Terry. Terry Architecture's proposed mobile coastal homes are equipped to adapt to sudden environmental changes and can ebb and flow with the tide. Check out the concept currently on exhibit at the Venice Architectural Biennale and leave us your views…
The refurbished Paris-Bercy stadium sets a new benchmark in the cultural scenario of Paris, encouraging a close union between layman and urban design. Check it out and leave us your views...
Eminent Indian Woman Architect, Ar. Brinda Somaya, who has to her credit several key accomplishments in the field of architecture, conservation and urban planning initiatives is awarded Honorary Doctorate by the Smith College... Brinda Chinnappa Somaya, Indian Architect and Urban Conservationist steps into the prestigious Smith College league of celebrated Honours.
Photography: Andre J Fanthome; Courtesy Morphogenesis Institutional design offers the ultimate exploration in design; not only are there no set demarcations; even the exploratory becomes congenial... The brief for the architecture of JRE Group of Institutions, Delhi, was concise: "Create a new urban development that allows for infinite possibility and flexibility, yet defines the academic settlement."
The 9-million-square-foot Marina Bay Sands is a beautiful blend of geometry and mathematics- an integration of order and complexity... a flying visit... It takes years of planning, executing and finishing gargantuan structures that become beacons of socio-cultural progress and hi-profile entertainment venues for public at large.
Heritage buildings keep alive our roots, giving the present generations a sense of pride and hope for a grounded future... While 1857 is a year remembered instantaneously for its Indian Mutiny, a lesser remembered fact is that it was the year when a premier education institute - the Mumbai University was established.
Based on their core purpose - residential or commercial or both, building design demands sensitivity clubbed with pragmatic approach; besides the number game, which is the crux of any estate. A skillful approach to this genre is exhibited by Park Associati architects from Milan in the design of a residential cum commercial building in a hilly wooded area in Azzate, (VA), Italy.
By Flying Elephant Studio Photography: Manoj Sudhakaran; Courtesy the architects A true synthesis of contemporary sustainable architecture meets the eye in an energy-efficient design that is inviting, user friendly, thermally comfortable and aesthetically stimulating.
Photography: Courtesy Karim Noorani & Co. Modern corporate canteens require new interpretations of design. Ar. Biswas & Kumar Associates articulates this fact via an exigent kitchen facility in Mumbai... Corporate culture has seen a sea-change in recent times.
Photographs: Courtesy Olson Kundig Architects Ar. Jim Olson's residential dwelling in a Californian hillside exudes his archetypal communiqué with site and surrounding, climate and culture... "Peacefulness and harmony are radical in today's world because they have become so rare. I want to bring harmony and love of nature back as an everyday experience."
Photography: Courtesy Z Z Architects "Spaces that inspire rather than soothe" is the operating mantra as corporate India gears up to compete on the global platform feels Ar. Krupa Zubin. Mumbai-based architectural and interior design practice, ZZ Architects' Ar.
By Jharna Shahani Photography: courtesy the designers Dining at the Chor Bizzare chain of restaurants is a first-hand experience at pleasuring your senses - both visual and gustatory. 'Bizarre' - that's what we call something that is unusual or mystifying; and appropriate it is, in the case of 'Chor Bizarre' - chain of restaurants spread across India with an outlet in London.
Jaisim- Thought n Impact - What really constitutes the timeless habitat of man? Ar. Jaisim shares his thoughts and invites a dialogue...Click on the link to read more>>
Inherent respect for our heritage can only enhance contemporary lifestyle. Agree? Read about the recent refurbishment in Grade I St. Pancras and leave us your views...Click on the link to read more>>
Lifescale - When we come across profound thinking in architecture and design, it opens up new avenues of action…Check out acclaimed Ar. Jaisim's views on architecture and share with us your feedback...Click on the link to read more>>
By Pari Syal Photography: Courtesy Dwar Eco Design Who says that chic is synonymous with glamour? Who says that a modern lifestyle cannot co-exist with the earthy scent of our roots? Who says that reuse and recycle is mundane?
By Pari Syal Photography: Courtesy Eram Scientific E-Toilet christened "Delight" is India's technological answer to public sanitation ensuring cleanliness, sustainability and efficient maintenance. Scarcity of toilets has not been the crippling issue in our country; it is the lack of maintenance of existing facilities that is the key problem tarnishing the public sanitation system and making it unfit for use.
By: Ar. Jim OlsonPhotography: Benjamin Benschneider, Michael Jensen; courtesy: Olson Kundig Architects Ar. Jim Olson shares his labour of love - his personal cabin in Longbranch, Washington that has seen multiple phases of design and construction; and Jim is currently designing the next phase...
A constantly ticking brain cohabiting with a continually seeking mind makes the body agile and inspired. Profiling Ar. Jim Olson has been like meeting 'dynamism' in person and understanding that where vocation is passion, there is no delineation between the man and his work...Click on the link to read more>>