Online Architecture Travel Guide
‘To rebel with a cause’; The big blank concrete central library-the Yogananda library of the Shoolini University in Solan, overlooks a beautiful green valley. Sitting in the landscape as an impassive built piece, peacefully positioned, the building stands out reflecting the nature of its function and physically manifests the philosophy […]
The rose-tinted glasses in this Gurugram residence offer charming views on both sides. A mix of luxury and simple colour-play formulate an elegantly quirky ensemble in the heights of Gurgaon city. Situated on the twenty-fifth floor of DLF The Ultima, this three-bedroom residence belongs to a young millennial couple. When […]
The new Vegas Sports showroom creates a quirky, exploratory shopping experience for sports lovers. The new showroom for Vegas Sports, located in Sector 29, Gurgaon, is a play haven for kids and sports lovers alike. Crafted by The Picturesque Studio using a product-first design language, the store is spaciously laid […]
The site is around twelve acres and is located on the outskirts of Mysore alongside area marked out for industrial development. It slopes down from south towards the north and is bound by roads along a part of eastern edge and completely along the western edge. Architecturally, the clients were […]
Kolkata is an ancient city in eastern part of India. Post Independence, this city has not grown like others in India, and has not yet adopted architectural characters. On the contrary this city is becoming more chaotic & mono dramatic. But the city definitely has vibrant life, and people here […]
The past always catches up with you. Why shouldn’t it? Especially, when it offers you a rich heritage and timeless unparalleled grandeur. Orissa is a state widely known for its opulent cultural heritage and rich architecture. Geographically, Bhubaneswar is situated in the eastern coastal plains of Orissa, India. It is […]
A new age Indian sweet and confectionery shop, where a French bistro meets an English patisserie. In India, traditionally consumption and gifting of sweets or “mithais” are symbolic of celebration. It has a deep-rooted association with auspicious events and is an indispensable part of our socio-cultural heritage. Even today when […]
Located in Ludhiana, Saideep is a 2210sqft residential project in a row housing community. The site was blocked on three sides, with the southern facade being the only open side and source of light. The client was a retired school teacher, who wanted to retain the existing ground floor structure […]
The expression of Indian heritage has inextricably found its roots embedded in the treasure trove of craftsmanship and artisanal detailing in our culture. A torchbearer of our values across generations, jewellery in the subcontinent epitomises gestures of love and heirloom that are painstakingly passed on over decades. Anand Jewels as […]
Hexalace is an open-plan commercial building made primarily for leasing purposes. In a tight commercial plot with challenging building norms, it became perceptible from the beginning that the concept would have to be manifested from the facade. Considering the arduous climatic conditions involving extreme heat, and the building front facing […]
The south facing plot measures 40’x70’ flanking a conservancy on the east side in a typical dense urban setting. The house was conceived as an open fluid event space. The section of the house was conceptualized to enable this choreography of spaces. The section generates the plan and the form […]
The site for the project measured 60’x40’. The requirement was to build a 30 bed dialysis center. The unique feature of the site was that it was adjacent to an ancient South Indian Temple which was revered by the neighbourhood for both its architectural presence and religious value. The context […]
Typically a commercial complex is conceived as a generic glass box or clad with materials like ACP. The consequent result of such surface articulation results in the clichéd result that we mostly see around us. When we set out to conceive the project, which was situated on a tight site […]
A virtually consolidated built-up area of 2355m² spread across 4 storeys, serves as an office space and storage for a clothing brand. The multi-level office sits in a tight urban setting in South Bengaluru. Underlining refined details that are unobtrusive, the design of the office space is intentionally minimalist, calm […]
The client brief was to design a naturopathy center with a yoga hall in a tight urban site. The fact that the center was meant for therapy and wellness but had to be designed in a busy, noisy, polluted node in the city was the challenge. What struck us most […]
An all encompassing exclusivity is put forth by this jewellery retail store in Chandigarh, much like the idea of The Gold Standard. The design was steered by the brief to embrace the idea of exceptionality and uniqueness to propound the brand’s identity – the jewelry that defines you. The creation […]