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We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026
As the Living Cities Forum returns to Sydney and Melbourne this August, Kundoo — appearing alongside international speakers such as Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel — tells us about time, abundance and care in her work.
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INDE.Awards Gala marks ten years with truly regional scope
At a packed awards night in Melbourne, the design community from all corners of the Asia-Pacific region came together to celebrate an incredible range of winners.
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World Architecture Festival shortlist is here!
With significant representation from Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific, this year’s WAF shortlist is announced ahead of the Florida event.
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Q&A: Kengo Kuma in Milan
Kengo Kuma, founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates and Pritzker Prize-winning architect, talks us through his collaboration with Jaipur Rugs that culminated with a showing at Milan Design Week 2026.
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Venice Biennale 2026: Evocations of resilience and hope
Arts writer and editor Victoria Hynes reports on the breadth of this year’s Venice Biennale, drawing out highlights from national pavilions including Australia, Morocco, India and the UK.
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“Cities Made With Care’: Living Cities Forum returns with international speakers
Anupama Kundoo, Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel will be keynote speakers as Living Cities Forum comes to Melbourne and Sydney in August 2026.
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3days: Seven ways to get from more to meaningful
We round up the seven projects at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign that best reflected this year’s theme: Make This Moment Matter.
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Brewing a new rooftop typology in Vijayawada
Brunit by 23 Degrees Design Shift brings together expressive structure, industrial materiality and climate-conscious hospitality on a rooftop site in Vijayawada.
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BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape
When is a cave not exactly a cave? Metanoia Designs LLP transforms BLUORNG’s Gurgaon flagship into a cave-like retail environment, turning streetwear display into an immersive architectural experience.
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A high-tech, future-ready extension for Mumbai’s automobile design hub
Designing for the future, SJK Architects has completed a workplace for automobile designers, Mahindra & Mahindra in Mumbai, that embraces technology but also has the all-important human touch.
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A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective
What insights, impressions and inspirations does a student of architecture gain from travel? Khushi Chevli, based in Sydney, recently travelled around India, so we asked her to share the experience with us.
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Urban verticality in India
Completed in November 2025, Hafeez Contractor’s 91 storey Minerva Tower sits within a 6.5 acre redevelopment that prioritised rehabilitation first.
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A museum of Meenakari: Studio Lotus designs Sunita Shekhawat’s Jaipur flagship
Shortlisted in The Retail Space category at the 2025 INDE.Awards, this new design for brand retailing is so much more than a retail store and is now the jewel in the crown of Sunita Shekhawat.
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Pod hopping
Nestled in the heart of Chandigarh, TuBu is a burger joint that understands its clientele and the city it lives in.
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Five projects embracing the next wave of circular design
From radical material reuse to office-to-school transformations, these five projects show how circular thinking is reshaping architecture, interiors and community spaces.
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Ra:tio blends interior and landscape design in a Jubilee Hills café
Ra:tio café blends calm interiors and lush outdoor spaces through VAL Atelier and The Pinewood Studio’s refined, contemporary design.
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Winners announced for 2025 Habitus House of the Year with Winnings
With 26 shortlisted homes, a 13-member jury and four standout winners, the 2025 Habitus House of the Year program wrapped up last night in Sydney with Winnings.
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Armadillo unveils Gaia: a sculptural rug collection by Barcelona artist Carla Cascales Alimbau
Armadillo collaborates with Barcelona artist Carla Cascales Alimbau on Gaia, a sculptural rug collection that translates fine art into handwoven form.
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Clubhouse class in India
The Godrej Woods Clubhouse is the jewel in the crown of a residential development in Noida, India, offering every facility curated with style and finesse by Studio IAAD.
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Sanjay Puri Architects delivers Screen 504
Screen 504 is a multi-residential building that pays homage to the past by reinterpreting traditional design for the future.
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The layout at Camo is a canvas for interaction
This fine-dining restaurant by Studio Dashline comprises a fluid layout that improves social interaction and the overall dining experience.
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Vinu Daniel, UTZON Lecturer, joins us on Stories Indesign
Fresh from the Australian Architecture Conference, Vinu joined Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Surry Hills to discuss vagabond architecture, linear practice, mud and more.
