Thank you, @elledecorindia #EDHomes, for featuring Sirihaus.
Sirihaus draws parallels with its neighbouring fort, steeped in its rich history. Sirihaus is a residence that’s half a century old, complete with its overlaid additions by multiple previous owners. The brief asked for a tender, attentive approach, where each layer was peeled away to unveil the true essence of the house.
Photography by Abhay Khatri @takeru__mag
Furniture: @dtale_modern
Cladding: @lunawood.official
Window: @shueco_india
#Restoration #Architecture #Design #OldDelhi #AKDA #Feature #ElleDecor #Eco #Reuse #Recycle #Ecofriendly #World #SustainableBuilding #Sustainability #Green #SustainableLiving #EcoLiving #ModernLiving #Architecture #Archdaily #Architects #Architect #IndianArchitect
Capitalism with a conscience? It’s not just possible, it’s already happening in India.
In Episode 16 of Beyond Blueprints, Amit Khanna shares how conscious capitalism is driving real change on the ground. With grounded insights and real stories from the field, catch an episode that explores how values and vision can shape a smarter economy.
Tune in to both parts of this conversation, now streaming on #YouTube and #Spotify.
[Podcast, Design, Capitalism, Architecture, India, Economy]
#Podcast #BeyondBlueprints #Design #Architecture #Economy #Business #Construction #Capitalism #Sustainability #Environment #Industry #BuildingDesign #IndianArchitects #IndianDesigners #Duroply #AKDA
A recent residential project in New Delhi sits on a plot surrounded by old trees, such as the saptaparni, neem, gulmohar, ashoka, champa, and peepal, most of which line the edges of the site. Two champa trees stood closer to the centre.
One of the first decisions was not to touch them, but instead to build around them.
The design grew entirely from this choice. A 30-foot front garden was carved along the eastern edge to keep the building from crowding the trees. Two open-to-sky courtyards were positioned around the champa pair at the heart of the plot.
The house that grew around trees ends at the top, looking out over them.
#AKDA #HouseOfATree #ResidentialArchitecture #IndianArchitecture #Architecture #SustainableDesign
The De Stijl House, New Delhi, designed around a family’s art collection.
The brief asked for space that could hold paintings and sculpture without overwhelming them; this meant the interiors had to begin by stepping back.
White throughout, with oak chosen for its blonde, honey-toned quality over the darker finishes that typically read as domestic warmth. A pale cream stone completes the surfaces. The result is a backdrop that recedes just enough, quiet without being cold, neutral without being empty.
[Residences, Architecture, New Delhi, Art Collection, Interiors, Interior Designer, Modern Home]
#AKDA #ResidentialDesign #InteriorDesign #ContemporaryHome #MaterialsMatter
Context as Foundation
At the Ridge House in New Delhi, the city’s geology becomes both canvas and collaborator. Excavating 25 feet into pure Aravalli quartzite, the structure is set against stone that predates the city itself. Machinery was set aside, and every cubic metre of rock was removed manually, an act of patience and resilience.
Instead of erasing this history, the project preserves exposed rock on the lower floors, allowing geology to serve as a living finish.
[Residence, Garden, Brick, Construction, Architects, Designers, Spatial Design, New Delhi]
#ResidentialArchitecture #ConstructionDetails #ContemporaryHomes #Architecture
Industrial architecture in India’s peri-urban fringe has largely moved toward speed and economy; thin-skinned metal structures, built quickly and replaced often. The environmental cost of that cycle is rarely counted.
A recent project, H26 in Greater Noida, proposes a different equation. Through climatic design, honest materials, and spatial clarity, the building makes the case that an industrial structure can be worth holding onto. That permanence and sustainability are, in this context, the same ambition.
[Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Drawings, Axonometry, Material Detail, Commercial Architecture, Interior Design]
#CommercialArchitecture #ExhbitionSpaces #Designers #ArchitectsInIndia #InteriorDesign
Exciting site updates from our commercial project in Faridabad. The southern elevation is a #WorkInProgress.
Here, an array of brick pillars composes a porous jalli—its spacing carefully modulated to filter and soften the southern sun as it climbs.
#StayTuned for project updates.
[Work in Progress, Site Progress, Architecture, Architects, Construction, Site Visit, Industrial Building, Factory, Commercial Buildings]
#WIP #Architecture #InnovativeConstruction
#AKDA
‘Homes that Breathe’, the cover story in the latest issue of @indiatoday_home , highlights strategies for living comfortably as temperatures rise. Grateful to have our project, Safdarjung Residence in New Delhi, featured as part of this narrative.
To build in Delhi is to negotiate heat. At the Safdurjung Residence, that response is embedded in the envelope: a Kahn-inspired brick screen filters and delays solar gain, while an inverted pot roof and a small courtyard bring in light and ventilation. Together, these moves stabilise the internal environment with minimal reliance on mechanical cooling.
Thank you, @indiatoday_home , @ridhi.kale and @kushagra12301 , for the feature.
[Delhi Summers, Passive Cooling, Brickwork, Modern Homes, Contemporary Homes, Design, Designers, Sustainability]
#IndiaTodayHomes #DelhiHomes #IndianArchitects #ResidentialArchitecture #AKDA
Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate was never designed for what it has become.
What began as a manufacturing district, organised around freight and industry, now unfolds as dense, improvised layers of office, warehouse, and overflow. Streets absorb what buildings cannot; parking overtakes the sidewalk, and the walker yields to cars.
At E1 B1, an office project, set within this context, the response begins at the edge. Parking is drawn below grade, allowing the ground to return to the city and a generous forecourt to replace congestion with pause. The building sets its entrance back—not absorbed into disorder but quietly apart—offering a clear and legible arrival.
When the public realm is thinned out, even a measured act of giving space back can begin to restore the order between architecture and city.
[Architecture, Public Building, Design, Urban Planning, Parking, Commercial Architecture, Streetscapes]
#DesignDetails #ModernArchitecture #IndustrialArchitecture #IndianArchitects #AKDA
In a neighbourhood where every buildable inch is often walled in, Ridge House proposes a different urban model, one led by openness and collaboration.
The house’s plan inverts and mirrors that of its architect-neighbour, forming a rare double courtyard. This shared landscape not only provides light and ventilation for both homes, but also creates future potential for tree canopies and neighbourly connection within a dense city block. The courtyard is more than an amenity; it is a spatial pact—demonstrating how architecture can bridge private need and collective well-being.
[Residence, Garden, Brick, Facade, Architects, Designers, Spatial Design, New Delhi]
#ResidentialArchitecture #FacadeDesign #ContemporaryHomes #Architecture
Form follows both light and landscape.
At the 40/60 House, the deliberate L-shaped plan embraces a generous garden, enabling natural light to permeate living spaces from multiple directions. Full-height glazing and careful orientation mean that nearly every room, across all levels, is a part of the green environment. And the planning results in daylight being orchestrated to ensure that architecture and nature are in constant dialogue.
#ResidentialArchitecture #FacadeDesign #ContemporaryHomes #Architecture #MaterialMatters