The Water Cherry Villa by Kengo Kuma & Associates is a masterful combination of modern architecture and Japanese tradition
Fact File Location: Japan Size: 5300 sq m Principal Architect: Kengo Kuma Photography by: Frédéric Ducout The Water Cherry Villa by Kengo Kuma & Associates has been constructed on a volcanically formed coastline cliff in a national park just outside of Tokyo. The abstraction of a modern architectural form has been integrated with traditional Japanese aesthetics. The […]
Casa Santa Teresa by Amelia Tavella Architectes is reminiscent of the quintessential house by the sea
Casa Santa Teresa by Amelia Tavella Architectes is reminiscent of the quintessential “house by the sea,” built on her native island, on the Route des Sanguinaires in Ajaccio, France. A true celebration of the elements, the interior and exterior spaces are balanced by the strength or softness of the light passing through the sieve of the striped […]
Red trapezoidal structures embellish the campus of The Rajasthan School by Sanjay Puri Architects
Fact File Location: Ras, Rajasthan Size: 8640 sq m Principal Architects: Sanjay Puri, and Neena Puri Photography by: Dinesh Mehta The Rajasthan School by Sanjay Puri Architects is characterised by a semi-sheltered courtyard with multiple angular pathways. Imbibing the organic character of Indian villages and old cities, the Rajasthan School is a low-rise, three-level building with open, […]
Classic western elements meet minimal Japanese shapes at MISU by FADD Studio
Fact File Location: Bengaluru Size: 145 sq m Principal Designers: Farah Ahmed Mathias, and Dhaval Shellugar Photography by: Gokul Rao Kadam MISU Restaurant by FADD Studio is a contemporary and edgy interpretation of a restaurant inside a church with classical and colonial western elements meeting fine, minimal Japanese shapes. Indirect lighting softly illuminates the mesh arches and […]
Sarpanch House by Neogenesis+Studi0261 features irregular cuboid structures that conceal a central courtyard
Fact File Location: Talangpore, Gujarat Size: 535 sq m Principal Architects: Chinmay Laiwala, Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala Photography by: Ishi Sitwala, The Fishy Project Called Sarpanch House, this project in Talangpore, Gujarat, by Neogenesis+Studi0261, is designed to be set apart from its rural surroundings while offering privacy to the family. Situated in a small village called […]
TUT House by WeBe Design Labs is a courtyard-driven juxtaposition of materials, textures and colours
Fact File Location: Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Size: 630 sq m Principal Architects: Karthikeyan, Malli Saravanan, Madhumitha, Padmakshi, Sangeetha, Satish, Sudersan, Udhayarajan, and Yogesh Photography by: Karthikeyan. N, Phx2917 The TUT House by WeBe Design Lab in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, is an amalgamation of tradition and contemporary design featuring abundant natural light and greenery. TUT—The house in […]
This ceramic cookware collection by Tiipoi is craft in its truest form
Product design studio Tiipoi has worked with Indian master craftsman Khanmung Sasa to create a collection of ceramic vessels using a technique found in Manipur. The cookware collection is inspired by the distinctive black ceramics of the Longpi region and consists of two multipurpose pots and a pan, as well as two serving bowls—called Karipot, Karipan, and […]
Perforated red terracotta bricks adorn this unique showroom by RENESĀ
Fact File Location: Amritsar, Punjab Size: 130 sq m Principal Architect: Sanjay Arora Photography by: Niveditaa Gupta Designed by New Delhi-based RENESĀ, the ‘TerraMater’ home décor showroom for hardware brand Rustickona is located in Amritsar. With a brief to create a space that instantly felt comfortable and familiar, RENESĀ’s plan posed a rectangular volume, with arched […]
The Lost Villa Boutique Hotel tells the story of time with shadows
Fact File Location: ZhongweiI, China Size: 2000 sq m Principal Architect: Jingze Li Photography by: Shengliang Su Designed by DAS Lab, the Lost Villa Boutique Hotel is located on the banks of the Yellow River. Re-examining the relationship between windows, light, spaces, and human beings, sciagraphy is the key design element in the intentionally rustic […]
MD Apartment by Sārānsh is an exploration of materiality and juxtaposition of textures
Fact File Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Size: 67 sq m Principal Architects: Manish Doshi, Malini Doshi, and Malay Doshi Photography by: The Fishy Project Located in Ahmedabad, the origin city of this multifaceted architectural partnership studio, the MD Apartment by Sārānsh was designed to meet the distinct needs of its inhabitant—a designer! The former two-bedroom house was stripped […]
Future Collective—A Conscious Design Fair
Future Collective is a “conscious culture design fair” that is set to debut at the iconic Bikaner House on the 29th of February. Showcases by the finest brands across fashion, art, and design, such as Abraham and Thakore, Nicobar, Péro, Nimai, JOSMO Studio, and more, combined with art from waste, photography exhibitions, clothes exchange swap-shops, […]
The Ramp House by Patch Design Studio is perfectly attuned to its environment
The Ramp House (Rampghar) is located near the idyllic hamlet of Ramgarh (near Nainital, Uttarakhand), at an altitude above 7,000 feet. Offering breathtaking views of the majestic Kumaon Himalayas and surrounded by pine trees, fruit orchards, and mountain forests, Patch Design Studio‘s creation adapts seamlessly to the harsh but beautiful landscape, with its ever changing […]
