Category featuring the architectural and design projects from top architects in India. Architecture in India featured through an array of works from different typologies and contexts by popular architects in India.
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.
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.
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.
As an extension to the Future Trajectories series, in a conversation with Megha Pande, Prayogshalaa reminisces their journey so far.
This article was part of the published book- Icons, a tribute to Independent India’s sixty years and 20 greatest living personalities who set exemplary examples for the nation. The book’s editor Anil Dharker found H. Masud Taj’s essay on Charles Correa and the journey of post-independence architecture “erudite, readable, provocative and comprehensive.
As an extension to the Future Trajectories series, in a conversation with Megha Pande, plan B reminisces their journey so far.
A Tale of a Tree is the author, H. Masud Taj’s experience with the Martyrs’ Memorial competition. Based in Maharashtra, the competition solicited design proposals for memorials to honour villagers who had died fighting the British in India’s War of Independence.
Designed by team3, SMR Jaipuria School, Lucknow was envisioned as an attempt to integrate public art and architecture with the city.
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Designed by Vijay Gupta Architects, Amity International School, Mohali is designed to embody a progressive spirit through an elevated level of spatial vibrancy. Beyond the rigid morphology of educational spaces, the aim was to create a conducive character for overall growth and development by providing with spaces to create memories and enhance the experience of learning.
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