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Third Space proposal imagines accessible education programs

Studio Saar has teamed up with Dharohar, a non-profit that runs science workshops and school programs, to...

A rendering of an office tower with green terraces and a cantilevered orange roof.

Walk to work at this eco-friendly office tower in India

Commuting got you down? New Delhi-based architectural practice Design Forum International (DFI) takes traffic jams...

A streetview of the home as the sun goes down, showing lights within.

Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient...

concrete cantilevered house covered in plants

The Cantilever House combats a hot climate with sustainable design

Located in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, the Cantilever House by Zero Energy Design (ZED) Lab features...

round rammed earth home

Twisting rammed earth home wraps around a grand jackfruit tree

In the lush South Indian village of Vengola, architecture firm Wallmakers has just completed a sculptural rammed...

A dorm building with brick, windows and dark blue accents on the facade. The words

Sustainable White Flower Hall designed for school in India

Thanks to New Delhi-based interior decor and architecture firm Envisage, the Mann School in Alipur has a new girl's...

rendering of large airport building with zigzagging roof

Nordic unveils LEED Gold-targeted visions for “India’s greenest airport”

Architecture firms Nordic, Grimshaw, Haptic and STUP have unveiled competition-winning designs for the passenger...

snowy, foggy mountain peaks

Himalayan glacier breaks off in India, causing a deadly avalanche

An intense rescue mission has been underway in India since Sunday morning, following the break of a Himalayan glacier....

An angular streetview of a large rectangular building with a glass facade.

Past and future come together at the sustainable Auric Hall

How can architecture serve the needs of culture and civilization? IMK Architects, a pioneer in urban design founded...

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Niraamaya Retreat honors traditional design with local materials

Located in Vayitharamattom, Kumarakom in the lakefront region of Southern India, the Niraamaya Retreat is a haven...

red perforated building with greenery growing over the balconies

Modern, energy-efficient office harvests rainwater in Surat

New Delhi-based multidisciplinary firm Urbanscape Architects along with Utopia Designs have recently completed...

a rectangular black desk in front of a wood-paneled wall. to the left, a blurry person walks and looks out floor-to-ceiling windows. to the right, floor-to-ceiling windows look out on the courtyard.

This LEED Platinum office will gracefully evolve over time

New Delhi-based practice Architecture Discipline recently completed The East India Hotels Corporate Headquarters,...

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Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming

University of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly...

large, tall white home with cantilevered roofs and a large swimming pool in the center

Luxury home in Kerala produces all of its own energy

Thrissur-based design studio LIJO RENY Architects has taken full advantage of Kerala’s sunny, tropical climate...

a rendering of a home made up of several geometric box-shapes placed at various angles. the facade for most of the home is beige and stone-like, except for the entranceway and a structure to the right side of the home, which have deep brown facades and windows. a waterfall built into the home flows down into water features that surround the home.

Conceptual rammed earth home harmonizes with an Indian forest

Mumbai-based architecture firm Morphlab has unveiled designs for "Shift-ing Earth," a luxury residence...

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