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Studio ALT / Rushnaiwala Architects

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Set within a 125-acre organic farm in Bilasya, Kathwada, two creative practices, hand-painted ceramics and bespoke speaker design, converge. The result is a design gallery that is a layered, adaptable space and resists singular definition. Its architecture reflects this plurality through exposed brick, concrete, and steel to negotiate the intersection of material and spatial dualities. The robust external mass sits in contrast to an internal tectonic lightness, recalling Henri Labrouste's Bibliothèque nationale de France. This duality informed the foundational approach of the project, balancing nostalgia and innovation while sensitively reconciling a brief for an exposed material palette. It draws from Brutalism and contemporary industrial design, allowing the gallery to hold space for both public display and private creative practice, and thus generate a layered and tactile dialogue between the built form, wood-crafted speakers, and vibrant ceramics.

Nandivardhanam House / Studio Inscape

Miwa Negoro — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Set within an agricultural landscape on the outskirts of the city, Nandivardhanam is conceived as a residence that embraces the ethos of slow living. Positioned among sprawling fields, the house establishes an architecture of grounding, where material authenticity, climate responsiveness, and domestic rituals shape the spatial narrative.

Transformation House / Studio Juggernaut

Miwa Negoro — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Our urban landscapes are undergoing a rapid transformation, pressured by burgeoning populations and increasing demands on city infrastructure. To address these escalating challenges, urban planners continually revise zoning regulations. In Delhi, for instance, a significant regulatory change introduced mandatory stilt parking on small urban lots with four habitable floors above. Gurugram, a satellite city, subsequently adopted similar amendments. A key distinction, however, lies in the underlying demand: Delhi's housing demand is genuine, whereas Gurugram's is largely speculative, evidenced by numerous vacant lots across its neighborhoods.

Ekasham House / Portal 92

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Nestled in the foothills of the Shivalik range, the Himalayas is our latest project, Ekasham — a private residence-refurbishment and redevelopment project, spread across an area of 2177 sqm. The home, through its volumes, composed of old and new structures, merges into a singular silhouette: evoking the presence of a monolith, from which the project derives its name.

Grounded Interiors: Exploring Earth-Based Flooring Through 10 Contemporary Interiors

Valentina Díaz — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Earth-based flooring materials comprise natural elements such as clay, sand, silt, lime, and organic fibres. They offer both structural performance and sensory engagement when used in both outdoor and interior spaces. Due to their thermal properties, durability, and sustainable qualities, these materials have evolved from vernacular construction techniques into high-value architectural elements that are always being reinvented and optimized. There are several types of earthen floorings, each offering unique benefits, and they are increasingly used in interior settings.

Sona University Centre & Library Block / IMK Architects

Hana Abdel — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Established in 1993, the Sona College of Technology campus has grown into a hub of educational excellence in Salem, the "Steel City" of Tamil Nadu, fostering a dynamic learning environment for growth and innovation amidst the city's industrial backdrop. Initially catering to a thousand students, the institute's rapid growth has called for continuous expansion, and the adaptable masterplan has continuously evolved to accommodate a flourishing student body that now numbers over 8,000. This growth mirrors the aspirations of the people of Salem and surrounding areas for upward mobility and diverse educational opportunities. IMK has been associated with the project since its inception, and the recent additions to this continuously growing hub are the Sona College's Admin and Library Block. These have been collectively designed as modern landmarks symbolizing the college's commitment to progress. Designed as "Stepping Blocks to the Future", the two buildings stand as a beacon of architectural innovation in Salem. The distinct facade of the Library Block is the new face of the Sona College of Technology. It has been conceptualized as a symbol of progression, and the building features a stepped facade with striking designs and materials, culminating in a clock tower offering panoramic views of the city.

Garden School / JDAP

Hana Abdel — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000

The city in general, and a South Asian megacity in particular, is a challenging place for a child. To learn and grow, she needs an environment that fosters freedom and exploration – these are hard to come by in today's city. The Garden School in Mumbai is conceived as this protective space, holding off the oppressive conventions and constraints of the city, for a child to be free.

Residence 91 / Charged Voids

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Patterned brick walls create an inward-looking oasis for a multigenerational family at this Chandigarh residence. Located in Chandigarh, on a site facing a busy sector road on one side and an arterial road on another, Residence 91 by Charged Voids houses a nine-member family spanning three generations. The client desired a humble, meditative sanctuary—a sacred space that prioritizes wellness and tranquility and sparks joy. The architecture responds to this brief by celebrating nature and the elements, harnessing a powerful combination of light, materials, and familial warmth.

