastructural and catalytic, setting in motion materials and habitations that resonate beyond the scale of intervention on a given site. ~ Anuradha Mathur.
Photoshopped Architecture
Popular Stories
Heritage Residence, at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, by Shilpy Architects & Consultants
The residence with plot size 8000 Sqft, located in merta road, near Jodhpur was designed to accommodate a family with heritage lifestyle. The house is designed on modern concept with traditional elevation themes. The basic idea of designing this residence was to create modern, spacious and fresh structure that reflected the ever- changing times as well as the simplicity of their old home. – Shilpy Architects & Consultants
Nava Clinic at Hyderabad, An Earthy Oasis of Wellness, designed by Beyond Spaces Design Studio
Nava Clinic at Hyderabad: An earthy material palette, inviting persona & an unconventional demeanour ground this dermatologist’s clinic venue designed by Ar. Mounika Kodali in the prime neighbourhood of HITEC City, Hyderabad.
Grand Juries and No Buildings – Part 2, with Ankon Mitra and Anuj Mehta
The previous post on the state of architectural competitions in India has received tremendous response from the architectural fraternity. The sentiment around the competition is
Institutional Buildings
Leh Satellite Campus Kashmir University by ANA Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.
“Breath-taking” is a double edged sword… in Leh.
There are tomes written about the majesty, grandeur and the raw beauty of Ladakh, and for those who have travelled, and had a bout of “mountain sickness”, it’s quite something else. – ANA Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.
Community Canvas, at Nashik, Maharashtra, India, by pk_iNCEPTiON | Ar. Pooja Khairnar
A story starts long back with the visionary teacher; he developed a unique teaching method for the underprivileged students of a rural school at Sawarpada village. It is a primary school for 40 students with two teachers who held classes in one hexagonal room for past 10 years. As lack of resources, they discovered a way to use walls, floors & even the existing trees. – Pooja Khairnar
Symbiosis International University, Pune, IMK Architects | Rahul Kadri
Nestled atop a rocky plateau in Lavale, a small village on the outskirts of Pune, the Symbiosis International University campus creates an idyllic and vibrant learning environment. The campus, home to 1000 students, houses educational and administration functions for four faculties –– the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, the Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management and the Symbiosis Institute of Photography –– in addition to an auditorium and convention center, a library, and housing, dining, and recreational facilities for students and staff. – Rahul Kadri | IMK Architects
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
All That Jazz, at New Delhi, by Mantra One
Mantra One is a leading luxury lifestyle company that has been offering bespoke furniture since 2011. The 10 year old design-house has launched a new line of luxury collection that celebrates unexpected colours and unique material combinations, Mantra One stretches the boundaries of art, engineering and design to create exquisite contemporary furniture. From conceptualization to installation, the company goes the extra mile by offering design consultancy and crafting custom made products to make ‘dream homes’. The collection offers from designer sofas to an array of luxury beds, bars, tables and more.
Jagtap Residence at Pune by Designers Group
Located in Pune and spanning across an area of 1000 sqm, this sumptuous and fashionable bungalow is a stunning amalgamation of luxury and elegance designed for an intergenerational family. The client, a family-oriented gentleman having numerous friends and peers, requested a chipper home that is clutter-free and easily serve as a great place to host guests and extended family for occasions and celebrations. – Designers Group
Landscape Design
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