#architecturethinking

How can architecture reorganise itself without losing its context? This hospitality project in Santorini by IMDA STUDIO reworks an 1876 mansion through spatial interventions that respond to terrain, light, and movement. Relying on asymmetry, the design uses variation to organise space—shaping how it is navigated, occupied, and experienced. The project explores how architecture can be read through movement and use. https://indiaartndesign.com/reworking-a-santorini-mansion-through-asymmetry-imda-studio/

Climate-conscious design is often framed as innovation. This cover essay shifts the lens—towards knowledge that already exists. Through the work of Sourabh Gujar, it explores how local building practices, materials, and ecological understanding have long shaped climate-responsive architecture. From soil selection to construction techniques, these systems emerge from place, not prescription. The essay calls for a shift—not towards new solutions, but towards recognising, adapting, and continuing knowledge that is already embedded within communities and landscapes. https://indiaartndesign.com/building-from-local-knowledge-sourabh-gujar/

Climate-conscious design is often discussed through strategies and systems. This cover essay shifts the focus to something more fundamental — material. What we build with determines how buildings respond to climate, age over time, and engage with their context. Through the work of Studio of Earthen Architecture, the essay explores how material moves from being a selection to a driver of design. It calls for a shift away from standardised construction towards a more responsive way of building—one shaped by climate, craft, and making. https://indiaartndesign.com/material-as-climate-response-studio-of-earthen-architecture/

Some mixed use buildings age well. Others don’t. The difference is often architectural, not cosmetic. Read more: https://fulgararchitects.com/design-decisions-in-mixed-use-developments-and-the-architecture-of-long-term-value/

Design that supports change allows buildings to remain useful as needs shift. An exploration of adaptability over time. Read more here https://fulgararchitects.com/designing-for-adaptability-over-time-in-building-design/

Design choices guide how work flows through buildings every day. An exploration of architecture through daily operations. Read more here https://fulgararchitects.com/architectural-choices-that-influence-daily-operations/