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R Architecture designs a beautifully simple house that plays with levels, outdoor vistas and internal courtyards typifying the traditional Indian house typology in this suburban single-storey home in Australia.

Building on materiality and formal play for a rustic space leading into the future, Architecture Interspace injects this stunning Pondicherry farmhouse into a lush landscape with captivating regard to its serene setting. 

Ar. Ruchir Sheth of Design Studio Associates plays on an understated design vocabulary to carve out an eclectic, palatial abode that spins luxury around spatial configurations and bespoke art.

Batay-Csorba Architects designs a home overlooking the Humber River in Toronto's Baby Point neighbourhood, using its sought-after views as coinciding drivers to determine the spatial organization and hierarchy.

Crafting a truly experiential design, architecture firm 1628 Inc. designs a home at the edge of a lake, making it a true observation platform, with the highest point being a cantilevered footbridge that literally projects visitors into the landscape

Imagining the future of the garden, four gardens have been selected for the 25th edition of The International Garden Festival, titled The Ecology of Possibility, which will run from June 22 to October 6, 2024

Year 2023 has been a year of architecturally strong projects. After much contemplation, two projects win the Editor's undisputed accolades - Both are residential architectural exercises - one in Mexico by Studio mta+v where the architect simplifies function while maximizing onsite resources for a stunning, contemporary villa bathed in natural textures. And the other is in Muzaffarnagar, UP, where Studio AVT Architects marry the principles of courtyard typology with Vaastu to define an inward-looking home layered with all the trimmings of a contemporary ambience and lifestyle.

The essence of community lies at the heart of living - a concept not merely confined to physical proximity but rather a dynamic interplay of shared spaces, experiences, and aspirations. Sanjay Puri Architects' visionary community centre in Nokha embodies this ethos, sculpting a free-flowing organic spiral that envelops the community like a nurturing cocoon, symbolizing inclusivity and collective growth. Here, architecture transcends mere structure; it becomes a catalyst for fostering connections and nurturing a sense of belonging.

Lijo.Reny.Architects designs a contextual home in tropical Kerala, where site conditions foster courtyards, landscape pockets, and biophilic features to effortlessly integrate with the built form, transforming the act of dwelling into a holistic experience of well-being.

Inspired by a kids' game of broken telephone, where the inputs and outputs don't always exactly match, Hello, Hello is a poetic messaging system inside a luminescent arch that turns peoples' voices into a lyrical spectacle. Created by Daily tous les jours, an emergent field of practice that combines interactive art, storytelling, performance, and urban design to create unexpected experiences that bring strangers together in a spirit of play, cooperation, and creativity, the permanent public art installation is part of a broader vision for "Joy Experiments" - interventions designed to foster community through play. 

The Urban Conga crafts a community-designed, programmable space in South Baltimore in response to the neighbourhood's struggles with drug abuse, gun violence, and pollution, aiming to provide a sanctuary for reflection, conversation, and hope.

Ma Yansong of MAD Architects blends nature and history with modernity and technological advancements in the newly designed ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing. 

The CEIBS Shenzhen Campus by Taigu Design innovatively interprets the needs of educational space, creating possibilities for multi-dimensional communication and exchange through a design that will withstand the test of time.