The "22'x110' House" addresses the constraints of a narrow site with a 22-foot frontage and a 110-foot depth. With neighboring properties in close proximity along the north and south sides, the design became an opportunity to harmonize exterior and interior elements through a refined selection of materials, textures, and colors.
Project name
22X110 House
Architecture firm
Vishwakarma
Location
Peth Vadgaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Tejan Nalavade
Design team
Tejan Nalavade, Milind Nalavade
Collaborators
Text by Priyam Agarwal
Interior design
Tejan Nalavade
Completion year
March 2024
Civil engineer
Team Vishwakarma
Structural engineer
Prasad Kulkarni
Supervision
Team Vishwakarma
Visualization
Umesh Sawant
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
An engineering and design fusion marvel completed recently by the team at Ds2 Architecture. Earlier this year, as part of the Global Summit for Woodworking and Furniture Production Technology at BIEC, Bangalore, India showcase, Marvin Leather featured a fusion of design thinking and materials.
Project name
Marvin Exhibition Stall - Bangalore BIEC
Architecture firm
Ds2 Architecture
Location
Bangalore, India
Photography
Sharique Sait
Principal architect
Mueen Haris
Design team
Mueen Haris, Hansel
Interior design
Ameen Mohammad
Construction
Ds2 Architecture
Material
Wood, leather, metal
Client
Marvin Genuine Leather
Typology
Temporary Structure
Established in 2017, Knesta Architects has been a prominent force in architectural innovation, focusing on creating spaces that merge innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Founded by Principal Architect Nitima Gabba, the firm initially specialized in Residential projects before expanding into the Commercial sector in 2020.
Project name
Knesta Architects Office
Architecture firm
Knesta Architects
Location
SCO 3, Sector 7, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh, India
Photography
Nakul Jain, Studio NJDC
Principal architect
Nitima Gabba
Design team
Ar. Damanpreet Kaur, Ar. Prakshi Hudda, Ar. Rythm Arora
Collaborators
Elsa designs (Furniture), Smartcool (Air Conditioners), Latio Porte (Glass Partitions)
Interior design
Team Knesta Architects ; Anuradha Seth, Sumegha Kanojia
Civil engineer
Ashish Sharma
Environmental & MEP
Knesta Architects
Lighting
Knesta Architects
Construction
Knesta Architects
Supervision
Knesta Architects
Visualization
Knesta Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Wood, Aluminium Glass Partitions
Typology
Commercial › Office
Shayona Consultants: The USP of our practice is to deliver the end result exactly same which we have proposed in the initial stages to our client. This 2650 sq.ft. South facing plot is located in the densely populated area of Maninagar, Ahmedabad.
Project name
Terracotta Screen House
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultants
Location
Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Studio 16mm by Sahaj Smrut
Principal architect
Prashant Parmar
Design team
Hemang Mistry, Ashish Rathod, Vasavi Mehta, Nidhi Patel, Nensi Patel
Budget
INR 5500/sq. ft. (Excluding architect’s fees & electronic items)
Typology
Residential › House
Situated in the heart of the bustling city center of Mumbai, this high-floor duplex caters to a young family, blending contemporary elegance with the whimsy of daily life and travel, akin to their renowned fashion label. Does the residence be on the 45th floor overlooking the sea through the city skyline, provide the setting for the entire abode to...
Project name
The Coastal Harmony
Architecture firm
Mind Manifestation Design
Location
Lower Parel, Mumbai, India
Photography
Saurabh Suryan
Principal architect
Anand Deshmukh, Chetan Lahoti
Design team
Akshata Ranadive , Vidhisha Paltewar
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Lighting Consultant – What’s this studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Budget
8000 rs/- per sq.m
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The ethos of striking a balance lies in a clever mix of traditions while delivering 21st-century amenities in a space. The ‘Courtyard House’ is designed around one of the most essential elements of conventional Indian homes — the courtyard. Situated away from the city’s hustle and bustle, this 3,788 sq ft three-bedroom home is an outcome of the own...
Project name
Courtyard House
Architecture firm
Alkove-Design
Location
Bengaluru, India
Photography
Parth Swaminathan, PHX India
Principal architect
Komal Mittal, Ninada Kashyap
Design team
Komal Mittal, Ninada Kashyap, Rutuja Ravindrakumar, Nikita Katole, Pranav Gawale
Collaborators
My Garden, Sunshine Boulevard
Interior design
Alkove-Design
Structural engineer
Sreenivasulu
Supervision
Bakkinath, Sreenivasulu
Visualization
Alkove-Design
Tools used
Escape, Lumion, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Bakkinath, Sreenivasulu
Material
1. Unique Material Applications ● Exterior Walls: CSEB (Compressed stabilised earth blocks) Bricks with Varnish ● Internal Walls: Red Bricks ● Flooring: Attangudi Tiles, Green Marble, Yellow Jaisalmer Stone, Grey Sadarahalli Granite, Teak Wood Flooring ● Central Columns: Wooden Columns ● Louvered Wardrobe Shutters: Teak Wood ● Roofing: Clay Tiles ● Bath flooring: Sadarhalli Stone ● Curtains: S N Fabrics, Voyage Maison ● Kitchen Surface: Kalinga Stone ● Kitchen Sink: Nirali ● Kitchen Hardware: Hafele ● Kitchen Chimney: Elica ● Kitchen Chimney: Min Appliances ● Designer Fans: Orient ● Digital Locks: Delta Home ● Ply: Archidply ● Laminates: Royal Touche, Merino
Budget
Rs 4000 - 5000 per sq.ft.
Client
Srikanth Kalyani, Nandini Srikanth
Typology
Residential › House
Amongst the lively cityscape, a haven of tranquillity emerges; a home inspired by Spanish haciendas, crafted by the talented duo, Jasem Pirani and Huzefa Rangwala of MuseLAB.
Architecture firm
MuseLAB
Location
Coimbatore, India
Principal architect
Jasem Pirani, Huzefa Rangwala
Design team
Sohan Kadam, Aishwarya Lakhani, Idrees Kasu, Huzefa Rangwala, Jasem Pirani
Structural engineer
Archetype
Environmental & MEP
Enersave Solutions
Typology
Residential › Hacienda
While designing the residence we wanted to keep utmost care of the client's lifestyle, their needs and together develop a programme around it, making sure that the design upgrades their current lifestyle and living spaces but at the same time stays true to their essence.
Project name
House of Dynamic Sunlight
Architecture firm
Hsc Designs
Location
Thaltej, Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Hiloni Sutaria
Design team
Sushant Rathi, Kaushal Mehta, Mansi Gohil
Interior design
Hsc designs
Civil engineer
Setu Infrastructure
Structural engineer
Setu Infrastructure
Environmental & MEP
Zaveri Associates
Visualization
Hsc Designs
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Material
Concrete, Brick, Wood, Glass, Steel, Terracota Tiles
Typology
Residential › House
