Solar-powered home stays naturally cool in Kerala’s tropical heat
In the South Indian city of Kochi, local architectural practice Meister Varma Architects recently completed Maison...
Breezy brick home in India houses multiple generations under one roof
New Delhi architectural practice Vir.Mueller Architects recently completed the Singh Residence, an experimental...
Recyclable art pavilion made of mesh pops up in Kolkata
West Bengal’s biggest annual festival recently saw the addition of a strikingly contemporary pavilion that is...
MVRDV completes massive, mountain-like vertical village for 5,000 residents in India
A mountain-like residential development has risen in Pune — India’s eighth largest city and one of the fastest-growing...
An ancient Jaipur palace property is transformed into a modern restaurant
New Delhi-based, multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has transformed a portion of Jaipur’s lavish...
Delhi High Court’s new expansion taps into green building principles
New Delhi-based architecture practice Design Forum International has completed the New Courts Complex, a modern...
A modern home in India stays naturally cool without AC
When Surat-based architect Ankit Parekh of Parekh Collaborative was asked to design a family home in the central...
This rammed earth home in India uses recycled materials throughout
When a family of six approached Indian architectural practice Wallmakers for a low-cost home, the architects saw...
Lush greenery grows in and around this breezy Indian home
When LIJO.RENY.architects was tapped to design a modern house for the town of Tirur in the southern Indian state...
An old school bus is upcycled into an open-air theater in India
When Doaba Public School in Punjab, India decided to retire a 20-year-old school bus, it was reluctant to part...
Taj Mahal will be restored to original glory thanks to environmental and cultural push
The Taj Mahal, India's world-famous monument to love, is sparking a powerful environmental and national heritage...
Uranium-contaminated groundwater found throughout India
A new study from Duke University reports that uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers is common in 16 Indian...
Breezy Verandah House embraces indoor-outdoor living in India
A curvilinear form, large glazed windows, and a natural material palette tie this spacious contemporary home into...
India plans to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022
Big news from India: the country aims to abolish single-use plastic in about four years. Prime minister Narendra...
Experience bliss at a luxury Indian spa nestled in a former coffee estate
A former coffee estate with 125 acres of pristine forest has been transformed into a luxury resort and spa that...
These charming timber cabins in South India are a retreat for nature lovers
If your dream getaway involves nature excursions in a tropical environment, prepare to fall in love with the Cardamom...
Experts believe climate change could be the cause of recent deadly dust storms in India
India is experiencing a powerful and deadly dust storm season this year. Over the weekend, 71 people were killed...
Foster + Partners unveils sustainable masterplan for India’s new state capital
Foster + Partners has moved one step closer to creating the new Indian state capital of Amaravati—a city that’s...
For the first time ever, all villages in India have electricity
India has just reached a major energy milestone: for the first time ever, every single one of its inhabited villages...
Wake up to Himalayan views in this timber-clad holiday home in India
A zen-filled getaway awaits in the foothills of the world’s highest mountain range. There, Matra Architects created...
Soak in views of the Indian Himalayas at this bamboo-clad hotel villa
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking...
Uravu’s zero-electricity Aqua Panels produce gallons of water from thin air
Uravu, a startup based in Hyderabad, India, has created a device that can produce water from an unlikely source--the...
Turtle hatchlings spotted on Mumbai beach for the first time in nearly 20 years
Plastic and trash used to pile five feet high in some spots on Versova Beach in Mumbai, India, but in 2015, local...
The Indian city of Diu is 100% powered by the sun
The city of Diu has become India's first and only municipality to receive 100% of its energy needs from solar power....
7 inspiring projects by 2018 Pritzker Prize winner Balkrishna Doshi
This year’s Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Balkrishna Doshi, 90-year-old Indian architect and urban planner...
Natural wetland in India filters 198 million gallons of wastewater a day with zero chemicals
The East Kolkata Wetlands in India processes almost 198 million gallons of wastewater and sewage produced by the...
Heavenly Organics uses honey to foster peace in conflict zones across India
Amit Hooda hopes to eliminate conflict with sustainable honey harvesting. He started Heavenly Organics, a company...
Richard Branson signs deal for India’s first super-speedy hyperloop route
Travelers spend around three hours journeying from Mumbai to Pune by train today in India. A hyperloop could revolutionize...
New school in India will prioritize happiness and emotional intelligence
You won't find the students at Riverbend School near Chennai, India in a traditional classroom - they might be...
INTERVIEW: How one man is fighting to save the world’s last living root bridges
If you travel through the forests of Meghalaya, Northern India, you may come across something extraordinary: bridges...