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2024's most applauded features from India at India Art n Design (dot)com Step into spaces where architecture meets culture, sustainability, and innovation! The Aangan, Ahmedabad by Morphogenesis- A mansion blending modernist architecture with Gujarati traditions, step-well courtyards, and sustainable design Ayodhya Airport by Sthapati - A transportation hub transformed into a cultural landmark with Nagara-style architecture and Ramayana-inspired murals Telugu Medium Restaurant by Sona Reddy Studio - Raw, immersive spaces crafted with indigenous materials and passive cooling techniques These stories reveal how architecture shapes community, connects heritage, and embraces modern sustainability. https://www.indiaartndesign.com/2024s-most-applauded-projects-from-iands-inditerrain/ Which project inspires you the most? Tell us in the comments below.

Being seeped in a traditional flavour, adds on to the value of contemporary architecture. Check out the New Central Library being designed in New Zealand and leave us your views...

What makes historic architecture awe-inspiring? Read what Ar. Yatin Pandya has to say as he delves into the finer nuances of timelessness as a quality in architecture... and leave us your views.

Ar. Abhijit Purohit of Archgrp international, India carves out a scenic resort in Lonavla, Maharashtra, incorporating traditional nuances of Southeast Asian architecture. Check it out and leave us your comments

Department of Architecture Co. designs Little Shelter Hotel in #ChiangMai, #Thailand, which pays homage to the local architecture while taking a step towards the future. Read on to know more!

Prioritizing nature over built form, hillside resort DuSaiResortSpa by VITTI.sthapati follows a hybrid typology of traditional tea estate architecture and standardised concrete construction.

How do you build on land that's older than time? TECTON by MAKHNO Studio is an architecture that listens before it speaks - rooted in geology, shaped by terrain, and softened by tradition. A seamless blend of residence and restaurant, embedded into the ancient slope of Ukraine's Crystalline Shield.

Creativity knows no bounds and this is exactly what architectural firm Tropical Space depicts through Terracotta Studio- a studio for renowned Vietnamese clay and pottery artist Le Duc Ha

Dublin's McCullough Mulvin Architects and Delhi's Design Plus Associates' masterplan of the Thapar University in Patiala embraces the context, reflects culture and inspires students in a beautiful blend of contemporary and traditional architecture. Check out the project here…

Pagdandi' is a Special Series that records the inspiring success stories of selected stalwarts from the design and architecture fraternity. In this episode, Architect Dean D'Cruz of Mozaic Architecture traces his journey of over 40-years, recalling his learning trajectory and celebrating his dictum of 'architects need to walk the talk' as he maps his success story

Research, architectural and technology firm, rat[LAB]INTERIORS break away from traditional methodology right from the construction stage, and embrace a point co-ordinate system to design an out-of-box experience centre for a stone dealer in Noida. Check out the ongoing project and leave us your views…

Sanjay Puri Architects' design of the Prestige University at Indore is a climate-sensitive building, where a series of interactive spaces of different scales engage the inhabitants in a dialogue with nature, catering to a holistic nurturing of mind, body and soul. Check out what made it a finalist at the International World Architecture Festival in 2019!

 'House Plus' transcends the traditional notions of a home. Designed by Najas Arquitectos the home stands as a living embodiment of architectural finesse, where design principles are meticulously honed to create a harmonious living experience.

Alternative design practice, Condition_Lab is known for embracing design as a creative vehicle to help people to leverage design to effect change through purpose. Here they revive interest in traditional rural Chinese architecture by crafting a playful bookhouse for children using only timbre.

Studio Inspatia crafts Forest Within-a serene residential escape in the foothills of Mount Asama, Japan-where Zen minimalism meets contextual architecture. Elevated lightly on steel stilts, shaped by nature and time, this retreat dissolves the boundaries between interior and forest. Glass walls, charred wood, basalt stone, and a central courtyard echo timeless Japanese traditions, offering presence and quietude in every frame.

Ofis Architects sensitively revitalise a modest boathouse at Lake Bled into an ecological model of design thinking. By combining traditional timber restoration with an experimental green roof filtration system, this project shows how architecture can act as infrastructure, landscape, and knowledge base-all while respecting the lake's cultural and natural heritage.

Typically associated with traditional architecture, courtyards are beautifully circumscribed spaces - open to the sky or roofed by a skylight that can often become the meeting ground for familial bonding.

In the heart of a historic town, where ancient traditions weave through the modern fabric of daily life, stands the Lingyin Cultural and Creative Pavilion; celebrating contextuality in architecture. Designed by Ondo Studio, every element in this charming space pays homage to centuries-old practices while catering to contemporary needs, creating a space where cultural identity and innovative design coalesce seamlessly.

Traditional elements of construction create a sense of timelessness that can be a plus point even today. Read about this Brazilian residence and leave us your views...