Architecture
Architecture + Design
A WALK IN AN URBAN FOREST
Project: Malabar Hill Forest Trail, Mumbai; Architects: IMK Architects, Mumbai The Malabar Hill Forest Trail creates an elevated wooden walkway for people to experience the 12-acre Malabar Hill Forest, one of the last remaining natural ecosystems in Mumbai
4 min |
December 2021
Architecture + Design
A World-Class Hospital With Hotel-Like Looks
Project: Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Germany, Architects: Matteo Thun & Partners, Italy The largest orthopedic facility in Germany, the Waldkliniken Eisenberg has a design language scripted by Italian architect Matteo Thun that combines the aesthetics of hospitality with the requirements of healthcare
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
Fluidity in Design
Project: House by the Bailucchi, Genoa, Italy Architects: llabb, Genoa, Italy Designed by the young studio llabb, this apartment for a young couple reflects the dynamics of contemporary art intertwined with everyday life
4 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
A Visual Reconnection of the Old with the New
Project: Corten Ribbon Architects: Form4 Architecture, San Francisco A sculptural gateway to social exchange, the Corten Ribbon along with other renovations by Form4 Architecture breathe new life into a half-century old commercial structure
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
PRASHASTI CHANDRA: ON DESIGNING FOR EVERYDAY
The designer seeks inspiration from everything around her, and creates objects that add a layer of storytelling to your everyday life.
5 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
SIDDHARTH BATHLA: A DESIGN ODYSSEY
Architect Siddharth Bathla hopes that his oeuvre will expand the compositional repertoire available to future designers to cope with the increasing complexities of design.
10+ min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
An Abstract Space with Subtle Elements of Uncertainty
Project: Yoga Garden and Art Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic; Architects: RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects, Czech Republic An open dialogue in which the new and old coexist, this project is a conscious attempt to defy the expectations from a yoga studio and an art gallery in the conventional design sense
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
A sanctuary amidst an urban jungle
Project: The Red Oasis, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune Showcasing the versatility of the local brick, the Red Oasis by PMA madhushala is a transformative space of interaction and wellbeing in a packed neighbourhood
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
Carved into Contours
Project: Art & Innovation Hub at Agastya International Foundation, Guddivanka, Andhra Pradesh Architects: Mistry Architects, Karnataka With this project, the architects make an attempt to understand the ‘language of the land’ and built an ensemble that effortlessly merges with its context.
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
A Smart Transit Transformation
Project: Re-Development of Tirupati Railway Station Architects: GPM Architects & Planners, New Delhi The architectural style of the project is inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture creating a sense of belongingness.
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
A Prototype for Affordable Healthcare
Project: Mohalla Clinics, Delhi Architects: Architecture Discipline, Delhi Architect Akshat Bhatt proposes a cost-effective solution to bring affordable medical services to vulnerable communities.
3 min |
September 2021
Architecture + Design
An Ode To Recycling And The Environment
Built of recycled and eco-sensitive materials, the Debris House by Wallmakers displays a certain whimsy while advocating for alternate building technologies
4 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
The Surreal World of Matteo Cibic
We recently got a chance to interact with Matteo Cibic, Italian trans-media artist, designer and master in luxury fun. He is known for his objects with hybrid functions and anthropomorphic and joyful shapes.
3 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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…
7 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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
5 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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.
4 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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’…
4 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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.
4 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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
3 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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
3 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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
5 min |
July - August 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
Building Blocks of the Future
Architect Samira Rathod has designed an environment for learning that encourages the overall development of students
3 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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+ min |
June 2021
Architecture + Design
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 min |