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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...

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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...

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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. in the front yard there is greenery and a white walkway leading up to 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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Solar-powered coastal home opens up to views of the Arabian Sea

Mumbai-based architecture firm Architecture BRIO has transformed a decrepit coastal property into a solar-powered...

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This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling

In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...

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Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India

At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an...

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A light-filled home in India embraces indoor-outdoor living

A constant connection to nature pervades the Home by the Park, a newly completed single-family residence that faces...

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A sculptural office crowns the solar-powered Stellar building in India

Following four years of design and construction, Mumbai-based design studio Sanjay Puri Architects recently completed...

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Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India

Southeast of New Delhi, in Greater Noida City, Rahul Jain Design Lab (RJDL) has transformed recycled shipping containers...

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Architects design giant air purifying towers to fight Delhi’s air pollution

According to WHO, air quality in India’s capital of Delhi is among the worst in the world and is the fifth leading...

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Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods

After the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable...

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