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Switzerland potentially has the harshest terrains for urbanity. Mountains and lakes punctuate the entire country that bridges the French, German, Austrian and Italian borders. The picturesque country is dotted with villages where the affluent reside, whereas the rest possibly move to the urban centres such as Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The Swiss landscapes are an exploration into the balance between convenience and comfort on one hand, and calm, composed living on the other. This balance between a slow weekend and fast weekdays is enabled by infrastructure and technology.
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![A GRECIAN RETREAT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/4Tjf-cIE51723639590760/A-GRECIAN-RETREAT.jpg)
A GRECIAN RETREAT
Shimona Bhansali imbues a subtle touch of opulence to this home in Mumbai
![A BOLD STATEMENT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/7sKEBhZza1723639509384/A-BOLD-STATEMENT.jpg)
A BOLD STATEMENT
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited's workspace in New Delhi designed and built by Officebanao adopts an industrial narrative
![A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/lK4aaPY0I1723639362656/A-BREATH-OF-FRAGRANT-DESIGN-IN-DELHIS-HEART.jpg)
A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART
An office that smells like perfumery; that is the vision that TWI brought to life in this office space designed for an acclaimed perfume company in India
![MASTER OF ALL TRADES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/JRfC7Rv8W1723639193028/MASTER-OF-ALL-TRADES.jpg)
MASTER OF ALL TRADES
The ethos of forward-thinking and ingenuity finds its architectural counterpart within the walls of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai's office-a vision of organic design infused with the essence of India
![A TOUCH OF OPULENCE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/wGot29sqw1723638986241/A-TOUCH-OF-OPULENCE.jpg)
A TOUCH OF OPULENCE
Designed by Aparna Kaushik, this Delhi office displays an interesting balance of classic aesthetics and contemporary sensibilities
![THE WOODEN WONDERLAND](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/II5WnZsCd1723638800181/THE-WOODEN-WONDERLAND.jpg)
THE WOODEN WONDERLAND
Priyanka and Piyush Mehra envision a stunning experience centre for Vikas Plywood
![THE HUB: BUILDING COMMUNITIES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/uxp8toe0X1723638664792/THE-HUB-BUILDING-COMMUNITIES.jpg)
THE HUB: BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Studio Lotus designs a dynamic mixed-use community hub that activates Chennai's largest IT Park
![THE WINNER'S PERCH](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/PTzaRdAaj1723638465421/THE-WINNERS-PERCH.jpg)
THE WINNER'S PERCH
Baldiwala Edge designs a Singapore-based ship broker's office as a torch collector's paradise, offering a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the Mumbai skyline
![THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/zqI_d7YY41723638319783/THE-DIRECTORS-CABIN.jpg)
THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN
Designed by Envisage, this office gives a new definition to the traditional notion of biophilia
![Designing Corporate India](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/str_riecZ1723637933850/DESIGNING-CORPORATE-INDIA.jpg)
Designing Corporate India
From weaving the magic of a Star Trek-themed command centre to crafting bespoke block-printed workstations, Vijaya Bhargav and Arnab Ghosh-the trailblazing co-founders of Ostraca-have astonishingly transformed a staggering 29 million square feet of office space for India's tech giants and global enterprises-all while maintaining a flat hierarchical company culture-fuelling a master class in corporate design