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The #skatepark adds vibrancy and is a refreshing new #publicspace for Bombay. It has brought together old and young, beginners and experienced #skaters as well. Being the the first skate park in Bombay it has played an important role in attracting new skaters to help grow the skating community of India. #carterroad #hypeinthecity #hypecourts #surfaceart #environmentalart #spacedesign #xgames #skatelife #bmxlife @bombay_sb #pkdasarchitect #urbanstudio @abrahamjohnarchitects @sdmarchitects @sameeppadora @thebusride @architecturebrio @sawantsanskar @homeworkbook.studio (at Bandra Carter Road) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ3dzsjpRlf/?igshid=i1f3zflq6bbe

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Introducing our #NewProject : #MumbaiArtistRetreat Stay tuned for more! . #Repost @theplanmag • • • • • • The Plan 124: Architecture Residences and Workshops “Mumbai Artist Retreat” @architecturebrio Alibag, Maharashtra, India Read more > link in BIO⁠ ▪️▪️▪️⁠ Ph: @_randhirsingh #theplanmag #architecture #engineering #archidesign #ig_architecture #architectureproject #magazine #press #digital #arquitectura #modernarchitecture (at Alibaug) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTyPtNpVHN/?igshid=11p03ptlpnkqd

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#ArchitectureandContext: The epical moment of the Japanese cherry blossoms take the dreamy and fairy-tale like tree house by Terunobu Fujimori to another level altogether. It is impressive to see how the temporality of nature is the single most defining element here, overpowering the experience of architecture, despite the architecture being so outspoken. Sitting within the Kiyoharu Art Village, this teahouse was designed to relax and enjoy views of the blossoms from within. The simple and modern interiors juxtapose the surreal and artful exteriors. Made of Earth,wood and stone, it is supported on a single 80 year old cypress trunk, capable of withstanding extreme weathers. It elevates the structure by 4 metres, allowing seclusion and expansive views of the surrounding trees. Photo credits : Akihisa Masuda . . . . #architecturephotography #architectureandnature #treehouse #designinspiration #terunobufujimori #cherryblossom #japanarchitecture #uniquedesign #teahouse https://www.instagram.com/p/CEn0jSHpvI2/?igshid=kce0425a91nl

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#ArchitectureandContext: Louis Kahn’s masterpiece, the Salk institute, situated along the Pacific coast, stands strong and unaffected after all these years. A thin water channel that bisects the travertine covered plaza, adds a powerful axis to the design. The soft and seamless colour palate of the unfinished concrete and the off-white stone adds a majestic yet pristine feeling to the space. Photo credits : @gordontannahill . . . . #salkinstitute #architecturephotography #louiskahn #designinspiration #architectureanddesign #concreteconstruction #photography #greatarchitecture #kahndesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CElfVQAJI6Y/?igshid=1pvlshcldj5yq

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#ArchitectureandContext: The Louvre-Lens Museum in France situated amid a 20-hectare wasteland, was conceived as part of an international competition by SANAA, in collaboration with Imrey Culbert, Catherine Mosbach and Adrien Gardère. The steel and glass structure is low and easily accessible that integrates into the site without imposing on it. The exterior of the exhibition space is a gently curved facade made of satin aluminum and clear glass that sometimes reflects the surroundings like a mirror and sometimes blurrs it, trying to become one with it. . . . . #architecturephotography #designinnature #exhibitionspace #minimalism #details #aluminium #sanaa #steelandglass #photograpghy https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjCbIMpkxU/?igshid=10tbjomgxzrr4

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#ArchitectureandContext: This image of the ‘Comb of the Winds’ sculpted by Eduardo Chillida, is a sublime representation of how nature and art can integrate to appear as one. The sculpture emerges from the rocks where the land and sea meets. Instead of fighting the forces of nature, it allows itself to succumb to it. The rusting and degradation of the Corten steel is symbolic of the passage of time, with the earth,wind and sea playing a pivotal role. When the sea is at its most tempestuous, the waves dance between the claws of the sculpture, challenging the power of the steel to the wind , creating a spectacle. . . . . #eduardochillida #chillidaart #chillidasculpture #chillidaphotography #peinedelviento #landart #scultpure #artandarchitecture #designinspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CEeLDwxJ3AY/?igshid=1nggon66nvtoz

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#ArchitectureandContext : Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, cantilevers over a waterfall and lays strong emphasis on the harmony between man and nature. The materiality and construction of the house was meticulously designed to seamlessly blend into its surroundings instead of standing out. Perhaps thats the reason we rarely come across this image of the structure boldly projecting through a blanket of snow covered landscape, giving it a whole new character and definition. . . . . #livinginnature #architecturephotography #housewithaview #designinspiration #architectureandnature #greatestofalltime #context #fallingwater #winterphotography #franklloydwright #franklloydwrighthouse https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbceM8p9Hu/?igshid=1s2m4f6bnz2g8

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#ArchitectureandContext: More than often, Architecture is perceived in the media as an object frozen in time. The ideal weather conditions with clear blue skies, and the sun casting the perfect shadows, encapsulate the building’s atmosphere merely at a specific point in time. These images captured in varied atmospheric and unusual conditions, paint a more wholesome image of the building by capturing it in a completely different light. They go beyond, to demonstrate how these structures dramatically change and respond to its dynamic contexts, space and time. . . . . #architecturephotography #architectureandnature #context #inspiration #pictureperfect #capturingbeauty #details #beautyofdesign #buildinginsnow https://www.instagram.com/p/CEY8V5YJQV9/?igshid=13n0qe21utkjz

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Verdant misty hills of Alibag forming the perfect monsoon backdrop for our work in progress #PlantationRetreat! . . . . #livinginnature #retreat #weekendgetaway #holidayhome #architecturedesign #aluminumroof #louvers #sandstone #housewithaview #mumbaiarchitects (at Alibag) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEV3updJ7vP/?igshid=12snguojytk7h

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The aluminium roof at the #PlantationRetreat is made of 600mm wide aluminium sheets clipped together in a standing seam. A concealed gutter offset inwards allows a thin edge, making the roof structure look lighter. White painted louvers made of tipco wood shade the deep recessed steel windows of the double height living spaces. . . . . #roofdesign #aluminium #standingseam #louvers #pavilion #retreat #weekendgetaway #designerlife #details #luxuryhomes (at Alibag) https://www.instagram.com/p/CETPZn7pFz8/?igshid=i1bwpkl1r119

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When dealing with contoured sites, especially those of a larger scale, understanding the modulating levels and it’s effects on the structure, can be a complex process. Here, sketching becomes a powerful tool for intense studies on how the form fits into the gradient and responds contextually at various positions. In order to preserve the integrity and character of the site, nature possibly itself starts defining the larger strokes and becomes the base grid for understanding the form and proportions. . . . . #designprocess #sketch #handdrawn #architecturedesign #concept #architectlife #siteanalysis #sketching #blackandwhite #designer https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_NaTAJdmY/?igshid=vk6aojunrrvr

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#Sketching: Inspiration doesn’t come with a blank sheet. Lines, shapes and relationships are first drawn in the canvas of “mind”. The pencil eventually becomes inevitable. The initial sketches are about understanding scale and proportion, the impact of a project on its site. The series of sketches are drawn in a butter paper sketch book with the help of a 28cm long set square with 1cm parallel lines and frequently sharpened pencil. The book is used backwards, each conceptual sketch forming the underlayer of the next one, suggesting a sort of evolution in the process. A sheet with a grid lineout refines the proportions of the spaces. Perspective doodles alongside plan and sectional studies, aid in exploring various spatial experiences. . . . . #designprocess #sketch #toolsfordesign #forms #iteration #conceptdesign #sketchbook #drawingtools #architectlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CD5y859Jjxy/?igshid=1o84709o4xxqk

