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Architects: CP Kukreja Architects, IDOM
- Area: 2200000 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: BlueStar, Ductofab, Gripple, Voltas, Xylam
Yashobhoomi Complex / CP Kukreja Architects
The Courtyard House / Rushi Shah Architects + Tattva Landscapes
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Architects: Rushi Shah Architects, Tattva Landscapes
- Area: 930 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: RSA Rushi Shah Architects, Tattva Landscapes
Parikrama House / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Area: 8050 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: panoramah!®
Ishtika House / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Area: 15078 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Amaze Marbles, B&B Italia, Defurn, Ditre Italia, FLOS, +4
Perforated Architecture: 20 Projects that Bring Back the Historic Musharrabiya
There is often an intricate relationship between architecture and the environment. Each part of the world has defined its own architectural techniques based on its unique climatic conditions. However, environmental concerns in the 21st century provoked new techniques, implementing solutions to preserve natural resources and provide thermal comfort. While some opted for a futuristic approach with mechanical and technologically-advanced solutions, others decided to go back in time and explore how civilizations protected their people, architecture, and environment when they had nothing else to resort to but the environment itself. In this article, we look at how Musharrabiyas found their way back into modern-day architecture as significant vernacular features.
Ascending House / Rushi Shah Architects
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Architects: Rushi Shah Architects
- Area: 650 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Khidki ki Pathshala, Tipco industries
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Professionals: Tattva Landscapes, JPA
New Building for the Parliament of India / HCP Design, Planning and Management
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Architects: HCP Design, Planning and Management
- Area: 65000 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: HCP PM, HCP ID, Shaheer Associates, LM Design, Lopez Design Ltd., +10
Ahmedabad University Centre / Stephane Paumier Architects
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Architects: Stephane Paumier Architects
- Area: 20880 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Acodor, JJ Bricks, LEGERO Lights, Schüco, Urbanaac
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Professionals: JLL, Melior Structural Solutions, Engineering Services Consultants (ESCON)
Is It Possible To Create Lightweight Bricks By Recycling Cigarette Butts?
Students at the School of Engineering, RMIT University recently published a study experimenting with a new form of waste management and recycling. As they note in their research, cigarette butts are the most commonly discarded single waste item in the world, with an estimated 5.7 trillion having been consumed around the globe in 2016. However, the materials in cigarette butts—particularly their cellulose acetate filters—can be extremely harmful to the environment due to poor biodegradability. The RMIT study builds on a previous research study by Mohajerani et. al (2016) that experimented with adding discarded cigarette butts to clay bricks for architectural use. In their research, the RMIT students found that such a measure would reduce the energy consumption of the brick production process and lower the thermal conductivity of the bricks, but that other issues including bacterial contamination would have to be addressed prior to successful implementation. Below, we explore this research in more detail, investigating its relevance to the architecture industry and imagining possible futures of application.
Lake Shore House / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: B&B Italia, Jaipur Rugs, KRISHNA INTERIORS, Living Divani, Poliform, +1
The Floating Frame House / Rushi Shah Architects + Tattva Landscapes
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Architects: Rushi Shah Architects, Tattva Landscapes
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Hybec, Jaquar, Vraj Marbles
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Professionals: Tattva Landscapes, Bhoomi Consultants
Monte Carlo Offices / Edifice Consultants
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Architects: Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd
- Area: 60000 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Interface, Saint-Gobain, Aludecor, Asian Paints, JMM, +5
The Brick Connection / TRAANSPACE
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Architects: TRAANSPACE
- Area: 6500 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: SVN Consultants, Krupalu Consultants, Oreintal Electricals
Brick Screen House / MS DESIGN STUDIO
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Architects: MS DESIGN STUDIO
- Area: 5097 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Bharat Floorings, Decco, Jain Marbles, Manisha Trading, Shah Marbles
Meethi-Mishti nu Mati Ghar / SferaBlu Architects + Naman Shah Architects
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Architects: Naman Shah Architects, SferaBlu Architects
- Area: 440 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: ARTIZE, Bharat Floorings, Green House Enterprise, Jaquar, NOYA Studio, +4
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Area: 9450 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Crafters