An American artist and filmmaker, Doug Aitken, was born in 1968 in Redondo, California. His creative pursuits range from visual arts, sculpture, print media, to large-scale installations and architectural interventions.…
“Design is nothing but a humble understanding of materials, a natural instinct for solutions and respect for nature.” — B.V Doshi The Lalbhai Institute of Indology is an institutional as…
Hans Hollein, a Pritzker Prize laureate, was an Austrian architect and designer who designed not only buildings but also furniture, and many other items like jewellery, glass, lamps, etc. Born…
History speaks volumes, and it must be preserved, protected, and passed over to the next generations to come. The Archaeological culture that existed in China threw light onto the forgotten…
“To achieve equilibrium between human existence and the absolute, and therefore to attend to both spiritual and physical needs.” This statement made by the Aga Khan is perfectly reciprocated by…
Amidst the periphery of a hairpin curve carved out from a mountain rises the elegantly designed House Momoyama. The Japanese word ‘Momoyama’ translates to Peach (Momo) Mountain (Yama). The two-bases…
Nestled in the historic city of Ningbo, China, the Ningbo museum is a testament to the culture of the city. Designed by architect Wang Shu, leading the Amateur Architect Studio,…
The Miller house is a simple yet stupefying amalgamation of art and architecture. The brilliance of Eero Saarinen’s architectural design innovations, Alexander Girard’s vibrant interiors, and Dan Kiley’s geometric landscape…
Built as an ode to a famous Hong Kong businessman, Gordon Wu Ying-sheing, the Gordon Wu Hall is a postmodern multifunctional hall built at the centre of Wu’s alma mater—Princeton…
A Museum is not just a building to house artefacts; it is a sanctuary that holds priceless memories, both good and bad. Museums have the power to teleport us to…
Founded in 1897, the redesigned Dresden Museum of Military History reopened in 2011 after a 22-year closure. The German government launched an international design competition which was won by Studio…
The Garware club house, a high-end sports club in the heart of south Mumbai, has been a “Member’s Only” private club since 1974. The club needed a new face to…