Indian architecture
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Project • By Studio Rust • Apartments
House of Tamra
House of Tamra is a grand 8500-square-foot duplex apartment in Gurugram, designed for a self-made millionaire and their family. This space is a tribute to India's vibrant cultural heritage, showcasing the essence of Indian tradition and culture.House of Tamra draws inspiration from the Sanskrit word for copper, "Tamra," reflecting our design narrative. Copper symbolises richness, tradition, and aesthetic appeal deeply rooted in Indian heritage. Throughout the space, we have infused copper accents thoughtfully to frame and elevate, adding character and warmth to every corner.The client's brief was to reflect Indian essence without resembling a museum while maintaining a homely atmosphere. To achieve this, the Studio Rust Team aimed for a cal... More
Project • By Designery • Showrooms
Studio Bagechaa
In the timeless romance of Delhi’s Mughal architecture, the city’s landscape is a canvas where history and artistry converge. Mughal design, with its intricate kalakaari and poetic symmetry, remains an eternal muse, weaving a story of grandeur and refinement. Once graced by majestic sandstone mausoleums enveloped by verdant gardens, these charbaghs were more than architectural marvels—they were sanctuaries of peace, where nature and design converged to embody balance, serenity, and a vision of paradise on earth.
Vaibhav Bhatia
Nestled within the heart of Shahpur Jat, a locality that still retains its narrow lanes, old havelis, and ancient monuments; the echoes of Delhi’s old-world charm intertwine with the vibr... More
Project • By Crafted Spaces • Private Houses
The Fleur Home
The Fleur home is a 4000 square-feet villa for a family of 3, revamped entirely from its original bones. Located in a quiet gated community in Hyderabad, this corner home is nestled around greenery.
This home is quintessentially minimal yet warm and inviting infused with Indian aesthetics.
Ricken Desai
Ricken Desai
Ricken Desai
The aim was to create an airy, serene and well-lit space with lush tropical landscaping peeking through the windows. In order to achieve this, the flooring was removed and replaced with white Indian marble with hints of green in it, walls were broken down and the window openings were made bigger to let the sunshine in.
The design has been kept minimal and clutter free, white is the predominant colou... More
News • News • 29 Jul 2024
KSM Architecture creates climate sensitive design for Chennai-based learning community
Chennai-based KSM Architecture has completed the “Learning Community at Quest”, a place for children aged 8 to 16 years old that nurtures interest-based activities, self-directed learning, and an “unschooling” approach to education. Located close to the seafront in the Besant Nagar neighborhood of Chennai, India, the learning community’s colorful design comprises a collection of free-flowing interior volumes that provide a sense of space and visual connectivity. The building’s design places a clear focus on addressing Chennai’s warm climate.
Sreenag BRS
Sreenag BRS
KSM Architecture
On the learning community’s western side, a tree-lined front court with a small set o... More
News • News • 11 Jul 2024
Jateen Lad works with rural Pondicherry communities and local resources to build ambitious and spirited community centre
The Sharanam Centre for Rural Development is a project by architect Jateen Lad. Located in Pondicherry in south-eastern India, the centre is constructed from manually pressed earth blocks made from the site’s red soil. It was built by local people who learned on the job and provides a much needed multipurpose and spirited facility for rural communities.
Jateen Lad
Drawing by Alexandre Rossignol & Arianne Pizem
(Main building axonometric: 1. Palmyra avenue; 2. Green amphitheater; 3. Entrance ponds; 4. Reception area; 5. Vestibule; 6. Multipurpose hall; 7. Granite thinnai + stage; 8. Vault pond; 9. Circular hall; 10. North verandas + terraces; 11. South verandas + courtyard; 12. Director’s office + roof gard... More
News • News • 3 Jun 2024
Multigenerational family home in Rajasthan by Sanjay Puri Architects embraces regional vernacular and natural ventilation
Located in the arid desert region of Nokha in Rajasthan, India, “Narsighar” house is a majestic sandstone edifice whose construction embraces centuries-old regional vernacular and planning principles. Designed by Mumbai-based Sanjay Puri Architects, the house makes use of traditional and natural ventilation techniques, including: courtyards to aid passive cooling, thick stone walls to strive against the exceptional heat, and stone jali screens to provide ventilation while dappling the interior with sunlight.
Vinay Panjwani
Vinay Panjwani
Designed to fulfill the client’s wish to accommodate four generations of family members, this impressive residential dwelling (with a gross floor area of approxi... More
News • News • 1 May 2024
SOM completes “terminal in a garden” at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport
International and interdisciplinary architecture, design, and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has reimagined the conventional airport experience in its design for Terminal 2 of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in southern India. Envisaged as a “terminal in a garden”, the landscaped transport hub is inspired by Bengaluru’s reputation as India’s “garden city” and rethinks the architectural homogeneity of many of the world’s airports.
Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall
Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall
The new 255,000-square-meter (2,744,797-square-feet) terminal is a creative nod to Bengaluru’s rich history and culture and at the sa... More
News • News • 26 Mar 2024
Sameep Padora and Associates creates a flowing, organic art center in southern India
Mumbai-based Sameep Padora & Associates (sP+a) has completed Hampi Art Labs in Toranagallu, a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. This artist residency and exhibition space is inspired by the surrounding landscape and the Hampi UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka. In a place where art, heritage, and nature coalesce, Hampi Art Labs derives its flowing, organic form from the region’s Tungabhadra River.
