Architect Sumit Dhawan crafting luxury, shaping dreams Architect Sumit Dhawan has made a name for himself by transforming homes into luxurious havens, earning praise for his work on celebrity residences like those of cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir. With a lifelong passion for architecture instilled by his father, Architect Satish Dhawan, Sumit embarked on […]
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What we need is balanced and sustainable development
Keval Valambhia, COO of Credai-MCHI, speaks on how the development of physical and social infrastructure is the key to boosting the state towards becoming a one trillion dollar economy by 2030. Indian Housing Industry and Real Estate Sectors are experiencing steep construction costs. How do you plan to address this issue in the future? Historically, […]
Optimising the Use of Sustainable Materials
Pramod Jain, Founder of Creative Architects & Interiors (CAI), Chennai, speakes on how services are crucial part of any structure, even more as the scale increases. What considerations do we need to note as we scale higher and higher? Scaling higher calls for attention to the choice of construction systems, engineering technologies, materials and aesthetics. […]
Restaurant Sparkle: Invoking exuberance with its Sparkling Contrasting Textures
Valery Lizunov is an architect and founder of the ARCHPOINT bureau, which specialises in creating public interiors in Russia and abroad. Many of the bureau’s projects have won prestigious architectural awards, such as the European Property Award, Design Awards, and IAA. The Archpoint Bureau designed the first modernist church in Russia, which was awarded the […]
I admire the courage and grandeur of Asian Architecture
Being Polish the influence of European architecture on me has been profound, however having said that, there are many aspects of Asian Architecture which continue to impress me says Marek Bulak, Lead Architect, Bulak Projekt ‘’Architecture is a convenient marriage of arts, commerce and technology for packaging some parts of human life, protecting it against […]
A good design allows people to feel happy, be comfortable and flourish
Having said that, good designs should be brave and we as professionals should find creative solutions, even in low budgeted projects, says Jacob van Rijs, Founding Partner and Principal Architect, MVRDV. van Rijs dwells on his architectural journey and points out that for any project, the client’s brief or a competition is often a starting point […]
Architecture must contribute in creating a new and dynamic community
Hence, I believe, good architecture should always start from form and function, while also emulating empathy and emotion says Marco Piva, Founder, Studio Marco Piva. What is your idea of good design? Good Design, to me, is a strong synergy between culture and history, research and project, originality and authenticity, whether referred to urban design, […]
A neoclassical affair in the East
Amit Maitra and Kallol Baroi, Directors, AK Enterprises speak about the residential project based in Urbana, Kolkata What was the client brief when he approached you with the project? Accordingly, what was the design strategy you adopted? The project is based in the 27th floor of Urbana Kolkata and spread across 4000 sq.ft. The […]
A Modern Oasis, Gurgaon
An abode layered in contemporary elements for a multi-generational family, crafted for an unparalleled living experience. The idea of the contemporary, derived from the cultural and physical context, is one of the defining aspects of the residence at Sector 15, Gurgaon. This modish Indian house built over 385 square yards has been redefined at an […]
The Twin Villa: An amalgamation of the old & new
‘The Twin Villa in Karjat designed by Purvi Shah combines traditional elements, antiques to renovate the space and add a dash of uniqueness Where is this project-based? Is it in the outskirts of the city or in the city itself? if it’s in a sky rise, on which floor is it located? The project is […]