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A retail store that celebrates heritage and handcrafted excellence   Backed by a formidable 45-year presence and legacy in the textile industry, Ahujasons is a specialist producer of exquisite pashmina shawls and sarees. The heritage of Indian weavers is deeply embedded within each of their products, instilling a sense of pride in not just the brand's but the nation's ethos of craftsmanship. groupDCA reinterprets the brand’s value through a contemporary lens in the Ahujasons store in the South Extension neighbourhood of New Delhi.  Nivedetaa Gupta Nivedetaa Gupta The four-storey retail emporium spans 6050 sq. ft.,showcasing bespoke furnishings and captivating displays of exquisite merchandise. The ground floo... More

Engelbert Strauss is one of the world's leading work brands. The CI Factory, designed by PLAJER + FRANZ, is a progressive production site and high-tech logistics centre. In the factory for customised workwear, Strauss produces branded and individualised safety shoes. The state-of-the-art logistics centre offers one million storage locations, Europe's largest spiral conveyor and innovative picking shuttles. "Our claim to design is expressed architecturally in a high-quality façade and a futuristic interior." - Henning Strauss, CEO and Head of Brand. Ken Schluchtmann Ken Schluchtmann Ken Schluchtmann More

The idea for this mixed-use project located in Bangalore, was context based and inspired by the architects need for an office space while retaining the residential flavor of the layout. This ground-up 4-story mixed-use building contains the architect’s office and apartments. Shamanth Patil Photography Shamanth Patil Photography Shamanth Patil Photography The minimalistic and contemporary built form is a composite structure of concrete and mild steel. The building’s appearance was also created in response to the surrounding landscape and features a kinetic facade that moves with the wind; while creating interesting shadow patterns throughout the day. By incorporating motion into architecture, the occupants have an... More

In a standalone building, the home occupies the highest floor of the multi-story apartment. It is designed for the two people in their golden age, living together after fulfilling the civic and parenting duties. The lady of the house owns a renowned restaurant in Jaipur whereas her counterpart is retired from the Army. The clients wanted an organised space with an interactive spatial layout having classic aesthetics that should be far from mundane. They expected the space to reflect their unique story of calling it a home. Radhika, the principal designer, brought the elements of functionality and aesthetic together to design this haven. She ensured that the roots are reflected in the space by adding a touch of vibrant Indian culture. The h... More

Most of the time when you are in a city like Mumbai, you get limited space so limited canvas but with unlimited possibilities and opportunity to utilise every inch of scape. For this 1400 sqft carpet area where the client needed maximum utilisation and enough storage spaces at their disposal. So, the obvious choice was to first work on the layout in such a way that fulfils the need and then blend the interiors to form a larger-looking yet distinguished space in the living room. The use of curves and specific pastel colours in design merges the living room into the dining area and creates a free-flowing space making it feel wider and the use of the fluted design on the wall makes it look taller. The storage spaces have been flushed into the... More

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Fact file:Project Name: Sapovilla 116Location: Rajnagar, Ghaziabad, UPPlot Area: 1,600 Sq. YardsBuilt-up Area: 14,000 Sq.FtCompletion Year: 2019Principal Architect: S.K. GoelProject Scope: Architectural and Interior designProject Team: Usha Narain, Meena Bisht, Nitish Goel, Tanya Kumar, Yash Choudhary, Mukul Bharadwaj, Amar SinghContent: Neha Goel, Akansha RawatPhotography: Nivedita GuptaBrief:Sapovilla 116, a villa with a Sapodilla, is an eclectic private residence borne out of intergenerational needs and sensitivities of the extended family. The family comprises of the client’s parents, wife, two kids and a brother. Located in Raj Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, set on a 1600 square yards site, the first challenge of the project was to find a... More

Project Architect: Surag Viswanathan IyerFirm: Eminence Architects [Research + Design]Project Location: Tripunithura, Ernakulam, KeralaClient: Anil Kumar & Athira MenonSite Area: 6.80 CentsArea: 2180 SqftYear of Completion: January 2019Project Cost: 65 Lakhs The site is located at tripunithura, the suburb of Ernakulam, Kerala. It’s a rectangular plot with a passage leading from the road on the south side, houses on both east and west side and the rear side with a small gully road. The client’s brief was to have a spacious house with ample amount of light and ventilation. The passage from the road leads to the parking and the sitout on the south-east corner. The entrance door leads to the formal living space, with the guest bed... More