This 9,000 sq ft home in Ahmedabad, designed by R+R Architects, works with a straightforward idea — keep the architecture open, keep the materials honest, and let the landscape do its job. Nothing feels forced. The house sits comfortably in its surroundings, with clean volumes, deep overhangs, and a rhythm of solids and voids that give the place an easy, unhurried pace. Large cantilevered sections frame garden views, and the façade mixes textured surfaces with long glass plan

In the dense neighbourhood of Vasna in Ahmedabad, a 7,700 sq ft residence rises from a compact 57’ x 65’ corner plot with a clarity that feels deliberate rather than dramatic. Block House, designed by Prashant Parmar Architect, was shaped around the needs of a joint family of two brothers — a lifestyle that demands privacy, openness, and a sense of togetherness held in careful balance. The client wanted a contemporary home that didn’t shut itself off from the outside yet felt

Set at the edge where Abidjan’s restless energy meets the stillness of the Ébrié Lagoon, Lagoon Villa feels both anchored and weightless. Designed by SAOTA, with interiors by Claude Missir, the home captures the quiet confidence of modernist architecture while responding instinctively to its tropical surroundings. It’s a structure that doesn’t so much sit on the landscape as breathe with it. The villa unfolds along the waterfront, every gesture shaped by the client’s wish to

In the busy metropolis of New Delhi, where space is frequently a luxury, the Plumeria House stands out as a peaceful example of a new...