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How often do we come across form-based architectural themes in our lives and what difference do they usher in, in terms of experience? Contemplate on the issue, while going through this feature on one such project and leave us your views.

From urban density to net-zero living, architecture is redefining how we coexist with nature. Discover the House of No Windows by One Bulb + Kolam Architecture, a light-filled oasis amidst a bustling cityscape, and the Aalloa Hills Project by INI Studio, a net-zero marvel that respects its natural surroundings. These projects prove that sustainability and innovation can transform the way we live. Read more about how architecture tackles global challenges with mindful, climate-responsive designs.

Renesa Architecture Studio redefines architectural lines; not only trying to reduce the carbon footprint of an existing building; but also using greens as an aesthetic commodity to compliment forgotten nature! Do share your views on this one...

Atelier Architecture + Design proposes a visionary regeneration of Pilsworth Lake in South Lancashire-honouring the land's layered past while shaping a more sustainable future. The design introduces walkways, nature hides, rain gardens, and low-carbon visitor amenities-all woven into the landscape to support biodiversity, storytelling, and community engagement. Learn how architecture can listen, restore, and reimagine.

Rooted in the Eastern Townships' lush landscape, Atelier Matière Première - Nu Drom blurs boundaries between design, craft, and nature. Discover how architecture, light, and materiality come together to create spaces that evolve with time.

Amid the rolling grasslands and acacia-dotted plains of the Serengeti, emerges a creative architectural endeavour. Inspired by the harmony of the Savannah, this sensitively orchestrated project integrates architecture into the ecosystem with giraffes-majestic icons of the African wilderness-as its focal users. Designed by Zoo Architects, the project redefines architecture by merging human ingenuity with ecological responsibility. It celebrates the giraffe's world while preserving the delicate balance of one of Earth's most iconic landscapes.

Prioritizing nature over built form, hillside resort DuSaiResortSpa by VITTI.sthapati follows a hybrid typology of traditional tea estate architecture and standardised concrete construction.

Check out Collage Architecture Studio's new residential project that stands on an alliance between natural and modern design elements…

Can a vernacular approach in architecture take both a sustainable and stylistic route for eco-conscious living? Here's a well-executed holiday home by architect PromodChaugule that blends the two characteristics…

The Yogananda Library in Himachal Pradesh exudes a strong architectural vocabulary that not only defines its functions but empowers its serene yet pulsating environment. Check it out her and leave us your views...

Need a home? Have limited resources? Here's Vietnam's architectural practice a21studio's solution to a warm and enjoyable home in the lap of nature…

unTAG architecture and interiors designs and builds a pocket-friendly and sustainable retirement home for an ageing couple, literally ensconced in the lap of nature. Check out how simple design can impact...

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!

Sanjay Puri Architects' design of the Prestige University at Indore is a climate-sensitive building, where a series of interactive spaces of different scales engage the inhabitants in a dialogue with nature, catering to a holistic nurturing of mind, body and soul. Check out what made it a finalist at the International World Architecture Festival in 2019!

BOIFFILS Architectures brings the serenity, pleasure and comfort of a 'Garden City' to the fast-paced, functional language of an airport for Singapore's Changi Terminal 2. 

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. 

Studio Inspatia crafts Forest Within-a serene residential escape in the foothills of Mount Asama, Japan-where Zen minimalism meets contextual architecture. Elevated lightly on steel stilts, shaped by nature and time, this retreat dissolves the boundaries between interior and forest. Glass walls, charred wood, basalt stone, and a central courtyard echo timeless Japanese traditions, offering presence and quietude in every frame.

Ofis Architects sensitively revitalise a modest boathouse at Lake Bled into an ecological model of design thinking. By combining traditional timber restoration with an experimental green roof filtration system, this project shows how architecture can act as infrastructure, landscape, and knowledge base-all while respecting the lake's cultural and natural heritage.

Known for an architectural approach seeped in dynamic engineering, and purposefully driven to harnessing natural resources, Dr. Margot Krasojević undertakes a cliffside project in Montenegro with careful consideration for the region's natural beauty; equally diligent to its tough and inhospitable landscape. Her design, thus, focusses on the pilgrimage to Ostrog - to one of its cliffside churches, addressing the overarching concept of generating energy from humans.

MAD architects carve out a canyon-like structure running through the façade of a building in Denver, creating an immersive, natural experience, merging indoor and outdoor spaces and blurring the boundaries between nature and architecture.