Indian Architect and Builder 2020-
Indian Architect and Builder 2020-
- Mumbai Jasubhai Media P. Ltd.
- 2021-81,81,81p.
Vol.33,No.5,Jan.2020
In Conversation
The principals of 'conscious design': founders of studio lotus recount their design journey 14
Brought together by their passion for design and their commitment to quality, Ambri sh Arora, Sidhartha Talwar and Ankur Choksi, principals, Studio Lotus talk about the spirit of learning, collaboration and 'intrapreneurship' that has shaped the practice's outstanding oeuvre. 14
Architecture
Building- for the people, with the people 28
Designed for the Government of Odisha, Krushi Bhawan transcends the typ ical closed -off office campus morphology by integrating governmental functi ons with direct community engagement and education- manifesting the idea of decentralized state power in the process .
Of Joy, culture and the erstwhile Rajbari 44
Swabh umi by Salient is an adaptive reuse project that attempts to bridge the gaps between an erstwhile Kolkata and the city that the citizens seek. The precinct that comprises of a boutique hotel, shopping spaces. recreational areas and more borrows from the legacies of the past with infrastructure that has all the makings of a cultural yet commercially viable complex.
Academia
Reimagining a resurrection 58
Prof. Percy Adil Pithawala and his team members Dhruv Shah, Varun Shah, and Devansh Patel of The Red Studio reimagine the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris post the April 2019 fire mishap.
The Generic Urban 70
An essay by Rupal Rathore
Vol.33,No.6,Feb.2020
Architecture
At full tilt 16
Navigating a tricky brief to devise a home that has separate guest and family areas, The Skew House by Thought Parallels is cohesive whole which is warm, welcoming and fulfills its brief proficiently.
Celebrating a versatile material 30
The Brickhaus by Srijit Srinivas - ARCHITECTS celebrates the versatility of bricks to create a theatrical space that is both familiar and eco-sensitive, and invokes nostalgia . It also makes an excellent argument for the use of appropriate materials and techniques from a sustainability standpoint.
A celebration of subt leties 44
Line on Lime by Delhi-based architecture and design studio Portal 92 is an aesthetic cocoon in a congested neighborhood that manages to be a part of the urban fabric while being a separate world in itself.
Spaces that foster togetherness 56
A fa mily home for three generations in Chandigarh by Charged Voids pivots the design around a central communal void that acts as the hub of all family activities while a lso separating the different volumes by taking on the role of a transitional space between the private and the public zones
Interiors
Back to the basics 70
The office for The Helix Life Sciences in Delhi by Studio Bipolar pays homage to the company's work visions, and mission, while also creating an environment that can foster a new work culture that will confidently usher the company into its future.
Vol.33,No.7,March 2020
Architecture
A striking statement 12
Overlooking a lake in Hyderabad,the aptly named Lakehouse by Collective Project is a private retreat that celebrates its terrain. in turn, highlights the built structure's sleek geometry and defined contours.
A grey backdrop for life 26
The Private Residence no.7 by FLXBL Design Consultancy is a celebration of materials and their true textures to create a stunning home that embraces nature as an integral part of its plan.
The evolution of luxury 38
House in a Gaothan by unTAG Architecture & Interiors illustrates that perhaps the fine life is more about experiences and not as much about possessions. With a focus on ecology and comfortable holistic living, new emergent luxury is the aspiration of peace, health and a more holistic way of life.
An ode to the garden city 52
The Atech Technologies office by Studio 4A addresses the immediate as well as the overarching contexts that surround a building to create a paradigm or perhaps a benchmark for commercial buildings to follow.
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Vol.33,No.5,Jan.2020
In Conversation
The principals of 'conscious design': founders of studio lotus recount their design journey 14
Brought together by their passion for design and their commitment to quality, Ambri sh Arora, Sidhartha Talwar and Ankur Choksi, principals, Studio Lotus talk about the spirit of learning, collaboration and 'intrapreneurship' that has shaped the practice's outstanding oeuvre. 14
Architecture
Building- for the people, with the people 28
Designed for the Government of Odisha, Krushi Bhawan transcends the typ ical closed -off office campus morphology by integrating governmental functi ons with direct community engagement and education- manifesting the idea of decentralized state power in the process .
Of Joy, culture and the erstwhile Rajbari 44
Swabh umi by Salient is an adaptive reuse project that attempts to bridge the gaps between an erstwhile Kolkata and the city that the citizens seek. The precinct that comprises of a boutique hotel, shopping spaces. recreational areas and more borrows from the legacies of the past with infrastructure that has all the makings of a cultural yet commercially viable complex.
Academia
Reimagining a resurrection 58
Prof. Percy Adil Pithawala and his team members Dhruv Shah, Varun Shah, and Devansh Patel of The Red Studio reimagine the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris post the April 2019 fire mishap.
The Generic Urban 70
An essay by Rupal Rathore
Vol.33,No.6,Feb.2020
Architecture
At full tilt 16
Navigating a tricky brief to devise a home that has separate guest and family areas, The Skew House by Thought Parallels is cohesive whole which is warm, welcoming and fulfills its brief proficiently.
Celebrating a versatile material 30
The Brickhaus by Srijit Srinivas - ARCHITECTS celebrates the versatility of bricks to create a theatrical space that is both familiar and eco-sensitive, and invokes nostalgia . It also makes an excellent argument for the use of appropriate materials and techniques from a sustainability standpoint.
A celebration of subt leties 44
Line on Lime by Delhi-based architecture and design studio Portal 92 is an aesthetic cocoon in a congested neighborhood that manages to be a part of the urban fabric while being a separate world in itself.
Spaces that foster togetherness 56
A fa mily home for three generations in Chandigarh by Charged Voids pivots the design around a central communal void that acts as the hub of all family activities while a lso separating the different volumes by taking on the role of a transitional space between the private and the public zones
Interiors
Back to the basics 70
The office for The Helix Life Sciences in Delhi by Studio Bipolar pays homage to the company's work visions, and mission, while also creating an environment that can foster a new work culture that will confidently usher the company into its future.
Vol.33,No.7,March 2020
Architecture
A striking statement 12
Overlooking a lake in Hyderabad,the aptly named Lakehouse by Collective Project is a private retreat that celebrates its terrain. in turn, highlights the built structure's sleek geometry and defined contours.
A grey backdrop for life 26
The Private Residence no.7 by FLXBL Design Consultancy is a celebration of materials and their true textures to create a stunning home that embraces nature as an integral part of its plan.
The evolution of luxury 38
House in a Gaothan by unTAG Architecture & Interiors illustrates that perhaps the fine life is more about experiences and not as much about possessions. With a focus on ecology and comfortable holistic living, new emergent luxury is the aspiration of peace, health and a more holistic way of life.
An ode to the garden city 52
The Atech Technologies office by Studio 4A addresses the immediate as well as the overarching contexts that surround a building to create a paradigm or perhaps a benchmark for commercial buildings to follow.
09715509