Photographer’s Studio and Workspace INFORMATION Project Type: Photographer’s Studio and Workspace Client/Patron: Bharat Sikka Location: Dhan Mill Compound, New Delhi Images: Abhishek Khedekar, Bharat Sikka Studio, Matter […]
A sculptural cube creating spaces for playful exploration The Play Pocket is a public space foray into access to dailiness of play in everyday life. Conventionally, the opportunity index of play limits one to playgrounds and isolated initiatives intended for children. The Play Pocket is a ‘pocket’ that can find its new relations and a […]
Biannual Journal on Contemporary Architecture insidereview.in A series of journals, [IN]SIDE is published by Matter in collaboration with H & R Johnson (India) on Contemporary Architecture and Interior Design in India. The books chronicle and document ideas and work of some of the most thought-provoking ideas and practices from India. Produced on a high-quality […]
Vertical Garden and Adaptive Reuse of an Old Sea-facing Structure The redevelopment and renovation of the Marina Villa’s riverfront facing façade was taken up after it suffered heavy damage from a cyclone in 2021. A simple idea to convert the side of the residence which faced the river into a green […]
Biennial Architecture Award and Critical Review THE MERIT LIST The Merit List [TML] is an initiative by Matter and supported by Takshila Educational Society to recognise projects of critical relevance in the context of contemporary architecture of India. Constituted as a peer-to-peer review and award in 2015. With a two-year cycle, The Merit List […]
A New Retail Space in an Old House On a corner plot in Indiranagar, the client, Latika Khosla, found an old house. Constructed in the 1980s, this structure was originally designed as a family home on a system that was part concrete frame and part load-bearing in brick. The challenge was to convert this house […]
Spatial Identity and Space Design for a Lifestyle Brand The project was an exercise in developing a design language for Samoh, a contemporary-ethnic clothing brand. This included the design of physical stores and all its furniture components for displaying clothing and accessories. The simple language comprises of delicate lines and forms which are finished with […]
Works & Continuities https://studiomatter.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BOOK-VIDEO_090218.mp4 One of the most prolific architects to have practiced in post-independence India, Brinda Somaya has designed and built more than 250 projects over the span of 40 years of her firm SnK Architects. This monograph is a chronicle and critical reflection on the body of work, ideas and initiatives of […]
Design of a Collapsible Enclosure for Birds to Nest Small birds – sparrows, robins, sunbirds and a few urban species nest in architectural pockets within buildings. We are all familiar with nests tucked between rafters, found on utility shelves and between the outdoor units of ACs. Designed for a Bengaluru-based NGO, the Bird House is […]