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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.

Where craft meets conscience. Nestled on Tamil Nadu's eastern coast, Pennyroyal Tea villa by Multitude of Sins is more than a home-it's a living canvas of sustainable design, cultural storytelling, and material precision. With over 200 artisans involved, and 80% of the interior elements' custom-crafted, this retreat redefines luxury through care, craft, and circularity. Explore how traditional skills shape contemporary living.

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...

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.

Priti Doshi Studio blends sustainability, style, and smart design for modern living in the renovation of this suburban Mumbai apartment, opening it up to adapt to the city's tropical climate.

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…

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!

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.

Adaptive reuse isn't just about saving old walls - it's about rethinking how we live in them. This architectural renovation in Mérida, Mexico by Veinte Diezz Arquitectos transforms a long-abandoned home into a light-filled vacation rental through thoughtful, minimal interventions. Preserved masonry, open-air patios, local materials, and passive cooling strategies come together to create a serene, sustainable dwelling rooted in its context.

Studio Crypt lives by its principles of offering integrated sustainable, luxurious, and exclusive design solutions by designing this palatial home for a retiring couple using a sensitively driven traditional design vocabulary.

Beautiful, sustainable home products and furniture of the future made from cork.

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…

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

JNM Space Creators exemplifies a seamless fusion of modern design and enduring materiality with their latest brick and concrete house in Vadodara. It is a home designed not just for today but for generations to come, where thoughtful design and sustainable living coalesce in perfect harmony.

A former hotel in Verbier, Switzerland, is reimagined as a seasonal retreat-furnished entirely with reclaimed elements and bespoke craftsmanship. Designed by Marianne Tiegen Interiors with a deep respect for circular design principles, the home avoids standardisation and celebrates the beauty of age, texture, and context. Explore this 1,000 sq. m. transformation that redefines the meaning of comfort and sustainability in alpine living.

After diving deep into the details of orchestrating slow living in private spaces, both urban and vernacular, we turn to 3 designers - Arredatore Design Studio, Terra Firma Architects and Studio AR13 - who craft quiet corners in public, commercial settings. 

Having explored the nuances of slow living in contemporary urban settings, we turn to three designers - Arjun Joshy, Rahul Bhushan and Shagun Singh excelling at bringing mindful practices to rural settings.

Green design on the beach! lovely simple modern design, efficient with time!

Addition, subtraction and a discerning textural play mark this remodelling exercise by L-Mccomber-ltée as a chic contemporary living transformation. Check out the feature and give us your views...

Traditional materials meet modern living and the design blends with geography, all while spotlighting a stunning use of rammed earth construction in this collaboration between Aayam Architects and Hunnarshala Foundation.