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BART// BRATKE's socially relevant water purifier concept is a global winner. Check it out and give us your views...

International design and innovation office Carlo Ratti Associati are all set to begin construction of a floating peninsula in Florida that will radically redefine the relationship between architecture and water. Check it out here and leave us your views…

With Udaipur known as the City of Lakes, Layers Studio of Design and Architecture chisel out a landscape design for a private residence around the central theme of water. Check out the serene beauty of this project and leave us your views…

Designer Hong-En, Lin visits the rampant problem of water scarcity and pollution in Tanzania and comes up with a practical local solution -a model that can be replicated in countries facing a similar problem.

The largest water sports institute in Southeast Asia - the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in Goa is a bold and iconic addition to Goa's public architectural landscape. Articulated through M:OFA Studios the built form is a seamless fusion of intuitive and parametric design processes deeply rooted in local culture. 

Akin to an internal courtyard, a water body constitutes the focal point of this home. Check it out and tell us what you think...

This environment day, we come across a very disheartening news! The most revered river of our country, Ganga is now officially declared to be unfit for drinking and bathing as per CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). Ganga is not just any river for most of the Indians, insteadit has been carrying a special spiritual significance.People from all over flock to take a dip in this 'holy' river. Leave apart drinking, but even bathing is considered detrimental now. As per their report, there are mere seven spots from where the river Ganga passes, which can be used for consumption after disinfection. Also, only 18 spots are being considered fit for bathing,whereas, 62 areas from where the river flows areunfit for the same purpose.

In a proud moment for India, two sustainability initiatives - Million Wells, Bengaluru in the Water category and Sahaja Aharam, Hyderabad in the Food category - bag the coveted Transformative Cities People's Choice Award 2021-22! Bagging awards in two out of four categories, India is setting the bar high.

 Studio Masquespacio translates the concept of water into an organic, fluid interior for a bakehouse and expresso bar MO in Saudi Arabia using a custom-designed vocabulary and a monochrome palette, crafting an out-of-box experiential space.

Qatar needs to address the issue of sustainability degree and cost-effectiveness along with smart city ambition. Qatar's environmental record has been improving over the past several years, but it is still among the top consumers of productive land and water, states a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. With Its 2030 vision and its baby steps towards advanced infrastructure, the concern still remains of sustainability.

Denmark's municipalities are using BIM to make power and water supply and plan future developments, while London's ambitious Crossrail project is getting built within projected timelines, due to early adoption of BIM. Scan to BIM has played an important role in both these scenarios.

Live boat carcasses pep up the Pu Zao restaurant in Yunnan, China quirkily establishing the thematic of water that Yiduan Shanghai Interior Design has used as the starting point of design here. Check out the décor and leave us your comments…

A retaining wall might seem to some, a simple structure of stone, concrete or timber, however designing and building a retaining wall structure involves complex engineering. Retaining wall restricts and binds the tons of soil that can erode due to water flows and damage the foundation of the surrounding property.

There are no limits to what a creative mind can accomplish! Check out this art installation that goes live today and tell us what you think about it!

Zaha Hadid Architects unveil their environmentally conscious master plan for the fast-developing Aljada Central Hub in Sharjah. Check out the proposal that conceptualises the moment a water droplet strikes the earth's surface, captured in an array of elliptical buildings…

Dubai is all set to get a new architectural icon and architects Hermann Kamte & Associates intend to break the record for the largest iconic leisure park in the world, the tallest water slider, and the largest man-made waterfall building… Check out the just-unveiled designs of the proposed building…

Designed by Atrey and Associates, a luxurious family residence in New Delhi ingeniously brings natural elements indoors with the presence of terraced gardens, water bodies and live trees - quite literally, a breath of fresh-air. Read on to know more…

Ar. Margot Krasojević is working on the third project in the trilogy of 'sustainable architecture by harnessing tidal energy' by designing a hotel in China that lies partially submerged in the water and can produce clean reusable energy. Check it out here…

Exploring spaces through minimal accents, sharp lines, tactile materials and timeless details, Norm Architects elegantly dress the interiors of the yacht 'Bella', to exude subdued visual drama. Check it out here…

Who said healthy food can't be delicious? We have created a list of the top vegan friendly restaurants in Delhi which offer mouth-watering dishes that you can binge on, that too completely guilt free!