Aagam Mehta
Kartik Rathod
The site on which Hampi Art Labs is located was completely barren, an area without vegetation or any marked features. “We were really looking for a reference point to develop the project from,” says Sameep Padora. “Given the fact we were in the proxi... More
News • News • 18 Mar 2024
Nokha Village Community Centre by Sanjay Puri Architects is an architectural oasis in the desert
Mumbai-based Sanjay Puri Architects has completed the Nokha Village Community Centre, an architectural oasis set in the desert region of Nokha in Rajasthan, India. The building’s sweeping curvilinear volume spirals upwards from its north-eastern corner — looping around the site, it rises gradually to a height of nine meters (30 feet), arriving at a north-facing viewing platform.
Mr. Vinay Panjwani
Mr. Vinay Panjwani
The Nokha Village Community Centre was commissioned by Padam Interiors and is a memorial for the founder Padamramji Kularia. Nokha is a district in the western Indian state of Rajasthan that consists of 144 small villages. “Studies of the vicinity and the current facilities in village schools... More
Project • By HabitArt • Universities
National School of Business
The National School of Business is a higher education institution offering both graduate and post-graduate courses in business management. Driven by a collaboration-focused, holistic pedagogy, NSB has cemented itself as one of Bangalore’s reputed business schools.
Shamanth Patil
Shamanth Patil
In response to their rapid growth, the institution conceived of a new center of academia adjacent to its existing campus. Working with the institution’s board of directors, we developed a vision for this new block: a unique, landmark form that would refresh the institution’s identity and exemplify their community-centric ethos, all while fulfilling the heavy programmatic requirements.
Shamanth Patil
Sha... More
News • News • 24 Nov 2023
25 best architecture firms in India
Indian architecture is a complex tapestry woven with threads of culture, history and spirituality. From the wood and stone kath-kuni houses prevalent in the northern highlands to the intricate carvings of ancient temples of the south, Indian architecture reflects the diverse geographies and traditions that have shaped the sub-continent over thousands of years. Throughout years of documented Indian history, indigenous building techniques evolved and progressed, culminating in a resilient and coherent architectural form. Further, with the assimilation of diverse cultural influences, this progression gained complexity, resulting in a multi-layered architectural heritage.
While remnants of past glory persist, the current architectural pa... More
Project • By i2a Architects Studio • Housing
RED WALL RESIDENCE
The Red Wall Residence is a wonderful paradigm of how modern architecture can harmoniously blend with the tropical environment. The design team focused on highlighting the purity of the form through the use of rationalist features such as linear planes, volumes and bold colours, which creates visuals and spaces that integrate with the natural features. The team chose a red-toned material palette, comprising of red stone imported from Agra, to allow the building to stand out against its green backdrop. This massive eye catching masterpiece in reddish colour puts the building in a harmonious coexistence with the nature surrounding it.
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The major design concern was to create spaces that lead to a fluid di... More
News • News • 19 Oct 2023
Morphogenesis designs a sustainable Indian hospitality school using local building traditions
In the northern Indian city of Faridabad, a recently completed hospitality school’s construction was informed by local building traditions. Designed by Indian Architecture and Urban Design firm Morphogenesis, The Lalit Suri Hospitality School strikes a harmonious balance between the built environment and surrounding landscape. The school’s design brief described the need for a sustainable campus, set within a modest institutional framework, that would prepare students for a career in India’s luxury hospitality sector.
Avesh Gaur
Avesh Gaur
When planning the school’s design, Morphogenesis focused from the outset on preserving and integrating a cluster of neem trees bordering the site’s norther... More
News • News • 26 Sep 2023
Surat Diamond Bourse by Morphogenesis becomes the world's largest office building
Designed by Indian architecture firm Morphogenesis following an international design competition, the Surat Diamond Bourse in Surat, India, is a diamond trading hub with a floor space of 660,000 square meters (7,100,000 square feet), making it the world's largest office building. Constructed over 35 acres of land, the 15-storey complex comprises nine rectangular structures that spill out from and are connected by a central 'spine' for interconnection between the tower levels.
Edmund Sumner
The overall design concept was informed by architect research into the operation of the Indian diamond trade, resulting in nine 1.5-acre courtyards, complete with seating and water features, that can serve as casual meeting places for tra... More
News • News • 6 Mar 2023
Interstellar by Sanjay Puri Architects offers dramatic roof gardens in tune with local climate conditions
Located in the emerging business district of Ahmedabad, India, this unique retail and office space project by Sanjay Puri Architects is a rectilinear composition interspersed with landscape spaces.
MR.ABHISHEK SHAH
Three levels of retail space are situated along the broad city arterial road and sheltered by arcades. The office program is located on the stories above and steps back from the retail floors, resulting in a dramatic, north-facing landscaped garden for the offices. In addition, some offices on each level open onto landscaped terraces.
MR.ABHISHEK SHAH
Planned as a community space, the extensively vegetated gardens include open sheltered seating spaces for office workers to use as breakout spaces. In addition,... More