July 2017

Primera Residence - r+d studio

PRIMERA, Residence at Gurgaon, by R+D Studio

PRIMERA in Gurgaon is a project that inculcates the refined architectural language of R+D Studio and the minimalistic design philosophy of SHIVAN & NARRESH Interiors. The project blends harmoniously architecture with timeless fashion aesthetics. With R+D studio, SHIVAN & NARRESH has explored it’s first-ever interior project to transcend its signature design philosophy to a spatial front.

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MPH at DPS NOIDA by r+d Studio

Multipurpose Hall at DPS NOIDA, Expressway, by r+d Studio

r+d studio was asked to design a multifunctional building for Delhi Public School on Noida Expressway. Maximising on the constricting area opportunity provided by the client, the firm was able to deliver a building design of 90 per cent efficiency and a conglomeration of six programs, as compared to the requested three.

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The Kattha Factory – C 29 & C75, NOIDA – Studio Archohm

The tradition of chewing betel leaves-Paan is as ancient as India itself. Ostensibly an antiseptic, digestive aid and a palate cleanser, Paan has been accompanied by an assortment of ‘add-on ingredients’- Choona (mineral slaked lime or calcium hydroxide), Kattha (catechu), Supari (areca nuts), Loung (cloves) and Elaichi (cardamom), tobacco, spices, mint, sweetened coconut, other Paan-Masalas, sugar, dates, Gulkand(Rose petal preserve), cherries, and variety of Saunf (fennel) to name a few! Of these, Kattha is a very popular and important one. – Studio Archohm

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Photography exhibition by fanthome Andre Fanthome

Event – Metamorphosis and Seven a Selection, by Andre Fanthome

In May 2017, TDV – The design village, an interdisciplinary industry centric institute decided to move its existing campus to a larger premises to accommodate the growing number of students in their design school. An old abandoned Kattha (catechu) factory wouldn’t be an option unless you’ve got architect Sourabh Gupta on your team. The two months of summer vacation saw the nightmarish facility transform into a dream village – retaining  much of its inherent character even while injecting new life. – Andre Fanthome

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NIFT Kangra, Manish Gulati, MOFA Studios

In Pictures – NIFT, Kangra – Manish Gulati, MOFA Studios

Awarded to M:OFA as a part of the national level competition held by NIFT, New Delhi in June 2009 is being designed as a zero discharge, completely green campus. The design explores a contemporary interpretation of the local Himachal architecture woven with a thread of fluidity. – MoFA Studios

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