Architecture & Interiors
10 things India needs right now – Analyzing existing infrastructure and urgent Urban renewal
In 72 years, India has undoubtedly made great progress. We are the largest democracy in the World, we have shaped cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore to have world class facilities, townships and...
Architecture & Interiors
Architecture and model making : The Belgian approach
For the architect as an individual, a part of their building culture roots are established during the first crucial years of their training period. A big part of the skill set is model making. Although we...
Architecture & Interiors
Space saving furniture – Function, style and storage for tight spaces
With real estate prices shooting through the skies, buying large properties in big cities in India has become a herculean task. The millennials who move to Metro cities for work or studies, find themselves...
Architecture & Interiors
The subtle art of thematic interiors
We all love a good themed space. The feeling of getting transported somewhere while enjoying other activities in a room is priceless. Surrounding yourself with the things you love can also be a reason...
Architecture & Interiors
Rethinking the traditional railing design – 8 interesting ideas for parapets
Haven't we had enough of those metal railings? I am sure you can picture them, the rectangular frame with vertical balusters! The other type which has become a staple in the railing design, is...
General
Geometry in interior design – Playing with shapes!
There is Geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the Spheres. - Pythagoras
It is high time designers breaking the mould of the solids and voids which make...
Architecture & Interiors
Kinetic installations – Futuristic immersive artwork
We as a species have always expressed ourselves through art and design. Be it cave paintings, papyrus drawings or the watercolor art of the Renaissance, every era has had its special art form. Stories,...
Architecture & Interiors
Architecture presentation techniques – Breaking down drawing and rendering styles
Most often than not, designers get limited with their presentation styles. Students get trapped in the deadlines, architects get restricted by clients or labors who are going to read the drawings. Architectural representation of...
Architecture & Interiors
In conversation with Ar. Habeeb Khan – Putting the contemporary in vernacular architecture!
Architect Habeeb Khan has left a distinctive impression on the skyline of many Indian cities with his signature ‘Contemporary Vernacular’ Architecture. An award winning designer, public speaker, teacher and now the Chairman of the Council of...
Architecture & Interiors
Circular economy – The designer’s approach
The Earth is in fact, a finite resource. However, the smartest species on the planet is gradually depleting it owing to wasteful ways. Throughout centuries, we have had a very take-make-waste form of living,...
Architecture & Interiors
Rebuilding a cause – Modern temple interiors
After the bloodshed in 1992 surrounding the Babri Masjid, the verdict has finally been declared after a long wait of 27 years. The Ayodhya verdict grants Hindus possession of the highly controversial and contested...
Architecture & Interiors
Spiritual architecture
Religion, an idea that struck humanity to ensure peace and well being among fellow humans, was an intangible one. Reinforcing this idea among people and affirming their belief on the concept of a higher...
Architecture & Interiors
Paris – A recurring palimpsest!
A city rich with stories, Paris stores within it, a treasure of history. One of the largest cities in Europe during the Middle ages, Paris was the epicenter of religion and trade. The birthplace...
Architecture & Interiors
Reuse the idea of reuse – Adaptive reuse architecture and reusing building materials
Building sustainable, with as less resources as possible and designing greener and more ecological structures is the call of the day. Adaptive reuse and the idea of reuse has taken root in Architecture around...
Architecture & Interiors
Reclaiming bricks – Distinguished brick architecture & brick vaults
A red rectangular building block, the first ever building technique to have been mastered by humans - Brick has time and again proven that it is indeed one of the most reliable, durable and...
Architecture & Interiors
Top 10 architecture colleges in central India
The creation of a built structure, keeping in mind its function, aesthetic and performance is Architecture. Architects are responsible for designing buildings for private residences, offices, hospitals, institutes, public buildings, hotels, resorts, laboratories, industries...
Architecture & Interiors
The contemporary vernacular – JD college of engineering by SHK Architects
Technological advancement and the progress made in modern building materials has led many Indian architects to ignore our age old building techniques and vernacular materials. In the race to build higher concrete structures and...
Architecture & Interiors
Design culture and arts in Nagpur
NAGPUR - The exact center of India, the city of oranges is all set to become the next smart city of the country. Not only does the city have beautiful lakes, hills, woods, but...
Art
The importance of keeping it real!
Are you a Millennial? Generation X? In the age group of 16-35? Read on. This is for you!
Most times I write about Architecture, Design, Interiors and Art. I stress the importance of good work,...
Architecture & Interiors
Notre Dame – Then, now and what’s next?
Notre Dame - What can be said about this magnificent structure, which hasn't been said before? Every Architect is fascinated by it's grand facades, every writer finds inspiration in it's form, every poet romanticizes...
Architecture & Interiors
Affordable housing and infrastructure in India
Finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said in her maiden Union budget speech, that the government of India will introduce a new model tenancy law to boost the rental housing market and also proposed to provide...
Architecture & Interiors
White interiors – What makes them so special?
Different moods and different personalities call for different styles and colors. Some shades speak to us at a psychological level and affect our daily lives. Red brings energy, blue brings calm and yellow brings...
Architecture & Interiors
15 Interior decor trends
The upsurge in Interior Decor stores and brands in the last decade proves how far we have come in terms of experimenting with designs and details. Today, I bring you the currently ruling top...
