Neeranjanam is a thoughtfully designed residence for a family of four who sought a contemporary home rooted in the cultural sensibilities of their Kerala heritage. Located on a 41’x112’ plot in Bangalore’s Electronic City, the site offered a peaceful setting within a well-established residential neighbourhood.
Project name
House Neeranjanam
Architecture firm
Architecture plus Swath
Location
Electronic City, Bangalore, India
Photography
Naresh and Nayan Photography
Principal architect
Meinathan N, Sai Harini Karthikeyan
Design team
Venkatesh, Joshin Rose
Interior design
Joshin Rose, Vaibhav
Structural engineer
Nirmana structural consultants
Material
The materials rich, palette of materials, from warm wood and polished marble to glass, exposed concrete, and jaali patterned metal screens
Typology
Residential › House
Rajasthan is synonymous with stone as building material but sadly over the last few decades this material has been reduced to a 'cladding 'medium and its potential as a robust and sustainable structural element has not been exploited.
Project name
House of Solid Stone
Architecture firm
Malik Architecture
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Photography
Bharath Ramamrutham
Principal architect
Arjun Malik, Kamal Malik
Design team
Ketan Chaudhary, Payal Hundiwala, Soumya Shukla, Neha Kotian
Collaborators
HVAC Consultant: Coolair System- Daikin; Rain Water Harvesting: Mungekar and Associates
Interior design
Malik Architecture
Civil engineer
GES - Global Engineering Services
Structural engineer
GES - Global Engineering Services
Environmental & MEP
GES - Global Engineering Services
Landscape
Malik Architecture
Supervision
Malik Architecture
Visualization
Malik Architecture
Tools used
Local methods of dry stone construction. A minimal amount of steel such as tie-rods and shear pins reinforce the stone for seismic performance. Lime mortar is used only to seal the exterior joints
Construction
At our request, the quarry foreman reverted to the “ splitting” stone technique using traditional stonemasonry tools instead of the high-yield gangsaw extraction that is machine intensive and eliminates the natural stone grain. Splitting the stone mobilizes the human touch, limits the processing, and retains the natural Earth imprint of the stone
Material
Hard sandstone ( Jodhpur stone) is quarried 45 mins away from the site
Client
Mr. Veer Vijay Singh
Typology
Residential › Villa
Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Kerala, India, this farmhouse stands as a testament to the melodious blend of traditional design and contemporary functionality. Envisioned as a tranquil retreat, the farmhouse encapsulates the essence of Kerala's rich cultural heritage while integrating modern architectural principles to create a space that...
Project name
Monsoon in Farmhouse
Architecture firm
i2a Architects Studio
Location
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Photography
Vishnu V Nath
Principal architect
Monsoon in Farmhouse, Thrissur, India by i2a Architects Studio
Design team
Sanjukta Chakraborty, Arjun K J
Interior design
i2a Architects Studio, Nidcon Interiors
Civil engineer
Amzer Infra Projects LLP
Structural engineer
Base Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Royal Electrical Contractors
Supervision
Nidcon construction
Visualization
i2a architects studio
Construction
Amzer Infra Projects LLP
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Client
V.R Sajeev & family
Typology
Residential › House, Farmhouse
Set amidst the cornfields on the outskirts of Vijayawada, Ishaar was envisioned as a staycation villa that dissolves the boundaries between built form, landscape, and the senses. Designed by 23-year-old architect Adarsh Akula of Addy’s Studio, the project blends the boldness of brutalism with the softness of natural materials to create a retreat ro...
Project name
Ishaar, The Staycation
Architecture firm
Addy’s studio
Location
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Principal architect
Adarsh Akula
Interior design
Addy’s studio
Civil engineer
Addy’s studio
Structural engineer
Addy’s studio
Environmental & MEP
Addy’s studio
Supervision
Addy’s studio
Visualization
Addy’s studio
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and Photography: AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, PhotoShop
Construction
Addy’s studio
Material
River finished Kota stone, Tandoor stone, Black kadapa stone, Lime wash, teak wood.
Client
Ashiq Raj, Tapaswi Kancherla
Typology
Residential › House
Change, as they say, is the only constant. However, it is often seen through the lens of dismay because a shift demands you walk out of your comfort zone and try something new. But in the view of Studio Ardete’s principal architects, Prerna and Badrinath Kaleru, change equals growth.
Project name
Ardete Headquarters
Architecture firm
Studio Ardete
Location
Plot no 1705, JLPL industrial estate, sector 82 Mohali, Punjab, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj, Jeevan jyot
Principal architect
Badrinath, Prerna Kaleru
Design team
Sanchit Dhiman, Abhimanue Sharma, Anusha Sharma, Satish Singh, Rahul Ghosh
Tucked deep within the lush hinterlands of Goa, a 10,000 sq. ft. villa lies quietly embraced by dense forest - a home that feels less constructed and more discovered. Designed by DADO Architecture, Casa Tranquilo embodies the spirit of slow living, where time stretches, noise recedes, and the rhythms of nature set the pace.
Project name
Casa Tranquilo
Architecture firm
DADO Architecture
Location
Verla Canca, North Goa, India
Principal architect
Dinika Thomas, Adhiraj Bhattacharya
Typology
Residential › House
Set in the rural calm of Edavannappara, Malappuram, AVHNI is a thoughtfully crafted private residence that harmonizes contemporary architecture with the warmth of tradition.
Architecture firm
DIZA Architects
Location
Edavannappara, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Photography
Archame Photography
Principal architect
Adil Husain, Safvan
Design team
Adil Husain & Safvan
Construction
In-house collaborators
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
This college for women, by Neogenesis+Studi0261, located at Unn area in Surat, has been designed on the hunch that institutes should stand for itself and become a landmark.
Project name
Girl’s college for Model education trust
Architecture firm
NEOGENESIS+STUDI0261
Location
Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala , Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Id Rohan Khatri
Interior design
NEOGENESIS+STUDI0261
Structural engineer
Jalil Sheikh
Landscape
Neogenesis + studi0261Photographer
Tools used
ZwCad, SketchUp
Material
Exposed Brick and Exposed RCC
Client
Model Education Trust
Typology
Educational › College
