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.
As Santiniketan makes it to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Manish Chakraborti who was a part of the team leaders for the preparation of the UNESCO Nomination Dossier for Santiniketan, shares his thoughts on the value of the place.
Athulya Aby reviews the book, Paths Uncharted by Balkrishna Doshi.
The Natural Floors factory, by Barefoot Architects transcends traditional architecture, merging form and function. This architectural masterpiece, with its well-thought-out layout, quality control facilities, captivating showroom, worker-friendly features, sustainability focus, and commitment to safety, reflects the company’s dedication to coir mat excellence while preserving its heritage.
Alimentative Architecture – A series of articles by Architect-Poet-Calligrapher H Masud Taj interfacing architecture with food via geometry.
Bhawna Dandona, the conservation architect who was involved in preparing the CCMP for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, discusses the ways to preserve the iconic building.
The website mentioned, Vinu Daniel teaches us respect for local wisdom and material culture are key for a truly responsible attitude toward the environment and the future.’
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