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How can one convince common perception that low-cost and eco-friendly does not mean a compromise on aesthetics? Check out a young architectural practise follow in the footprints of the likes of architects, Laurie Baker and Nari Gandhi and leave us your views... http://inditerrain.indiaartndesign.com/2015/02/the-vernacular-in-architecture.html

Approaching residential design from the hand-crafted angle, Anagram Architects cull out an earthy architectural vocabulary at this curvilinear home in Delhi. Check it out…

Can a vernacular approach in architecture take both a sustainable and stylistic route for eco-conscious living? Here's a well-executed holiday home by architect PromodChaugule that blends the two characteristics…

Moulding traditional design into contemporary lifestyle with a discerning play of design elements, The Purple Ink Studio's Bengaluru residence works on their passionate tripartite principle - architecture-landscape-sustainability! Check it out here…

Applying sustainability and organic design as core features, Studio Symbiosis proposes an aqua-themed villa in the heart of Delhi. Check out the proposal here and leave us your views…

Is it becoming more and more difficult for us to remain rooted to basics, as we're progressing, as a society? Is cutting down on frills, a near impossibility? Share your views with us.

Moving ahead of Australian Green Star compliance, One Central Park (OCP) by Ar. Jean Nouvel is an innovative and environmentally ambitious landmark project that takes a broader approach to carbon conscious design and exceeds the highest standards of sustainable residential design. Check it out here…

German architect, Felix Leicher explores sustainable, recyclable materials to create a home that consumes low energy and runs on low maintenance in the long term. Check out this refurbished 110-year old beach house in Toronto and tell us what you think.

Moesgaard Museum Denmark wins Civic Trust Award 2015 for demonstrating excellence in architecture and making a positive social, cultural, environmental and economic impact on the local community. Check it out here...

KSM Architecture Design Studio employs climatically sensitive materials in the architecture and design of their office in Chennai. Find out how solar tiles and bamboo culms can be fashioned to create visual and sensory spaces… Do leave us your comments

Ar. Akshat Bhatt of Studio Architecture Discipline recalls how an archetypal regional material palette and vernacular architectural language of his design for Hotel Mana Ranakpur in Udaipur - a project close to his heart for its progressive disposition. Check it out here

Vijay Gupta Architects (VGA) use a premeditated diligent approach to design a futuristic learning centre for children in their formative years, systematically exploring the tenets of responsible architecture.

Adaptable, impermanent, versatile. andblack design studio's manifestation of Abhay Mangaldas' brainchild, Darwin Bucky, redefines conventional architecture with a self-sustaining customisable, prefabricated travelling theatre - and its prototype is successfully installed in Ahmedabad.

Straddling materiality and sustainability, the Baba Marble showroom by Dipen Gada Associates is an evocative translation of brand ethos to space, and an exploration of pure architectural roots.

Modern homeowners are increasingly showing a marked respect for our natural resources. Agree? Check out this modern yet sustainable haven and leave us your views...

Designed by Global Architects NL, this exceptional residence is organized around three distinct volumes, converging around an awe-inspiring atrium that serves as the central essence of the home. Standing as a testament to architectural brilliance, the home harmoniously embraces the wonders of nature while exemplifying the principles of sustainable living.

Could a sustainable renovation be the answer to old buildings instead of a redevelopment? Check out this home-cum-studio in Canada and leave us your views…

A community-based intervention in Indonesia by SHAU architecture uses 2000 ice-cream buckets to create a micro-library for the lower-income populace to empower literacy. Find out more here!

That 'high-rises provide vantage points, otherwise unthinkable of' is beyond debate and when such a point provides an unobstructed view as well, it's definitely a bonanza. It is this distinct advantage that Aedas, the architects of Mongkok Residence, Hong Kong plan to serve to its residents through this towering landmark. Check it out here...

Studio Symbiosis optimises a two-pronged design approach by chiselling this Ghaziabad villa with a seamless green cover and sustainable features on one hand, and an urbane architectural identity on the other!