Richa Malhotra and Tanuja Vartak write about how VK Group’s growth of 50 plus years has also shaped Pune, through architecture, urban planning, interiors, environment, and policy.
Richa Malhotra writes about VKollective 2025: VK Group’s 3-day event, that explored future Indian cities, celebrating 50 years of urban transformation through an exhibition of VK Group’s projects, expert panels, presentations, and workshop.
VKollective, an exhibition by VK Group in Pune, February 21-23, 2025, looks at over 50 years of VK Group’s works that have shaped Pune and beyond.
Pune has been one of the fastest-growing urban centers, emerging as a hub of education, technology, and industry, and playing a key role in India’s
Athulya Aby reflects on the journey of VK Group as they celebrate 50 years of building an architectural ecosystem.
An Excerpt from Unbuilt.01- A collection of Unbuilt Works of Pune- based VK:a architecture.
Despite the prevalence of vast housing projects, architects often overlook or neglect designing for them. Dwaipayan Chakravarty advocates for prioritizing innovative, empathetic design in this sector, highlighting competitions like the Open Ideas National Competition to foster solutions.
The Open Ideas National Competition 2024 addressed urban India’s affordable housing crisis, encouraging innovative, livable, and sustainable small home designs. With the season IV wrapping up, Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives announce Season V of the competition inviting entries.
Open Ideas National Competition 2024 by Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives
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.
With an increasing rate of anti-encroachment drives and demolition of structures, Architect Mehardeep Kaur critically examines Bulldozer Urbanism.
YouthVille, designed by VK:a architecture has been recognized as one of the best brands in hostel accommodations for today’s generation. They have been specially designed to make living alone not just easy and comfortable, but also exciting, vibrant and enjoyable.
As a nation we are about to embark on democratic India’s most symbolic project – the re-development of New Delhi’s central vista. The central vista and it’s precinct is approximately three kilometre long and stretches from Rahstrapati Bhawan on the west to India Gate on the east. The redevelopment of this tract of land and other land parcels adjoining it will cost the exchequer upwards of Rs. 20,000 crore and is being undertaken to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence in 2022. Other objectives of the project include increasing the productivity and efficiency of the government and expanding and improving the quality of public space that falls within its immediate precinct. – Rahoul B. Singh
Students of School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi went on strike demanding better facilities and infrastructure after a fire broke out in one of the
Project facts: Principal Architects: Anupam Bansal, Rajesh Dongre Area : 31000.00 SQ.M Client / Owner : Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Project completion : 2014
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