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BOOK REVIEW
Explorations in Architecture: Teaching, Design, Research.
The Wayfinding Handbook: Information Design for Public Places.
OPTION
Win over War
UCJ Architecture & Environment has been adjudged the winner by EPCO for designing a War Memorial in Bhopal.
FROM THE STUDIO
Civic Centre at Nagpur
The NIASA Annual Thesis Award winner adopts the urban issues of Nagpur city and attempts to create a public magnet by the creation of a Civic Centre.
OPINION
A Holistic-Phenomenological Approach to Architecture
A unique dialogue between a new building and the historical environment at Music Center and Library, Tel-Aviv, Israel by Nili Portugali.
FIRST TAKE
From the 'Architectural Laboratory'
Thirdspace Architecture Studio adapts a unique way of developing and configuring different spaces at its one of a kind ‘Research and Development Studio’ setup.
ARCHITECTURE
Symphony in Nature
The Vatika Westin Resort designed by Ashok Dhawan helps one see the realm of 'nature retreats' in a fresh new perspective.
Interactive Privacy
Anagram Architects answer social issues of living in multifamily apartment blocks through their design of the Gairola House in Gurgaon.
HERITAGE
Reinstating the Glory
Restoration of Sri Govindaji Temple becomes an exercise in the revival of long-forgotten tradition of building in terracotta.
INTERIOR
Elemental Performance
Three interior projects by Sameep Padora & Associates showcase the firm's ability to create dynamic spaces.
INTERNATIONAL
The Sensual face of Retail
The design for the K:fem Department Store in Vällingby City, Stockholm, by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB, has given the retail centre a sensual makeover.
TECHNOLOGY
Designing sustainable spaces adopting principles of Geobiology
An attempt to understand the science that is used to analyse the design methodology adopted in the ancient times to achieve a level of sustainability in design such that they are relevant even today.
INTERIOR
Experiencing 'Varietea'
Ahmedabad based 'Studio 11 Architects' Collaborative' bring home the 'tea(m)
spirit' in style at 'Cafe Varietea'.
PROFILE
Reinterpreting Traditions
Ahmedabad-based Acube Design Studio: Synthesising local materials and
traditional techniques with a design sensibility suiting the contemporary lifestyle.
INTERNATIONAL
Pervasive Architecture
The Mexican architecture firm 'Pascal Arquitectos' showcases its holistic attitude
towards their projects through the Mourning House and Da Vinci Residential
Tower, effortlessly merging myriad aspects of design through their practice.
CULTURE COUNTS
Conserving the cultural ethos
In her column, Amita Baig invites Malvika Singh to explore the challenges in conservation arising out of the policies that have been generated in pre and post independence India.
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