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The Spatial Continuum / Abin Design Studio

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Rooted in calm, the office translates the ethos of minimalism into a warm, human-centered workspace. Designed for a forward-looking developer company, the project reflects a desire for clarity, focus, and balance — qualities that resonate with both the culture of the organization and the everyday needs of its people.

Heritage Without Permanence: When Architecture Endures by Disappearing

Ananya Nayak — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

A Gothic cathedral can take centuries to complete. A world exposition pavilion may stand for six months. A ritual structure in Kolkata rises and vanishes within five days. Yet each draws pilgrimage, shapes collective memory, and reorganizes urban life. If heritage has long been defined by what endures, architecture repeatedly shows that cultural authority can also belong to what gathers people.

Sanctuary Experience Center / Abin Design Studio

Hana Abdel — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Sanctuary Experience Centre is a thoughtfully crafted space that exemplifies sustainable and adaptive architectural reuse of real estate project, reflecting the core values of The Sanctuary. From its conceptualization to execution, the Centre has prioritized minimizing material waste and fostering a seamless relationship between temporary and permanent structures, embodying a commitment to sustainability from the outset.

Soulstory Experience Centre / Abin Design Studio

Andreas Luco — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

The Soulstory display gallery and store for Italian furniture in Calcutta is a pioneering concept that transcends the boundaries of a traditional furniture display gallery, offering an immersive experience that celebrates the harmonious fusion of Italian sophistication and Indian cultural richness.

Mega-cities, Mega-projects, and Mega-slums: Exploring Urbanization in India

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0000

As a result of the nation’s ardent aspirations for growth and development, the social, economic, and physical landscape of India has transformed. A significant portion of the region’s population is of working age and comprises a massive market size, making India a land of opportunity especially in the eyes of foreign investors.

The 2024 Largest Cities in the World by Population

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:30:00 +0000

More than half of the world's population resides in urban areas, with over 4 billion people depending on cities as their main environment. According to the United Nations’ latest report on populations in cities, this number is expected to continue to increase over the next 50 years, prompting cities worldwide to strive to find better ways to accommodate their growing population while transitioning to more sustainable urban practices. To highlight this responsibility, the United Nations has declared July 11th the World Population Day.

Modern High School International / Studio SKLIM

Hana Abdel — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Context - In Kolkata, India, the existing basketball courts of 'Modern High School for Girls' have been transformed into a 6-storey co-ed international school. Situated at a noisy and congested traffic intersection, the building's massing begins as a rectangular block with long elevations north/south and short elevations east/west. The choice of a north-south longitudinal orientation with east-west as the short frontage aims to maximize natural daylight in south-facing classrooms year-round and provides an elevated panoramic view of a recreational lawn and the broader cityscape of Kolkata.

5 Ways to Create More Liveable Cities: Insights from TV Show "Tale of Two Cities" with Dikshu Kukreja

Suneet Zishan Langar & Sadhya Bhatnagar — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 03:30:00 +0000

Cities are the bedrock of civilization. For millennia, they have attracted people with the promise of superior standards of living — from better economic and educational opportunities to easier access to quality public infrastructure such as housing, healthcare, and public transport. Today, however, many cities around the world are finding it challenging to live up to this promise. With urban migration accelerating at a dizzying rate – the United Nations projects that over two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities or urban centers by 2050 – existing resources and services in cities are coming under increasing pressure, rendering them dysfunctional and leading to glaring inequities.

Macha House / Abin Design Studio

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Located in rural farmlands on the outskirts of Kolkata, the brief for this two-bedroom weekend retreat was to create a space that matched the tranquil surroundings of its setting. A place that blends in with the land, rather than breaks away from it. Set within a guava orchard on the farm, the idea was to build a ‘Macha’, or an elevated observation platform, that becomes a place of reprieve from the rigors of urban life.

