Situated in the midst of a vast arid expanse in Kutch, the architecture of Khamir Crafts Resource Centre in Kukma is one of participation in the celebration of the crafts from the region. Designed to facilitate a network with the artisans by responding to their way of life and work, the place builds upon the complex cultural relationships therein.
In a region that faces natural extremities, craft, in Kutch, is a means of self-reliance. Continue reading SITE VISIT: KHAMIR CRAFT RESOURCE CENTRE
Studio culture is the embodiment of a pattern of work that nurtures the craft of building. Architecture workspaces are especially readable in this context as architects are, in this case, designing for themselves. With every workplace as distinct and specific as the work it produces, the people who design and work in these environments reveal their ideas about space-making.
In this edition of the STUDIO series, we enquire about the processes, approaches, work ethics, and the trajectory of a Rajkot-based practice BPS Architects led by Parth Shah and Brinda Shah.
Q: How long has it been since the completion of your studio space, and how has it transformed?
Parth Shah [PS]: Our studio was completed in August 2007. Since then, it has transformed in more ways than one. Some of the immediate physical changes are visible in the way the ‘green’ has become a part of the building over a period of time. Continue reading STUDIO: BPS ARCHITECTS
The contribution of the history of modern architecture in India is unparalleled in terms of the many experiments that were embarked upon in search of spatial and social innovations that were responsive to the cultural, social, political and economic landscape of India. At a time when architecture in India needs a critical review, it is this history that serves as a reference and a foundation.
Mapping Modern History
1930 – 1949
Studio culture – as with all manifestations of the human intellect – is the embodiment of a pattern of work that nurtures the craft of building. Architecture workspaces are especially readable in this context as architects are, in this case, designing for themselves. With every workplace as distinct and specific as the work it produces, the people who design and work in these environments reveal their ideas about space-making.
In this edition of the STUDIO series, we enquire about the processes, approaches, work ethics, and the trajectory of a long-standing Chennai-based practice KSM Architecture led by Sriram Ganapathi and Siddarth Money.
Perched on a hill top within the walls of the majestic Golconda Fort sits the stark but vibrant Hilltop School designed by the Hyderabad-based DesignAware led by Architect Takbir Fatima. Arshiya Syed, a Hyderbad-based Architect and Urban Designer writes about her readings of a space designed for an education that has much to learn from.
For children, a place for play holds special importance, and in the changing paradigms of education, outdoor learning has become just as important as learning inside the classroom. Continue reading SITE-VISIT: HILLTOP SCHOOL BY DesignAware
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