Situated on a 17-acre site in Bengaluru’s northern suburb of Yelahanka, Vidyashilp Academy’s design philosophy is to integrate Nature into the educational environment, extending learning beyond the traditional spaces. This approach speaks to the school’s vision of preparing students for life and leadership by shaping their interaction with both the natural world and the built […]
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To the layman, glass windows as an element of (contemporary) architecture may be taken for granted and considered to be a non-negotiable part of buildings. However, most traditional structures all over the world did not use glass—and rather relied on the finer construction details and placement of fenestrations to allow for good airflow throughout the […]
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“We turn towards Nature as our guiding force at Jamun Grove,” Amit Aurora and Rahul Bansal, Partners at groupDCA revealed how they designed their office. At first glance, the low-rise outfit looks like a cluster of cosy cottages, one that will not bring to mind a working environment. But who is to say how or […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new campus at Nalanda University on June 19, 2024, near the ancient ruins of Rajgir, Bihar.1 Flourished over 1,600 years ago, it is one among the greatest centres of learning in the ancient world. Considered by historians to be the world’s first residential university, Nalanda operated from 427 CE […]
AGS Burrow is a centre to showcase and experience products by a water heater and filtration company, located on a 7-by-11 feet plot inside Mumbai’s bustling Lakda Bazaar. The narrow, utilitarian space was formerly an inventory warehouse. “Historically, the bazaar has been a place for carpentry and timber, and it holds an artisanal charm … […]
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This playground was designed by Hsc Designs for one of Gujarat’s oldest and most popular schools, based on a child’s perspective of finding playfulness in everyday objects. Tying in with the school’s Montessori-based learning philosophy, the design has the larger aim of teaching life skills, promoting independence, fostering curiosity and building the spirit of adventure. […]
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“Is there a more interstitial space than an airport? It is the most terminally liminal area: between cities, between flights, between appointments, between everything”1, observed author Roy Christopher regarding the nature of airports. Due to the common perception that airports serve mainly as a transitory space, as a bridge between ‘landside’ and ‘airside’, many of […]
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A ‘TEMPORAL’ SPACE FOR ANNUAL FAIR; MONKEYS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ‘IN BETWEEN’ Can a built space serve more than one purpose? In today’s context, architecture often does. In this case, the Northeast Pavilion not only serves as a venue for an annual three-week-long craft fair since February 2023, it has also become a ‘hang […]
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In Kolkata, India, the existing basketball courts of a girls’ high school has been transformed into this 6-storey co-ed international school. Situated at a congested traffic intersection, the prevalence of noise and air pollution prevented the design from being freely opened up towards the urban environment. This proved to be a key challenge to be […]
According to a study in 2019, around 86 per cent of medical visits in India are from individuals living in rural areas, with a majority needing to travel over 100 kilometres to reach available healthcare facilities.1 The same study states that although 73 per cent of the nation’s populace live in rural areas, they have […]
The aim was to create a zero-energy building as a sustainable office space for the architecture firm on a small plot in the city. The Studio Shunya team sought to use only natural materials—challenging conventional norms of using cement—and applying them in a way that would not only enhance the health and well-being of the […]
In the heart of Banni, a remote expanse famed for its grasslands and one of the biggest salt deserts in the world, a testament to human ingenuity quietly thrives amidst the arid beauty. Sketches by Charul Bharwada (from the book Let it be Banni: Understanding and Sustaining Pastoral Livelihoods of Banni by Charul Bharwada and […]
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