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TITLE :   Echoed Hues SUB TITLE :  A House Rooted in Light, Memory, and Material Resonance SUMMARY :  Echoed Hues is a compact retrofit and addition to a 35-year-old house, nestled within the dense urban fabric of Madurai—where bringing light and air inward is a challenge. Through gentle spatial gestures, tactile materials, and filtered daylight, the project transforms an aging home into a contemporary dwelling that remembers rather than replaces the past. a nook story a nook story a nook story BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION :  “Echoed Hues” captures the quiet resonance of the past within the present—where every material, trace of light, and texture becomes a memory retold in archit... More

Woodinville is a small, up-and-coming town half an hour northeast of Seattle with a population of 14,000. In 2001, the town proposed a civic campus project to enhance the burgeoning community’s existing character and charm. The project, currently known as the School House District, centers around the Old Woodinville School House in existence since the 1900s. Bassetti was contracted to highlight and maintain the historic character of the Old Woodinville School House while reworking its aged interior to accommodate a shared space between Walla Walla Steak Co. and Crossbuck Brewing. Moris Moreno Restoration of the schoolhouse included masonry repair and repointing, window glazing and sashes repair, and updates to the existing Woodi... More

Chitrakut – An Extended Family Cluster- Faliyu is a remarkable architectural project that seeks to honour and celebrate the traditional Indian way of living within a traditional housing cluster (faliyu). The design for the extended family comprises of six individual units to accommodate six families, featuring traditional otlas (verandas) and a central open space (chogan). Ar. Pratik Chandresa - Pratikruti09 Ar. Pratik Chandresa - Pratikruti09 Ar. Pratik Chandresa - Pratikruti09 The contiguous verandas with swings and central open space act as seamless extensions of the residents' outdoor lifestyle. These elements not only allow for a natural transition between the indoors and outdoors but also foster a sense of connec... More

In the peaceful neighbourhood of Prahladnagar in Ahmedabad, this home stands on a 500 square yard plot, surrounded by generous existing open spaces on three sides. It is a haven for a family of three generations, where one of the sons is a renowned filmmaker. His passion for art, understanding of spaces, light, colours and the right frames, influenced the home's artistic and naturalistic ethos. Inclined Studio Inclined Studio Inclined Studio A house that opens up strategically, blending indoor and outdoor spaces is truly a retreat. The design features a continuous staggering double-height volume that creates a seamless connection through all levels. Imagine reading in the cosy family area on the lower level and being able to... More

The residence for Mr Mehul Patel is built on land of 1560 sq. mt and is in the western part of Ahmedabad in the Bopal. The client is a real estate developer working on various residential and commercial projects in Ahmedabad. Their brief for us was to design a house for their family of 5 people with private living areas, including formal and family living dining, kitchen, entertainment room and 4 bedrooms. Beyond the functional requirements, they were keen to build a house with an open-to-sky courtyard, which could become integral to the living areas. The requirement was to use Vaastu principles to organize the overall layout. MKG Studio MKG Studio MKG Studio In the early stages of development, it was decided that we would u... More

The collaboration and empathy between architecture and gastronomy were born intangible from its conception, marking common values; the countryside, honesty, humility, and simplicity of the raw materials, the craftsmanship, and the warmth of home. Local integration and global coherence propose the luxury of its spatial quality and the atmosphere it offers. A space that is free of pretensions and unnecessary ornaments and coatings. The project was a collaboration of architects, designers, landscapers, illuminators, artists, artisans, cooks, ceramists, and photographers, all of Mexican origin. Luis Gallardo / LGM Studio Arturo Arrieta At the same time, all materials, furniture, accessories, art, and decoration are also made in Mexic... More

Project Team:  Vrushali Patil, Mayank Jain, Vrinda Jain, Shipra Dawar The brief for the Ahmedabad University Centre was created organically with the University Board as a hub for the in-between hours of formal teaching.  The aim was to create a centre that would become an incubator for academic life and a place for generating new ideas by creating interactive spaces besides formal educational functions. Being located at the vehicular entrance with underground parking, it also acts as a gateway between the city and the pedestrian university campus. Amit Pasricha The culture of street food being crucial to the fabric of Ahmedabad and student life, it was essential to design the food court as an extension of the street, leadin... More

Creating a series of indoor and outdoor experiences that blend expansive space and an unconventional sectional arrangement, Matthew Giles Architects have reimagined a Victorian townhouse in a way that adds in everyday delight. Situated in Clapham Old Town the design reorders the ground and first floor layouts and adds a new open-plan kitchen and living space beneath an expansive 2-storey void. © Logan Irvine-MacDougall On entry to the house, the young family are given immediate axial views through the extended building footprint to the kitchen and main living space. The generously proportioned entrance gives way to the dining area which links together the front reception room and the kitchen. From here the designers have subverte... More

Situated at the top of Little Bourke St, a precinct known for its established dining venues, Longsong provides a local stalwart with a seductive new offering. It opens a portal onto the site’s history and Melbourne’s story as a fast-evolving city still enriched by its past. Tom Blachford The space once functioned as horse stables for Angliss and Co. Built in 1900, the building’s history and unique heritage qualities – brick floors shaped by horses pawing their hooves, soaring ceilings, a steep entry ramp horses climbed to reach the loft from the street – became the design’s primary drivers. Tom Blachford JCB's initial design thinking focused on creating a series of architectural and decorative... More