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Quartz stone stands as a testament to the marriage of aesthetics and sustainability in modern architecture. Crafted from crushed quartz crystals and recycled materials, this engineered marvel not only showcases timeless elegance but also champions eco-conscious design practices. Key Points: Resource-Efficient Manufacturing: Utilizes waste quartz and recycled materials, reducing the environmental impact associated with extraction. Durable and Resilient: Engineered to resist scratches and impacts, ensuring a longer lifespan and minimizing the need for frequent replacements. Versatile Applications: From kitchen countertops to flooring, quartz stone seamlessly integrates into various design schemes, contributing to sustainable architecture. Reduced Maintenance: Resists stains and requires minimal maintenance, reducing the overall environmental impact associated with upkeep. Healthier Indoor Environments: Its non-porous nature resists mold and bacteria growth, contributing to healthier indoor spaces. Aesthetic Appeal: Beyond sustainability, quartz stone offers a range of colors and patterns, providing architects and designers with a visually stunning yet eco-friendly material option.

Imagine discussing sustainability issues in a tree house nestled among pine and birch trees? Not only does it sound fantastic but also drives home the point, pronto! Click the link to read more...

Based on a seamless connect between man-made structure and topography, Franc Silvestre Arquitectos has built a beautiful abode perched on a precipice overlooking the Iberian sea in Alicante, south of Spain. Click the link to read more...

2015's ALU-award winner is an ingenious dynamic facade design by Henning Larsen Architects. Check it out and leave us your views...

Sanjay Puri Architects designs a climate-sensitive home in Lucknow using large chikankari-inspired screens as the differentiating element of design. Check out the home that is also the finalist in the Completed Homes category at the World Architecture Festival 2019. http://bit.ly/2m5XUTQ

Studio cepezed designs a large office building for #LanHandlingTechnologies carefully integrating the firm's open philosophy into the built form. Check out how architecture influences workplace culture…

Arpita B. Design Studio evokes the integrity of natural materials and spatial planning traditions that sit at the intersection of the Balinese-Hindu architectural styles to design this home away from home. Check it out here…

Modelled on the traditional 'nalukettu' typology of Kerala architecture, this Kottayam villa by Studio 3twentyone preserves the vernacular character of the original structure, and reflects a way of life that speaks of artistry, simplicity, and a closeness to nature.

A mixed-use building fashioned on the lines of the bazaar typology designed by RVAD Architecture Studio - a young practice in Tehran, Iran, wins the Editor's Choice Accolade for the year 2021 at India Art n Design

D.L.E.A. (Design Lab for Experimenting Architecture) explores a design vocabulary of arches rooted in exposed brick and concrete to design a duplex home in Chennai. The design language is subtle, chic, contextually apt and sustains the warmth of home and hearth.

Crafting a truly experiential design, architecture firm 1628 Inc. designs a home at the edge of a lake, making it a true observation platform, with the highest point being a cantilevered footbridge that literally projects visitors into the landscape

Arthur Casas Design and SysHaus design an "eco-systemic" house that comes prefabricated with built-in high energy-efficient programs, making the project truly sustainable. Check it out here

ERA Architects integrate a rejuvenation exercise with sustainability features to evolve a sensitive, emotional, yet progressive home for an artist. Check it out and leave us views…

Dipen Gada applies his keen aesthetic sensibilities to carve out an understated home in Vadodara ticking on all the right boxes: aesthetic appeal; environmentally sustainable; climate responsive… Check it out here…

Futuristic homes needn't necessarily look as though they've descended from an alien world. They could harbour sci-fi features, despite falling within the realms of a normal 'home', set amidst nature, with pleasing aesthetics. Check out our feature on the W.I.N.D House and leave us your views.

Amaya Resort, conceived by Salient Design Studio is an urban gateway into a Zen world, an oasis that rejuvenates and brings one closer to nature. Check it out here…

 Manoj Patel Design Studio designs twin homes paying special attention to climatic, green, and traditional architectural practices, attempting wholly to give back to society

What is the shelf-life of a novel idea? Does one have to constantly push the envelope to sustain interest? Check out this theme-based hotel in Italy and leave us your views…

Make Architects successfully deliver the vision of a personalised education experience via a rational, highly coordinated building, helping to maximise occupancy, sustainability and flexibility - the TLB at the University of Nottingham. Check it out here…

Integrating environmental systems to enhance overall building performance, Studio Design Cosmos creates a contemporary working environment within this corporate office space.