"Is it cake?" asks commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a home in Kerala with curved walls formed of smooth layers of cement plaster, designed by local studio Tropical Architecture Bureau. More
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"As the centre of Delhi is reimagined, it is hard not to see parallels in history"
The Indian government's rushed redevelopment of the Central Vista in New Delhi fails to move on from the colonial history of Edwin Lutyens's original project, writes Amit Khanna. More
Tropical Architecture Bureau blends "old-world charm with the modern" for Keralan home
Rounded layers of smooth cement plaster take cues from traditional stone-carved architecture at TropiBox, a home in Kerala, India, designed by local studio Tropical Architecture Bureau. More
"The design scene has exploded in India" says Design Mumbai co-founder Piyush Suri
A new contemporary design fair has opened in India. In this interview, Design Mumbai co-founder Piyush Suri explains how booming real estate and a fast-growing middle class have ignited the nation's design industry. More
Rahul Pudale Design wraps Indian home in perforated adobe facade
Porous Adobe is a compact family home named after its perforated earth facade, completed by architecture studio Rahul Pudale Design on a narrow plot in India. More
Dezeen Awards talk at Design Mumbai to explore rising global impact of Indian design
Dezeen has teamed up with Design Mumbai to host a panel discussion titled Designed in India, Made for the World, which will feature Dezeen Awards judges Arjun Malik, Disha Bhavsar and Sarah Sham. More
Original mid-century Chandigarh furniture exhibited in collector's London townhouse
Collector Rajan Bijlani has opened up his London residence for an exhibition featuring highlights from his 500-piece collection of furniture made for Le Corbusier's master plan of Chandigarh in the 1950s and 60s. More
Andblack Design Studio designs undulating preschool to "foster creativity and play"
Parametric forms topped with greenery define this preschool in Andhra Pradesh, India, which has been completed by architecture firm Andblack Design Studio. More
The Chandigarh chair "problematises standard notions of revival"
The popularity of the Chandigarh chair, created by a team led by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret, has shone a light on the erasure of local designers in the mid-century modern design narrative. More
Morphogenesis co-founder Sonali Rastogi "anxious" about future of Indian cities
Mass rural-to-urban migration in India will put pressure on the country's architects in the coming years, Morphogenesis co-founder Sonali Rastogi tells Dezeen in this interview. More
Chybik + Kristof reveals plans for "culturally sensitive" preschool in northern India
Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has unveiled plans for a timber and rammed-earth preschool that will feature an outdoor classroom sheltered by fabric canopies in Mulbekh, India. More
Studio Terratects nestles earthy home into Keralan forest
Indian practice Studio Terratects has completed Urul, a house on a forested site in Kerala, India, which features a mud-plastered interior. More
Expansive roofs create indoor-outdoor spaces in concrete Indian home
Indian practice Studio MOB has completed A House in the Farm, a modern farmhouse comprising intersecting concrete blocks and sheltered spaces to encourage indoor-outdoor living. More
Ten recently completed unusual Indian houses
With a 12-storey home in Mumbai gaining attention, we've put together a roundup of Indian houses recently featured on Dezeen that depart from the norms of residential architecture. More
Spasm Design wraps 12-storey home in terracotta facade
A single family home is contained within the Sarvasva tower, which Indian studio Spasm Design created to stand out from the neighbouring grey buildings in Mumbai, India. More
STOMP designs Billy O'Tea house to resemble "docked ship" in India
Nautical references nod to the coastal setting of this brick house in the port city of Thoothukudi, India, which has been completed by local architecture studio STOMP. More
Renesa balances tradition and modernity for "understated luxury" House of Gond apartment
Architecture firm Renesa aimed to combine contemporary details with references to historical Indian homes in this apartment in Pune, India. More
MOFA Studios creates wave-like forms for Indian water sports centre
The "dynamic nature of the sea" prompted the flowing, scaly forms of The National Institute of Water Sports in India, completed by architecture practice MOFA Studios. More
Courtyards create "communal atmosphere" at Indian house by A Threshold
A series of staggered, multi-level courtyards animate the plan of In-between Gardens, a house in the town of Tiptur, India, designed by architecture studio A Threshold. More
Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form "unapologetically modern" home in India
Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. More