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Kanchan Fagwani of Studio K Interiors diligently revives an all-new aesthetic for a residential design she conceptualised 13 years ago, balancing conscientiousness with contemporaneity with aplomb.

Crafted by A Square Designs, this penthouse in Kolkata is evocative of chic, Manhattan-style lofts as it straddles both functionality, and aesthetics with aplomb, manifesting a space fit to entertain.

Located a few steps from Lake Memphremagog in Magog, Canada, is this residence cum office for and by Studio 1628Inc, where the functions of home and office are intertwined and will intersect, while being able to separate and be autonomous.

Studio Motley's vision for minimal House of Canopies in Bengaluru is sure to steal hearts, replete with volumetric explorations, breathtaking material interplay and seamless indoor-outdoor connections.

Matière Première Architecture works in tandem with their clients to revitalise a 1950's cottage into a 21st century chalet on the edge of a spectacular waterfront - contextually rooted in its historical and ecological footprint.

Woongsik Jung of On Architects Inc. designs a café in South Korea stimulating the senses with the raw palette of exposed concrete, rice straw and a feeling of nothingness that paradoxically instigates one to look within whilst enjoying the company of people in a cultural setting.

Batay-Csorba Architects designs a home overlooking the Humber River in Toronto's Baby Point neighbourhood, using its sought-after views as coinciding drivers to determine the spatial organization and hierarchy.

 Veering away from the norm, Concrete redefines the holiday experience with a prototype rental that centres around the themes of togetherness and nature

Sanjay Puri Architects designs a humungous, four-level home in Jaipur endorsing a seamless connect between inside and outside, screening and allowing filtered light within each space, infusing volumes with chiaroscuro elements to transform differently at different times

Designing a home for artist and sculptor, Juanma Noguera, studio Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA carefully marries the artist's repertoire with nuanced interior elements that add on to the ethos holistically

Studio Crossboundariesdesigns a solar-powered motorboat with technical and sustainable integration of all amenities aimed at adaptability, minimalism and a flexible way of living.

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.