Design Thinkers & Insights

What if architecture could tell stories? In Puducherry, Nomads by seeders | biophilic architecture studio transforms hospitality into a global, immersive experience-where each room is a cultural journey and design is the destination. From Japan to Chettinad, from the philosophical void of Nowhere to the lush retreat of Forest-this boutique resort redefines what it means to holiday!

Natural Play Meets Printed Precision. Boulder Park by XISUI Design blends nature and tech to transform how communities play, explore, and connect. Spanning 13,000 sq. m., this 3D concrete-printed playground in Jinan City brings together boulders, water, and organic form to create a multi-sensory, all-age experience - another milestone in XISUI Design's evolving narrative of redefining public spaces. Where design, durability, and joy come together - layer by layer.

Engineering meets artistry in Vancouver. Revery Architecture's PNE Amphitheatre will feature the world's largest free-span mass timber roof-a 105-metre starburst structure framing mountain views while achieving net-zero carbon goals. Designed for 10,000 spectators, it blends monumental engineering, advanced acoustics, and sustainable innovation, setting a new benchmark for cultural venues, ticking all the right boxes: Net-zero target Acoustic precision Regionally sourced timber

A warm wooden ceiling, bouclé textures, lime-plastered arches, and curated restraint define this serene suburban Mumbai home by Design Basics. Designed for a multigenerational family, the apartment blends modern Indian minimalism with tactile richness and thoughtful zoning.⁠ Every surface tells a story of form, function, and feeling.⁠

"Architecture education is broken - are we ready to fix it?" From disjointed theory and shallow internships to the absence of ethics, law, and humanities - the cracks are showing, and the conversation could not wait. On July 26, we brought together students, educators, and practicing architects to ask the tough questions: