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Facade Design Special: From Envelope to Interface

indiaartndesign — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:30:35 +0000

If you can't see this ezine correctly click here If you have missed any of our weekly issues, click here Global Hop Facade art reframes architectural surfaces as shared civic interfaces across global cities today. Read more Editorial Dear Reader, This Facade Design Special brings together a month of explorations into the facade as a critical aspect of building design. It examines material, lighting, and climatic considerations, alongside select case studies that each address a specific dimension of the facade. Across these, facades operate as environmental systems—controlling light, heat, and air. In residential projects, they are tied to spatial planning, […]

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A Contemporary Interior Anchored in Cultural Reference | IN.X Design

Aksheeta Shah — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:59:20 +0000

IN.X Design strikes a delicate balance between cultural heritage and contemporary dining at the Jinkunge Copper Hot Pot fine dine. In Xi’an, China, a city steeped in the memory of ancient Chang’an, Jinkunge Copper Hot Pot is a 630-square-metre restaurant positioned within an overlap of past and present urban life.The design draws its conceptual core from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, treating it as a symbolic anchor. This reference allows the space to negotiate between historical memory and present-day use. The entrance sets the tone with warm timber finishes and controlled lighting, marking a transition from the city into the […]

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Reworking Openness Within a Tight Footprint| 8DesignWorks

Pari Syal — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:00:01 +0000

8DesignWorks organises a compact urban home around a central void to introduce light, air, and connectivity within a constrained site. Located on a compact 19 × 60 feet north-facing plot in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India, the house responds to a site constrained by built mass on three sides. Another premeditating factor is that the region experiences prolonged periods of intense heat, with summer temperatures reaching up to 49°C. With limited scope for lateral openings, the design shifts inwards, organising the house around a central vertical void.This void extends across multiple levels. Skylights positioned above draw daylight deep into the plan, […]

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Reworking Industrial Typology: Climate-Conscious Design at Twin Habitat, Noida | Basics Architects

Faiza Ansari — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:35:22 +0000

Explore how Twin Habitat in Noida redefines industrial architecture through bioclimatic facade, sustainable materials, and climate-conscious warehouse design. Industrial buildings are often designed for efficiency, with little consideration for environmental performance or user well-being. Twin Habitat in Noida, designed by Basics Architects for Fybros, challenges this norm by rethinking the warehouse-office typology through a climate-responsive lens. Guided by Basics' Nature-Integrated Design approach, the project aligns habitability with sustainability.Located within a dense industrial precinct and exposed to harsh west-facing sun, the project begins with a fundamental environmental challenge—mitigating heat gain while ensuring daylight and ventilation.The building envelope plays a critical role. […]

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