Rahul Mehrotra is an urbanist, educator, and founding principal of Mumbai- and Boston-based Rahul Mehrotra Architects (RMA Architects). Across India, Mehrotra has designed projects that range from master plans to weekend houses, factories, social institutes, and office buildings. Over decades, his endeavors in urban activism have culminated in the founding of the firm’s Architecture Foundation, which focuses on creating “awareness of architecture in India” through research, publication, exhibitions, and inclusive public dialogue surrounding architectural ethics and values.
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Ismaili Jamatkhana & Community Centre / NUDES
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Architects: NUDES
- Area: 2850 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Ambuja Cement, Blue Star, LG Hausys, Lingel Windows, Tata Steel
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Professionals: M R Patil Consulting Engineers Pvt Lts, Arun Kumar & Associates, Imarat Planners
C40 and Arup Showcase Climate Action Initiatives from 11 Global Cities Within a Virtual Exhibition at COP26
This week, the C40 global network of cities and engineering and sustainability firm Arup launched a virtual exhibition showcasing examples of climate initiatives and resiliency strategies from 11 cities committed to addressing climate change. Given that cities account for more than 70% of global carbon emissions, the Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition aims to highlight the role of cities in reaching climate targets through local policies and urban development plans, achieving tangible emission reductions and increasing social equity.
Collins Experience Center / MuseLAB
Construction Begins on OMA/ Iyad Alsaka's Prestige Liberty Towers, a Mixed-Used Complex in Mumbai, India
Led by Iyad Alsaka, Adrianne Fisher, and Wael Sleiman, OMA’s latest project, the Prestige Liberty Towers, breaks ground in Mumbai, India. Expected to be completed in 2025, the mixed-used complex is the firm’s first venture in India, located in the historic textile mills at the heart of the city.
Anupama Kundoo Receives The 2021 RIBA Charles Jencks Award
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Jencks Foundation announced renowned Indian architect Anupama Kundoo as the winner of this year's RIBA Charles Jencks Award. The accolade given in recognition of significant contributions to the theory and practice of architecture acknowledges Kundoo's holistic practice that marries theoretical investigations, material research and sustainable building methods.
Alvar Aalto Medal 2020 Awarded to Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai in India
The fourteenth Alvar Aalto Medal has been awarded to the Indian architectural office Studio Mumbai and its director Bijoy Jain. The award, carrying the name of the Finnish architect and designed by Aalto himself, was founded in 1967 in order to honor creative architectural work. Given out every three years by the Alvar Aalto Foundation, the medal “can be given to persons who have gained merit in the field of creative architecture in a very significant way”.
What Will Traffic Congestion Be Like in the Cities of the Future?
As Covid-19 spread across the globe last year, cities underwent a transformation unlike any we had seen in the last century. The sudden disappearance of both human and automotive traffic as people bunkered down under quarantine was visible in cities worldwide and, astonishingly, continued even after quarantine restrictions were lifted.
Charles Correa’s 1955 Master Thesis Uses Animated Film to Explain Public Participation in Urban Processes
Charles Correa Foundation has recently released several snippets of ‘You & Your Neighbourhood’, Charles Correa’s 1955 Master Thesis at MIT, an animation film for which the architect was scriptwriter, animator, photographer and director. The thesis put forward the idea of a participatory process for the betterment of neighbourhoods, with a strong emphasis on creating a framework for improving urban conditions in a bottom-up approach.
Qualia Restaurant / Serie Architects
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Architects: Serie Architects
- Area: 370 m²
- Year: 2020
Naturals Now Shop / Drink Water Design Studio
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Architects: Drink Water Design Studio
- Area: 450 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Chaos Group, Ashian Paints, Blue Star, Jaguar Fittings, +1
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Professionals: Live Modular, Hemali Samant
The Flip Flop / Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio
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Architects: Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio
- Area: 130 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Saint-Gobain, SketchUp, Asian Paints, Blum, +7
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Professionals: White Lighting Solutions
Unilab Pharma Office / SAV Architecture + Design
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Architects: SAV Architecture + Design
- Area: 120 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Aercon, Daikin, Folds, Glowtech
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Professionals: V Interior Solutions
AICL Mumbai Workplace Interiors / SAV Architecture + Design
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Architects: SAV Architecture + Design
- Area: 6000 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Argos Lighting, Daikan, Formica, Neocrete
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Professionals: V Interior Solutions, SAV Architecture + Design
#7 Southlands / SquareWorks
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Architects: SquareWorks
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Subzero/Wolf, Acor, Atomberg Technologies, Mitsubishi Electric, Simens, +2
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Professionals: Project Makers