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Inspired by the Vernacular
Architecture + Design

Inspired by the Vernacular

Project: Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand Architects: Edifice Design Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

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May 2021
Dynamic Triangular Geometry
Architecture + Design

Dynamic Triangular Geometry

Project: Özyeğin University Faculty of Architecture and Design, Istanbul Architects: ARK-itecture, Princeton, NJ, USA; Local Architect - BG Architects

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May 2021
Sustainable Setting
Architecture + Design

Sustainable Setting

Project: Udaan, New Delhi Architects: Studio AVT Architects Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

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May 2021
A Touch of Vintage
Architecture + Design

A Touch of Vintage

Project: Sly Fox Gastro Club, Kolkata Concept & Interior Design: A Square Designs, Kolkata

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May 2021
A PARADIGM SHIFT IN DESIGN EDUCATION
Architecture + Design

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

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May 2021
A New Educational Ecosystem
Architecture + Design

A New Educational Ecosystem

Project: The Northstar School, Rajkot, Gujarat Architects: Shanmugam Associates, Trichy

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May 2021
The Future of Housing
Architecture + Design

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…

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April 2021
THE SWAP ANALYSIS
Architecture + Design

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…

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April 2021
Woven Around a Courtyard
Architecture + Design

Woven Around a Courtyard

Project: House in the Farm, Arur, Zaheerabad Architects: Studio Inscape, Hyderabad

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April 2021
Natural Connection
Architecture + Design

Natural Connection

Casa Agua begins with the intention of remodelling and expanding a house from the 70s to adapt it to its new users.

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April 2021
Modern, Chic Abode
Architecture + Design

Modern, Chic Abode

Project: The Fluid Home, Mumbai; Architects: Quirk Studio, Mumbai

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April 2021
Building a Green Future
Architecture + Design

Building a Green Future

The built environment is responsible for a considerable portion of the causes of climate change and biodiversity loss– contributing almost as much as 39% of the carbon emissions produced globally.

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April 2021
A Contemporary Rendition of Traditional Architecture
Architecture + Design

A Contemporary Rendition of Traditional Architecture

Project: Chirath Residence, Palax, Kerala; Architects: Wallmakers, Kerala

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4 mins  |
April 2021
Student Housing Reimagined for Sustainable Living
Architecture + Design

Student Housing Reimagined for Sustainable Living

Project: St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management – Girls’ Hostel Block, Gurugram Architects: Zero Energy Design Lab, New Delhi

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April 2021
An Amalgamation of Sustainability and Digital Craftsmanship
Architecture + Design

An Amalgamation of Sustainability and Digital Craftsmanship

As a community we are constantly striving for a more sustainable future. Designers and architects are constantly on a quest to find techniques, materials and solutions that leave less carbon footprint, reduce waste and energy consumption. While there have been many experiments and breakthroughs in this direction, Rotterdam-based studio The New Raw have developed circular design concepts that not only close material cycles but also raise public awareness.

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April 2021
A Biophilic, Flexible Workspace
Architecture + Design

A Biophilic, Flexible Workspace

Project: Corporate Headquarters for Doctors Without Borders, Barcelona

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April 2021
A Sustainable Future For Healthcare Design
Architecture + Design

A Sustainable Future For Healthcare Design

The COVID-19 crisis has brought to the forefront the shortcomings of India’s current healthcare system.

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4 mins  |
December 2020
Sustainable energy through Art
Architecture + Design

Sustainable energy through Art

Project: Power Wing, Thailand.Architects: Openbox Architects and Openbox Group, Thailand

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December 2020
Rethinking Conservation of India's Unprotected Urban Heritage—Learnings from Practice
Architecture + Design

Rethinking Conservation of India's Unprotected Urban Heritage—Learnings from Practice

The diverse unprotected urban heritage in the historic cities and towns of India are decaying fast. Heritage buildings now stand abandoned, neglected and abused.

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December 2020
An Organic Structure
Architecture + Design

An Organic Structure

Project: Waldorf School Casa de las Estrellas, Playa Garza, Nosara, Costa Rica.Architects: Salagnac Arquitectos, Costa Rica

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December 2020
Retaining Industrial Aesthetics
Architecture + Design

Retaining Industrial Aesthetics

Project: Corporate Office of Motherland Joint Ventures, Gurgaon.Architects: Architecture Discipline, New Delhi

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December 2020
The Outside-Inside Link
Architecture + Design

The Outside-Inside Link

Project: Enrich Salon, Bengaluru.Architects: Group DCA, New Delhi

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December 2020
Re-imagining the relationship between the State and its People
Architecture + Design

Re-imagining the relationship between the State and its People

Project: Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneshwar.Architects: Studio Lotus, New Delhi

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December 2020
Play of Sciography
Architecture + Design

Play of Sciography

Project: Design Studio, Nashik, Maharashtra.Architects: Synectics Architects, Nashik, Maharashtra

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December 2020
A True Reflection of the Landscape
Architecture + Design

A True Reflection of the Landscape

Project: ‘MAUSAM’- The House of Seasons, KeralaArchitects: Zero Studio, Kerala

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4 mins  |
December 2020
A Demonstration of Circular Sustainability
Architecture + Design

A Demonstration of Circular Sustainability

Project: Green Solution House, DenmarkArchitects: 3XN Team, Denmark

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December 2020
Curating Heritage Of Rajasthan
Architecture + Design

Curating Heritage Of Rajasthan

Project: Hotel Devi Ratn, Jaipur Architects: Designers Group, Mumbai

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4 mins  |
October - November 2020
Model For Cultural Sustainability
Architecture + Design

Model For Cultural Sustainability

Project: Kondan-The Retreat Resort, Maval, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune

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October - November 2020
Personalisation In Rental Spaces Is The Future
Architecture + Design

Personalisation In Rental Spaces Is The Future

In India, home ownership among the urban middle class appears to be low at present. The reason is multi-fold, with high interest rates and property prices among others acting as major disincentives for people looking to buy homes. Today, about 30% of urban Indians live in rental housing, as per a 2019 Knight Frank report.

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October - November 2020
Evoking Traditional Spatial Gestures
Architecture + Design

Evoking Traditional Spatial Gestures

Project: Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Himachal Pradesh Architects: Studio Lotus, Delhi

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6 mins  |
October - November 2020