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A Clay Roof Tiled Kerala House That Harmonizes Tradition with Modern Luxury [Video]

March 20, 2024 HD Staff 0

Discover the charm of Kerala encapsulated in this architectural beauty that flawlessly harmonizes tradition with modern luxury. Nestled in greenery in the outskirts of Calicut, this 5500 sqft residence by aslam.sham architects presents a striking silhouette against the verdant backdrop, with its classic clay-tiled roof—an homage to the region’s vernacular design. The roof’s design provides […]

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Recycled stone forms walls of Rajasthan farmhouse by Sketch Design Studio

March 15, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Sketch Design Studio has completed a rural residence in north India that combines a highly ordered facade with a rustic stone interior. Located near the Aravalli mountains in Rajasthan, the two-storey Stone House is built from stone blocks sourced from local demolition sites. The walls are rendered externally in mud and lime plaster. This provides

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V&A’s Tropical Modernism exhibition explores “the politics behind the concrete”

March 14, 2024 Kate Donaldson 0

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has launched its Tropical Modernism exhibition, which highlights the architectural movement’s evolution from colonial import to a “tool of nation building”. According to the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), the exhibition aims to examine the complex context, power dynamics and post-colonial legacy of tropical modernism – an architectural style that

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Sameep Padora & Associates creates flowing concrete form for Indian arts space

March 12, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Terracotta-coloured render made from local soil covers the curving, concrete structure of Hampi Art Labs, an arts centre in Karnataka by architecture studio Sameep Padora & Associates. Hampi Art Labs is designed by Sameep Padora & Associates to appear as though it was “born from its surroundings” near the village of Hampi, a UNESCO World

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Gabion walls filled with stone “camouflage” Indian home by Earthscape Studio

March 8, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Large rocks from the surrounding area are suspended in a gabion wall around The Infinite Rise, a holiday home in southern India by local architecture practice Earthscape Studio. The Infinite Rise is located near the village of Anaikatti on an elevated, rocky site that provides expansive views across the surrounding mountain ranges. Looking to disrupt

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CollectiveProject shades renovated Indian school with expansive bamboo canopy

January 30, 2024 Katie Last 0

Shaped cutouts cast playful shadows across Talaricheruvu Rural School, which Indian studio CollectiveProject has transformed from an existing school building in southern India. Located in Andhra Pradesh, the fifteen-year-old building was refreshed with a bamboo canopy, as well as a collection of shaded outdoor spaces and openings designed to respond to the area’s warm climate.

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Bamboo pavilion by AtArchitecture references traditional Indian handlooms and construction

January 28, 2024 Nyima Murry 0

Northeast Pavilion is a permanent bamboo structure created by Mumbai studio AtArchitecture to showcase local craft and construction techniques from the northeast of India. Located on a site near Surajkund Lake in Faridabad, the Northeast Pavilion was designed by AtArchitecture for the Surajkund Craft Fair, a three-week event that takes place every year to celebrate

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Skylit home offers a “seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living”

January 26, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Funnel-shaped concrete skylights illuminate a plant-filled courtyard at the centre of this home in Bangalore, India, which has been designed by local studio A Threshold to “blur boundaries between the inside and outside”. Named Ineffable Light, the four-storey family home is located on a tight urban plot with neighbouring buildings on three sides, which required

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An Indian Farmhouse That Breathes Zen

January 25, 2024 HD Staff 0

Nestled in the verdant expanses of India’s countryside, this farmhouse visualized by Koma Visualization is an ode to tranquility and architectural grace. Marrying contemporary design with the age-old wisdom of Eastern aesthetics, the property is a canvas of calm, featuring Zen gardens that whisper the ancient stories of serenity. Here, clean lines and natural light […]

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An Indian Farmhouse That Breathes Zen

January 25, 2024 HD Staff 0

Nestled in the verdant expanses of India’s countryside, this farmhouse visualized by Koma Visualization is an ode to tranquility and architectural grace. Marrying contemporary design with the age-old wisdom of Eastern aesthetics, the property is a canvas of calm, featuring Zen gardens that whisper the ancient stories of serenity. Here, clean lines and natural light […]