Casa De Abdullah, at Tenkasi, Tamilnadu, by Jamaliah Arkitects
The design idea by Jamaliah Arkitects is to provide a beautiful contemporary house creating exciting spaces and surprising elements featuring in the building. As a way of life, the house should provide a complete living web that reflects the lifestyle of their family.
Airavat, Khopoli by reD Architects
The success of the architecture lies in the fact that every corner you turn, the drama of the house and the view that it captures changes and moves along with you. The structure is an ode to the beauty of the mountains that surround it.
Nalanda University, Rajgir, by Rajeev Kathpalia, Partner at Vastu Shilpa Consultants
Designed by Rajeev Kathpalia, Partner at Vastu Shilpa Consultants, the proposed design echoes the vision of Nalanda University as the campus of the future, at the forefront of global education and the hub of intellectual excellence. The master plan adopts sustainable practices at every phase of the project and to achieve social and economic integration with the local community.
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
Office 543, Mohali, by Charged Voids
Office 543 was designed by Charged Voids on a tight, 140-sqm plot in a busy commercial district in Mohali, Punjab. The narrow building, closed from two sides, has openings through two courtyards and multiple skylights, thereby maintaining optimum daylight and ventilation. An oval-shaped private meeting area emerges from the intersecting geometry of straight lines and an ellipse, resolving a complex design brief on the small footprint and creating a free-flowing spatial sequence.
Adipoli, a Kerala cuisine restaurant at Kalyan, Mumbai, by Kevin Mathew Architects
The brief was to design a fine dine Kerala cuisine restaurant. The clients being a Malayali aspired for a very Kerala home ambience and feel. Working closely with the clients we listed down the common aspects of what Kerala homes are all about i.e. the landscape,materials,design,spaces ,ambience ,colours,etc.
Keshav Kutir Restaurant at Vadodara, by Manoj Patel Design Studio
The client’s rationale was to create a captivating space within the 1600 sq. ft. area that would serve as a restaurant with dine-in and take-away service. The aim of the project was to given a complete new experience to the diners of this 16 year old restaurant that had been shifted to a new location.
News
Opinions / Views / Thoughts
From the Wreckage of War: Rebuilding Ukraine brick by brick
In Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against the Russian invasion, the social function of spaces changed. Six months into the invasion, we now look at the other casualty of this war-Architecture. -Megha Pande | ArchitectureLive!
Awards and Illusions, by Architect Dean D’Cruz
Good work that is not entered into competitions goes unrecognized as are unbuilt projects that may be incorporating path-breaking concepts, but where clients have shied away from taking the leap
The Central Vista Redevelopment Project: Emblem’s Lions growl new Controversy
A matter of Perspective? The PM’s unveiling of the National Emblem atop the new Parliament building has again placed the controversial Central Vista Redevelopment project into the spotlight. – Megha Pande | ArchitectureLive!
Photoshopped Architecture
Popular Stories
Featuring, Yashada Wagle an architect, and her Sweet ‘PUN’ishments!
“You are hereby ‘PUN’ished – PUNgent”, is how Yashada Wagle, who is an architect and a research fellow at KRVIA (full bio at the end),
Post Pandemic Performances, A Design Competition for Everyone, by Project Platypus
Post Pandemic Performances: Project Platypus presents a design competition for everyone.
A Personal Space, The Royal Affair Studio, at Ahmedabad, by Intrinsic Designs
Photography as a profession is very idiomatic, so the space occupied by a photographer needs to be a reflection of ones self to be in
Art
Institutional Buildings
Nalanda University, Rajgir, by Rajeev Kathpalia, Partner at Vastu Shilpa Consultants
Designed by Rajeev Kathpalia, Partner at Vastu Shilpa Consultants, the proposed design echoes the vision of Nalanda University as the campus of the future, at the forefront of global education and the hub of intellectual excellence. The master plan adopts sustainable practices at every phase of the project and to achieve social and economic integration with the local community.
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.
Krushi Bhawan | 150 Local Artisans Come Together to Craft a Civic Building in India, by Studio Lotus
KrushiBhawan is a facility developed for Government of Odisha’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment; the 130,000 sq.ft administrative centre has been designed as an office for a team of nearly 600 people, in addition to accommodating spaces for community engagement and learning. – Studio Lotus
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
Floating Walls Residence at Bangalore, Karnataka, by Crest Architects
Nestled in the backdrop of a metropolis, the Floating Walls Residence, by Crest Architects, promises an escape from the city life. The plot for this house sits in a densely populated locality. The major concern was finding an intimate space in the crowd and arriving at a visually engaging structure amidst the chaotic background. The client’s brief called for a simple and spacious Vaastu compliant house for a family of five.
SOLO: 01 – Portable Housing Concepts in India, by The BILLBOARDS Collective
SOLO: 01 – Portable housing concepts in India, by The BILLBOARDS® Collective.
Vanilla House, at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, by Evolve Architects
The project was designed as a weekend home for a couple who had minimal requirements. The Built area is planned as a transition from the everyday routine of life to a peaceful serene cocoon. – Evolve Architects
Landscape Design
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