The intersection of history and modernity often yields the most compelling designs. In Lucknow, Forearch Studios exemplifies this principle by taking cues from Brutalism to realise an immersive retail experience for Greyscale, an organisation that specialises in innovative and sustainable concrete cladding solutions.
Project name
Greyscale Retail Store
Architecture firm
Forearch Studios
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Photography
Vaibhav Bhatia
Principal architect
Aman Pasricha (Principal Architect), Pranat Singh (Principal Architect), Mikasha Sinha Pasricha ( Lead Architect)
Design team
Aman Pasricha, Pranat Singh, Mikasha Sinha Pasricha
Collaborators
Text Courtsey: Mehar Deep Kaur
Avis Budget Group is one of the global leaders in the Rent a Car industry. Offering a wide range of rental vehicles - from small compact cars ideal for city driving, functional mid-range cars just right for longer journeys, to luxury limousines, caring for the complete comfort and satisfaction of its customers.
Project name
Avis Office Space
Architecture firm
BIT CREATIVE
Location
Żwirki i Wigury Street, Warsaw, Poland
Design team
Barnaba Grzelecki, Jakub Bubel, Agata Krykwińska
Typology
Commercial › Office
Organizing the working, collaborative and meeting spaces of this office, located in a LEED-certified building in São Paulo, was the main objective of the renovation project signed by Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo.
Project name
Escritório em São Paulo
Architecture firm
Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
São Paulo, SP – Brazil
Principal architect
Luis Capote, Damiano Marcondes, Chantal Longo
Design team
Luis Capote, Damiano Marcondes, Chantal Longo
Collaborators
Letícia Campos, Maria Victória Buerger, Marco Ribeiro, Rogério Kamikava
Interior design
Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Lighting
Itaim Lighting Concept e REKA
Construction
Hauz Engenharia
Supervision
CML Projetos e Gerenciamento
Visualization
Vertical Garden
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Commercial › Office
The project, located in the industrially dense area of Kanchpur, Narayanganj, was envisioned as a breather amidst the congested factory surroundings. The site, surrounded by hundreds of factories with little to no open space, presented a unique challenge for creating a structure that could offer workers a peaceful environment.
Project name
A Diner for Everest
Architecture firm
Studio Ideatic
Location
BSCIC Kanchpur, Sonargaon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh
Photography
Noufel Sharif
Principal architect
Shimanto Goswami, Shycot Chandra Mandal, Lamia Ahmed
Design team
Shimanto Goswami, Shycot Chandra Mandal, Lamia Ahmed
Interior design
Studio Ideatic
Civil engineer
AllO-volume Engineering
Structural engineer
Md.Asaduzzaman Sagar
Environmental & MEP
CUT & BUILD
Visualization
Studio Ideatic
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Brick, Corton Steel, Steel, Concrete
Client
Everest Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh
Typology
Industry, Cafeteria, Renovation
DAAA Haus, the internationally acclaimed design studio, has unveiled its latest project, Park Heights, located at the bustling intersection of the University Campus and Malta's renowned Regional Road.
Project name
Park Heights
Architecture firm
DAAA Haus + Blueprint Architecture + Design
Photography
Diana Iskander
Principal architect
DAAA Haus + Blueprint Architecture + Design
Collaborators
Blueprint Architecture + design
Interior design
DAAA Haus
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, post production and photography: AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Precast white concrete for the balconies, wood cladding
Client
Mario Camillieri, The Warren Collection
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Hotel, Offices, Gym & Coffee Shop
Interarch Associates: It was 11:30 a.m. on a laid-back Tuesday when I was entering Jitu’s Boutique, a charming bungalow-like structure with white and brick-clad walls nestled amid trees and farm plots. The clouds were adding drama to the earthy-contemporary facade of the boutique, which was showcasing a myriad of fabrics and dresses in its glass di...
Project name
Jitu’s Boutique
Architecture firm
Interarch Associates
Location
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Abhishek Chavhan
Principal architect
Dhananjay Mahale
Design team
Kiran Kadam, Pranjal Budhale, Vrushali Dashpute
Interior design
Dhananjay Mahale
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick tiles, Kota stone, teak veneer, natural wood, burnt brick, lime plaster, and glass
Typology
Commercial › Retail
As a leading enterprise in the building materials and decorative industry, Team Value has created a 3,000-square-meter artistic showroom for new materials in the concept of a “Material Library”. Team Value Pan-Home Furnishing Showroom showcases the most cutting-edge and innovative products from both domestic and international markets.
Project name
Team Value Pan-Home Furnishing Showroom
Architecture firm
Team Value
Location
Shiwan, Foshan City, China
Principal architect
Ning Jicun
Completion year
January 2024
Lighting
ORVIBO Smart Home Flagship Store (Meiju International Building Materials Mall, Chancheng District, Foshan City)
Construction
Foshan Team Value Decorative Materials Co.,LTD.
Material
Stone, Sintered Stone, Acrylic, Stainless Steel, Wall Panels, New Materials
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
Stepping on every brick and tile derived from the ancient Chang'an (now known as Xi'an), one can almost hear the whispers from thousands of years ago. The afterglows on the ancient city walls appear as golden as if echoing the prosperity of several millennia ago.
Project name
THE CITY ONE Sales Center
Architecture firm
GFD Studio
Location
Qujiang New District, Xi'an City, China
Photography
Hanmo Vision/ Ye Song
Principal architect
Ye Fei
Design team
Chen Chengxi, Yang Jie
Collaborators
Decoration team: Zuo Jue, Gao Chenmei. Furnishings team: Qiandu Casa Co., Ltd. Special thanks to: Li Dan, Design Department of Xi'an Lanko Property Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Sales Center
