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Designed by Kamath Design Studio, this gateway forms the entrance to an industrial township and power plant. Its form creates a dialogue between local tribal geometries and industrial technology. The design development was undertaken through physical and 3D digital modeling with the geometric information of the digital model being used to create CNC pre-fabricated components that were assembled on site. At 33 meters, this is the largest stainless steel structure in South Asia.
Anoop Menon writes about architecture as a profession requiring more than talents—critical thinking, problem-solving, and significant financial commitment. He presents an overview of what students should expect from academia and profession in general.
While the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, destroyed countless traditional earthen homes, exacerbating vulnerabilities, Juhi Desai and Vivek Rawal, People in Centre (PiC), elaborate on PiC’s reconstruction efforts with UNDP. The focus was on empowering local communities by incorporating hazard-resistant features into familiar building techniques like adobe and domical vaults, bridging tradition and safety.
Suchitra Deep reviews the restoration of a colonial-era school in Bangalore, by Hundredhands, into the newly-opened “Sabha” as a flexible arts and culture space, using traditional materials and methods, showcasing adaptive reuse and heritage conservation amidst urban challenges.
Designed by Configoo Spaces, Humble Residence, Warangal, weaves together emotion, climate-conscious design, and minimalist aesthetics to prove that good architecture isn’t a luxury—it’s a right.
House of Material and Character, Maharashtra, designed by SHROFFLEóN, is an adaptive reuse structure merging brutalist and modern design.
Drishti, a residence in Ahmedabad, by Hiren Patel Architects, is a manifestation of that balances luxury, personalisation, and multigenerational living.
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