Architecture & Interiors
Quaint boutique hotels
With Wanderlust surging high among everyone, the hospitality industry is on an all time high. Restaurants popping up every day, the hotels are also not far behind. Using innovative techniques, new and fresh experiences,...
Architecture & Interiors
All about saunas – The most incredible saunas in the world!
Saunas have been popular for quite some time now, 2000 years to be exact! Especially in cold countries, Saunas are a part of the everyday lifestyle. Invented in Finland, the 'Sauna' started out as just...
Architecture & Interiors
Mobile phone photography : Tips for getting that ‘perfect shot!’
The advancement in mobile phones has equipped almost everyone with high quality cameras and the power to capture moments. With portals like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, the impetus to photography has risen multi-fold in...
Architecture & Interiors
Experiments with pavilion designs – Innovative architecture elements in urban spaces
Taken from the old Latin word "Papilio", which means 'butterfly' or 'tent', and the eventual French word "Pavillon", the word we now know as "Pavilion" in English was born. Defined as 'a summer house...
Architecture & Interiors
5 ways to style your house for special occasions
Do you panic every time you are hosting an event at your home? Do you have a lot of friends coming over for a party? Have you invited people over for a soiree and...
Architecture & Interiors
Back to basics – 7 principles of interior design!
Often we see gorgeous images of interior spaces on the internet but can't really pinpoint what makes the space so attractive! Want to be in on the secret? There are some tricks of the...
Architecture & Interiors
Light it up: 8 styling tips with modern light fixtures
Mounting those plain tube lights and bulbs in living spaces is now a thing of the past. Lighting fixtures, like most other elements in an interior design, are now a feature rather than being...
Architecture & Interiors
Steps in interiors – Play of levels and heights in interior design
Interior Design or Interior Architecture is multi-faceted. It has many aspects to it, aesthetically and technically. In the previous blogs, we have discussed lavish sprawling interiors, cozy and tiny spaces, grand staircases, retail, residential...
Architecture & Interiors
How to look more professional as an Interior Designer!
More and more young interior designers and architects are foraying into the world of start-ups and self-run businesses. There is no dearth of freelance designers in India, may it be interiors, fashion, architecture, graphics...
Architecture & Interiors
How to deal with creator’s block!? – The recipe to generate new ideas everyday!
Creativity isn't something you are just born with. One has to develop it and constantly work on it otherwise even the most creative people will fall into a rut with no new ideas. So how...
Architecture & Interiors
Amaravati vs. Kedarnath – A look at the up and coming cities in India
Amaravati vs. Kedarnath? The new state capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, is being planned as one of the most modern up and coming cities of India. The project is being spearheaded by Mr. Chandrababu...
Architecture & Interiors
Dramatic windows : Using fenestration as design features!
Fenestration, or the openings in a building i.e. the doors and windows are like the nose and lungs of a structure. They provide ventilation, light and passive cooling. However, windows also serve another important...
Architecture & Interiors
Home offices – cozy work spaces or private den?
Modern work ethics and evolving professions have carved a special niche for home offices in Residential Interiors. Work from home privileges, private practices, entrepreneurship or even freelancing or studying demand a small but special...
Architecture & Interiors
False Ceilings – Then and Now!
False ceilings are a big part of shaping up and sculpting a space. Once used merely to hide the electrical, plumbing and HVAC services, false ceilings have truly come a long way and a...
Architecture & Interiors
Breaking down interior design mistakes
Getting a space, especially a home designed or renovated is a big deal for a lot of us. Everyone has their own dreams and ideas about their ideal personal space and they want to...
Architecture & Interiors
All about columns – Interior column treatments
Interior spaces are a reflection of the architectural planning and civil engineering required to erect a building. In modern day construction, the column beam method is used for creating structures, and as a result...
Architecture & Interiors
Interior Partitions
In recent years, there's been a paradigm shift in the design typology of interior Partitions. We have surely come a long way from plain and simple brick plastered partitions or POP / cement sheet partitions....
Architecture & Interiors
Dining in spring – Outdoor cafes and rooftop bars!
Spring is Nature's way of saying, "Let's Party!" Spring is definitely the best time of the year! The soft warmth in the air, flowers blooming, greenery everywhere and the liberating feeling of the incoming...
Furniture
Wardrobes – Crafting the perfect world for your belongings!
Wardrobe, Almirah, Closet, Cupboard, call it what you will, a home is incomplete without good storage. A well designed home or space, has ample storage area, and allows proper stocking of everything you own....
Architecture & Interiors
Landscapes – The inter relationship of greens and built
The popular notion when someone says landscape is gardens and parks, however as metropolitan cities spread wider and wider and become more fragmented, it is time to ask ourselves whether trees and lawns are...
Architecture & Interiors
Building for natural calamities
Natural calamities like earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, tsunamis cause a lot of life and property damage. In many parts of the world, including some in India, which are prone to natural disasters, designers are coming...
Architecture & Interiors
Amphitheaters – new public forums?
Conventionally, amphitheaters have been an open air theater, freestanding, usually circular, steps leading down to a stage or arena. Amphitheaters, historically were designed for spectator events, such as gladiator fights in Early Rome. They...
Architecture & Interiors
Statement of purpose – architecture edition
How do you convey your entire life story, your ambitions, your life plans and your motive to join the college of your dreams in just a few words? What exactly is the selection committee...