Architecture + Design Magazine - August 2022

In this issue

This Issue, we focus on the architecture of housing — affordable housing, residential townships, mixed-use developments — the entire gamut. From Manglam Maplewoods, a luxury farmhouse project in Jaipur to a mixed-use development by MVRDV, the Issue brings to you some of the most judiciously planned, and thoughtfully designed projects in the world. As usual, we have our edit of gorgeous homes.

GROHE Launches SmartControl Concealed

GROHE SmartControl Concealed has come up with flat, streamlined designs that offers more space under the shower without compromising on functionality or comfort.

1 min

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2022

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2022 was recently held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).

1 min

THE ART OF REFINED ELEGANCE

Amrita Gupta, Director, Manglam Builders is known for her unique approach to design. With her new venture Manglam Maplewoods, she showcases an evolved understanding of design and her commitment to sustainability.

4 mins

ABIN CHAUDHURI: EXPLORING THE POWER OF HOLISTIC INCLUSION IN ARCHITECTURE

Noted architect Abin Chaudhuri of Abin Design Studio (ADS) talks about his experimental approach to architecture, the true meaning of sustainability and how design should consider the collective experience of the community at large...

10+ mins

THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE

Reimagined as a hub of creativity, the new European Library boasts a surreal design of book towers that double up as elevators & rooftop forests inspired by the Garden of Eden

2 mins

CONNECTED BY COURTS AND BRIDGES

The project designed by Charged Voids is influenced by Le Corbusier's modernist legacy and finds expression in the sky-lit corridors of the hostel.

2 mins

SUSTAINABLE TOWNSHIP

The project designed by GPM Architects is an amalgamation of traditional architectural elements with the modern-day development.

3 mins

A NEW SKYLINE BY THE RIVERFRONT

An attempt to recreate the various juxtapositions in the city's landscape, this residential project with sustainability at its core also doubles up as a green oasis for visitors

3 mins

EXUDING GRANDEUR

The project designed by the firm 'Spaces and Design' exudes grandeur of the expansive spaces offered by the colonial structure and adapts to function as a modern workspace.

3 mins

ROOTED IN INDIA, GLOBAL IN APPEAL

Architect Anupriya Sahu talks about the journey of her furniture design firm Alankaram, the collaborative efforts of her family and how their pieces blend traditional design aesthetics with contemporary finesse

4 mins

CREATING OPEN SPACES

In the project, architects ma+rs has created an open living plan, filling up the space with ample natural light and a clear visual connect to the greenery outside.

2 mins

ARTFULLY BLENDING SHOPPING AND DINING

The project designed by Sachin and Neha Gupta is a French-style café, housed in the Beyond Design flagship store offering a unique shopping and dining experience

2 mins

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A+D, is in its 40th year of publication and is the only national monthly of architecture for architects, designers, students of architecture, construction industry, building promoters and planners. Based on a very contemporary format, it portrays the modern trends in building technology, research and development in the process of design, project profiles, conservation and environmental issues, product and material information, etc. Focused at an entirely new segment of readers, A+D makes good business sense for those who are looking at promoting their products to an industry, which could add to their institutional sales substantially.

A+D, is also instrumental in constituting the only national awards "A+D & Spectrum Foundation Architecture Awards" which has generated tremendous response from the leading architects and professional bodies of the country.