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MAB Arquitectura captures the soul of the twentieth-century aristocratic residence, Liberty Villa, restoring it and enhancing the refinement and historical beauty of its setting. Reminiscent of the architecture of Palermo's holiday homes, Villa Liberty has been reinterpreted around a concept based on 'summer living', its distinct identity shaped by layers of time, seen in the bold blue shades of the doors, shutters, and Moroccan majolica tiles, diligently restored with an enhanced layout and material palette, its original details peppered with contemporary uses and functions.

Nestled amidst the undulating contours of tropical terrain, this Kottayam home designed by Studio 3Twentyone emerges as a refined embodiment of sustainable tropical architecture - a delicate blossom flourishing in the site's naturally picturesque setting in perfect symbiosis with its verdant surroundings, creating an immersive sensory experience.

In the ever-evolving realm of architecture and design, the year 2025 will bring in a renewed appreciation for spaces through a diverse set of concepts. Team IAnD identifies some transformational trends with insightful contributions from Sanjay Puri Architects, Deksha Design Studio, Architect Rajendra Kumar, SEZA Architects, Quirk Studio, Studio IAAD, and Soniya Potdar Design Studio.

The last twelve months saw architecture redefining the intersection of culture, sustainability, and human experience. In IAnD's Global Hop section, these three projects have grabbed the most eyeballs for their demonstration of the transformative power of thoughtful design, merging sustainability, cultural preservation, and innovative functionality. They redefine global design paradigms, setting benchmarks for future projects that aspire to balance tradition and progress. The projects are: Heineken Beverages Head Office, South Africa by Tetris Design + Build, Nanhai Art Centre, Foshan, China by MAD Architects, and Hovey Residence, Quebec, Canada by 1628 Inc.

Orchestrated by #Designery, Countryside Home in Gurugram interprets English country elegance within an urban setting. Thoughtfully curated details-from a subtly integrated mandir to multifunctional design elements-create a space that is both sophisticated and deeply personal.

The new Portuguese Football League building in Porto designed by OODA fuses volumetric clarity with urban porosity. Hexagonal façades, dynamic light, and a permeable ground plane create a landmark that balances bold form with public engagement-setting a new standard for mixed-use design.

Photography: Andre J Fanthome; Courtesy Morphogenesis Institutional design offers the ultimate exploration in design; not only are there no set demarcations; even the exploratory becomes congenial... The brief for the architecture of JRE Group of Institutions, Delhi, was concise: "Create a new urban development that allows for infinite possibility and flexibility, yet defines the academic settlement."

Gautam Desai Design turns the concept of a traditional office on its head by introducing a collaborative, barrier-free spirit and eclectic décor elements to the Gulliver Motion Pictures office in Mumbai. Check it out here

Didzis Jaunzem breaks conventional stereotypes of stage design with his concept for 'Abas Malas' (Both Sides), Latvia's centenary celebration event. Check out the story here…

Designed by Studio Design Inc., The Den in Mumbai is very unlike any commercial store. Find out what makes it tick…

India Art n Design has published roughly 250 features in 2019. While it is extremely challenging to pick what ticks on the multiple levels of the editor's barometer, here are 3 topmost stories of the year 2019. Check them out for yourself