Jungles lodges for the Taj as small scale 10 X 12 room resorts creating a jungle wood machan in one and a mud house with courtyard in another. Both these adopt the spirit of the local methods of building and materials used. Though basic in construction, they provide all the comforts needed for a high end resort. Each of Mahua Kothi?s twelve charming cottage suites, called Kutiyas, is filled with quaint local touches.
Vinod Gupta, of Opus Indigo Studio reflects on the evolution and challenges of the Indian architectural profession, emphasizing the need for architects to reclaim responsibilities beyond design to revitalize the industry’s trajectory.
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 Shanghai Moon Bay commercial street renovation, by FLO Landscape Design, focuses on micro-regeneration, enhancing community engagement and preserving local identity while integrating vibrant lifestyle experiences in the urban landscape.
Praveen Bavadekar reviews the Apple Store TRX in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, designed by Foster+Partners, as a revisit of Miesian glass box design, blending millennia-old spatial techniques with a century-old architectural obsession.
Despite its near-monopoly and widespread popularity, a growing number of architects from small, medium, and large firms across India are voicing concerns about the Autodesk’s aggressive tactics and pricing model, threatening to tarnish its once-sterling reputation.
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.
Architectural Heritage in India series begins with a conversation with Dr. Shikha Jain, focussing on DRONAH’s work, challenges in working with different institutions, and architectural pedagogy.
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