Bandhan Residential School of Business / Abin Design Studio

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Micro initiatives are turned into enduring assets by an unconventional take on traditional practices in the Bandhan School of Business. Weaving a romance of the connection between the site and the architect, it represents that between the sky and the water, there is “material”, which is Earth, and the architecture borrows from the contextual landscape of this earth to showcase the context it sits in, rather than standing out from it – it rather creates a frame to emphasize the natural views. The form is conceived as masses and voids carved out of the mounds.

JSW Sanjeevani Multispeciality Hospital / SJK Architects

Hana Abdel — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

As the first multispeciality hospital in Maharashtra’s infrastructure-starved Dolvi village, the JSW Sanjeevani Hospital not only provides better healthcare to the local community but also facilitates the region’s economic and infrastructural growth. The hospital prioritizes physical and emotional well-being by integrating nature, art, and social spaces.

Figured Ground - University Sports Arena / Thirdspace Architecture Studio

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Can a building wear two faces, presenting itself with dual fronts and no back? How does it gracefully blend into its surroundings from one angle while commanding attention as a singular force from another? How can opposing elements find harmony within a single structure? These were the inquiries driving the design of the Indoor Sports Arena at KLE Technological University—a quest to reconcile the dichotomies of architecture and landscape, figure and ground, city and campus.

Vegan Metrix Restaurant / RENESA Architecture Design Interiors Studio

Hana Abdel — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Staying true to the studio’s penchant for a design that is expressive, bold, and well-rounded in its identity, V-Spot Café carves a rightful niche for itself, celebrating the almost theatrical DNA of the venue!

One Tree Hill Community Hall / Samira Rathod Design Atelier

Hana Abdel — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000

We would like to express our gratitude to the late Mr. HRS Rao, Mr. Kamlesh Rao, his son and the entire Rao Family for their support through the journey of making this building. Great thanks to Muniraj, Balachandran and Srinath who have been the onsite pillars for getting this building executed in the way SRDA envisioned it. And the biggest thank you to the entire team of craftsmen that have put their blood and sweat into making this building for the people of Byrasandra.

Veiled House / Gaurav Roy Choudhury Architects GRCA

Hana Abdel — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

The Veiled House is located in the small town of Kundapura on India's western coast. It has been built for a family who grew up in this town and are part of this vibrant prosperous community. The house however is designed to satiate their longing for anonymity and privacy, which become rare commodities in small towns such as Kundapura.

Perforated Architecture: 20 Projects that Bring Back the Historic Musharrabiya

Dima Stouhi — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

There is often an intricate relationship between architecture and the environment. Each part of the world has defined its own architectural techniques based on its unique climatic conditions. However, environmental concerns in the 21st century provoked new techniques, implementing solutions to preserve natural resources and provide thermal comfort. While some opted for a futuristic approach with mechanical and technologically-advanced solutions, others decided to go back in time and explore how civilizations protected their people, architecture, and environment when they had nothing else to resort to but the environment itself. In this article, we look at how Musharrabiyas found their way back into modern-day architecture as significant vernacular features.

Arthshila – Cultural Adaptation Re-using Private Infrastructure / Abin Design Studio

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Santiniketan is the cradle of the Bengali Renaissance, primarily because of its close ties with Rabindranath Tagore. This is the place where the red soil and the air breathe music, art, and, culture. Inspired by this unique setting, a center amidst nature emerges as a cusp of culture and heritage that resonates with Bengal’s ethnicity in a different spectrum. Arthshila is a first-of-its-kind confluence of workshops, exhibition spaces, as well as indoor and outdoor art galleries.

MUD MATRIX Store / RENESA Architecture Design Interiors Studio

Hana Abdel — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Mud Matrix, in its essence, is born from an acute devotion to pure materiality and craft honed over countless decades in the Indian subcontinent. Situated in the teeming hub of Ranjit Avenue of Amritsar, Punjab, the store is set against the backdrop of a city that celebrates India’s heritage of lore and art. Imagined for a family hailing from a multi-generational background in the realm of fabric and textile, this store is a modern embodiment of their long-preserved legacy. The venue houses a gamut of contemporary and ethnic Indian wear, strengthening the cause of the Make in India initiative. By extension, The space indulges in a quiet retelling of tradition in the voice of gritty, indigenous materials and design techniques.

Boat Club Apartments / SJK Architects

Hana Abdel — Sat, 27 May 2023 21:00:00 +0000

A Luxury Apartment Building that Combines the Interconnected Nature of Communal-Living with the Sense of Privacy Offered by Independent Homes.