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Does the new generation actually have a deep respect for old structures? Read here about a young family fit-out in the lap of nature - a perfect balance of old and new; and do leave us your comments...

Based on a seamless connect between man-made structure and topography, Franc Silvestre Arquitectos has built a beautiful abode perched on a precipice overlooking the Iberian sea in Alicante, south of Spain. Click the link to read more...

The change lies in how effectively we use the energy. Globally respected green building agencies such as LEED, ESTIDAMA, BREEAM, and Green Star, give out credits and ratings based on the energy efficiency of a building's design and its post-construction performance.

The change lies in how effectively we use the energy. Globally respected green building agencies such as LEED, ESTIDAMA, BREEAM, and Green Star, give out credits and ratings based on the energy efficiency of a building's design and its post-construction performance.

An institutional architectural plan that seamlessly integrates a learning-conducive environment with due respect to its languid residential neighbourhood. Check it out here…

Inherent respect for our heritage can only enhance contemporary lifestyle. Agree? Read about the recent refurbishment in Grade I St. Pancras and leave us your views...Click on the link to read more>>

Modern homeowners are increasingly showing a marked respect for our natural resources. Agree? Check out this modern yet sustainable haven and leave us your views...

Allartsdesign refurbishes café Rolls Circus in #Perm, #Russia, marrying respect for the #old #structure with a contemporary, #youth-savvy outlook. Check it out...

We all know the hassles that come with making preparations for a holiday. However, the most difficult thing is getting a visa for the destination we intend to visit. Going for a vacation outside India isn't just about packing your bags or choosing an exotic destination location, it is a rather long drawn affair and there is a lot of planning to do. The most important of them all is the procurement and management of visas to enter the country you plan to visit. To get that to happen, an interview at the respective consulate is imperative and despite hours of documentation, there is always the downright fatal chance of your visa being rejected. In order to solve this dreaded happening situation, how about visiting places that provide on arrival visa for Indian citizens? Sounds good, right? So here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival for us, Indians:

noa* (network of architecture) gives Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Tyrol, Austria, a modern update, fully respecting the rich history that it harbours.

Conner + Perry Architects redesign a 1940's cabin in the woods into a luxurious home showcasing an enviable lifestyle. Check it out here…

Dublin-based studio Architectural Farm discerningly works to retain the original footprint of a 1930s home to bring it up to date, respecting history, and upholding legacy!

 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.

World over, a renewed respect and healthy acceptance of old alongside new has set the trend for repurposing buildings. MVRDV transforms a 100-metres tall, old mixed-use tower into a vibrant and colourful skyscraper setting an important precedent for repurposing buildings

Envisioned by Manoj Patel Design Studio, this holiday home in Vadodara's Halol comes nestled in the midst of a mango orchard. Striking in form and materiality while conscious in design, the home is a brilliant example of designing with intrinsic respect to the context. 

O&A London designs a home in Moscow centred around hosting a vast collection of rare and valuable art deco vases in a contemporary setting with due respect to their periods of origin.

Respecting a historic building's Neoclassical architecture, Studio O&A London designs an apartment where a link between past and present generations can be traced without compromising on contemporary comfort and elegance.