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Vinu Daniel, Timothy Hill and more at Australian Architecture Conference
The 2025 Australian Architecture Conference has just taken place over two days at the Sydney Opera House and Seymour Centre, with a plethora of international and local speakers.
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Studio Lotus and contemporary Kolkata hotel design
Taj Taal Kutir weaves Kolkata’s colonial heritage into its contemporary evolution, painting a hospitality experience deeply rooted in context.
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SANAA in Sydney: Interview with Art Gallery of NSW director
Michael Brand talks us through a new book on the architecture of Naala Badu, the culmination of Sydney Modern Project.
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Workspace oasis
Moving from the busy city to its tranquil suburbs, Ahmedabad-based Studio Saransh has crafted its very own workplace that prioritises connection to nature.
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A school with an undulating difference
Fluid and flowing, Cocoon is a school that, through its architectural form, enhances the day-to-day rituals of learning and elevates the experience for the very young.
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A destination fit for a king
Contemporary meets heritage at the Sawai Man Mahal in Rajasthan, the perfect place to stay for a holiday in this beautiful region of India.
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Design Mumbai set to make history in 2024
Design Mumbai this year will be India’s first international contemporary design show, running from 6th to 9th November.
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New book explores life and work of Didi Contractor
A Call to Return draws on conversations with students and admirers in the last decade of Didi Contractor’s life to offer an inspiring insight into this radical architectural outsider.
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Women in construction across India
Women play – and have for centuries played – a central role on construction sites in India. It’s something that western countries such as Australia might take note of and learn from.
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Walking the line between office and gallery
Is it an office or a gallery? Perhaps it is both as Design ni Dukaan crafts its magic for a new workplace design.
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A play on curves
A playground in Ahmedabad has been expertly crafted by Hsc Designs, promoting interaction and connection for the children who call it their own.
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Wellbeing at work
groupDCA’s latest project, Primarc Office, sets the agenda for workplace design in India where wellbeing is front of mind.
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Yashobhoomi Dwarka: A synergy of modernity, tradition and sustainable design
The India International Convention Centre was designed by CP Kukreja Architects as a multipurpose urban development, paying homage to traditional Indian culture and modern design principles.
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Head, heart and the big picture: Meet Luminary, Shimul Javeri Kadri
Shimul Javeri Kadri is an architect and a woman of stature. As a Luminary in the 2024 INDE.Awards, she is accorded the accolades she so richly deserves that sees her as a force for great design, for women and sustainable living.
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Studio Lotus’ Biju Janata Dal Party HQ connects with the streetscape in India
Biju Janata Dal Party Headquarters’ connection with the streetscape is a testament to the inclusive development and regional pride of design in Odisha.
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A manifestation of fluid architecture in Goa
Inspired by the sea, the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in Panjim, Goa, has recently been completed by MOFA Studio.
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Global crises and the architect’s social responsibilities under discussion at AIA Conference
Kate Goodwin, curator and Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, reports back from the AIA Conference in Melbourne.
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Community and connection in Rajasthan
As one of the many entries to The Building category at the 2024 INDE.Awards, this community centre is something out of the ordinary through its architectural design, that also provides a place for community and connection for many.
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Nature’s school
A school in India, designed by Vijay Gupta Architects, showcases the importance of the natural world by engaging and educating the young.
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Book working
Paying homage to that wonderful tool of life, the book, SJK Architects’ design for the new headquarters of Penguin Random House is both a temple to the library and a captivating place to work.
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Pillars of workplace design and campus master-planning in India
Focusing on facade and green design, this pair of office blocks is designed to meet the most contemporary demands of workplace design.
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A most prestigious office in Mumbai
Led by INDE.Awards juror, Apoorva Shroff, lyth Design has created a new workspace in Mumbai – it’s elegant, it’s functional and it’s right on brand.
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Meet Dikshu Kukreja, a man of vision
Dikshu Kukreja is a man of stature. Not only is he a leader in architecture and design, he conceives projects and speaks of change that looks to a future of more thoughtful, sustainable urbanism.
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Towards a golden age of Australian architecture?
