Alleged Irregularities and Suspected Corruption: Demand Soars for Transparent and Fair IIA Elections
The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is set to conduct its upcoming election in June 2023 for the 2023-2025 tenure. As elections near, concerns raised by a section of the members questioning the election process have escalated.
Architecture Criticism: Does It Matter? | Paul Goldberger
A transcription of Paul Goldberger’s lecture at Butler University, Indianapolis, on the relevance of Architecture Criticism.
George Wittet: Architect of many of Bombay’s landmarks | Harshad Bhatia
George Wittet is credited for designing several of the Bombay Presidency’s known public buildings and memorials, such as the Gateway of India. In this article, Harshad Bhatia pays tribute to George, widely cited as “Bombay’s architect no. 1”.
The Weaponisation of Architecture in the War of Cultures | Jamini Mehta on the New Indian Parliament
On 28th May 2023, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the new building for the Indian Parliament. In this article, Architect Jaimini Mehta shares his views on the grand inauguration and the new structure.
In Pursuit of Idleness | Women in Public Spaces
Historically and traditionally, women have been restricted to semi-public, private open spaces. In this article, authors Urvi Desai, Ramya Ramesh and Bhavin Shukla discuss women in public spaces.
Learning Beyond Walls | Shreyas Foundation School by Architect BV Doshi, Studio Sangath
Rama Raghavan writes on Shreyas Foundation School, designed by Studio Sangath
Trickery and Architectural Photography | Concluding Maverick Shutterbugs 2.0
This article concludes the Maverick Shutterbugs 2.0 series- dedicated to visual narrators and architectural photography.
From Sketch to Structure: Exploring the Limits of AI in Architecture
As artificial intelligence continues to impress the world with its abilities, we look at the possible contribution of AI in Architecture.
VRV Cryogenics Corporate Office, Andhra Pradesh, by Innercode Studio
Drifting away from the regular sheet-clad box built form, Innercode Studio designed the VRV Cryogenics Corporate Office in Andhra Pradesh as a glass box through a deep recessing cut in the concrete wall.
The Colour Burst House, Kerala, by LIJO.RENY.architects
Designed by LIJO.RENY.architects, The Colour Burst House in Kerala is a residence conceptualised on the blurring of indoor and outdoor, shaded and open, and built and unbuilt.
RAAS Chhatrasagar | Nimaj, Rajasthan, by Studio Lotus
Expanding the erstwhile temporary tourist camps across an embankment, RAAS Chhatrasagar is a 20-key property designed by Studio Lotus, ensuring minimal impact on the ecological context of the site.
School under a Neem, Gujarat, by Dhulia Architecture Design Studio
Designed by Dhulia Architecture Design Studio, School under a Neem is the extension block to the Dr Dhaval Rajnikant Mehta primary school, depicting the tradition of gaining knowledge under a tree.
The Tropical Urban Window, Cochin, by [ar&de]
[ar&de] designed The Tropical Urban Window as a window allowing light, ventilation and privacy- all at the same time.
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Lecake, Calicut, by [ar&de]
Designed by [ar&de], Lecake is a cake shop in Calicut, conceived with a cantilevered box sticking out of the shop’s façade calling attention to passers-by while also being the ‘shop window’.
Future Trajectories | Dialogues
The Practice of Timeless Architecture, Earthling Ladakh, Future Trajectories | Dialogues
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, Ladakh based Earthling Ladakh reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.
Blurring the lines between built and unbuilt- The Purple Ink Studio | Future Trajectories | Dialogues
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, Bangalore-based The Purple Ink Studio reminisces its ideology, approach and journey.
From Delhi to Ladakh: Contextual Sensitivity and Traditional Wisdom- Emara | Dialogues | Future Trajectories
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, Delhi-based Emara reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.
A Confluence of Varying Experiences- flYingseeds |Dialogues | Future Trajectories
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, Delhi-based flYingseeds reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.
Ode to First Contact with Architecture: Studio Mohenjodaro | Future Trajectories | Dialogue
In extension to the Future Trajectories series, Studio Mohenjodaro reminisces about their journey in a conversation with Megha Pande.
Architecture, a Motley of Diverse Groups- Studio Motley | Dialogues | Future Trajectories
In extension to the Future Trajectories series, Studio Motley reminisces about their journey in a conversation with Megha Pande.
Architecture
CuE-1/6, Greater Noida, by Portal 92
Designed by Portal 92 in Greater Noida, CuE-1/6 is a private residence focussing on capturing and framing the site’s natural environment.
Unbuilt.01 | VK:a architecture | Introduction by Dwaipayan Chakravarty
An Excerpt from Unbuilt.01- A collection of Unbuilt Works of Pune- based VK:a architecture.
Unbuilt.01 | VK:a architecture | A Foreword by Michael W. Bischoff
An Excerpt from Unbuilt.01- A collection of Unbuilt Works of Pune- based VK:a architecture.
