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Designers 2016
Architecture Winner Between Spaces, Bangalore
Citation Anto Gloren, Pune
Citation Hari Krishna, Hyderabad
Special Mention Studio DRA[AFT], Pune
Interior Design
Citation Morphosis architects, Nashik
Special Mention Innate Architects, Madurai
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Citation Mohammed Afnan, Kerala
4site Architects, Bangalore
Special Mention Dq Architects, Chennai
Nikhil Agarwal, New Delhi
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rchitecture is a diverse school of practice. There are scales to be negotiated, materials to be explored and places to be true to. And in the context of our sub-continent, this also means there are informal sectors, a completely diverse constructional dialect and red tape to manoeuvre around. Through all of this, there are firms both young and old, yet not so well-known that diligently persevere against these odds to build relevant spaces, in a dialogue that resonates beyond the constraints of the brief. These are the practices that need to be given their due, ones that tread the fine line between the contemporary and the meaningful every day and do it earnestly, ones that eventually become practices of consequence. In its 17 th edition this year, IA&B’s Young Designers competition has constantly striven to showcase the importance of conscious design, in a time where the smallest act of building has global implications. The practices this year demonstrate a purposeful drive to propel architecture beyond the dark corner of unresponsive necessity that it has been relegated to. Moved by a creative resilience that accommodates and includes, buoyed on by a spirit to improve and express, in an attempt to reconnect with a seemingly indifferent society, they put architecture back on the map in a meaningful way that deserves to be celebrated. The initiative has once again witnessed a barrage of exceptional design entries, to which a single issue would scarcely do justice. Owing to this overwhelming response from young and inspired designers, the WINNERS, CITATIONS and SPECIAL MENTIONS featured this month will be followed by the projects under the ‘REGARD FOR EFFORTS’ category in subsequent issues as an extension of ‘Young Designers 2016’. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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CONTEMPORARY DESIGN THROUGH SIMPLE TECHNIQUES Between Spaces Studio, Bangalore The architect’s studio displays an innovative use of modest principles combined with fresh techniques to create a subtle and comfortable work environment. Text: Meghna Mehta | Photographs: courtesy Kunal Bhatia | Drawings: courtesy BetweenSpaces
Atypical to any design approach, the project displays a strong sense of desire to get away from the dogma of façade architecture by responding to our grass root principles of keeping it simple, engaging and blending material palette with contemporary undertone. It is our attempt to get a slice of that borrowed landscape from the street and a slice of sky for ourselves in the tight urban condition. Between Spaces is an architecture studio started in 2011 by Divya E and Pramod Jaiswal. Divya studied in Bangalore and worked with Arya Architects in Ahmedabad and thereafter with Hundredhands from 2006 to 2010. Pramod studied in Bangalore and worked under V K Giridhar and with Hundredhands from 2005 to 2011. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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A SANCTUARY OF LIGHT BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH Architect’s Own Office, Nashik The office has been designed in a manner that would encourage, creative potential and evoke a true sense of being. As the office space was in the basement illuminating the space bringing in daylight was the chief task of the designer. Text: Sahiba Gulati | Images: courtesy Shri Hemant Patil | Drawings: courtesy MORPHOSIS Architects
The primary design objective for us was to form an energising space that would allow the diverse staff and the principal architects to work creatively and closely with one another. Morphosis Architects is located in Nashik. They are a team of young enthusiast couple architects Ar Aslam Kadri and Ar Tarannum Kadri. This Nashik based firm commemorates the passion, that says, if you start chasing the feeling in design, creativity evokes by itself. As an architect, we design for human beings and feelings become the foremost aspect in designing. The studio engages in a multi-disciplinary practice that offers solution for architecture, interior design and hospitality. Both principal architects, believe that to arrive at an ingenious solution, the designer should question the program of the client, by integrating natural elements and minimalism in their architecture. Forms, spaces, materials and colors are all influenced by the context of environment and the impact project has on the community. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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The earthy yellow-brown floors further evoke a sense of being, simplicity and harmony with the natural environment and enhance the illumination of space.
Adding colour have animated walls and play of diffused light make the space interesting. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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ICONIC REJUVENATION Rest in flow chair, Kerala A rendition of the traditional recliner chair while keeping its style modern, the architect has recreated this design by merging vernacular style with modernism to revitalise the experience of resting. Text: Divya Pai | Images & Drawings: courtesy HUMMING TREE
The architect quoted, “A chair is more than the sum of its component parts. The psychological relationship with the user, perhaps stronger than with any other type of furniture, can connote symbolism. ” While making this chair, client’s requirements specifically were about the traditional iconic chair, which needs to be accepted by the younger generation of the family. Eventually this concept gave way to creating an eco-friendly blend of traditional and modernised styled chair.
HUMMING TREE is an Architecture and Urban Design studio based in Kerala, with a vivacious team that has been built upon a constellation of creative thoughts and a passion for design. They believe that architecture should be crafted as an intimate experience, of space, place and meaning. Apart from their projects involving building constructions, they also provide product design as services relating to various art forms and DIY (Do It Yourself) cement forms for their architectural counterparts. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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Rejuvenation of Charukasera.
est - In - Flow is a form of reclining chair which has been created to be passed on to the next generation of the family. Charukasera is a traditional and iconic resting chair in Kerala, a symbolic chair that is usually associated with the wise and the elderly ones and has been changing its form only through materials generationally. Therefore as an iteration of Charukasera, this chair manifest for an entire generation altogether. The architect has formulated his version with the help of various references while keeping both the traditional as well as the modern ways of the reclining chair and has used ecofriendly materials to create it. Indian Architect & Builder - February 2016
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Enchanting Pragpur The tranquillity and the versatile mood of the village captured in every frame. Photographs and Text: courtesy Samruddha Mogal
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quaint place on the foothills of Himalayas in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh, Pragpur is the first classified heritage village of India. Content in itself, it absorbs the visitors in its quietude, while engaging them at every nook and corner with a dialogue which unfolds slowly with its winding streets and welcoming them with warmth which is unique to this place. Warm and busy cluster line in the quiet streets, leading to a beautiful central space named - taal ,a space tranquil yet so very engaging.Pragpur is a place where man is in complete peace with his surroundings, a complete assimilation of both the worlds. Its buildings-some decaying and crumbling- have largely remained unspoiled which is giving the village a medieval ambience. It has a laid back lifestyle, as we experienced in our visit, the place during its early winters have inspired these photo series. The photographer has tried to capture the serenity of the village. The idea is to convey the essence of place through series of shots, where though the streets are narrow and houses huddles together, a sense of harmony prevails. The spaces transits from narrow and winding streets to nodal places like taal which is also a semi-public space for people to gather and spend their lazy afternoons. The photographer endeavours to capture various moods of the village through these frames.
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Samruddha Mogal Samruddha Mogal is a third generation graduate from his family form Sir J J Collage of Art & Architecture, Mumbai in 1996. He has been capturing architecture through his lens from his early college years. Samruddha has a personal collection of more than three thousand digital photo compositions shot by him over a period of time which largely include architecture, abstract, nature etc. He also had a solo exhibition ‘Light & Shadows in Architecture’ of his photo paintings at prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in January ’14. He is a Nashik based practicing architect and also visiting faculty for Design at NDMVPS College of Architecture for more than 10 years. He enjoys travelling and architectural study tours with students and fellow professionals.
Space Frames investigates issues of architecture and environment through the medium of photography. To contribute, write to us at iabedt@jasubhai.com
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