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How a London Disused Swimming Pool is Reimagined into a Timber-Clad Education Space

Monday, 3 November, 2025 3 Min Read

With The Pool, the team wanted their design and build to retain the existing volume and footprint of the original swimming pool while also transforming the space into a multifunctional teaching centre.

Some Unheard Stories Legendary Architect Of The Unscripted Path : Ar. Krishna Rao Jaisim , Jaisim Fountainhead, Bengaluru

Friday, 31 October, 2025 5 Min Read

In a special conversation with Maddhu Chaudhury, Executive Editor, SURFACES REPORTER® (SR), veteran Indian architect, educator, and founder of Jaisim Fountainhead, Krishna Rao Jaisim retraces a life shaped not by formulas, but by fearless choices.

Balkrishna Doshi’s First and Only Global Project Completed in Germany

Friday, 31 October, 2025 5 Min Read

The final architectural work of the late Balkrishna Doshi, India’s first Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, has reportedly reached completion at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany.

How a Modern Building is Transformed into a Sculptural Brick and Steel-Clad Bookstore

Friday, 31 October, 2025 4 Min Read

In Tianjin’s historic Italian Style District, architecture studio X+Living has reimagined a modern building into a sculptural bookstore that blurs the boundaries between architecture, interior design and art.

Amazon’s First Mass Timber Warehouse in US to Test for 40+ Sustainable Methods

Thursday, 30 October, 2025 3 Min Read

The design integrates a wide range of sustainable features, from energy-efficient lighting and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to natural daylighting and advanced stormwater management systems.

This Brick-Lined Community Clubhouse in Pune is inspired by Indian Streets

Thursday, 30 October, 2025 3 Min Read

At The Street, these ideas take physical form through a network of courtyards, arcades and narrow brick-lined walkways that weave together a gymnasium, multipurpose hall, restaurant, kitchen and swimming pool.

LINGEL, Powering Smart, Secure Window Solutions

Saturday, 25 October, 2025 5 Min Read

When Dr. h.c. Mario Schmidt first stepped into the Indian fenestration landscape in 2006, he encountered a fragmented industry that relied on makeshift on-site solutions with little regard for consistency or quality. Factory-made windows and doors were seen as impractical

Golden Façade Glows At Mennecy’s Sports Complex | Atelier Aconcept

Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 4 Min Read

Designed by Atelier Aconcept and completed in 2024, the Nikola Karabatic Sports Complex in Mennecy, France, features a striking metallic façade that underscores its open and civic identity. Located at the southern edge of a business district

This Sydney Pavilion turns Oyster Shells into Sustainable Civic Architecture

Thursday, 16 October, 2025 3 Min Read

Integral to the pavilion’s identity is its unique oyster terrazzo cladding, a bespoke material developed exclusively for this project after a year of experimentation by Besley & Spresser.

A Fibre Composite Kinetic Facade Meets Traditional Jaalis | Pvdrs, Ahmedabad

Thursday, 16 October, 2025 0 Min Read

In Ahmedabad’s harsh climate, The Open House by PVDRS (Patel-Vadodaria Design Research Studio) stands as a thoughtful response that marries passive design with material innovation. However, the home’s facade plays a pivotal role in balancing transparency and privacy.