The ethos of Masons Ink, the Bengaluru-based sustainable architecture firm helmed by Sridevi and Rosie, lies in ensuring sustainability gets a voice through all of their projects. Elaborating on how they bonded over their shared interest in sustainability in architecture, Sridevi says, “Our story goes all the way back to our undergraduate days in college. … Read more
In a village called Yul in India stands the Yabgo Dynasty Palace. It has a weathered wooden entrance guarded by a carved eagle, and it was built to endure. The ground floor is made up of spaces that speak of life lived simply. The kitchen has walls darkened by generations of smoke. There is a … Read more
Jeannette Kuo: Both of you have been questioning standardized materials that have dominated the industry and rethinking what we can do better in our means of production. Some of this involves revisiting more traditional ways of building that have been forgotten or are not as common these days. I’m curious about the challenges you’ve come … Read more
Mel Oliver had a lot to consider when she went looking for her dream home in the country. She wanted to get back to the land and to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle, but with a teenager at home, she knew it wouldn’t be fair to move out to the country permanently. “I wanted the … Read more
This article was written by Bharat Arora and can be found at www.travelandleisureasia.com The year was 2010. I was living in Mumbai. To most, I was in a great place—working with a channel, hosting Band Baajaa Bride, bringing back a nice fat pay cheque every month, and on the precipice of celebrityhood. But the truth is, I was … Read more
Rocky Mountain Institute’s pathways to building with biomass, ASLA’s biodiversity priorities, and Architecture 2030’s resilience frameworks all point to nature-based, locally attuned solutions that strengthen communities while reducing carbon. At the same time, mindful MATERIALS highlights the data infrastructure needed to make these choices measurable and mainstream. Together, these findings signal a shift toward regenerative … Read more