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Design Mumbai set to make history in 2024

Design Mumbai set to make history in 2024

Design Mumbai this year will be India’s first international contemporary design show, running from 6th to 9th November.

New book explores life and work of Didi Contractor

New book explores life and work of Didi Contractor

A Call to Return draws on conversations with students and admirers in the last decade of Didi Contractor’s life to offer an inspiring insight into this radical architectural outsider. 

Women in construction across India

Women in construction across India

Women play – and have for centuries played – a central role on construction sites in India. It’s something that western countries such as Australia might take note of and learn from.

Walking the line between office and gallery

Walking the line between office and gallery

Is it an office or a gallery? Perhaps it is both as Design ni Dukaan crafts its magic for a new workplace design.

A play on curves

A play on curves

A playground in Ahmedabad has been expertly crafted by Hsc Designs, promoting interaction and connection for the children who call it their own.

Wellbeing at work

Wellbeing at work

groupDCA’s latest project, Primarc Office, sets the agenda for workplace design in India where wellbeing is front of mind.

Yashobhoomi Dwarka: A synergy of modernity, tradition and sustainable design

Yashobhoomi Dwarka: A synergy of modernity, tradition and sustainable design

The India International Convention Centre was designed by CP Kukreja Architects as a multipurpose urban development, paying homage to traditional Indian culture and modern design principles.

Head, heart and the big picture: Meet Luminary, Shimul Javeri Kadri

Head, heart and the big picture: Meet Luminary, Shimul Javeri Kadri

Shimul Javeri Kadri is an architect and a woman of stature. As a Luminary in the 2024 INDE.Awards, she is accorded the accolades she so richly deserves that sees her as a force for great design, for women and sustainable living.

Studio Lotus’ Biju Janata Dal Party HQ connects with the streetscape in India

Studio Lotus’ Biju Janata Dal Party HQ connects with the streetscape in India

Biju Janata Dal Party Headquarters’ connection with the streetscape is a testament to the inclusive development and regional pride of design in Odisha.

A manifestation of fluid architecture in Goa

A manifestation of fluid architecture in Goa

Inspired by the sea, the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in Panjim, Goa, has recently been completed by MOFA Studio.

Global crises and the architect’s social responsibilities under discussion at AIA Conference

Global crises and the architect’s social responsibilities under discussion at AIA Conference

Kate Goodwin, curator and Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, reports back from the AIA Conference in Melbourne.

Community and connection in Rajasthan

Community and connection in Rajasthan

As one of the many entries to The Building category at the 2024 INDE.Awards, this community centre is something out of the ordinary through its architectural design, that also provides a place for community and connection for many.