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DESIGN DETAIL IS A COMMITTED FORUM THAT INSPIRES DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO NURTURE OUR HERITAGE AND CULTURE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE INDIAthe architecture magazine EDITORIAL Chief Editor
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his is a sad and poignant moment: a moment when architects pause in their pursuit of building a new and magnificent India. Are we building for a new and prosperous India? Or, are we as a nation, on a building and demolition spree: breaking the symbols of our glorious past, vanquishing the symbols of our great heritage?
The Hall of Nations, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, which had captivated the hearts and minds of thousands of architects from around the world and millions of lay citizens from around the country, was demolished on the night of April 23, 2017. At the age of 23 I was given Champaner by my mentor Prof. R.N. Mehta who asked me for 30 years of my life and a commitment to make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I agreed, not realising what I was committing. I went the next morning to his home to collect his 30 years work on the site, to be shocked to find that he had passed away in the night but had left a huge black trunk with his work, with my name pasted on top of the trunk. You know the rest of the story. I gave 30 years of my life exploring, discovering, helping to restore the 115 monuments of the site convinced that our old heritage needed preservation. At my meeting at UNESCO to fight for World Heritage Site status I bumped into some fellow Indians fighting for World Heritage Site status for Chandigarh. This opened my eyes that contemporary architecture also needed protection. When I came to know that the Indian symbol of contemporary architecture to celebrate 25 years of our independence “The Hall of Nations” at Pragati Maidan was being considered to be razed to accommodate a newer architecture, I was appalled. So it is our lead story. I appeal to all the 10000 architects who read the story to help start a movement which can be tracked and promoted by Design Detail (if necessary) to stop such foolishness. If we had wanted to add value to Pragati Maidan, would it not have been better to add, supplement and enhance what we have (it only occupies 5% of the land!), and not destroy it? And that goes for all other situations – where projects in the hands of Government and developers who don’t realise that this is like cutting off our feet which has given us the strength and support to stand high competing with the best in the world. Our Heritage, Our Pride, Our Wealth is on the orange badge I made 25 years ago for the Heritage Club for children at Baroda. Membership was Rs.2/- which was the cost of the badge. I was amazed how many children vied to wear the badge. At the last count it was over 5000! This could be and should be our purpose of being for all architects. Let’s together save our common heritage, old and new – that is who we are and let us never forget it! I await hearing from all of you how we can make this our mission! Architect KARAN GROVER Chief Editor
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Redefining the slopes of the hill- Alibag house by Malik Architecture
THE IN-BETWEEN SPACE An exotic house in the leftover space in Paddington for and by COX Architecture
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THE PASTORAL HOME Farmer’s Abode by Artha studio resonates warmth and simplicity
TRADITION EMBRACING MODERNITY De Earth makes the barriers of tradition and modernity dissolve in Muneer residence
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LABYRINTH OF FRAMES
LAWYER’S HERMITAGE THE RETREAT ZONE ENCRYPTED IN CURVILINEARITY POWER EQUATION REHABILITATE AND REVIVE BEAT THE HEAT - II 106-108
A new face to home telling- Experience Centre in Bangalore by Collage Architecture Studio
182 CM - MAKING OF THE POST NEW HUMAN Relevance of Architecture, Curiousness for History and Beauty of Photography meets in 182cm by Endri dani
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space to cook your adventurous meal or read your favourite book; a space for the blue days and laughter alike to dream, relax and love – there’s room for everything and everyone back home. From sun to moon, they shape and frame the good, bad and ugly in us. It’s fascinating as to how that which started as a mere concept of ‘shelter’ later evolved to being one of the most defining factors of human behaviour, so much so that, architecture of the same became one of the major focuses of our journey ahead.
Categorisable into various historical timelines based on their origin, style, size and more, the concept of ‘home’ has traversed the varying frequencies of a highly experimented bandwidth. Ranging from huts and mud homes to palaces and cubist designs, the underlying actuality of the home being ‘the one place where you go to for everything’, still remains intact. So here’s to the design of happy homes; here’s to the home in you.