Swarnim International School / Abin Design Studio

Hana Abdel — Tue, 02 May 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Children spend a considerable duration of their formative years in a school, and hence the built environment is key in shaping their developmental approach. As a school is rightly called a student’s “second home”, home must be a place of comfort, growth, safety, and empowerment. Additionally, whether a small child or an adolescent, it is not uncommon for them to fancy a small corner, nook or niche anywhere in a place that they frequent and to make it their “spot” where they can spend hours carefree.

Chromatic Indulgence Office / Abin Design Studio

Andreas Luco — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Colour is a significant catalyst for creative exploration, which made its integration into this project a major design decision. A Father wanted to gift his entrepreneurial son a space for innovation – the latter was venturing out on an IT startup journey. Our responsibilities, here, were more than those of a designer – we visualized this office to be a stimulating journey through various vibrant expressions.

The 2022 Most Populated Cities in the World

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 30 May 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Half of the world’s population now lives in cities, according to UN-Habitat’s latest reports. While this number is set to increase to two-thirds by 2050, urban challenges are growing exponentially, making it more crucial than ever, to transform our cities. Annually, the world population review assesses the growth of cities and the number of residents living in metropolitan areas, to understand global evolution trends. In 2022, the list of the top 20 most populated countries remained similar to the 2021 edition, with a slight change in numbers and positions. Tokyo kept its status as the world’s largest city, with 37 million inhabitants, while Delhi and Shanghai, followed in second and third positions.

Happyworks Working Pod / Abin Design Studio

Hana Abdel — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

HappyWorks - working pod is a response to the shift in working culture that the world faced in early 2020. With ‘Work From Home’ becoming mandatory at the time, the perception of a viable workspace has found various interpretations. Reducing the current office infrastructure to a space that would only be used for collaborative work, a lot of industries have acclimatized to their employees working offsite long term.

PS Navyom Sales Pavilion / Abin Design Studio

Hana Abdel — Sat, 22 May 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Located in the bustling city of Kolkata, Navyom is a minimalistic pavilion developed on its remediated site. The site, once a waste yard, includes two large banyan trees that become the determinant of the design. Navyom functions as a mock-up for the upcoming apartment on the site that it overlooks.

The 20 Largest Cities in the World: 2021 Edition

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000

According to the United Nations’ latest report on populations in cities, by 2030, “urban areas are projected to house 60 percent of people globally and one in every three people will live in cities with at least half a million inhabitants”. Growing in both size and number, cities are hubs of government, commerce, and transportation, and in 2021, the world’s 20 largest cities are home to half a billion people. In fact, one in five people worldwide lives in a city with more than 1 million inhabitants.

Tata Medical Center / CannonDesign + Carambiah & George

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Cancer cases and deaths in India have doubled from 1900 to 2016, and one of the main reasons for that staggering statistic is the lack of access to cancer treatment. The Tata Medical Center was created to change this reality, acting as a beacon of hope for patients in India and across Southeast Asia. Already, clinical research done by the center’s Senior Pediatric Consultant and Director of Translational Cancer Research has increased childhood cancer survival rates in Kolkata from 65 percent in 2014 to 80 percent in 2019.

RP Sanjiv Goenka Group Corporate Office / Abin Design Studio

Hana Abdel — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000

The corporate office began as a forefront of experimentation with spatial narrative through craftsmanship. An organization of stalwarts, intent of creating an atmosphere of ethical equanimity, the client gave its blessing to transcend the boundaries of 'container' and 'content'. The client being an avid patron of the arts and an enthusiastic collector, the design intervention required a corporate office that merged with the idea of a contemporary museum. The space was specifically designed to house artifacts and human aspirations, along with a running work environment.

Aurus Sales Pavilion / Abin Design Studio

Valentina Villa — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

The combination of wood, steel, glass and greens come together in this contemporary expression of a residence in the tropical climate of Kolkata. This model home is a standalone version of typical apartments that are to come up as part of a 40-storeyed tower. This is capped by a rooftop lounge and terrace created to enjoy panoramic views across the site.