Located within the lush surroundings of a small village called Dakivali in India’s western state of Maharashtra, this house designed by unTAG Architecture and Interiors reflects the aspirations of a paddy farmer, and a…
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Architecture Landscape architecture Residential design Rural architecture Sustainable design
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Architecture Interviews Sustainable design
Interview: Architect Alan Abraham discusses why sustainability in India is being driven by people than public sector
Mumbai-based multidisciplinary practice Abraham John Architects has been at the forefront of sustainable building in India in various building sectors such as architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban planning. Founded in 1967 by Abraham…
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Architecture Residential design
Villa in India by SquareWorks is built around verandah concept to keep away extreme heat
Called ‘Amaltas’ (a regional name for Cassia Fistula), the house by Tokyo- and Mumbai-based practice SquareWorks, founded by Katsushi Goto, has been designed as a rural residential retreat for a sole female client. Architect…
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Architecture Lifestyle Residential design Sustainable design
Srijit Srinivas Architects designs a sustainable multifunctional house in India using bricks
Srijit Srinivas Architects, based in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, has designed a 4,250m² house for a couple in the healthcare industry. The family residence inhabited by the couple and their two children,…
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Architecture
Andre Kikoski Architect to design an innovative facade for India’s largest luxury textile market
New York-based award-winning practice Andre Kikoski Architect (AKA) has announced its first project in India in Surat in the western state of Gujarat, known for its diamond cutting and polishing and textile industries. Earmarked…
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Adaptive reuse Architecture Culture
Karan Grover and Associates rejuvenates a 112-year-old industrial facility in India
A disused Alembic Pharmaceuticals factory located in the middle of the city and along the main railway line of Vadodara in India’s western province of Gujarat has been transformed into an arts and culture…
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Architecture Education
Samira Rathod-designed brick and terracotta school pays ode to children’s imaginative minds
Indian architect Samira Rathod has designed a school inspired by the vivid imagination of childhood memories and children’s unbridled and creative outlook towards learning. The architect and her team used this premise to design…