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Wallmakers founder defends “rigorous” learning process of unpaid internships

August 30, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Indian architect and Wallmakers founder Vinu Daniel has defended the use of unpaid internships, which he claims have an important educational benefit, following criticism on social media. Daniel defended his position following several comments on a post on his Instagram account, which has since been deleted, which criticised the practice. Daniel confirmed to Dezeen that

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Otherworlds transforms Goan villa into restaurant that “celebrates chance encounters”

August 22, 2023 Kate McCusker 0

Local design studio Otherworlds drew on the traditional Goan balcão when converting a 1980s villa in Panjim, India, into the Terttulia restaurant and bar. Housed in a Portuguese-style villa, Terttulia Goa is defined by a central island bar informed by the balcão – an outdoor porch with built-in seats that serves as the entrance to a

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The Act of Quad converts Mumbai shed into studio with see-through facade

August 21, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

The Act of Quad founders Priyanka Itadkar and Falguni Bhatia have built their own interior design studio, The Light Box, by transforming a 58-year-old former library in Mumbai, India. Itadkar and Bhatia have reimagined the shed, which was originally built as a micro-library in 1965 but had been abandoned for over 30 years. The humble

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Flowing vaulted roofs top Tarang arts space by The Grid Architects

August 20, 2023 Jon Astbury 0

Undulating vaults shelter this multipurpose arts space in Ahmedabad, India, which local studio The Grid Architects designed to defy “conventional architectural norms”. Named Tarang after the Hindu word for waves, the sweeping structure is formed of a series of timbrel vaults made from locally-sourced terracotta tiles without supporting beams or reinforcement. According to The Grid

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Sketch Design Studio reinterprets south Indian traditions for Rajasthan house

August 7, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

The vernacular building techniques of north and south India combine in Hybrid House, a house with rammed-earth walls designed by Sketch Design Studio. Architecture office Sketch Design Studio designed and built the three-bedroom house in Alwar, a city located beside the Aravalli mountains in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It provides a second home

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Studio Saar crowns Udaan Park in India with canopy of colourful birds

August 5, 2023 Katie Last 0

Architecture practice Studio Saar has refreshed a run-down and underused park in India with an accessible landscape and a canopy resembling a murmuration. Located on the banks of the artificial Swaroop Sagar Lake in Udaipur, Udaan Park has been updated with the aim of enhancing its connection to the surrounding nature and water while making

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A Glimpse into the Enchanting Courtyards of Two Extraordinary Properties

August 4, 2023 HD Staff 0

Nature intertwines with architectural brilliance in these two exceptional properties, where enchanting courtyards evoke a sense of awe and wonder. Our first stop transports us to the charming village of Poothurai, India, where The Little Red House beckons with 3750 square feet of Indo-French charm. Nestled near Auroville International township, this weekend getaway combines contemporary […]

Dezeen Agenda features the world’s largest office building

August 1, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the world’s largest office building and London Underground waste repurposed into tiles for tube stations. Architecture studio Morphogenesis unveiled the Surat Diamond Bourse in India, which surpassed the Pentagon to become the world’s largest office building. Set on the outskirts of the city of Surat, the 660,000-square-metre office building was designed as a

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Iksoi Studio celebrates functionality with exposed concrete grid in Indian factory

August 1, 2023 Katie Last 0

An exposed concrete structure adds a sense of rhythm to Mallcom Factory, a PPE factory designed by Indian practice Iksoi Studio. Built on the site of an old textile mill in Ahmedabad, the garment-stitching factory was designed for personal protective equipment (PPE) company Mallcom and features a steel and concrete structure. A rigid concrete grid

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Morphogenesis completes world’s largest office building in India

July 26, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Architecture studio Morphogenesis has unveiled the Surat Diamond Bourse in India, which has surpassed the Pentagon to become the world’s largest office building. Set on the outskirts of the city of Surat, the 660,000-square-metre office building was designed as a “city within a city” to house the world’s largest community of diamond traders. It is larger than the

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