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Atul Kanetkar photography

Architectural Photography by Atul Kanetkar, an Architect Based in Pune

After graduating from Pune University in 1986, Atul Kanetkar spent next 4 years in Ar. B.V.Doshi’s office in Ahmedabad unlearning and re-learning Architecture. On return to Pune, he began his independent Architectural Practice. Photography had been his passion since childhood but the Architect in him began to see the world in a new light. – Atul Kanetkar

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Blueberry House - Girish Dariyav Karnavat

Unbuilt Project – Blueberry House at Mangalore, by GDKDesigns – Girish Dariyav Karnawat

Blueberry House at Mangalore by GDKDesigns: The project called for a design of a private residence located on Blueberry hills in Mangalore. It was for a joint family comprising of mother, two sons with their respective families. An additional housing was required for staff of 20 people and parking for 10 cars. Strict adherence to vastu was a requirement. The scope of work was limited to preliminary design and to furnish a set of working drawings. The time taken to complete was 6 months only.

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Kawdia House - Rajasthan - Girish Dariyav Karnawat

Kawdia House at Rajasthan, by Girish Dariyav Karnawat

Kawdia House at Rajasthan by Girish Dariyav Karnawat: Designed for a joint family comprising of ten members spanning across three generations, the plot is located in a small town called Rajsamand within state of Rajasthan. Its well-known for its fine quality marble mining globally. The plot is located on a sloping gradient of a hillock. The plot is flanked with streets on three sides.

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Epsilon - Girish Dariyav Karnawat

Epsilon House at Bangalore, by Girish Dariyav Karnavat

Epsilon House at Bangalore: The project was a closed design competition amongst five firms that were called for a design of a private residence located in Bangalore. It was for a Nuclear family of five with parents. Strict adherence to vastu was a requirement. First sheet indicates the Vaastu criterias. The scope of work was limited to initial schematic design proposal to be delivered within 3-4 weeks.

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Yashman Twin Bungalow - Sunil Patil and Associates - Solapur

Yashman Twin Bungalow at Kolhapur by Sunil Patil and Associates

Yashman Twin Bungalow at Kolhapur by Sunil Patil and Associates: It is a twin bungalow designed for brothers who are farmers . These bungalows are connected by a well designed landscape between them which houses the common interactive spaces. The main feature of the house is the landscape with the connecting lobby and water cascade around which all habitable spaces revolve. The connecting lobby houses the parking below it at ground level and creates a common space for interaction which connects the twins at upper level. It also connects to the garden at ground level in the backyard.

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Place MayaPraxis - Bengaluru

Place MayaPraxis – Architect’s Office cum Home – Bengaluru

Architect’s Office cum Home by MayaPraxis: The earth excavated for the basement, piled up in the adjacent site, seemed to be telling us to make use of her. Make bricks from me and build yourself a wonderful place, and don’t dump me in some landfill far away – she seemed to be saying. And we made bricks from the earth, soaked them in the sun. These bricks were stronger than any brick we had used before. Its beautiful texture, color and size inspired us to tell a story about the brick in the architecture of the building.

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