Zostel at Panchgani, A backpackers’ hostel at Panchgani, by Madhav Joshi and Associates

Madhav Joshi and Associates

Zostel at Panchgani, the hostel for backpackers, designed by Madhav Joshi and Associates, is situated near a hill station Panchgani, the strawberry capital of India in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. Design has evolved in response to the need of backpackers (18 to 40 years of age) for safe, comfortable and hygienic place to stay at a scenic location while traveling on a shoestring budget.

CHIRANTAN RESIDENCE, at NANDED, MAHARASHTRA, by 4TH AXIS DESIGN STUDIO

4th Axis Design Studio

A design that is contextual, instantly lends the built structure a unique character, on account of specific and unique site conditions it responds to. Such is the case with this home too which is located in Maharashtra’s Nanded District. Envisioned by, Architect Amit Kasliwal and Architect Sagar Mundada of 4th Axis Design Studio for a family of four. This home, named ‘Chirantan’, anchors itself on a sprawling 3780-square-feet plot. It was brought on board to develop a narrow plot, facing a lush green field. Having studied the context as well the site constraints, the firm came up with a design for the home that does complete justice to its surroundings while simultaneously adhering to the crisp client brief—“a house that appreciates the tranquility of the green field” .

Pavithra Enterprise, at Bangalore, by IN-GRID

In-Grid

The office space for Mr. Abhilash is built over a land measuring 2400 sqft in a densely built residential area in Bangalore. The client a young developer, in his brief to ‘IN-GRID’ wanted a small yet iconic office building. He also expressed his love for materials to be seen in their natural self. The project presented us an opportunity to apply and test some new ideas in space, technique and material. Brick, concrete and wood in its exposed state forms the core components of the design.

February 16, 2021

Zostel at Panchgani, A backpackers’ hostel at Panchgani, by Madhav Joshi and Associates

CHIRANTAN RESIDENCE, at NANDED, MAHARASHTRA, by 4TH AXIS DESIGN STUDIO

Pavithra Enterprise, at Bangalore, by IN-GRID

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