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Reviewing the features published all year around, we pick the three most applauded projects of the year -by Prashant Parmar Architect in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; by Architect Mahesh Naik in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra; and a conceptual project in Hawaii by West Edge Architects as the winners of this year's titles!

Sandbox Studio ensures an open and connected modern liveability in this coast-side home called 'River of Life' - a place where past and present converge, and every detail sensitively navigates the landscape.

Nestled on a hill near the picturesque Aegean Sea in Bodrum, the Laurus villa project by Gonye Design is a clear case-in-point of a luxurious design that responds to the context. 

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.

With the design of this vertical bungalow in Paldi, Ahmedabad, Prashant Parmar Architect endorses that thoughtful planning can mitigate the most stringent challenge.

Combating huge challenges of a rocky steep terrain, designing water-proof foundations and a rather complicated integration process, The Mountain Cove residence by MU Architecture emerges as a bold architectural achievement. 

Connecting to both - its past and present contemporary liveability, studio Design by AD puts together this home as a renovation and addition that optimises the potential of a narrow site while honouring its Spanish villa heritage.

Set in a sprawling one-acre plot in Ahmedabad, The Aangan by Morphogenesis explores the complexities of the city's culture and the nuances of natural connections through every single design detail.

Interior Design Studio Kenya Rodriguez and Architect Javier Dueñas collaborate to craft an aesthetically pleasing home rooted in multi-cultural nuances by deliberating the art of introspection. 

Speaking a language of modernity with local accents of the region - this is what characterises the design language of this quaint warm haven in Nepal designed by Kalpasara Studio.

In this architectural and interior exercise, Studio Yamini Architects ingeniously redefine a traditional, cultural element - the otla - into a veranda-court, merging traditional thought with contemporary elements to create a timeless, welcoming sanctuary, with minimalist materials and warm accents.

Nestled on the fringes of Turahalli forest, this nature-rich habitat by Bengaluru-based Design Kacheri has captured hearts and imaginations on our social platforms! Seamlessly blending luxury, sustainability, and a deep connection with its lush surroundings, this home celebrates simplicity, ingenuity, and biophilic design. From stunning stonework to thoughtful Vaastu-inspired layouts, every detail speaks of harmony and innovation. A big shoutout to Shamanth Patil for the breathtaking photography that brings this masterpiece to life, and to our very own Pari Syal, who ensures our features are as inspiring as the designs themselves. Here's to celebrating architecture that inspires! Check out the full feature and discover why it's been the star of the year!

Materia + Gustavo Carmona employs an enfiladed layout to design this beach retreat. Right from the raw material palette to the open plan layout, this beach house is all about sparking serene and calm vibes as it melds with the natural surroundings, making it a harmonious part of the landscape. 

Looking eastwards towards the Dubai skyline from the G Frond of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, this villa, conceived by SAOTA, in collaboration with CK Architecture Interiors exudes a sophisticated understatement in its unassuming silhouette. 

Designed to coexist harmoniously with the environment, Dar El Farina is a linear rural house following the two lines of the mesref and the khetara. The house not only divides the land into two radically different landscapes, but transforms it, creating a dialogue between untouched desert and thriving greenery. Designed by Leopold Banchini Architects, this rural home reimagines the ancient relationship between architecture and water, a vital resource for survival in an arid landscape.

Chestnut Storeys designs an exquisite residence for a Bharatnatyam dancer crafting it with a breathtaking fusion of creativity, culture, and artistic expression. Seeped in vintage elegance, bursts of colour and abundant natural light, here, contemporary sensibilities live harmoniously with rooted ethnicity offering an exquisite blend of luxury and nature. 

Sanjay Puri Architects revives Indian traditional planning principles and traditional crafts, to create a palatial home in Nokha that reminds one of the erstwhile palaces of Rajasthan

This residence by MXMA Architecture & Design and Catlin Stothers Design unfolds like successive strata, where architecture, interior design and landscape intertwine to create a balanced composition that blends into the trees. 

Can residential spaces emphasize sustainability and connect with nature while maintaining privacy levels? Well, nestled amidst dense canopies, this residence designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio exemplifies a serene retreat for a peace-loving family of doctors who are green enthusiasts. 

378 West End Avenue in New York City by COOKFOX Architects highlights urban intervention sensitive to context and a design for healthy residences.