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In Conversation with DR JÜRGEN MORHARD

Dr Jürgen Morhard, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai talks about the synergy between German and Indian design sensibilities.

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Can innovative materials and new construction techniques curb pollution? The answer is a resounding yes!

ARCHITECTURE IN CONVERSATION WITH NATURE

Travelling through Switzerland gives Sourabh Gupta of Studio Archohm an insight into the simplicity and balance of Swisstecture

ECO-FRIENDLY EDIFICE

Project: House Under Shadows, Karnal, Haryana; Architects: Zero Energy Design Lab The project designed by Zero Energy Design Lab is an integrated double-family residence that exhibits a nature-inspired, near-net-zero design that reformulates the idea of ‘India-Modern’ and enables sustainable living.

AN EXPERIMENTAL SYMPHONY IN BAMBOO

Project: Guha, Jakarta; Architects: RAW Architecture, Jakarta The Guha project in Jakarta developed by RAW Architecture draws on the application of bamboo and inclusion of conventional spaces within a residence

A WALK IN AN URBAN FOREST

Project: Malabar Hill Forest Trail, Mumbai; Architects: IMK Architects, Mumbai The Malabar Hill Forest Trail creates an elevated wooden walkway for people to experience the 12-acre Malabar Hill Forest, one of the last remaining natural ecosystems in Mumbai

A World-Class Hospital With Hotel-Like Looks

Project: Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Germany, Architects: Matteo Thun & Partners, Italy The largest orthopedic facility in Germany, the Waldkliniken Eisenberg has a design language scripted by Italian architect Matteo Thun that combines the aesthetics of hospitality with the requirements of healthcare

Fluidity in Design

Project: House by the Bailucchi, Genoa, Italy Architects: llabb, Genoa, Italy Designed by the young studio llabb, this apartment for a young couple reflects the dynamics of contemporary art intertwined with everyday life

A Visual Reconnection of the Old with the New

Project: Corten Ribbon Architects: Form4 Architecture, San Francisco A sculptural gateway to social exchange, the Corten Ribbon along with other renovations by Form4 Architecture breathe new life into a half-century old commercial structure

PRASHASTI CHANDRA: ON DESIGNING FOR EVERYDAY

The designer seeks inspiration from everything around her, and creates objects that add a layer of storytelling to your everyday life.

SIDDHARTH BATHLA: A DESIGN ODYSSEY

Architect Siddharth Bathla hopes that his oeuvre will expand the compositional repertoire available to future designers to cope with the increasing complexities of design.

An Abstract Space with Subtle Elements of Uncertainty

Project: Yoga Garden and Art Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic; Architects: RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects, Czech Republic An open dialogue in which the new and old coexist, this project is a conscious attempt to defy the expectations from a yoga studio and an art gallery in the conventional design sense

A sanctuary amidst an urban jungle

Project: The Red Oasis, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune Showcasing the versatility of the local brick, the Red Oasis by PMA madhushala is a transformative space of interaction and wellbeing in a packed neighbourhood

Carved into Contours

Project: Art & Innovation Hub at Agastya International Foundation, Guddivanka, Andhra Pradesh Architects: Mistry Architects, Karnataka With this project, the architects make an attempt to understand the ‘language of the land’ and built an ensemble that effortlessly merges with its context.

A Smart Transit Transformation

Project: Re-Development of Tirupati Railway Station Architects: GPM Architects & Planners, New Delhi The architectural style of the project is inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture creating a sense of belongingness.

A Prototype for Affordable Healthcare

Project: Mohalla Clinics, Delhi Architects: Architecture Discipline, Delhi Architect Akshat Bhatt proposes a cost-effective solution to bring affordable medical services to vulnerable communities.

An Ode To Recycling And The Environment

Built of recycled and eco-sensitive materials, the Debris House by Wallmakers displays a certain whimsy while advocating for alternate building technologies

The Surreal World of Matteo Cibic

We recently got a chance to interact with Matteo Cibic, Italian trans-media artist, designer and master in luxury fun. He is known for his objects with hybrid functions and anthropomorphic and joyful shapes.

ROOSHAD SHROFF: MAKING CRAFT RELEVANT AGAIN

Architect and Designer Rooshad Shroff discusses everything from his passion for Indian crafts, his experiments with centuries-old techniques and his obsession with marble…

The Spotlight is on India Now

The pandemic has thrown open the doors to look within, buy and manufacture locally, and promote the country’s treasure of crafts, as Kanupriya Verma of Ikai Asai tells Architect Nishita Kamdar

Peter D'Ascoli: On his Fascination for Indian Textiles

The maverick textile designer tells us how the rich legacy of India lured him back to the country.

Nestled in Nature

With the current nature of ‘work from anywhere’ possibility, these dwellings are but ‘second homes’ or sabbatical in a tranquil location bringing in a new dimension to luxury living that is ‘one with nature’…

Indian Designers in International Markets — A Global Footprint

Ar Shobhan Kothari believes that Indian designers are now poised for growth and equipped, better than ever before, to battle it out in previously insuperable international markets.

Designer Leah Singh on Reinventing Indian Crafts

At the forefront of reviving traditional crafts, the designer gives them a new lease of life for the modern world

Back to the Roots

A distinct roof and other vernacular elements by d6thD design studio exemplify a sustainable approach to a farmstay in the Indian countryside

A Celebration of Creativity, Intertwined with Nature

The rural weekend retreat of Ksaraah by Taliesyn Design and Architecture is a testament to its scenic setting, while serving as a collaborative space for the local community

The Future Of Residential Habitats

Conceptualized by WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects, TECLA is the world’s first 3D-printed, eco-sustainable house model made of raw earth

Healthcare Design In The Post-Vaccine Era

Architect Ravideep Singh dwells on how healthcare design should adapt itself for a post-pandemic, post-vaccine scenario

Form Follows Nature

The project ‘Sunflower House’ designed by Koichi Takada Architects is a carbon positive single-family dwelling inspired by the distinctive yellow flower and powered by the sun, and a response to ‘the new European Bauhaus movement’.