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
Architecture + Design
Woven Around a Courtyard
Project: House in the Farm, Arur, Zaheerabad Architects: Studio Inscape, Hyderabad
3 min |
April 2021
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
Architecture + Design
Modern, Chic Abode
Project: The Fluid Home, Mumbai; Architects: Quirk Studio, Mumbai
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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
Architecture + Design
A Contemporary Rendition of Traditional Architecture
Project: Chirath Residence, Palax, Kerala; Architects: Wallmakers, Kerala
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April 2021
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
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.
3 min |
April 2021
Architecture + Design
A Biophilic, Flexible Workspace
Project: Corporate Headquarters for Doctors Without Borders, Barcelona
3 min |
April 2021
Home & Design Trends
THE NEW AGE PURIST
With everything Veeram Shah does, he aims to find equilibrium between luxury and earthiness. From architecture to fashion to product and landscape design, his prowess is impressive and innovative. We meet up with one of the future torchbearers of Indian design
5 min |
Volume 8 Issue 10
Home & Design Trends
THE FEELING of Design
BRINGING YOU ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS WE HAVE AND ASK OF OURSELVES AND OUR FRIENDS IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY, IN INDIA AND AROUND THE WORLD
9 min |
Volume 8 Issue 10
Home & Design Trends
SPECTACLE
Transformative public interventions that alter perceptions and neighbourhoods
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Volume 8 Issue 10
Home & Design Trends
DESIGN IN CONTEXT
Products where design blurs the lines between art and functionality
2 min |
Volume 8 Issue 10
Home & Design Trends
A LOOP IN TIME
Accelerating land mobility and promoting clean and safe global transit, the Virgin Hyperloop project is all set to revolutionise mass travel at supersonic speeds in the future
1 min |
Volume 8 Issue 10
Architect and Interiors India
The best of all − under one roof
ALUK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ALUK HOME – EXPERIENCE CENTRE IN GURUGRAM
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March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
ADAPTIVE, RESPONSIVE AND HIGH-PERFORMING
NOT ONLY DO WINDOW AND FENESTRATION SYSTEMS DEFINE THE AESTHETIC LOOK OF A BUILT STRUCTURE; BUT NOW, THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND THE WELLNESS OF ITS INHABITANTS
9 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
TAKING SOMETHING OLD AND MAKING IT SPECIAL
CORTEN STEEL ON THE FAÇADE OF RUG REPUBLIC HEADQUARTERS, OKHLA, DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE, SUPPLIES A DISTINCT POST-INDUSTRIAL STATEMENT TO THE MODERN AGE, INWARD LOOKING OFFICE BUILDING
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March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
IN THE STUDIO WITH…
SIDHARTHA TALWAR IS CO-FOUNDER OF AND PRINCIPAL AT STUDIO LOTUS, A PRACTICE THAT IS GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF CONSCIOUS DESIGN, AN APPROACH THAT CELEBRATES LOCAL RESOURCES, CULTURAL INFLUENCES, AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS AND KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
4 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
MORE THAN JUST ‘CONDITIONING'
A LOOK AT THE MANY INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS, STEERING THE HVAC INDUSTRY THAT IMPACT A BUILDING AND ITS INHABITANTS
6 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
Sushma Group to invest INR 450 cr in four projects
Leading real estate developer of the Tricity, Sushma Group plans to invest INR 450 crore in four projects in the coming few years. Among the four projects, two are commercial – Metropol and Empiria – and two are residential – Belleza in Zirakpur and Elementa in Kasauli.
1 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
JUAN ROLDAN
SPANISH ARCHITECT AND EDUCATOR WHO IS NOW EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR OF RIBA GULF CHAPTER
1 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
WHEN EFFICIENCY MEETS AESTHETICS
WITH WATER SCARCITY LOOMING LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE, TODAY’S PRODUCT LINES IN THE FAUCET INDUSTRY ARE EXPECTED TO GO BEYOND THEIR BASIC FUNCTIONALITY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND SOLUTIONS
7 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
A Lighthouse Of Work Worlds
One of the biggest aficionados of colour can be found in Zuffenhausen: Wörwag, a Swabian paint manufacturer that supplies global players worldwide. Companies such as Porsche are amongst its customer base; Wörwag branches can be found throughout the world from China to Mexico. This kind of success story has a lot to do with gumption on managerial level, but also with an excellent instinct for when the famous Swabian accuracy and cosmopolitan outlook are bound to succeed.
2 min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
Weaving Algorithms Into Architecture
Computational design is not just a digital replication of analog tools—instead, it introduces an entirely new framework for ‘how’ we work.
10+ min |
March 2021
Architect and Interiors India
New York-based Humanscale sets up its first exclusive showroom in Bengaluru
The brand promises to be the best one-stop shopping destination in India for ergonomic products for the office and work-from-home setup
1 min |
February 2021
Architect and Interiors India
WHERE HISTORY MEETS FUTURE
FIVE IS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING DEVELOPED BY QARTA ARCHITEKTURA
3 min |
February 2021
Architect and Interiors India
MATERIALISING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AN EMPLOYEE-CENTRIC SPACE
WITH ITS ECLECTIC DESIGN, PRICELINE’S MUMBAI OFFICE, DESIGNED BY BEYOND DESIGN, TAKES ON AN HOLISTIC APPROACH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION AND CONTINUED LEARNING
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February 2021
Architect and Interiors India
Migsun forms JV to develop 103 acre township in Greater Noida; will invest ₹250 cr in the first phase
Phase one is already sold out, says the realty firm, and will be completed in the next three years
1 min |
February 2021
Architect and Interiors India
LEADING WITH LAMINATES
HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES ARE EXTERIOR GRADE LAMINATES EXTENSIVELY USED AS A CLADDING MATERIAL AND MORE
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