Office in the Groves, by Dot Dimension at Surat.
Office in the groves, at Surat, by Dot Dimension was designed with an aim to break the stereotype of office spaces and connect the users with its surroundings.
Aatam Hostel at Kota, by Sameep Padora and Associates
Aatam Hostel, designed by Sameep Padora and Associates, has a residential program mix, containing hostels rooms for students along with a residence for the family that owns the plot. Six years in the making, the project is located in the dry and hot climate of Kota, Rajasthan.
A Conjurer of Ecological Ideas, A Tribute to Anuradha Mathur by Edgar Demello
Our work looks at the shifting, fluid and the negotiable rather than the fixed, static and rigid. This view cultivates design that is infrastructural and catalytic, setting in motion materials and habitations that resonate beyond the scale of intervention on a given site. ~ Anuradha Mathur.
Design
The Souk – Installation at the Dubai Design week, by Collaborative Architecture
The geometry of the pavilion is derived from the most common element, seen widely, in some of the most popular Islamic murals / patterns that adore some of the iconic architecture in the Islamic world- The Decagon. – Collaborative Architecture
डिझाईनच्या दुनियेत: The World of Design
The World of Design: डिझाईन म्हणजे काय ? हा प्रश्न समोर आला म्हणजे आपल्या मनात अनेक समज-गैरसमज निर्माण होतात. कपड्यांवरचे डिझाईन, रांगोळीचे डिझाईन, बाटलीचे डिझाईन, घराचे डिझाईन, मोबाईलचे डिझाईन अशा एक ना अनेक मानवनिर्मित गोष्टींचे उल्लेख करताना आपण डिझाईन हा शब्द सहज वापरतो.
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
Interior Design
Adipoli, a Kerala cuisine restaurant at Kalyan, Mumbai, by Kevin Mathew Architects
The brief was to design a fine dine Kerala cuisine restaurant. The clients being a Malayali aspired for a very Kerala home ambience and feel. Working closely with the clients we listed down the common aspects of what Kerala homes are all about i.e. the landscape,materials,design,spaces ,ambience ,colours,etc.
Esquire Office at Delhi by Studio Bipolar
The Location being home to a number of restaurants, cafes and high-end shops turned out to be a prime location for their office. The ideology to be adopted by Studio Bipolar was to design a space with the intention of catering to the functional needs of the office, have a sophisticated ambience; yet achieve it in a quirky way.
A Commoner’s NEST at Zidke, Maharashtra, by unTAG Architecture and Interiors
This house is all about the aspirations of a common man. A biology professor, from Zidke, a small village in Maharashtra hesitantly approached us to design his dream home, within a tight budget constraint given beforehand. Being a keen landscape enthusiast himself, we thought of giving him a simple NEST nestled within his tiny green grove.
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Home to Nurture Our Future – Siddhesh Karanjai
A museum necessarily needs to provide breathing space to its visitors away from the rigors of daily life to reflect and absorb the creative expression of artists and craftsmen. A museum within its walls protects, preserves and exhibits the past and culture of civilizations, bookmarking events and episodes which have shaped the world we live in.
Building…and it’s Biology – Raman Vig
When I first came across the word ‘Building Biology’, it left me a bit amused and intrigued. Over past few decades, I had never heard about it during studies or practice of architecture! Yet, little did I suspect that ‘Building biology’ will become so integral to my perception of ‘holistic space design’ that it will mark a distinct milestone of sorts in my professional journey! In this article, I hope to share my understanding of this subject and how it has potential to herald a ‘new era of design consciousness’ in our architecture. Before we delve any further in understanding ‘Building Biology’ , it will be worthwhile to examine following facts; – Raman Vig
Pedagogical exploration in architecture to increase quality of practice – Shantanu Poredi, Manisha Agarwal, Mobile Offices
Architects Shantanu Poredi and Manisha Agarwal higlighted how the pandemic has reflected their team’s sustained spirits by taking up new areas of work within architecture, while mainstream practice came to an unforeseen hiatus. The lockdown was also an opportunity for the architects to thrive on their potential with pedagogical exploartion, thanks to the growing number of remote teaching methods. The architects further emphasised that the team hung in together by focussing on the studio’s research in the state of Architectural Competitions around the world. Meanwhile, the lockdown was also a phase for emerging architects and graduates to equip new skills which would have otherwise appeared impossible.
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Unbuilt Project: National Museum of World Writing, at Korea, by Horizon Design Studio
The proposed Museum of World Writing is located at Central park of Songdo International Business District known as ‘ubiquitous city’. Since this city of 1500 acres is build from the scratch on reclaimed land from Sea, the proposed form respect and consider this aspect as well as the actual site within which the building will sit.
An Architecture School at Gorakhpur, by Dialogic Architects, Manish Kumar Mishra
The other idea was to create multiple places within the building, which students and teachers could multiuse. On the other side of the highway is Tapti River, one could see, as observer goes above the Ground floor of the building.
Architectural Portfolios – You’ve got 30 seconds. That’s it.
That’s it. Your portfolio has only about 30 seconds to make a lasting impression. On an average, every vacancy for an intern or junior architect
Institutional Buildings
Leh Satellite Campus Kashmir University by ANA Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.
“Breath-taking” is a double edged sword… in Leh.
There are tomes written about the majesty, grandeur and the raw beauty of Ladakh, and for those who have travelled, and had a bout of “mountain sickness”, it’s quite something else. – ANA Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.
Centre For Research and Development of Indegenous Technology, at Karnathu village, Himachal Pradesh, by Bhavesh Masand
From the city bar, as a drunk man returns home, he’s faced with unusual difficulties reaching home this time. During the course of his journey, he sensed his house keys slipping from his pocket in the dark highway, nonetheless he continued haltless. On arrival at home, he’s frantic in search of his lost keys to which his friend enquired- “why are you searching the keys in this light while you know it slipped on the highway?” To which the drunkard responds – “ Because this is where the light is, crazy!” – Bhavesh Masand
Krushi Bhawan | 150 Local Artisans Come Together to Craft a Civic Building in India, by Studio Lotus
KrushiBhawan is a facility developed for Government of Odisha’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment; the 130,000 sq.ft administrative centre has been designed as an office for a team of nearly 600 people, in addition to accommodating spaces for community engagement and learning. – Studio Lotus
Public Buildings
Small Residential Projects
Clay roof tiles façade to minimize heat gain and has decorative function, at Vadodara, by Manoj Patel Design Studio
The owner of the house has a nuclear family consisting the couple and their children. They are accustomed to live a simple and quite life based on their village community. – manoj patel design studio
SOLO: 01 – Portable Housing Concepts in India, by The BILLBOARDS Collective
SOLO: 01 – Portable housing concepts in India, by The BILLBOARDS® Collective.
The story of crafting a space, at Akkarai, Chennai by Akarmaa Architects
A story of crafting a space, Interior Design at Chennai by Akarmaa Architects
Landscape Design
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