Design Thinkers & Insights

Perched in sea-facing Bandra, Bay 16 by Pure Design Studio offers a sophisticated touch of luxury and functional minimalism while mimicking a canvas of beachy serenity. 

Ma Yansong of MAD Architects blends nature and history with modernity and technological advancements in the newly designed ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing. 

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.

This sweeping Mies van der Rohe-inspired residence in China by Zhang Haihua of Z + H Interior Design plays with the concept of 'flow', while melding classical Western modernism with Eastern concepts.

Heavy, three-layered brick lattices morph into slim stone screens with effortless ease in the rejuvenation of this terracotta-toned facade in New Delhi by Logic Architecture + Research.

House of Lines consciously designs this Chennai home to be an interplay of warm minimalism and functional luxury. 

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. 

Dotted with pastel blues, beige and warm wood accents; this practical Mumbai apartment by SAGI Architects is reminiscent of an airy beach.

Mastering a design language based on a profound comprehension of the brand, Hoii Design assumes function to be the protagonist of this refined Shanghai store for body care brand eios. 

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

India's most celebrated architect, Padma Bhushan-awardee, Doctor of Architecture Honoris Causa, Ar. Hafeez Contractor gets candid amidst reminiscing as he regales us with several anecdotes from his journey as a dynamic practitioner. In this, part 1, we focus on several light-hearted moments shared with him as his commitment to goals, his sharp eye for detail and his elephant-like memory build narratives along the way.

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.

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.

conceives an eclectic apartment with diligent attention to the comfort and aesthetic sensibilities of three generations

Leading architect and pioneer in eco-construction, Philippe Madec designs a wine cellar built from raw earth and untreated solid wood, pushing the boundaries on current environmentally responsible architectural practices. This creation fulfils architectural commitments to greater environmental responsibility based on three pillars: the economy, the environment and society.

A snug home or a cosy restaurant, you ponder at first glance. The Binary Studio designs 'Takri', a charming eatery tucked along the highway connecting Dharamshala to Palampur. 

A playful palette of vivid colours, elegant patterns, curvilinear elements and bespoke upholstery. Can all these exist together holistically? Well, this apartment designed by Soch Design studio has indeed effortlessly managed to combine all of them.

Organised chaos or a playfully cohesive design?  Street XO Dubai is the newest restaurant in Dubai by LW Design that mirrors Soho's lively characters, captures Camden's underground vibe, and illuminates with the dazzling lights of Shinjuku.

The Cloud 9 Sports Centre designed by MAD Architects represents a unique oasis for locals within the fast-urbanizing city of Shijiazhuang, China.

Carter Williamson Architects designs a residential extension amidst views resplendent with wisteria and jacaranda purples, merging old with new, in a spatially exciting, playful, and robust built form, tuned to nature and place.