In the heart of Ahmedabad, a bustling urban area, The Grafted Skin Project, by Terra Firma Architects stands as a harmonious blend of functionality and hospitality.
Located within a lush tapestry of mango trees in the coastal town of Alibag near Mumbai, ‘Asmalay’ designed by Blurring Boundaries is a biophilic home that embraces the harmonious interplay of architecture and nature.
The National War Memorial by Webe Design Lab is a gestation on the idea of rebirth of those unsung heroes through their stories, journey and struggles translated as spatial expressions.
Continuing our discussion on architectural internships, we share insights from Architect Chandrakant Kanthigavi of 4Site Architects, Bangalore. Chandrakant highlights the pivotal role interns play in an architectural practice.
The Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore India, designed by Mathew and Ghosh Architects, plays on the tensions between the idea of collecting -collating, containing, and storing.
Vidya Devi Jindal Paramedical College, Haryana, by SpaceMatters was designed to be a mound emerging from the earth, hence, the low, horizontal form. Red sandstone and brown-coloured concrete recreate earthy palettes of the prehistoric landscape.
Designed as a light pavilion extending into the landscape of the site, the built expression, interspersed with deep verandahs, attempts to blur the boundaries between the outdoor and the indoor, Beer Garden by Studio Lotus and Studio Vikhroli, seamlessly blends into its environment.
Set in a dense urban neighbourhood, The Jagged House, Ahmedabad, by Tao Architecture, a small family home is situated on a quiet street in the city of Ahmedabad.
Rajsamadhiyala House, Dist. Rajkot by BPS Architects is designed as integration of materials, details and make the house energy efficient by use of locally available materials and applying appropriate methods of construction.
Durganand Balsavar, ARTES ROOTS COLLABORATIVE, reviews the book ‘Conservation And The Indian City’, conceptualised, curated, and edited by Poonam Verma Mascarenhas and Vinayak Bharne.
Remarkable forms and proportions inspired from bye-gone Kerala Architecture and minimal-tropical approaches in design, The Stately Abode, Calicut, by Nestcraft Architecture, renders a modern Kerala home.
The project “ இயலிடம்”-The place of belonging designed by Masonry of Architects revolved around a idea that the villa we are designing has to create a lingering sense of belonging.
A lack of ornament in no way leaves the spaces without visual interest, at Unniyettans home, by Nestcraft Architecture, minimalist architecture uses simplicity to create a unique space.
The Retreat House, Andhra Pradesh, by Studio MADe has been designed as a series of rooms, some open to the sky and the others roofed; which becomes prominent due to the lack of statutory setback rules.
Hyderabad based Studio MADe’s winning competition entry the Hidden Cloister, for Suncheon Art Platform, South Korea, is inspired by traditional Korean architecture. The proposal acknowledges the necessity for green spaces in urban contexts by reducing architectural interventions.
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