On the eve of 2024, our new editor, Timothy Alouani-Roby, addresses an exciting yet provocative open letter to the Australian architecture community on the opportunities of an era.
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Carving out a small corner of Chandigarh in the Delhi suburbs
Transplanting the essence of one Indian capital city into another, RSDA has retrofitted a family home with a finely tuned focus on colour, material and furniture.
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Working for good, designing for better with lyth Design in Delhi
As a practitioner, INDE.Awards juror Apoorva Shroff of lyth Design is pushing the design boundaries and doing it with aplomb. The latest project from the studio is beautiful in its aesthetic and appropriate in both function and form, truly supporting those who work to better the community.
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Book review: When Modernism landed in the tropics with Concrete Jungle
What happens when rational, Modernist architecture puts down roots in a lush, tropical setting? Concrete Jungle, a new book by gestalten, explores locations across Asia and the world to find some of the most visionary residential adaptations of an international style to distinct local settings.
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Sustainable edification: India’s first net-positive building
Leading the way in design, Edifice Consultants has conceived and realised India’s first net-positive building and, in doing so, has created a template for the here and now.
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Moving between tradition and modernity at Chennai’s Boat Club Apartments
SJK Architects is an award-winning practice based in Mumbai. For this project, however, the focus is in Chennai, where Boat Club Apartments combine a sense of communal living with privacy and independence.
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A cavernous retail space inspired by India’s architectural heritage
The flagship store of Forest of Chintz in Mumbai has been designed with India’s ancient stepwells in mind. SJK Architects has used restrained materials and colours to create a store that is both exuberant and understated.
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The 2023 INDE.Awards Jury promoting regional excellence
We introduce you to the jury pool representing South East Asia and India at the 2023 INDE.Awards.
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Living the studio life: Bengaluru workspace design
Designing a new workplace for its own practice, Taliesyn incorporates all its forward thinking biophilic ideas and more in Taliesyn Studio. This is a place to work and thrive, a home that nurtures and sustains design for both clients and staff.
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The striking green spine hidden behind minimal facades: Hotel life in New Delhi
A new hotel in India has all the creative design elements under one roof. Justa Nuo by Architecture Discipline is fresh and original, making a statement both night and day in a busy city landscape.
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The sweet spot – Studio Lotus balances nature with the man-made
Deep in an Indian forest beside a tranquil lake, the RAAS Chhatrasagar creates its own magic. Designed by Studio Lotus, the property is a perfect place for people who understand that design can both enhance and complement the natural world.
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Working in the round: Compact office design with Envisage
Iris is a small space in Gurugram, India, that has become a beautiful and functional workplace. Envisage has made a grand design gesture on an intimate scale, providing its client with a bespoke and signature environment.
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Behold this stone-clad elliptical office
Indian design studio Charged Voids has created Office 543 as a clean and minimal box. Thankfully the natural ventilation and light makes you feel anything but boxed in.
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This healthcare unit is made from upcycled shipping containers
Architecture Discipline has done it again! Not only is its latest project a response to need, it also provides a template of health-giving design for the future.
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Quirk Studio’s new project is certainly not run of the mill
A new workplace situated in an industrial building pays tribute to the past and the present through a formidable interior design that ticks all the boxes.
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Classic meets contemporary design at Bellevue restaurant, Agra
Bellevue at the Oberoi Amarvilas gives guests the opportunity to enjoy an uninterrupted view of the Taj Mahal along with fine food and refined ambience.
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This curated experience is a destination in itself
Making a statement of creativity, Studio IAAD has designed a project that is both beautiful and on brand and becomes a journey of discovery.
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Preserving history in history
India’s heritage of ancient cultures and vibrant architecture is something to be celebrated. Design Forum International seeks to preserve its history with a unique, visceral architectural language that speaks of ancient civilisations.
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The Pink Zebra is a fusion of political history
“The core idea was to create a design hybrid to leave the visitor hanging in the middle of an artistic sea.” Welcome to The Pink Zebra.
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IKSOI Design Studio creates a cave-like café in India
In Ahmedabad, the Java+ café by IKSOI Design Studio creates a dark and moody atmosphere with a generous sense of space.