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MAD Architects unveil the design for the Nanhai Art Centre in Foshan, China. Resembling a continuous wave of water, with three main buildings looming underneath the floating sun canopy, this biomorphic building will be developed as the new public gateway on the waterfront, harmonising social, creative, and natural attributes. 

Providing fast, modular, affordable and sustainable construction systems for the community, architects Shilpi Dua and Abhimanyu Singh of Hexpressions aim to support underserved communities with permanent shelter, empowering people to build their own homes and live a dignified life. The honeycomb-panel paper homes initiative also hopes to inspire architects and builders to promote eco-friendly alternatives and challenge traditional building norms.

Ar. Qutub Mandviwala designs an architecturally sharp, no-fuss building for Wockhardt's canteen facility in the industrial setup of itsbiopharmaceutical plant at Aurangabad. Read here and leave us your views…

Studioninedots' latest apartment building is a pre-fab concrete structure on the waterfront in Amsterdam

Whoever said that a library is a boring silent reading room? The new library at Birmingham, which opens its doors to the public tomorrow, is a beautiful building that integrates the culturally and architecturally rich ethos of Birmingham city. Read more…

Architecture and fashion have a long standing relationship; but actually incorporating the textile weave in a building façade is another thing. SPARK's 'pleated' and 'woven' façade for the award-winning mixed-use development Jing Mian Xin Cheng in Beijing demonstrates that depth of experience need not be forgotten despite the speed of the central city's expansion. 'Pleats' of perforated aluminium sheeting and a 'weave' of rippling windows resolve a variety of practical issues, while referencing a textile market that formerly operated on the site. Check it out here…

How often does a facade indicate the interior make-up of a building? Check out this stately home by A-cero architects and leave us your views...

What could be the reason for architects to increasingly opt for modern structures amidst historic precincts? Check out this mixed-use building and leave us your views…

Moreau Kusunoki Architects win over millions with their sweeping victory of the coveted Guggenheim Helsinki design museum

The Konan Cultural Centre in Japan ascribes to an identifiable building design - a significant aspect of a community centre. Check it out and leave us your views…

Why does a building of commemoration like a monument or a memorial have to be artistic? Do check out the monument-in-the-making in Lucknow and leave us your views…

Ar. Zaha Hadid works with layered interiors to foster the dynamism and collaborative principles of the IT industry in this building in Moscow. Check it out and leave us your views…

The new City hall building in Buenos Aires is a climate responsive approach to design. Check it out here and leave us your views...

Light can work wonders for a building. Check out the library renovation at Oxford and leave us your views...

Don't you think school buildings with built-in sustainability features serve as excellent education tools in themselves? Read about one such school in Ootacamund and leave us your views.

Don't you think colours add an altogether new dimension to the spaces we inhabit? Get to know about a school building that oozes warmth by means of its diverse colour palette and leave us your views...

Does steel construction work better for durable, natural ageing of the building? Check out Ar. Sanjay Puri's latest outing at Surat, Gujarat and leave us your views…