Pictures: Courtesy of Spasm Design The Black Bastion House is located in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. With a mild, humid climate throughout the year and enough ventilation from the Nilgiris, the house lays at one end of a street on Racecourse road. The build of the house consists of two black bastions of…
“Tree management” is an integral part of landscape architecture. A huge proportion of architecture relies on the landscape. As real estate agents report, naturally wooded lots are 20% more likely to be sold. The surroundings, the green spaces determine the feel of the design. However, with all the perks, trees can prove to be dangerous in some situations….
Pictures: © Anand Jaju The house is situated in the historical city of Gauribidanur in Karnataka with roads on two sides flanking the ‘L’ shaped site measuring 3038 sq ft. The ground floor has car parking, entry, a living space, kitchen, dining and a guest bedroom. The L-shaped architecture is maintained on all the floors….
From making your space look disorganised and untidy to creating distractions and hurdles affecting the smooth implementation of your daily routine, a cluttered home is bound to affect your productivity. More importantly, things like documents which are essential to you might end up disappearing in the clutter, taking up a considerable amount of your time…
© LINK studio Situated in the Maranchery town in Kerala, India, the In.X-Hale House is the home to a family of three. The architectural concept of the house was built, keeping in mind the climate and the surrounding lush green environment. Therefore, the work of the architects involved revolved around creating spaces within the house…
Pictures by: Maulik Patel (Inclined Studio) The quest for building creative, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing living spaces is not new. However, there is a lot that goes into building beautiful architecture. There has to be a balance between the interiors and the surrounding landscape, “.. the constructed structure stands in equality with the landscaped area.” as…
Pictures by: © Hemant Patil Situated in Pune, India, The Book Room from Studio Infinity is a library carved out of a small double-height parking lot. The goal was to build a multi-functional reading space, keeping in mind the budgetary constraints. The project eventually culminated in bringing to life the idea of sharing knowledge. Making…
In January 2017, Toyin Oduse, a London based architect and founder of Abbey Wood-based SE2 Creatives was hired to extend the client’s home based on another architect’s consented design. The job should have been completed in 4 months. However, things didn’t go well when Oduse later accepted extra cash in return for building his client…
Pictures: © Vinay Panjwani The Saar Pool & Spa is a part of an existing residence in the city of Ahmedabad, India. The demand was for a recreational area with a lap pool, gym and spa, while retaining most of the garden around the residence. The Pool & Spa is based underground and connects directly…
Social media for architects is increasingly gaining popularity in the world today. With a massive number of users from all over the world, social media is a very effective way for architects and designers to generate leads. But in this day and age, making your presence felt on social media is a difficult task. It…