Sustainable Homes
Malik Architecture spins traditions into a sustainable Jaipur home
It’s a Sunday afternoon, and you’re cosied up on a couch. Soft sunlight warms your cheeks while the rustle of leaves rocks you in and out of a slumber. At Earthy Elegance, a clubhouse in Pune’s leafy landscape puts its guests right in the lap of nature. Rest, reflection, and rejuvenation meet at this leisure […]
There’s something undeniably peaceful about reading a good book in the heart of nature. You plop down under a tree, crack open a novel and suddenly, it’s a sensory escape like no other. Now imagine bringing that very feeling into the heart of a bustling city. That’s exactly what one newly designed 4,500 sq ft […]
When the owners of this home approached Anisha Chandy, she couldn’t have been happier. The 2,200 sq ft south Bengaluru duplex was the perfect partnership between the two, who were deeply committed to sustainability. The young family urged the team at Anisha Chandy Design Studio to prioritise environmentally conscious materials and methods throughout the project. […]
The Surat Diamond Bourse, designed by Morphogenesis is a sprawling 7.1 million sq ft office building, standing as a testament to the interplay between time, materials, and the human spirit. At its core lies an ingenious inspiration — the efficient fishbone delivery system observed in various living beings, including humans. Sonali Rastogi, who co-founded Morphogenesis […]
One word that has earned a permanent spot in everyone’s vocabulary today is ‘lifestyle’. In the last few years, a certain aspiration to lead an elevated lifestyle that feels good, looks good and inspires others to make similar choices has taken centre stage. And one imperative segment of this way of life is choosing greener, […]
Trend and Style Direction by Sonia Dutt We love… …this collection of lights by the American designer Lindsey Adelman. Capturing a luxurious spirit of nomadic wandering, this new collection titled Paradise creates a feeling of indulgent spontaneity. Meticulously crafted elements are swagged, pierced, and illuminated to generate an unexpected clash of couture and punk. With Paradise, […]
Etched marble and backlit surface grills adorn the walls while spectacular ceramic tiles flooring offer an opulent vibe to this villa. Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, this 25,000 sq ft villa designed by KNS Architects offers extraordinary views at every step. The interiors of this villa are crafted by architects Neemesh Shah, Kanhai Gandhi and Shresht […]
In Alwarpet, a quiet leafy neighbourhood of Chennai, the Anya residence is a home for a young couple that harnesses natural light and space to create visual impact. In the hot and humid Chennai climate, greenery played a pivotal role as the house had ample scope for landscaping on all sides. The brief for founder […]
‘Our design is sustainable’ We hear this phrase time and again as we come across multiple spaces and products that shape up the architecture and interior realm. How much of it is true though? Has sustainability become an overused term? Or are there designers truly practising it? As we delve deeper into the concept, sustainability […]
Extracting essence from the traditional science of houses and explicating it in a contemporary style, this 3,500 sq ft project titled ‘traditional affinity’ by Thought Parallels Architecture remains grounded to its roots. Tucked within a private paradise of nature, this house in Kerala is a living example of harmonious design typology. It features an H-shaped […]
