Located in the Corbusian city of Chandigarh, Residence 1065 by Charged Voids is an embodiment of the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne, or the CIAM’s principles of modern architecture. Using an open plan and facades that appear to float, the home is designed for a multi-generational family and attempts to fuse traditional spatial planning with modern aesthetics.
The concept of the project evolved from a close analysis of the family setups of large Indian families in the urban context, thus striving for a perfect balance between private and public spaces and also the interrelation between the generations.
Designed by CP Kukreja Architects, Vallabh Bhawan is the State Secretariat of Madhya Pradesh, located atop Arera Hill in Bhopal. The existing context reflects an amalgamation of modern architecture in the buildings of the Secretariat and traditional char bagh style landscaped gardens commonly seen during the time of the nawabs of Madhya Pradesh.
The Farmhouse, designed by Poland-based BXB studio, is an amalgam of the old and new. Five farm buildings due for demolition instead led to five interconnected barns to create a highly dynamic space.
Located in Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Sky Sanctuary Residences is the first nature-inspired residence in the area. Here, vertical township and the rejuvenating tranquillity of nature is seamlessly blended into the concept of lakeside living.
Nearly a decade since the matter first reached the court in 2012, Sunday August 28 2022, saw the razing down of the 103 and 97-metre high Twin towers, in what became India’s largest demolition.
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