The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School, Jaisalmer, by Diana Kellogg Architects
Designed by Diana Kellogg Architects, the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School is an instrument of change in a remote Kanori village near Jaisalmer, amidst the infinite shifting sand dunes.
The Estate: Rejuvenating Ballard Estate – Proposal by Studio PKA attempts to
Studio PKA attempts to create awareness around the importance of public spaces, by proposing rejuvenation of Ballard Estate, Mumbai.
Library as a Community Knowledge Hub at Incheon ,South Korea by CnT Architects
In an era defined by ubiquitous yet undifferentiated knowledge, the SONGDO library presents itself as a platform for curating the untold and the unknown. The
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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
Home of Hues, a family home in Hyderabad, designed by Studio Emerald
Studio Emerald creates a family home in Hyderabad that brings together heritage and modern design nuances with timeless grace. The spatial experience is made tangible at the Home of Hues through the assets of colour, storytelling, and spaces that converse with each other.
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.
Gold’s Gym at Kolkata, by Maniramka & Associates
The Gold’s gym aims to provide a zestful experience in contrast to the dense surrounding urban environment.
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Off the Cuff: A Battle Over a War Museum – Rahoul Singh | RLDA
I was deeply saddened when I read Shreya Roy Chowdhury’s article, “Bitter battle over design leaves India’s planned National War Museum in limbo”. It was published on the website https://scroll.in/article/880837/bitter-battle-over-design-leaves-indias-planned-national-war-museum-in-limbo on the 31st of May,2018 and while I would encourage everyone to read it, it is with a sense of shame.
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
Nurturing a technological and Socially relevant practice through the pandemic – Takbir Fatima, DesignAware
DesignAware has been working with tech-based design methodologies since their founding year, thanks to the team’s background in technological awareness related to architectural design. The studio experienced a multiplied impact due to the floods in Hyderabad during the pandemic. The lockdown and the post-flood situation has spurred the team to rethink their practice strengths and equip more resiliency. This direction has also pushed the team to nurture their studio practice itself as a physical entity, in addition to their successful initiatives in educational and socially relevant projects.
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Popular Stories
Doshi: The Second Chapter – Film on Balkrishna Doshi by Bijoy Ramachandran and Premjit Ramachandran
Architect Bijoy Ramachandran (Hundredhands) and Filmmaker Premjit Ramachandran spend time with the 2018 Pritzker Prize Winner , Balkrishna Doshi, to unravel more of the myth, metaphor and magic that makes Doshi so magnetic.
Unlock Shivaji Park : A Proposal To Rethink Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park Post Lockdown, at Dadar, Mumbai, by Ar. Chinmay Jawale, Ar. Saloni Shah, Ar. Pooja Jain
Unlock Shivaji Park : A Proposal To Rethink Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park Post Lockdown, at Dadar, Mumbai, by Ar. Chinmay Jawale, Ar. Saloni Shah, Ar. Pooja Jain
Unbuilt Architectural Project – Flexi-Scraper, at Mumbai – by Hexagramm Design and Angshuman Das
It all starts with the Japanese origami magic ball; folded from a paper into a grid of squares – with two cross-diagonals each – the generated ‘skin’ has a unique property – it is malleable. The same skin with exactly the same of unit squares generates a variety of forms: a cylinder, a spindle, a revolved hyperboloid, a sphere, and also a disc. This is made possible by the unique geometry of the ‘skin’.
Institutional Buildings
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
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
Gulf Adiba : forward looking design establishing creativity, innovation and well being, at Gurugram, Haryana, India, by Design Forum International
Located in suburban NCR within proximity of South and West Delhi and very close to the International airport, Gulf Adiba is a proposed IT/ ITES office complex located in Udyog Vihar Phase II, Gurgaon. Just 1km off the National Highway 8, the building is aptly positioned on a 4000 sqm industrial plot within a dense office complex site comprising of another similar milieu. – Design Forum International
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
The Brick House, Palakkad, Kerala, India, by tq+a Architects
Required for a family of 4, the house is built in a 3400sqft area in Palakkad, Kerala. It is a simple cantilevered structure, with the material and finish as the main highlight of the building. The vibrant bricks and concrete finish gives the residence a contemporary and modern look which was in line with the client vision. – Tq+a Architects
Anil Satwani, at Indore, by Manish Kumat Design Cell
Anil Satwani, at Indore, by Manish Kumat Design Cell
High-End Hospitality Corporate Office, at India, by Parag Singal Architects
The sprawling 20,000 sqft ground floor space along with an equal amount of basement had profound planning challenges. Various functionally contrasting spaces had to be carefully crafted so that they didn’t impede with each other’s function yet facilitate a meaningful circulation throughout the site. – Parag Singal Architects
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