Architecture is for the people. It is meant to ease out and yet bring joy to the common man’s life. It evokes a sense of connection with the user’s needs, requirements and emotions says Khozema Chitalwala, Principal Architect and Designer, Designers Group. As one of the well-known professionals in the field of architecture and design, […]
Max Muller Bhavan: A subtle balance of the diverse elements of landscape design
In conversation with Landscape Architect Arjun Sharma and Architect & Interior designer Gaurav Shetty, the think tank behind GROUNDSTORY | collaborative landscape + architecture, about their project which brought to life all the key theoretical elements of landscape design. As designers, we are oftentimes made painfully aware of the dissonance between the vast body of […]
The transformation of Mirasol Daman
In this project, we have transformed an industrial shed into a beautiful landscaped area to host marriage parties and more says Landscape Architect Kalpak Y. Bhave. Tell us something about Mirasol Daman Mirasol Daman is a large area with a water park and marriage destination as his identity. We have designed various areas for this […]
Indian cities were smart to begin with
Prasanna Desai, Urban Designer, Educationist and Principal at PDA (Prasanna Desai Architects) on what makes cities smarter and the projects his firm had been involved with as a part of the smart city initiative. What in your own words is a smart city? What is the role of architecture and urban design in smart cities? […]
Architecture is a social art using vast human and material resources
Pekka Helin, Founder and Principal Architect, Helin & Co Architects tells Vikas Bhadra that getting to know the end user of a project is of great value to him and projects which facilitated open conversations with the client are close to his heart. What is your idea of good design? The idea of good design […]
“I love the work of Bijoy Jain and Balkrishna Doshi”
What according to you is the idea of good design? Is it a static or a dynamic subject in the realm of architecture? It’s an endless question. But in essence, it is the match of the client brief and expectations with the richness of the Genius Loci (under all its aspects from history to climate […]
The future is green
What makes a green building green in practical terms? Eco-friendly buildings are meant to make efficient use of natural resources like air, water, and other resources which protect human health and improve productivity. The goal is also to reduce pollution, save money on operational costs and at the same time the project needs to have […]
Architecture in itself represents the human civilization
How does your design approach differ when you are working on living or commercial spaces versus when you are executing a civic or an industrial project? The design approach is definitely not the same for commercial and institutional projects. Having said that, I believe the design approach for two or more projects is never the […]
Sustainable Landscape Design needs balanced approach
For landscape architects, there are certain provide guidelines, based on site features, that need to be retained to make the project ecologically and functionally sustainable, says Swati Dike, Landscape Architect and Planner. Discuss about the key components of sustainable landscape design. Sustainable landscape design is one of the vital aspects for environment-friendly architecture that requires […]
Retail-led approach driving passenger experience
With the privatisation of airports operators have been looking for every millimetre of space to make the building a profitable venture. There was a time when architects used to deal with the challenge of designing a stringent public building like an airport. Today, technological advancement has made it easier to ascertain passenger experience – one […]