Blurring boundaries between architecture and landscape

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Nguyen Tien Thanh; courtesy the architect

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(inset) Ar. Doan Thanh Ha

This residence embraces the tropical context of Vietnam, intensifying interactions between architecture and nature, negotiating form, function and experience.

Restrained minimalism and achromatic colour define this bachelor-pad in Kiev

By Savitha Hira

Photography: courtesy the architect

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Igor Sirotov Architects designs an urbane bachelor-pad using stone as the predominant material, monochrome as the hue and flexi-walls as the modern expression of the interiors…

This renovation adds contemporary flourishes to Brutalist architecture.

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Photography: David Boyer & Jean Sébastien Senécal; courtesy v2com

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Pegging social dynamics and the process of facilitating interaction as an important part of their design practice, Atelier Zébulon Perron layer the ambience of Le Boulevardier restaurant and Le Flâneur Bar Lounge with a contemporary interpretation of a bygone era.

Workplace psychology and office design - a creative nexus

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Philip Kottlorz; courtesy the designers

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Roman Klis Design HQ (inset)l-r: Peter Ippolito & Gunter Fleitz ©Ronny Schönebaum

Setting a precedent for expressive workspaces, Ippolito Fleitz Group curates the Roman Klis Design HQ to be the ‘Maldives of Design’.

Celebrating layers of history via hospitality

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Photography: José Hevia; courtesy the architects

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The architectural resuscitation of the Can Bordoy in Palma de Mallorca by OHLAB respectfully intervenes with the existing architectural crossbreeding, maintaining the traces of the past without any allusions to a lost glory…

Honest interiors through the spirit of a natural aesthetic

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Courtesy the architect

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The design of Pizza 4P’s Emporium tells a story of delight – a narrative that comes alive through the open environment and dynamic interiors of the establishment.

Technology-inspired Design: Looking back – Looking forward.

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Special Feature: Looking Back: Looking Forward

By Ar.Vinita Wagh

Photography: Courtesy the architects

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At the intersection of technology and design lies a monumental change - a technological revolution that is innovating the pedagogy and practices of architecture and the built environment. Stalwart architects - Carlo Ratti, Sushant Verma, and Rajat Sodhi draw from their experience in the field to give us a preview of what to expect in decade 2020 in the industry and especially in India.