Institution Projects
Posted On September 16, 2025
In a calm and serene residential area of Mysore, a 10,000 sq. ft. site with mature mango and coconut trees set the stage for Eden Kindergarten school. One half of...
Posted On August 21, 2025
The design for EuroSchool Bannerghatta, Bengaluru breaks the conventional approach to schools by creating an organic building morphology that weaves in the natural with the manmade, the built with the unbuilt. With...
Posted On July 09, 2025
This modern school pays homage one of the earliest forms of schools in India, a gurukul (guru-teacher, kul-house). To people familiar with this concept, this invokes a powerful image of...
Posted On May 12, 2025
The SAIL Center in Surat, Gujarat, is a global hub dedicated to the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, spanning over 1 hectare (2.5 acres) within the 47 hectare (120 acres)...
Posted On January 18, 2024
In response to a growing need for non-confirmative education systems that allow children to make their own decisions in the 21st century, DS2 design studio initiated the project. Initially, this...
Posted On December 25, 2023
In Bangalore, India, DS2 Architecture designed the Lexus Showroom, a commercial interior design project bridging the cultures of Karnataka and Japan. Time, language, context and ethos are all intertwined in...
Posted On December 24, 2023
Throughout history and timeline of periodic styles, we have witnessed numerous Types of Vaults in Architecture. Vaulted ceilings refer to architectural designs where the ceiling is arched or curved, creating...
Posted On December 21, 2023
Indo Saracenic architecture is a distinctive style that emerged in the 19th century, embodying the synthesis of Indian, Islamic, and Western architectural elements like the Neo-Classical, the Gothic, and the...
Posted On December 18, 2023
Vault architecture emerges as a compelling and diverse facet, weaving through the ages and across a multitude of cultural landscapes. From the ancient rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora to...
Posted On December 15, 2023
Symmetry in Architecture acts as the basic design principle of arranging things in a way that is both harmonious and balanced. It fosters a sense of order, solidity, and grace...
Whether demolished buildings or not, architecture holds value at the time to serve its functional purpose. In addition, design, spaces, and materials that uplift its aesthetic values support the functions...
Posted On December 07, 2023
‘The Orb’ stands by its intellectual values and is a stated gathering area for all things extraordinary, like its purpose. “In the beginning was a vast open space” – undefined,...
Posted On November 22, 2023
Symbolism in Architecture is a design approach where architectural elements, such as shapes, materials, and structural features, are used to convey deeper meanings beyond their practical purposes. Symbolism in Architecture...
Posted On November 06, 2023
“The site for Goa Institute of Management was an opportunity to weave Architecture and Landscape to create a cohesive environment.” Nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats of India,...
Posted On October 10, 2023
Editor’s Note: Architecture for social change, cultural and ecological responsibility, communal stability, and for economic equality. There is a lot of value attached to the planning and execution of this...
Posted On September 26, 2023
Commercial Building Design focuses on the specific needs of businesses. It has a wide spectrum of office buildings, medical centres, hospitality, mixed-use, retail stores, and so on. Furthermore, an efficient...
Posted On July 28, 2023
For years the Pentagon in the USA was the largest commercial structure in the world until Gujarat’s new Diamond hub took over. SDB; Surat Diamond Bourse is the World’s Largest...
Posted On June 29, 2023
As we trace back our academic culture to the Gurukul system while evolving into a society that focuses on technology in education, the Indian demographic context cannot be ignored. The...
Posted On May 11, 2023
If naturally ventilated courtyards and vast playgrounds are a given while designing schools, how does one incorporate them in a linear plot with confined width? Designed by Principal Architects, Jinesh...
Posted On April 10, 2023
The Out School is designed to explore a new design vocabulary for pre-primary schools. The aesthetics, spatial planning and the architectural detailing is a direct response to the constraints that...
Posted On January 24, 2023
A space as colorful as the minds of its users. The main concept behind this design was to integrate the renowned Indian Education system of the Gurukul with a modern...
Posted On January 10, 2023
Students spend the majority of their day in a school building during their most crucial developmental years. In this time of pivotal growth, schools must be a space for creative...
Posted On November 23, 2022
As paradigms of primary education evolve, architecture is increasingly seen to be a driving force to curate decent learning environments. Located in Sector 48, Gurugram, the Vedanya School sets a...
Posted On February 21, 2022
A gradual transition is seen in institutional buildings and institution design post pandemic and one such atypical perception is The New Public School. Every spatial division opening into a central...