A typical Aanganwadi designed by Studio Infinity, for rural Madhya Pradesh, combines healthcare, education, and community spaces, featuring climate-responsive elements and local art while serving as a replicable prototype for tribal villages.
Tiny House, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, by Harshit Singh Kothar and Tanvi Jain illustrates how thoughtful design can create economic and ecological housing, paving the way for vibrant communities in urban and peri-urban areas.
Bandhaan did the interiors of the Kulkarni Residence in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, seeking inspiration from natural finishes, earthy tones and local art.
Designed by CP Kukreja Architects, Vallabh Bhawan is the State Secretariat of Madhya Pradesh, located atop Arera Hill in Bhopal. The existing context reflects an amalgamation of modern architecture in the buildings of the Secretariat and traditional char bagh style landscaped gardens commonly seen during the time of the nawabs of Madhya Pradesh.
The Lehar Sa retreat is planned to integrate the layout with the existing contours. Avoiding any cutting of the contoured land, individual clusters of rooms are located at different levels spaced to allow each room an unrestricted view.
The façade is a rich tapestry of double glass unit mixed with interlocking zinc strips, perforated zinc Jaalis and aluminium trims interwoven in a fluid composition. Driven by DBL’s modern ethos of efficiency and quality, the building has an understated finesse that makes it a noteworthy icon for the organization.
CLIENT BRIEF The extremely scenic site overlooking small hillocks is located 35 kms from Indore in the outskirts of MHOW (Madhya Pradesh). Both the client
Pyra Healing Centre at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, by Ranu Bhaskar, Design Atelier
The project is a 5000 sq. ft. bungalow near Kanha national park. Aim was to create a quirky colonial style bungalow using minimum RCC, providing
WOW HOTEL, at Indore, Madhya Pardesh, by Designers Group
Indian Railways’ Habibganj railway station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh is undergoing redevelopment works. The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC), a joint venture of RLDA and IRCON, is executing the station redevelopment project.
Winners announced for Open Ideas National Competition 2025, for improving the liveability of small low-cost housing.
The Muskaan School in Bhopal, designed by Revathi Kamath (Kamath Design Studio) in 2016, showcases sustainable architecture and community involvement. Now facing structural challenges, it seeks donations and volunteers for urgent preservation and repairs.
Vinod Gupta writes about the concept of thermal discomfort and its relation to air conditioning standards, arguing for a more flexible approach.
The series “Architectural Heritage in India” concludes with Gurmeet Sangha Rai highlighting the community-based approach towards heritage, the importance of the people and culture in heritage, and valuing indigenous practices and knowledge systems.
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