Design
The Souk – Installation at the Dubai Design week, by Collaborative Architecture
The geometry of the pavilion is derived from the most common element, seen widely, in some of the most popular Islamic murals / patterns that adore some of the iconic architecture in the Islamic world- The Decagon. – Collaborative Architecture
डिझाईनच्या दुनियेत: The World of Design
The World of Design: डिझाईन म्हणजे काय ? हा प्रश्न समोर आला म्हणजे आपल्या मनात अनेक समज-गैरसमज निर्माण होतात. कपड्यांवरचे डिझाईन, रांगोळीचे डिझाईन, बाटलीचे डिझाईन, घराचे डिझाईन, मोबाईलचे डिझाईन अशा एक ना अनेक मानवनिर्मित गोष्टींचे उल्लेख करताना आपण डिझाईन हा शब्द सहज वापरतो.
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
Interior Design
Hunka Hunka Town at Chandigarh, by group DCA
Set amidst the urban backdrop of central Chandigarh, Hunka Hunka Town is a space where the design speaks of its intention, and endorses the theme it was designed and built upon.
Interior Design: Keshav Kunj, at Pune, Maharashtra, by Mind Manifestation Design
The original brief by client was to make the house uncongested and to give it a more fresh vibe therefore, the basic parameters considered while dealing with the 2.5 BHK apartment are subtle use of materials and fresh color palette which helped to make the spaces look big and user friendly.
Boutique Jewellery Store at Hyderabad by VAL Atelier
When the clients approached us with a requirement of designing a luxury jewellery store spread out on 4 floors and the likes of which the country has not seen, we were elated with excitement! They wanted each floor to look completely different from each other. – VAL Atelier
News
Opinions / Views / Thoughts
Architecture Criticism: Does It Matter? | Paul Goldberger
A transcription of Paul Goldberger’s lecture at Butler University, Indianapolis, on the relevance of Architecture Criticism.
George Wittet: Architect of many of Bombay’s landmarks | Harshad Bhatia
George Wittet is credited for designing several of the Bombay Presidency’s known public buildings and memorials, such as the Gateway of India. In this article, Harshad Bhatia pays tribute to George, widely cited as “Bombay’s architect no. 1”.
The Weaponisation of Architecture in the War of Cultures | Jamini Mehta on the New Indian Parliament
On 28th May 2023, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the new building for the Indian Parliament. In this article, Architect Jaimini Mehta shares his views on the grand inauguration and the new structure.
Photoshopped Architecture
Popular Stories
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Primary Health Center, Wardha, by Mobile Offices
The building design of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Primary Health Centre, Wardha, by Mobile Offices, located on a challenging terrain, negotiates the slopes that provide easy access to the patients.
Manas Lake Developement, Pune, by Salil Ranadive Architects
This Satellite Development consisting of over 3000 Apartments – of various sizes and configurations built amidst a multitude of Green Spaces, Parks, Centres of Recreation & Art, Shopping and Junior Schooling – offer a Life-Style opportunity that engages with the ongoing discourse of the transformations of India’s urban edges and hinterlands.
Ezha- Reweaving The Missing Link: Finalist Entry by Ezha | Reweave Kozhikode Competition
EZHA is a urban and heritage-centric approach for reviving the Comtrust Precinct as an intersection of three main dimensions: Nature, Heritage and Urbanism.
Art
Institutional Buildings
Amity International School, Mohali by Vijay Gupta Architects
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.
Symbiosis International University, Pune, IMK Architects | Rahul Kadri
Nestled atop a rocky plateau in Lavale, a small village on the outskirts of Pune, the Symbiosis International University campus creates an idyllic and vibrant learning environment. The campus, home to 1000 students, houses educational and administration functions for four faculties –– the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, the Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management and the Symbiosis Institute of Photography –– in addition to an auditorium and convention center, a library, and housing, dining, and recreational facilities for students and staff. – Rahul Kadri | IMK Architects
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal, by The Purple Ink Studio
Bangalore based The Purple Ink Studio designed the new campus of the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning.
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
Johnson House, Leh, by Earthling Ladakh
Earthling Ladakh redesigned The Johnson House in Leh, once the residence of Ladakh’s former governor William Henry Johnson, into a museum.
High-End Hospitality Corporate Office, at India, by Parag Singal Architects
The sprawling 20,000 sqft ground floor space along with an equal amount of basement had profound planning challenges. Various functionally contrasting spaces had to be carefully crafted so that they didn’t impede with each other’s function yet facilitate a meaningful circulation throughout the site. – Parag Singal Architects
The House of Canopy, at Ludhiana, Punjab, by Ashok Sharma Architects
The House of Canopy, at Ludhiana, Punjab, by Ashok Sharma Architects
Landscape Design
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