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 #Duplex M by Kiran Gala & Associates  Project Fact File: Name of Project: #Duplex MName of Design Firm: Kiran Gala & AssociatesLocation: Kolkata, West BengalTypology: Residential ProjectArea: 8,000 sq.ftDate of Completion: November 2023Principal Architect/Designer:  Kiran Gala (Principal Architect), Ruchi Shah (Sr Designer) Photography Credits: PHX India PHX India Highlights:  ● #Duplex M beautifully balances contrasting moods, with the lower floor exuding elegance and tranquillity through soft neutrals and refined details, and the upper floor embracing boldness with rich colours, striking statement pieces, and playful design elements.● The double-height terrace, featuring a lush vertical garden and be... More

Tucked within the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s TRX Exchange Mall, the TRX Premium Lounge emerges as a sanctuary of calm and refinement designed to offer a multisensory escape inspired by the rhythms of nature. From sculptural forms to tactile finishes, the space reinterprets organic elements to deliver an experience of privacy, exclusivity, comfort, and quiet luxury. David Yeow Guests are first greeted by a striking sculptural facade of weathered bronze panels that appear to peel open, revealing the reception desk within an architectural gesture evocative of tree bark revealing its inner trunk. This moment sets the tone for a spatial journey rooted in natural symbolism and material expression. David Yeow The entry sequence unfo... More

Renaissance by Storeyboard Design Project Fact File: Name of Project: RenaissanceDesign Firm: Storeyboard DesignLocation: BengaluruTypology: 3 BHK PenthouseArea: 3,500 sq.ftDate of Completion: March 2025Principal Architect/Designer: Swathy SivaramanPhotography Credits: Shamanth Patil Shamanth Patil Design Highlights: 1. The central structural beam becomes an art installation — sheathed in foiled wallpaper and adorned with metal art, it turns engineering into ornament.2. A soaring pitched ceiling and a gold-foiled chandelier mimic cascading rain, creating vertical grandeur and sculptural elegance.3. The family lounge is anchored by a bold, oversized painting that injects chromatic depth and contemporary energy into the otherwi... More

Perched high above the ever-evolving skyline of Bengaluru, this expansive penthouse residence epitomizes contemporary urban living through a lens of understated luxury and design-led intentionality. Conceived by uniting two identical duplex penthouses, the home becomes a singular architectural narrative — an elevated retreat for a family of two busy medical professionals and their two young children. The spatial choreography of this home is rooted in a loft-like openness, with sweeping visual axes and seamless transitions. Nayan Soni A defining feature is its deliberate engagement with the outside world — the dynamic cityscape becomes a living mural, framed by expanses of floor-to-ceiling glazing. Sunlight floods the inter... More

The "Ghaf Majlis project" in the UAE stands as a cultural hub where guests gather to converse, exchange news, and connect. Nestled within the desert and enveloped by the UAE's national Ghaf tree, the design exudes a dynamic yet simple shape, encapsulating the essence of pure geometry. The triangle, a recurring motif, intertwines with crisp lines, forming the cornerstone of the building's expression. JILL JILL JILL JILL The architectural layout is centered around the Main and Mini Majlis, Dining rooms, Lobby, Bathrooms, and a Heavy Kitchen. A strategic arrangement ensures both privacy and a visual link to the natural surroundings. At the crossroads of these paths, a triangular water feature serves as a focal point. The d... More

It is located on the south bank of the River Cávado, in Barcelinhos, offering a wide green landscape immortalized by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and the Medieval Tower. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio The land is presented in two elevated platforms, supported by high granite walls and hawks from which small flowers emerge, it is here that RiscoWhite is located. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio In the act of transmitting its natural condition, the Architecture and accepting the site and its historical legacy, an attempt to transmit the existing language – a small housing unit – without speculation or ambition. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Stu... More

Building a large house on a sea-facing hillside in Mumbai is both exciting and daunting. On one hand, the prospect of a panoramic ocean view is thrilling. On the other hand, it undoubtedly adds to the growing clutter of self-important villas in these, which not so long ago were uninhabited, natural, landscapes. Randhir Singh Ashish Sahi Rather than fighting its presence, however, the plantation retreat in Alibag emphasizes on the profile of the built from. It is not much unlike the Portuguese chapels scattered around the rolling hills of nearby coastal Goa. These chapels in their pure white brilliance do not shy away from their existence with their characteristic axial orientation and dominant silhouette. Similarly, this retreat... More

