The Maya Somaiya Library by Sameep Padora and Associates has won the coveted Beazley Award 2019 for Architecture. The previous winners of this award include Sir David Adjaye & Heatherwick Studios.
A nomination-only award, sP+a won the architecture award category which included nominees like Diller Scofidio, Juniya Ishigami among others. Maya Somaya Library, earlier this year also won the Archdaily Building of the Year Award.
H. Masud Taj recollects his memories and conversations with Hassan Fathy in Cairo & Mumbai on the occasion of his 126th Birth Anniversary.
Pétra, Nileswar, Kerala, by Ta-Da Design Collective LLP, is a residential project that integrates both form and function. Inspired by a banyan tree’s roots and the client’s passion for geology, this project aims to create a dynamic, living environment.
Anuj Srivastava recounts the conversation between Meena Mani and Sudhish Mohindroo, two architects who worked closely with Joseph Allen Stein, held at Triveni Kala Sangam. Through personal anecdotes, they illuminated Stein’s meticulous design philosophy, deep ecological sensitivity, and understated humanity across three landmark projects: Triveni Kala Sangam, India Habitat Centre, and the Sher-I-Kashmir International Conference Centre (previously Kashmir Conference Centre).
As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi which is a first facility of its kind in the country. The project was brought to life through the collaborative efforts of Rajinder Kumar, Mahendra Raj, and S. G. Deolalikar.
Terrace Theatre designed by Doro for Sirtej Bhatt is neither fully domestic nor institutional, neither stage nor home, but an extension that allows practice to exist just above the everyday, close enough to remain grounded, yet distinct enough to nurture imagination.
House of Santakukdi by Studio ARUR effortlessly and seamlessly connects between outdoor and indoor spaces while experimenting with various construction materials.
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