Indian Architecture at 75, and the road ahead – Praveen Bavadekar
Praveen Bavadekar, architect at ThirdSpace Architecture Studio shares his thoughts on the architectural legacy that we carry, and the road ahead for Indian architecture.
THREE: The Good Life: Jawaharlal Nehru’s thoughts and sayings on building a New India
Part 3/10: Jawaharlal Nehru’s on building a New India – his sayings and thoughts on art, architecture, heritage, cities and city planning.
ONE: The Setting | The Quest – Jawaharlal Nehru’s thoughts and sayings on building a New India
The Setting | The Quest – Jawaharlal Nehru’s thoughts and sayings on building a New India
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
Earth House, at Kanakapura, Bangalore, India, by Svamitva Architecture Studio
Situated in a 28 acre site, the Terravana also called the Earth house is a design intervention that travels along the lines of earth and sustainability. In a plot size of 34.4×60 ft the unit focuses on a minimum footprint integrated with greenery. The interior setting transcends with the Pairing of age old technique of lime plastering with mid-century themed furniture. With delicately chosen décor that complements the theme of wellness and the colour palette of natural tones exhibits strength, sound and health. – Svamitva Architecture Studio
Printo – Retail Outlet at Bangalore by InFORM Architects Pvt. Ltd.
It soon became apparent with the study that the only modular elements in the Store were the Machines themselves! And the changing nature of Store Profiles would engender requirements for differing forms of CID & ISW. Extending this concept to its extremity, the Machines were located in an Island [the Technical Zone] with the CID on one side and the ISW on the other.
Penthouse Pāfekuto, at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, by Conarch Architects
Designed by Conarch Architects, Penthouse Pāfekuto is a pied-à-terre for a family, a resting place to facilitate their frequent visits to the city. Designed as a lively and a sensual world, it is a multi-level penthouse with 8000 square feet of indoor area and 6000 square feet of outdoor space spread across three levels. The design vision is centred on transforming generic apartment units into a functional, versatile and inspiring living space that honours client specific needs and reflects their lifestyle.
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Indian Architecture at 75, and the road ahead – Praveen Bavadekar
Praveen Bavadekar, architect at ThirdSpace Architecture Studio shares his thoughts on the architectural legacy that we carry, and the road ahead for Indian architecture.
THREE: The Good Life: Jawaharlal Nehru’s thoughts and sayings on building a New India
Part 3/10: Jawaharlal Nehru’s on building a New India – his sayings and thoughts on art, architecture, heritage, cities and city planning.
Jawaharlal Nehru on Building a New India: A construct of his sayings on art, architecture, heritage, cities and city planning
Jawaharlal Nehru on building a New India: His thoughts and sayings on art, architecture, heritage, cities and city planning
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Imagining The National Museum Of Architecture
Greha, a Delhi-based not-for-profit society of architects & allied professionals, organized an event at the Bikaner House, New Delhi titled ‘Imagining the National Museum of Architecture’.
Book – People called Mumbai by People Place Project
Conceptualised and published by People Place Project, and curated by Nisha Nair Gupta, People Called Mumbai is a collection of 55 stories, cutting across geography and from a wide cross-section of society, detailed with snippets in the hope of providing a re-reading of the city.
Cardamom Club at Thekkady, Kerala, India by Kumar La Noce
Set amidst expansive Cardamom plantations on steep terrain areas in Thekkady, Kerala, a set of cabins have been designed to nestle within a sea of green. Responding to a brief for a boutique resort, the project includes five independent cabins, an outdoor pool with adjacent stepped decks and a spa block divided into three interconnected volumes all raised on stilts. – Kumar La Noce
Art
Institutional Buildings
Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, Competition Entry by Shilpa Mevada + Hundredhands | Council of Architecture, India
In March 2022, the Council of Architecture, India announced a two-stage competition for its Centre of Excellence, Bangalore. Shilpa Mevada with Hundredhands was one of the five teams that eventually made it to the final shortlist.
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
Centre For Research and Development of Indegenous Technology, at Karnathu village, Himachal Pradesh, by Bhavesh Masand
From the city bar, as a drunk man returns home, he’s faced with unusual difficulties reaching home this time. During the course of his journey, he sensed his house keys slipping from his pocket in the dark highway, nonetheless he continued haltless. On arrival at home, he’s frantic in search of his lost keys to which his friend enquired- “why are you searching the keys in this light while you know it slipped on the highway?” To which the drunkard responds – “ Because this is where the light is, crazy!” – Bhavesh Masand
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
The Pavilion House, at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, by Flyingseeds studio
In the Contemporary world, the definition of a home has evolved substantially. The Expectations and demands are changing from just Comfort, aesthetics and safety of a shelter to lifestyle, luxury, statement, a work of art with personalities in their own right. It’s the Architects’ responsibility to take up this challenge to not just meet these demands but bring in traditional and global concerns consciously on the board, innovatively. – Flyingseeds studio
The Gully Home, Chennai, by ED+ Architecture
Designed by ED+ Architecture, the Gully Home is a residential project located on a street in Chennai, overlooking the ocean. The house is designed such that it opens and offers itself to the surroundings, while also swaddling in its layers of privacy.
DUSK- The Compact Home, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, by Masonry of Architects
The brief was to create a home enclosing all the necessary elements for a young couple. The plot area was 408 sqft. Based on the area, the first priority was given to space efficiency at the micro level as much possible.
Landscape Design
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