Ar. Soumya S Warrier
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LITTLE BIG DETAILS
LAWYER’S HERMITAGE Text : Team Design Detail | Photos: Mikko AlaPeijari
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home in the beginning was merely a material structure that was designed to appease the physical needs of man and his family. Later, the concept was widened to make it a space for mental nourishment and relaxation. But “Casa di Rosario” in Rome has transcended all these concepts to become a space where the soul dwells. The project titled “True Soul of a Lawyer” is owned by a busy lawyer Rosario, who wanted a home in contrast to his formal
profession, a space where people can be themselves. The architect has employed a creative way of designing called ‘hometelling’ where the focus shifts from the designer to the client. The life story and ideas of the client becomes the active part of the design. The designing no more becomes a lethargic communication between the designer and the project; instead becomes an active and creative dialogue between the designer and the client. The theme yellow is reflected throughout the interiors and exteriors that recalls
1) Flos lamps providing the home the ambience of a film set
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2) The rooms have been designed to provide connectivity through the entire space
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MAURIZIO GIOVANNONI
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FACT FILE PROJECT : CASA DI ROSARIO LOCATION : ROME ARCHITECT : MAURIZIO GIOVANNONI CLIENT : ROSARIO APUZZO AREA INSIDE : 48 sq. m. TERRACE : 26 sq. m.
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Later, he turned his attention to contemporary interiors and design. In 2009, he designed a spacious showroom in the heart of Milan and led many interior design projects in the Italian capital. In 2010 he spent a period of intense work and exchange in Rio de Janeiro. The nature, color and light of this Marvellous City inspired his first project “Casa di Juhana” in Finland. He introduced a methodology called ‘hometelling’ that change the focus from a “designer centred” approach to a “user centred” approach. It immediately aroused the interest of the international press, ending up in the covers of major magazines such as Kauniit Kodit (Finland), Interior Design (Taiwan), Squarerooms (Singapore) and Living (Brasil) .The other two projects of hometelling Casa di Rosario in Rome and Casa di Silvana continue to get featured in international magazines.
the sunny childhood days of its owner in Suditalia, Sorrento in contrast to the hectic work schedule of Rome. The rooms are rich and colourful with art works from various artists. One of the walls of the living room is adorned with a portable cactus made of iron gifted by the designer architect Marco Ferranti. A splendid bookshelf made of iron and wood which is the commissioned work of a Taiwanese group of architects called Ganna Studio extends from the floor to the roof. It also serves to separate the living room and the bedroom.
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The living room is elegantly and stylishly designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal. The styling of the apartment was assisted by the architect Rosa Topputo. The room incorporates a beautiful wall paper by Perswall representing the legends of jazz. Flos lamps resembling spotlights render the room the feel of a film set. The kitchen has been provided with a modest and minimalistic design to blend with the spacious living room. It is mostly white with a touch of yellow. The Danish Menu POV candleholders above the kitchen table apart from its functional objectives provide an artistic feel to the interiors.
A young architect well known for his innovative ideas in architecture, Maurizio Giovannoni did his graduation from the Faculty of Architecture in Rome. After completing his Master’s degree in Restoration Institute of Quasar, he got involved in important projects at Zetema Progetto Cultura. Studied under the guidance of Professor Giovanni Carbonara, one of the greatest Italian experts in the field of restoration, he based his professional career in the area of the restoration of monuments. The redevelopment of the Casa del Jazz in Rome and the recovery of the Water Tower in Wiesbaden, Germany are worthy of note among his most important projects.
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4) The POV candle holders adds to the minimalistic yet appealing design of the kitchen 5) The terrace becomes a part of the interiors
The apartment is on the seventh floor of the building and has a large terrace that provides a panoramic view of the city of Rome. The material used for flooring the interiors and the terrace is the same to give a feel of continuity. During the renovation of the project many inner walls were removed to create a large open space that allowed enough light and air. This helped to meet the demands of the client and has made it the right space for connecting with one’s friends dd and also with one’s inner self.
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