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New clients often ask us how we go about the design process. There’s never an easy answer as every client and project is different. However, what remains common is that there is a dialogue between us and the clients that is integral to the design process. This helps us explore multiple iterations to finally achieve a clear diagram that imbibes the client's way of life. . . . . #designprocess #architecturedesign #concept #homedesign #iteration #clientsatisfaction #architectlife #sketch #draft https://www.instagram.com/p/CD262LgJebk/?igshid=13q8yaks5oam4

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On arrival one walks up a gentle set of stairs along a carefully crafted low basalt masonry wall to reach the top level of the garden. The masonry planter bed flourishes with ecologically grown vegetables. With the house on one side and the pool in front on the other side, one catches a glimpse of the shimmering sea beyond. By placing the 20 meter long swimming pool in the direction of the sea and just above the boundary wall, it enjoys a seamless visual transition from the reflective pool surface to the ocean. A row of palm trees carefully flank the pool on the left side, creating a shady, breezy spot. @nee.a.d @shivanimehta19 @sakshiminocha05 📷 @edmundsumner . . . . #architecturelovers #beachhouse #indianarchitecture #homegardens #tropicalarchitecture #tropicalliving #livinginnature #dronephotography #luxuryproperties #MumbaiArchitects #dronestagram #dronephotography #poolwithaview (at Alibaug) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBpc4PBJpML/?igshid=pg5cxdympsg7

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#Detailseries: The green roof at the #workinprogress #PlantationRetreat extends over a brick vaulted ceiling. The retaining walls with the waterproofing layer around it holds the adjacent soil and protects the interior from seepage problems. This retaining wall anchors into the existing rock layers. A bench cut out of the existing rock extends into this space showing instances of how nature reveals itself even on the inside of this home. Stone cladding continues the raw textures of the existing rocks onto the vertical surfaces. A drainage channel has been carefully carved along the edges of the flooring (still to be laid) to get rid of any excess water trickle that might enter the space. . . . . #constructiondetails #details #retainingwall #greenroof #stonewall #rock #vaultedceiling #brickvaults #concretefloors #buildingdetail #architecturedrawing #section #detaildrawing #arquitectura #housewithaview #livinginnature #luxuryhomes #baukunst #mumbairealestate #alibag (at Alibag) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKyZ69pdgR/?igshid=1o5vkhjx7e5vk

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#DetailSeries: 👈🏻Swipe left The pitched roof of the (#workinprogress) #PlantationRetreat extends over a 10m wide and 27m long double-height space. The light weight roof structure is composed of steel trusses. Tensile metal rods and joineries connect to the rafters on either side of the space providing structural stability. An aluminium sheet covers the entire roof while white painted planks can be seen on the underside. . . . . #contructiondetails #joinery #roof #truss #pitchedroof #aluminium #metal #detaildrawings #housewithaview #livinginnature #illustration #drawing #section #arquitectura (at Alibag) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBFVURzJsBZ/?igshid=cq8vga7a9eoh

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#DetailSeries: 👈🏻Swipe left The walls at the #workinprogress #PlantationRetreat are cladded in sandstone. The existing site landscape extends over part of the house to become a green roof , with rooms buried below. The wall structure is designed to be a combination of brick masonry, steel sections as well as concrete. Metal sliding windows form a light contrast to the otherwise heavy facade, opening the house towards the courtyards and views. The concealed sliding tracks in the floor and ceiling make the windows look seamless. Brick vaulted ceilings and openings create interesting interior volumes and continue the aesthetic of the facade on the inside. . . . . #constructiondetails #wallsection #walldesign #metalwindows #greenroof #vaultedceiling #bricks #sandstone #livinginnature #housewithaview #illustration #drawing #section #detaildrawing #stonewall #arquitectura @h_ar_shh #steelwindows #stonelintel (at Alibag) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDH9wip0Op/?igshid=1r6pbh94abrge