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Open Ideas National Competition 2024 by Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives
Open Ideas National Competition 2024 by Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives
This article delves into how Shilpa Architects and Ela Green Consultants in Chennai are pioneering sustainable architecture. By implementing integrated design approaches, using LEED ratings, and adopting an Indo-centric sustainability model, their work showcases a blueprint for eco-friendly building practices.
Luxury hospitality and sustainability are often seen as opposing concepts. But Suryagarh and Narendra Bhawan oppose this dichotomy. Deepika Srivastava explores this dynamic in a conversation with Ayush and Geetanjali Kasliwal, and Manvendra Singh Shekhawat.
The Open Ideas National Competition 2024 – Season IV on Improving Livability of Small Houses organised by Habitat Forum (INHAF) in partnership with Sustainability Initiatives (SI), seeks proposals for improving the liveability of small low-cost housing.
Future Trajectories | Dialogues is a series dedicated to the people behind Promising Young Architectural Practices identified in Future Trajectories and Future Trajectories 2.0. In this interview, Lonavala-based Studio ANHAD reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.
Book review by Ar. Himanshu Burte Ann Thorpe’s ‘The Designer’s Atlas of Sustainability: Charting the Conceptual Landscape Through Economy, Ecology and Culture’ attempts a difficult
French architect Anne Lacaton has been awarded the 2025 Jane Drew Prize, an accolade that honors architects who have significantly advanced the profile of women in architecture through their work and commitment to design excellence.
Richa Malhotra and Tanuja Vartak write about how VK Group’s growth of 50 plus years has also shaped Pune, through architecture, urban planning, interiors, environment, and policy.
Richa Malhotra writes about VKollective 2025: VK Group’s 3-day event, that explored future Indian cities, celebrating 50 years of urban transformation through an exhibition of VK Group’s projects, expert panels, presentations, and workshop.
Billion Impressions, a steel sculpture, symbolizes India’s diverse identity. Designed by Jaya Nila and Namdev Talluru, it stands in Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Jail Park. Inspired by the human thumbprint, the sculpture’s intricate form invites visitors to connect with the space and each other.
How can architecture balance the preservation of place and community identity while integrating contemporary design elements to create spaces that are both meaningful and contextually
Kanay Shah in his post-graduate dissertation titled “Inequality in Architectural Education in India”, investigates structural disparities in architectural education across government and private institutions. He explores how financial constraints, faculty quality, curriculum design, and technological accessibility shape students’ experiences.
This book “Strengthening Capacities for Climate Resilience”, authored by Dr. Vandana Sehgal, Dr. Ritu Gulati, Dr. Farheen Bano, and Ar. Abhirbhav Sanyal, documents the BCAUSYOUCARE Project, which addresses urban heat stress in Ayodhya, India. Through urban mapping, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, the project develops and implements climate resilience strategies, offering valuable lessons for other cities.
Earthscape Studio’s “Into the Wild” is a 1450 sq. ft. sustainable farmhouse, in Tamil Nadu. The building’s unique form, achieved through a “fold architecture” technique, minimizes environmental impact. The use of traditional materials like mud plaster and the integration of green spaces contribute to the home’s eco-friendly approach.
Shortlisted Entries – Open Ideas National Competition 2024 by Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives
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