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Biome Environmental Solutions helmed by Ar. Chitra Vishwanath and S. Vishwanath is well known for its earthy architecture, environmental planning consultancy, rainwater harvesting design, and comprehensive water strategising. Visiting their trajectory through the mindset of their users and fellow professionals, their latest book titled 'Biome Diaries' is a set of three compilations - Then, Now & Emergence that make for intriguing reading.

Conceived by WE Architects, the revamped RNS2 apartment in Tel Aviv masters constructive additions and a strikingly minimal palette for a tailor-made abode for the homeowners, one that breathes new life into its twin apartment, RNS1.

Public schools in Shanghai are conservative in their pedagogy and factory-like in their architecture. Brearley Architects+Urbanists (BAU) break through this conservative pedagogy of public schools by designing the new Chonggu Experimental School, providing the potential for a paradigm shift in formal expression.

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.

A tastefully designed House for One by Urban Mistrii in North Delhi embodies the homeowner's unapologetic spirit - bold, refined, and deeply personal.

The Urban Conga crafts a community-designed, programmable space in South Baltimore in response to the neighbourhood's struggles with drug abuse, gun violence, and pollution, aiming to provide a sanctuary for reflection, conversation, and hope.

Designed for a young couple with a deep appreciation for art, culture, and understated luxury, this residence by Aashi Gupta Designs evokes a sense of luxury in every corner, marrying the romantic allure of Parisian apartments with the grandeur of Roman architecture.

Turner Road Architecture designs a striking, head-turning piece of architecture with its light-filled contemporary design aesthetic that stands out amidst a beautifully landscaped area in the rural outskirts of Hamilton. This café for the Tamahere Country Club (a luxury retirement village) residents has also become a popular social hub for locals and visitors to the region.

Studio De Schutter introduces a holistic lighting concept for the 2,000-square-metre food market Le Big TamTam, giving Hamburg's Hanseviertel a beacon that visitors have been waiting for. 

It is with great pleasure that we share some exciting news with you! Among all the remarkable projects featured on our platform (https://www.indiaartndesign.com), Architect Sanjay Puri's work has consistently stood out, with the Nokha Village Community Centre garnering extraordinary readership and engagement from our audience. This overwhelming response has rightfully earned him the title of Architect of the Year 2024 at India Art n Design! https://www.indiaartndesign.com/architect-of-the-year-2024-sanjay-puri/ Hearty congratulations to Ar. Sanjay Puri and his team on this well-deserved recognition. Thank you for entrusting us with your inspiring projects and for continuing to push the boundaries of design.

The last twelve months saw architecture redefining the intersection of culture, sustainability, and human experience. In IAnD's Global Hop section, these three projects have grabbed the most eyeballs for their demonstration of the transformative power of thoughtful design, merging sustainability, cultural preservation, and innovative functionality. They redefine global design paradigms, setting benchmarks for future projects that aspire to balance tradition and progress. The projects are: Heineken Beverages Head Office, South Africa by Tetris Design + Build, Nanhai Art Centre, Foshan, China by MAD Architects, and Hovey Residence, Quebec, Canada by 1628 Inc.

Seamlessly merging architecture with cultural heritage, environmental sensitivity, and structural ingenuity, the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou's Nansha District is poised to redefine sports infrastructure. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the sports centre is now in its final stages of interior finishing and landscaping. Its completion is planned for June in preparation for the China National Games in November 2025.

When sacred meets civic. MVRDV and Zecc Architecten reimagine a 100-year-old church in Heerlen as a public swimming pool. Holy Water blends heritage with modern functionality, offering a new blueprint for reactivating disused religious spaces. Reflect. Reuse.

JNM Space Creators exemplifies a seamless fusion of modern design and enduring materiality with their latest brick and concrete house in Vadodara. It is a home designed not just for today but for generations to come, where thoughtful design and sustainable living coalesce in perfect harmony.

This Noida residence demonstrates how spatial flexibility, and subtle detailing can elevate contemporary residential design. With rotatable partitions, layered materiality, and programmatic clarity, the home balances communal engagement with individual retreat. Designed by The Concreate Story for a young couple who value purposeful living, County 107 rethinks the possibilities of domestic space through fluid planning, responsive zoning, and refined restraint.

In its design for the housing project CJ5, Caramel Architects tackle the question of sustainable urban density on the outskirts of Vienna.

In its design for the housing project CJ5, Caramel Architects tackle the question of sustainable urban density on the outskirts of Vienna.