Innocence at play

By Pari Syal

Photography: Shamanth Patil J; courtesy the architects

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Winners of the DPS Kindergarten School in the ‘Shops’ category at the Inside Festival in Singapore, Khosla Associates, Bengaluru, India, once again weave an architectural vocabulary with strong contextual references; without compromising on contemporary design sensibility.

Playful Intent

By Smita Singh

Photography: courtesy the designer

Monster Hugs

Water Cycle, Planets, Food Pyramid, Short Vowels, Long Vowels, Monster Hugs... are not some random topics from a child’s book; these are names of sassy board games, flash cards and soft toys designed with a serious intent...

Sculptural Architecture

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Vinesh Gandhi; courtesy Sanjay Puri Architects

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Whether it is a serene minimalist Chapel on international turf or a design-busy resto-lounge in the heart of Mumbai, Sanjay Puri Architects continue to climb the charts of sculptural architecture…

The Spanish Connection

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy the architect

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A Spanish-styled villa set against the picturesque Aamby Valley in Lonavala has been carved out as a weekend home by Puran Kumar Architects…

Beerhouse Rock

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy the architect

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Evolving from carnage of shipwrecked metal, the interiors of Prost Beer House in Bengaluru, India, make it an attention-grabbing drinking hole…