Architecture
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
Architecture + Design
A New Educational Ecosystem
Project: The Northstar School, Rajkot, Gujarat Architects: Shanmugam Associates, Trichy
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May 2021
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
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…
10+ min |
April 2021
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Woven Around a Courtyard
Project: House in the Farm, Arur, Zaheerabad Architects: Studio Inscape, Hyderabad
3 min |
April 2021
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Natural Connection
Casa Agua begins with the intention of remodelling and expanding a house from the 70s to adapt it to its new users.
1 min |
April 2021
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Modern, Chic Abode
Project: The Fluid Home, Mumbai; Architects: Quirk Studio, Mumbai
2 min |
April 2021
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.
2 min |
April 2021
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A Contemporary Rendition of Traditional Architecture
Project: Chirath Residence, Palax, Kerala; Architects: Wallmakers, Kerala
4 min |
April 2021
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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
6 min |
April 2021
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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.
3 min |
April 2021
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A Biophilic, Flexible Workspace
Project: Corporate Headquarters for Doctors Without Borders, Barcelona
3 min |
April 2021
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A Sustainable Future For Healthcare Design
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to the forefront the shortcomings of India’s current healthcare system.
4 min |
December 2020
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Sustainable energy through Art
Project: Power Wing, Thailand.Architects: Openbox Architects and Openbox Group, Thailand
3 min |
December 2020
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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.
10+ min |
December 2020
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An Organic Structure
Project: Waldorf School Casa de las Estrellas, Playa Garza, Nosara, Costa Rica.Architects: Salagnac Arquitectos, Costa Rica
5 min |
December 2020
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Retaining Industrial Aesthetics
Project: Corporate Office of Motherland Joint Ventures, Gurgaon.Architects: Architecture Discipline, New Delhi
3 min |
December 2020
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The Outside-Inside Link
Project: Enrich Salon, Bengaluru.Architects: Group DCA, New Delhi
4 min |
December 2020
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Re-imagining the relationship between the State and its People
Project: Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneshwar.Architects: Studio Lotus, New Delhi
5 min |
December 2020
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Play of Sciography
Project: Design Studio, Nashik, Maharashtra.Architects: Synectics Architects, Nashik, Maharashtra
5 min |
December 2020
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A True Reflection of the Landscape
Project: ‘MAUSAM’- The House of Seasons, KeralaArchitects: Zero Studio, Kerala
4 min |
December 2020
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A Demonstration of Circular Sustainability
Project: Green Solution House, DenmarkArchitects: 3XN Team, Denmark
3 min |
December 2020
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Curating Heritage Of Rajasthan
Project: Hotel Devi Ratn, Jaipur Architects: Designers Group, Mumbai
4 min |
October - November 2020
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Model For Cultural Sustainability
Project: Kondan-The Retreat Resort, Maval, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune
4 min |
October - November 2020
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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.
4 min |
October - November 2020
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Evoking Traditional Spatial Gestures
Project: Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Himachal Pradesh Architects: Studio Lotus, Delhi
6 min |
October - November 2020
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Off-the-ground Structures with Light Materials and Minimum Footprint
Project: Lift Treetop Boutique Hotel, Ubud, Bali Architects: Alexis Dornier, Indonesia
1 min |
October - November 2020
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Documenting the Passage of Time
Project: Atali Ganga, Rishikesh Architects: RLDA Design Studio, New Delhi
2 min |
October - November 2020
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The design of the hotel conformed to the context and characteristic of the beach city...
Project: Arize Hotel, Thailand Architects: IDIN Architects, Thailand
3 min |
October - November 2020
Architecture + Design
A Timber Chamber
Project: Woodwalk Showroom, New Delhi Architects: Vir.Mueller Architects, New Delhi
2 min |