CATEGORIES
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’.
A Non-Linear Connection
Conceived with the aid of computer algorithms, the Cloudbridge in Peru by Arturo Tedeschi is a refreshing approach to connect two points
Building Blocks of the Future
Architect Samira Rathod has designed an environment for learning that encourages the overall development of students
A Sculptural Cave
Designed by MAD Architects, the Cloudscape—a unique public and cultural space for citizens and visitors to Haikou—is a flowing, sculptural concrete form
Embracing Nature
Driving through the winding narrow roads in Malappuram district in Kerala brings us to the site overlooking the lush rubber plantation, which is abundantly grown in and around the gradual slopes, camouflaging the house from plain view.
NURU KARIM: DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE
The award-winning architect’s portfolio is at the intersection of art, architecture and technology. For Nuru Karim, architecture is an ongoing experiment, one that is meant to find solutions for designing for a better life.
Innovative, Resilient Designs
In its endeavour to explore relevant technological tools to be able to adapt to changing environments and deliver unique solutions through collaborations, Mumbai-based design studio MuseLAB launched its dedicated research arm MuseX and has come up with innovative designs including algal cultivation, a prototype for a market on wheels inspired by the humble cart and a design proposal for a human-centric public toilet system…
Uplifting Residential Design in the Pandemic Phase 2 — Are we ready yet?
Ar. Sumit Dhawan, Founder & Principal Architect at Cityspace’82 Architects believes that the buildings of the future need to be independent and self sufficient
Creating A Clear, Harmonious Architectural Synthesis
Project: Mälardalens Högskola, Eskilstuna, Sweden Architects: 3XN architects, Copenhagen
“Freedom Square: An Unbridled Expression of the Values of a City”
Project: Freedom Square, Calicut Architects: De earth, Calicut
Light-filtered Library
Project: Macau Central Library, Macau Architects: Mecanoo, Netherlands
The Jewel Box
Project: Glass House 91/ Oh Precious, Alibaug Architects: MuseLAB, Mumbai
Inspired by the Vernacular
Project: Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand Architects: Edifice Design Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Dynamic Triangular Geometry
Project: Özyeğin University Faculty of Architecture and Design, Istanbul Architects: ARK-itecture, Princeton, NJ, USA; Local Architect - BG Architects
Sustainable Setting
Project: Udaan, New Delhi Architects: Studio AVT Architects Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
A Touch of Vintage
Project: Sly Fox Gastro Club, Kolkata Concept & Interior Design: A Square Designs, Kolkata
A PARADIGM SHIFT IN DESIGN EDUCATION
Architect Sourabh Gupta and Designer Mridu Sahai, Founders, The Design Village, talk about their vision and quest to redefine design pedagogy
A New Educational Ecosystem
Project: The Northstar School, Rajkot, Gujarat Architects: Shanmugam Associates, Trichy
The Future of Housing
Norwegian start up Othalo promises to tackle two of the world’s biggest and most challenging problems. Othalo, established in 2019, is known for its patented technology that mass produces building systems from recycled plastic waste. “The meaning of the name itself, gives you an idea of the core of the company. In old Norse it is seen as the expansion of the light of the individual and collective human consciousness against the forces of ignorance and darkness of the world,” says Frank Cato Lahti, Founder, Othalo. Seema Sreedharan, Editor-in-Chief, Architecture+Design, caught up with Frank Cato Lahti for a conversation on the problems that plague our world and the solutions that we need. Here’s an excerpt…
THE SWAP ANALYSIS
We’ve always captured what the writer has to say about a certain project, or what an architect or designer has to express about his/her own project. For this cover feature, however, we took a backseat, we refrained from asking questions, we let the creators engage in a dialogue with each other and their creations. We became mere spectators to their conversations, understanding the nuances, the observations which otherwise would have never been made. For the first in this series, we approached architects Puran Kumar of Studio PKA and Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects in Mumbai. The projects featured are telling of their creators – the much written about ‘The Mango House’ by Puran Kumar of Studio PKA, and an exclusive sneak preview of ‘The Library House’ by Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects. We bring you the unedited version of their engaging discourse…