In this issue

The pandemic accelerated the shift towards a more mindful, sustainable way of living and building our cities. This issue is dedicated to people, spaces and concepts that are driving the change. This issue is all about Design for Change.

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.

10+ mins

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

3 mins

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

3 mins

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’.

3 mins

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

4 mins

Building Blocks of the Future

Architect Samira Rathod has designed an environment for learning that encourages the overall development of students

3 mins

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…

9 mins

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

3 mins

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

3 mins

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.

2 mins

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