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Traditional Homes

Inside A Thrissur Home Where Stone, Wood And Terracotta Swaddle Nature

With its Padippura threshold, Kota floors and porous jali blocks, ‘Saswatha’ by GVQ Architecture Studio carries the texture of Kerala’s architectural memory.

Modern Luxury Homes

Between Two Realms: A Tiruppur Home That Amalgamates Biophilia, Liminal Spaces And Tropical Modernism

Designed by Cubism Architects, this 8,500 sq. ft. residence blends double-height volumes, soft landscaping and Vaastu principles into a meditative living experience.

contemporary homes

Mountain’s Melodies: A Tamil Nadu Home Masterfully Traces the Treacherous Terrains of the Surrounding Ghats

This home facing the Western Ghats mimics its robust character while snugly embracing the residents in its warm yet rugged walls, incorporating pockets of verdant goodness.

luxury home

A Collection of Gardens: This Pune Home Uses Petite Gardens to Merge with the Forest Beyond

Nestled within a lush context in Pune, this luxe home sustains an age-old relationship, connecting the residents to its natural surroundings.

buildofywrapped

Is Sustainability in for the season or the future? Buildofy Talks to the Guardians to Discover their Secret

The showers extinguished the country's residents, simmered with a gamut of construction sites and its effects. In memory of Environment Day, Buildofy speaks to architects underscoring the importance of sustainability through designs.

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Poetry Slam: A 15,000 sq. ft. Rajasthan Home Recites Verses on Sustainability Tucked in its Stone Walls

With natural, reclaimed materials and ingeniously in-built cooling methods, Ananda-Poetry in Stone aims at an eco-conscious character without leaving behind any carbon footprint.

Traditional Homes

Farmhouse in Mahiravani: A Sustainable Revival of Historic Wadas in the Tranquil Landscapes of Nashik

Fashioned with a commitment to sustainable architecture and a minimalist lifestyle, this dwelling is a tribute to local architectural heritage. Tailored to seamlessly blend with the region's diverse climate, every detail reflects a dedication to eco-conscious living.

Indian Contemporary Homes

Creating Tranquility and Connection in a Twin Courtyard Residence - A Meticulously Crafted Haven of Architectural Innovation and Serene Living Spaces

In a world bustling with opulent mansions and extravagant designs, the Twin residence emerges as a beacon of minimalist sophistication. Eschewing ostentation in favor of a refined aesthetic, this home embodies a commitment to simplicity and functionality.

buildofywrapped

Beat the Heat: 7 Cool Homes That Tackle the Blazing Indian Summer

Due to climate change, summers blaze extra hot this year, underscoring many monstrous dealings between structures and ecology. Cooling off, here are a few sustainably designed homes that become a guide for summer-ready homes.

luxury homes

Garden of Regality: A 17,500 sq. ft. Home Transcends Boundaries To Peck Nature

This home in the heart of the city, paradoxically stands under the lush shade of the previously planted trees. Following their lead, the home too, incorporates gardens and vantage points in its luxe sanctum.

Sustainable Homes

This Home in Maharashtra is: Of the Earth, By the Earth, For the Earth

Sustainability has peaked since climate change symptoms are visible to the populaces. Thus, this home with its ingenious techniques and natural décor, sitting amidst a lush setting, becomes a crusader for ‘saving the planet’.

buildofywrapped

World Mother Tongue Day: 5 Homes that Bridge the Gap Between Verbal and Architectural Language

With changing times, the language barrier is becoming a rather trivial discomfort in the larger narrative. Keeping in trend with this crusade, Buildofy pins its ears back to its archives to spotlight homes with a language besides English.

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National Geographic Day: 5 Homes that Write Love Letters to the Natural Geography Through Indigenous Local Techniques

Native construction techniques paired with locally sourced materials make for a sustainable alliance that bequeaths back to nature as much as it procures from it. Let's journey through five homes from Buildofy’s archives that exemplify a reciprocal relationship with abundance around.

Eco Friendly Homes

Green Roof, Local Material, and Blurred Boundaries Assemble in this Kerala Home

Eco-consciousness is a basic necessity in today’s dire times. Knowing this, the architects designed an eco-friendly home in Kerala that respects its surroundings.

architecture design

5 Young Architecture Firms in the Design Space Captured by Buildofy in 2023

In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, a celebrated youth icon, Buildofy scours through its archives to find young architecture firms that are making a difference.

buildofywrapped

2023: 5 Homes That Blend Vernacular Techniques with Modern Design

Vernacular homes are becoming more popular among architects and homeowners as a way to create sustainable homes. These traditional techniques rooted in regional customs and materials, are coming back to provide a special fusion of practicality, cultural resonance, and eco-friendliness.

buildofywrapped

2023: 5 Luxe Homes to Experience a Taste of Extravagance

At Buildofy grandeur surpasses the mundane contemplation of luxury and redefines through one of the many beautiful homes we broadcast, elegant chic of design in architecture, here are a few projects from around India.

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2023: 5 Courtyard Houses That Stand the Test of Time

Courtyards have been around for centuries, providing respite from the harsh weather conditions but in modern times, they still reign high, as a testament to sustainability. Let’s take a walk down memory lane to revisit the new-age courtyard homes that serve as a feature celebrating Indian heritage.

buildofywrapped

2023: 10 Most Watched Home Tours on Buildofy

From ultra-luxury modern residences to modest homes honoring the essence of Indianness, a tapestry of homes was under the lens this year. Buildofy sneaks a peek at its archives for the homes that were the showstoppers of 2023.

contemporary homes

This Tropical Home in Wandoor has a Water Courtyard as the Main Anchor

Haya is a work of art, carefully designed to invoke the charm of balanced indoor and outdoor interaction. Created to cater the tropical design requirement of the client, it gracefully does justice to the vegetation around.

contemporary homes

This 6,000 sq. ft. Bengaluru Home Breathes Visual Symphony Into an Idiom

The residence features emerald nooks shining between a chic neutral palette. The layout seamlessly blends, while concurrently contrasting the interior with the exterior elements.

Traditional Homes

Chennai’s Timeless Home Weathers Beautifully, Bridging the Land and Sea

Wrapped around a massive courtyard, this weekend home slows down the residents for a tranquil experience. With ingeniously used local material it blends seamlessly with its surroundings.

contemporary homes

Sailing the Waves of Innovation: The Boathouse is a Fusion of Nature and Architecture

Nestled on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, the Boathouse stands as a remarkable testament to innovative architecture. With its rustic concrete walls and large wooden windows surrounded by lush greenery, this abode seamlessly blends with its natural surroundings.

contemporary homes

Intertwined with verdant pockets, this home in Bengaluru lures nature inside

With pockets of dry green courts dotted throughout, this home encases spaces that provide a temporary getaway from the bustling city life.

courtyard houses

Bonding of two houses: A glimpse inside Chhattisgarh’s contemporary house

The Courtyard House is wrapped around a central courtyard that acts as a middle ground for the two homes with distinct characters.