The Flying Walls Hostel, at Rajkot, Gujarat, by Dhulia Architecture Design Studio

Komal Dhulia

The flying walls hostel project was commissioned to us by a company intending to provide their workers with a living space that promotes community living and wellbeing. The site is located on the outskirts of the city of Rajkot in a developing area with educational, industrial and hospitality buildings coming up. Despite the development, the site’s location provides unending views of the agricultural, grazing lands and the horizon.

Our pursuit as a variated and connected team – Triple O Studio

TRIPLE O STUDIO

A team composed of multifaceted creative individuals witnessed an opportunity to rethink their existing process of operating with a variety of work bubbles within a single studio. The team also experienced good sustenance with their different channels of work, their off-studio initiatives, alongside their strong connectivity within the studio team.

Team spirit and resilient work processes are a necessity – Funktion Design

Funktion Design

The team at Funktion Design experienced the challenges of keeping up the morale of their personnel during fears of the pandemic. The studio had identified ways of enlivening their workspace to maintain the team’s vibrancy and increased the spirit between members. The studio’s relatively fresh experience with cloud working systems has helped them realize the importance of resilient in-studio work processes to pre-empt any future challenges like this pandemic.

Additional fundraising challenges and refreshed social goals – Nivasa NGO

NIvasa NGO

Nivasa NGO, possessing a network of advisors, fellow NGOs and funders, collectively witnessed additional strain on their monetary channels to aid their initiatives. The lockdowns, however, helped principal architect Akhila Ramesh to reinvent her journey with the Nivasa NGO team. With a rejuvenated studio structure and efforts to implement dignified living for the urban and rural poor, the team hopes to expand their friend network and funding avenues to aid their cause.

Sustaining with core research and social opportunities – Ketham’s Atelier

Ketham’s Atelier

Ketham’s Atelier has been focussed on researching the core concepts of architectural design and becoming well versed with the associated skill sets. Additionally, the studio also has been running an NGO practice to impart the learnings through teaching methods. Together, the studio witnessed the importance of their research in helping them sustain through a time like the pandemic.

Agility at practice and responsiveness toward our environment – Morphemy Architects

Morphemy

The team at Morphemy architects experienced a complete halt of projects and monetary flow. The team, however, learnt that maintaining agility at work through challenging times is crucial. Additionally, the team was oriented toward responding to the environment’s processes through their design, during the pandemic.

Thinkcutieful designs a playroom for two sisters

Ms.Romilla Tewari-Thinkcutieful

Delhi based Design studio ThinkCutieful, specializing in creating beautiful spaces for children, has completed the décor of a modest playroom making it easy for a kindergartener and a toddler to play, scribble, exercise and relax within the safety of their home environment. A playroom, which is as fun as it is functional, is the best gift the parents could give their kids. Thinkcutieful, a mother and baby design company Founded in 2009 by Ms. Romilla Tewari – a pioneer in the field of children’s environments

March 5, 2021

The Flying Walls Hostel, at Rajkot, Gujarat, by Dhulia Architecture Design Studio

Our pursuit as a variated and connected team – Triple O Studio

Team spirit and resilient work processes are a necessity – Funktion Design

Additional fundraising challenges and refreshed social goals – Nivasa NGO

Sustaining with core research and social opportunities – Ketham’s Atelier

Agility at practice and responsiveness toward our environment – Morphemy Architects

Thinkcutieful designs a playroom for two sisters

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March 5, 2021

The Flying Walls Hostel, at Rajkot, Gujarat, by Dhulia Architecture Design Studio

Our pursuit as a variated and connected team – Triple O Studio

Team spirit and resilient work processes are a necessity – Funktion Design

Additional fundraising challenges and refreshed social goals – Nivasa NGO

Sustaining with core research and social opportunities – Ketham’s Atelier

Agility at practice and responsiveness toward our environment – Morphemy Architects

Thinkcutieful designs a playroom for two sisters

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