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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

Neri & Hu designs a timeless piece of architecture - a whisky distillery at a historically rich site that once hosted a monastery.

Span Architects use a single element of design as the mainstay and the highlight of this palatial home in Indore.

With an arresting facade and a play of solids and voids, Akash Architect carves out a simple rectilinear plan into a charming office space that showcases myriad materials and textures.

MVRDV goes a step further in their design of facades by fusing glass made from recycled beer and champagne bottles to create a signature visual identity - green glass façade for Bulgari in #Shanghai - one that closely resembles the glittering jewel-like jade - absolutely in sync with the brand's ecological and design sensibilities.

Adjaye Associates designed Winter Park Library & Events Centre in Florida opens to the public as a revitalised venue with rose-pigmented concrete arches, sculptural stairs, and passive design strategies at its heart.

Traditional materials meet modern living and the design blends with geography, all while spotlighting a stunning use of rammed earth construction in this collaboration between Aayam Architects and Hunnarshala Foundation. 

While external materiality ‌catches the eye first in this abode by Kruti Patel, an equally nuanced approach to design anchors the spaces inside, transforming this house into a quintessential 'home'.

Neri & Hu adopts the traditional Chinese courtyard house or siheyuan typology to refurbish an old house that was in the style of the British colonial bungalow with hybrid elements of traditional Malay houses.

Studio Ardete designs a palatial home in Haryana, where a contemporary approach redefines the traditional courtyard typology.

Al Borde Architects venture into historical Ecuadorian rurality to unravel vernacular details that craft this earthy abode in Conocoto, Ecuador. Blurring the boundaries between house and garden, this eco-sensitive dwelling truly defines a one-with-nature ideology.

Paying close attention to urban context, built heritage and strategic planning, Studio Microclimat orchestrates this three-level home in Montreal effecting a wholesome relationship between personal and shared spaces. Check it out here…

ShubinDonaldson Architects repurpose and adapt an old medical centre into a creative workspace in a way that each of its tenants celebrates the honesty of the period architecture and benefits from the panoramic bay view

Network of Architecture (NOA) expands the Puradies nature resort in Leogang, Austria with a new spa themed around the elements of fire, water, earth, and air.

Design Forum Internationalconceptualises Eye of Noida (EoN), a mixed-use development project, the first phase of which is scheduled for completion in 2025. It is designed using a sensorial spatial experience in a multipurpose footprint, setting a new benchmark in workplace design. 

Has AI in Architecture arrived? How is it impacting you? Our cover story focusses on the most eloquent topic of recent times - AI in Architecture. Whilst we tell you a lot about its tools and how it facilitates the practice of design, one cannot ignore the challenges that makes the adoption of AI a selectively approached resource. https://bit.ly/AI-in-Arch-IAnD We invite you to share with us your thoughts on the use of AI in your practice. The pros, cons, misgivings, positive experiences… et al. We are waiting to hear from you. Write in to us at editor@indiaartndesign.com along with an image that you have explored through AI. Please mention that AI tool used. Select responses will find their way to our social media pages taking the discussion forward. https://www.indiaartndesign.com/the-age-of-ai-a-catalyst-for-the-architectural-practice/

Cox Architectsrefurbishes a Victorian home in south London by adding a modern extension to its rear, creating the heart of the home with a sleek kitchen and dining and the most enjoyable interaction with its rear garden!

Ar. Fran Silvestre crafts yet another masterpiece in his signature architectural vocabulary of arresting forms, staggered volumes, clean geometry, and white-washed aesthetics for a proposal of a timeless home in Madrid. 

 Motivated by the region's industrial, yet poetic heritage, Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects sculpt and mould this home to carefully reflect and respect the topographic slopes, the views, the vegetation, and the meandering curves of St. Maurice River, becoming a work of art articulated around the site's own attributes.