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"India's greatest architect" Balkrishna Doshi dies aged 95

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Above: Doshi was the architect behind the Aranya Low Cost Housing in Indore. With a portfolio of over 100 built projects, his career is widely praised for the influence that it has had on the direction of Indian architecture. Top image: Balkrishna Doshi has died aged 95. Photo is by Pratik Gajjar.

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Frida Escobedo named winner of Le Prix Charlotte Perriand 2024

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Other key projects by Escobedo include the conversion of the former home of painter David Alfaro Siqueiros into a public gallery, low-cost housing in Hidalgo and an Aztec-inspired installation for the V&A. CDA said Escobedo's "portfolio showcases an exceptional ability to seamlessly blend form and function". "We

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Palma positions stucco-clad housing complex on Mexican coastline

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Off-white stucco walls and a round staircase characterise the Chiripa housing complex in Mexico, which architecture studio Palma designed as a "hybrid" experiment merging residential and hotel-style living. Read: Ten houses that showcase Mexico's contemporary architecture. Chiripa was designed to cater to various ways of living.

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A completely new look: Why house rendering is replacing renovations everywhere

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Rendering is a process of covering house facades with a mixture that will change both the appearance and functionality of the house exterior. Rendering a house is a quick and easy way to give the exterior a complete makeover. Rendering costs and considerations. How much does it cost to render a house?

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Are you thinking of building home in classic style, modern or both

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The comparison between classical and modern style houses encompasses various architectural, design, and lifestyle elements. The door is usually positioned at the center of the house. While classical architecture often involves premium materials like marble, consider substitutes that mimic the appearance without the high cost.

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Maximizing Your Returns: The Ultimate Guide to Investment Property in Moncton

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Tips to Invest in Real Estate source: pinterest.com Real estate investment is suitable for you as it increases income, builds wealth, and helps diversify an investment portfolio. An inexpensive undersized house is dangerous and bought for low money, but you will get little money from it.

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"True architecture is life" says RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winner Balkrishna Doshi

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Doshi, who has a portfolio of more than 100 built projects, including collaborations with his "gurus," the legendary architects Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn , said he was "more than honoured and delighted" by the accolade. I was shocked by the way people were using Aranya houses". Aranya Low-Cost Housing won the Aga Khan award in 1995.