Design Thinkers & Insights

R.K. Malik & Associates crafts a home that balances spatial openness with human scale. Every surface, void, and beam of light tells of quiet precision and measured calm.

Can architecture truly follow the land? At Punangairi Visitor Centre, New Zealand, Sheppard & Rout Architects let nature and culture take the lead-crafting a structure that regenerates rather than dominates.

Casa Moncler by ACPV Architects retools industrial legacy into a high-performance corporate campus - inward-focused massing, circular materials, bioclimatic intelligence and adaptive work-floors define a rigorously restrained design response in Milan's Symbiosis district.

When your work life runs on speed, control and corporate velocity, the home must do the opposite. For a CA couple operating at global pace, Shikha Rakha Architects reimagines this South Delhi residence as a calm counter-state - neutral, breathable and built to restore. The design quiets the mind, softens the eye and slows the pulse. Not styled for effect, not decorated for display - engineered for calm, for endurance, and for the kind of peace that a high-pressure life cannot supply.

MAD Architects' Breathing Cells transforms Seoul's plaza into a living, interactive installation-where architecture breathes, responds, and connects with people. The 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2025 on view until 18 Nov.'25

Cityspace'82 Architects reimagine modern Delhi living: minimalism, light, and sustainability merge seamlessly. Every space, surface, and void is intentional, creating a home of understated luxury.

When history meets renewal, design finds its truest form. Lemoal Architecture transforms a 20th-century Paris greenhouse, redefining sustainability-not by building new, but by revitalising what already stands.

Kasian Architecture crafts identity through space! This award-winning workplace balances speed, sensitivity, and strategy to nurture connection and belonging. https://indiaartndesign.com/designing-a-workplace-that-builds-identity-and-belonging-kasian-architecture/

What if your workspace didn't need air conditioning? AD Studio9 redefines the urban studio through natural cooling, biophilia, and contextual design-where sustainability and creativity coexist seamlessly.

Workshop for Metropolitan Architecture (WMA) redefines timeless luxury through a contemporary lens in this sprawling New Delhi villa. Balancing classical proportion, minimalist restraint, and sustainable innovation with material honesty, natural light, and refined detailing -the design vocabulary converges to craft a home that's as enduring as it is elegant.

House & Beyond transforms a Gurugram duplex through spatial reconfiguration, natural light, and crafted simplicity. Discover how proportion, texture, and light redefine everyday living. https://indiaartndesign.com/rethinking-the-relationship-between-space-light-and-life-house-beyond/

NTF Architecture presents a tactile home where hand-pressed brick, natural stone and vaulted volumes choreograph a refined domesticity. Designed for a young family who love to entertain, the plan balances expansive social rooms with intimate retreats; material continuity and considered lighting create a calm, cohesive experience between inside and out.

When materiality becomes the language of design, every surface tells a story of restraint, texture, and timeless elegance. @PrashantParmarArchitects redefines minimal luxury through thoughtful detailing and spatial harmony - a residence where form, light, and tactility converge to shape an atmosphere of refined serenity. A quiet masterclass in how design can transcend ornamentation and let materials speak.

II BY IV DESIGN pairs hand-poured terrazzo floors, a sculptural orb ceiling and custom leather seating with the largest curated collection of Canadian art installed in a restaurant. The interior prioritises craft, acoustic performance and spatial intimacy while maintaining circulation efficiency. https://indiaartndesign.com/craft-heritage-and-innovation-exploring-the-new-vocabulary-of-hospitality-interiors-ii-by-iv-design/

Avani Residence by Archemist Architects redefines vertical living on a compact urban plot in Bengaluru. With a double-height living space, crafted sandstone panels, light-filled interiors, and a landscaped terrace retreat, the home balances privacy, openness, and modern comfort within 3,000 sq. ft.

Designed by Axiom Design Studio, this southwest-facing urban home features a double-height entrance that creates a striking sense of arrival and spatial drama. Sliding and folding louvered screens manage sunlight, while terraces, cantilevers, and strategically placed openings maximise natural ventilation, minimising the need for mechanical cooling. Inside, warm wood, stone, and linen textures harmonise with earthy tones, minimalist furniture, integrated storage, and restrained décor, reflecting subtle Japandi influences-simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship. Abundant greenery is woven seamlessly into the interiors, celebrating the client's love for plants and connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. This home balances aesthetic refinement, comfort, and sustainability, offering a blueprint for urban living that honours nature while solving city-living challenges.

Bharatansh Design Studio reimagines modern luxury in this 3,600 sq. ft. West Delhi home-where light, geometry, and material honesty shape every space. From a courtyard-inspired core to immersive stone and wood interiors, the residence balances luxury with environmental responsibility.

OFIS redefines a 20th-century villa in Ljubljana through adaptive reuse. Seamlessly blending seismic reinforcement, restored details, and contemporary pavilions, the project transforms an introverted residence into a porous, light-filled home. It stands as a dialogue between memory and modernity-where conservation meets flexibility, and architecture becomes a framework for evolving patterns of living.

How do you transform a heritage Berlin apartment into a serene, timeless home for modern living? Studio Inner House reimagines a 95 sq. m. residence by weaving historic proportions with contemporary finesse. Natural light, custom joinery, and a refined material palette converge to create openness, functionality, and quiet elegance. Explore how contextual design, bespoke craftsmanship, and subtle detailing strike a dialogue between legacy and modernity. Read the full feature https://indiaartndesign.com/custom-craft-and-contextual-design-shape-a-serene-apartment-in-berlin-the-inner-house/

Perched above South Bombay's skyline, this 3,000 sq. ft. penthouse captures the paradox of Mumbai-serene pastels echoing dawn and sea, punctuated by bold, quirky accents. From volumetric restraint in its 12-foot-high ceilings to chromatic inversions in its kitchen, every detail balances subtlety with surprise. Designed by Studio Tattva, the home flows through spatial zoning, curated disruptions, and material juxtapositions that redefine high-rise living as both calm envelope and field of discovery.