This childless couple acquires their first house to found their future family. It is a terraced house on one side located on a pretty plot of 500m² in a quiet area with a small village spirit. The stone house benefits from a ground floor as well as two bedrooms upstairs. There isn't really a living room. maxime gautier In order to design their "home", this couple wants to have an extension made there to create a master bedroom and a lounge area while carrying out a complete redevelopment of the existing one. We keep the walls and the roof, we break the rest and we start again. Raw concrete on the facade. Inside a lot of light, waxed concrete on the floor and wood. maxime gautier In order to prevent the extension from being... More

After consulting many architects before getting the right feeling, this young couple with a child decides to embark on their project. Their reflection of 2 years allowed to mature their project and to be ready. The house is composed in a classic way with only 2 bedrooms. maxime gautier The plot being small, the elevation is essential and will allow them to offer their wish, namely 2 additional bedrooms, an office space for teleworking and a cozy TV space apart from the reception areas. A modern spirit to revamp the existing house that lacks identity. Bringing warmth to the facade with wood but which does not gray over time, a challenge. maxime gautier Wood that does not gray will be possible with wood print metal cladding. The o... More

A couple with a child decided to settle in Andernos-les-Bains and set their sights on this property. The existing building is just under 60m² habitable, and the land is largely covered with gravel. maxime gautier The objective is twofold. It is therefore a question of enlarging the living area in order to have sufficient space to accommodate the family and to rethink the outdoor space to bring a more vegetal note and functionality to the garden. A small swimming pool will enhance the outdoor space. maxime gautier The chosen solution is to raise the building. The existing house being almost square, a simple raising would have had the effect of creating a massive block. To overcome this, a molding of the joinery, partial clad... More

After acquiring this land near the Arcachon basin in the town of Taussat in Gironde, this couple with children wants to make their dream come true and settle their family there to lead a more peaceful life, close to their friends and nature. Settling there, yes, but in a house that looks like them. A tailor-made house capable of responding to their daily lifestyle. maxime gautier In architectural terms, the house had to offer generous volumes and benefit from contemporary finishes while retaining the basin spirit. The layout of the interior and exterior spaces had to be thought out in order to offer a very convivial space, open to others, benefiting from a large kitchen, a natural swimming pool to remain in the spirit of the place, an... More

Following the acquisition of land in a small subdivision of 8 lots in Andernos-les-bains, this experienced real estate agent decided to embark on a new construction project. After having already thought and carried out a first project alone, he decided this time to call on an architect and entrusted us with the realization of his project to secure its feasibility and benefit from a tailor-made construction in accordance with his way of life. maxime gautier As a real estate agent, many properties have passed through his hands. From this experience, he draws many lessons. He knows what he wants and especially what he does not want. maxime gautier His project ? An Arcachonnaise revisited with contemporary services. The project must... More

Navarino Hills Golf Club is the architectural epicenter of the new development of Costa Navarino, recognized as the “World’s Best New Golf Development” by World Golf Awards 2020. PEOPLE, LZAtelier and REDEX collaborated closely with each other to complete this unique architectural project. It lies in a majestic area of approximately 3,880acres which combines plains, hills and dramatic slopes, offering unique views to Navarino Bay, the town of Pylos and the mountainous areas of Peloponnese.   Panagiotis Voumvakis Navarino Hills is the development of a 36-hole golf course and its club lies in a strategic location between the golf holes, offering easy access to all golfers and visitors. Located on one of the highes... More

The hotel complex is located between man-made and natural surroundings. Placed in a mild terrain near the village of Vourvoulos in Santorini, it is surrounded by traditional ’pezoules’, large areas of cultivated land that follow the altitudes and are formed with stone walls. The design approach attempts to create a built form that is created from the interplay between contradictory - complementary elements that reference the particular setting and the wider location. Organic shapes from black volcanic stones follow the curved contour lines creating a landscape that reflects the shape of the terrain. Occasionally off-white prisms that resemble the color of ‘aspa’ (volcanic ash of Santorini) appear. Christos Drazos... More