Sustainability and traditional elements dictate the design of this home

An artist’s home is many things an extension of his/her personality, a place to escape and a space where inspiration thrives. In the case of classical folk singer, sitar player and ethnic wear fashion designer, Prapti Mehta, her home had to have one more element it needed to be a warm and hospitable oasis for friends and family.

A luxurious, eco-friendly bungalow lovingly embraced by trees

Located in one of the most prominent areas of New Delhi is this eco friendly house—a carefully built space that enhances the existing tree-scape around the lavish property. The clients approached Devyani Gupta and Nehit Vij of Intrigue Designs with a vision of having a green retreat that seamlessly blends luxury and amenities with nature.

Tata Steel, ThyssenKrupp merger would have spiked steel prices

The European Commission has said it was forced to block a proposed merger between Indian steel major Tata Steel and German giant ThyssenKrupp over concerns that it would have led to a spike in the metal's prices. The Commission, the executive arm of the 28-member European Union (EU), formally tabled its decision this week after ThyssenKrupp announced its decision to withdraw from the joint venture plans last month in anticipation of the EU ruling.

BBGK explores potential of prefabrication with red concrete housing block in Poland

The Sprzeczna 4 apartment building in Warsaw, designed by local practice BBGK, is one of the first major prefabricated residential blocks built in Poland since the communist era. Warsaw-based practice BBGK designed Sprzeczna 4 for Budizol – a developer, constructor and producer of reinforced concrete prefabricated elements, which wanted to show the potential for building modular housing using precast concrete.

Balconies branch out from Sou Fujimoto's tree-like tower in Montpellier

Balconies fan out like leaves from the mixed-use L'Arbre Blanc tower, which Sou Fujimoto has completed in Montpellier with Nicolas Laisné, Dimitri Roussel and OXO Architectes. Modelled on the shape of a tree, the curved 17-storey building contains 113 apartments with cantilevering balconies, alongside publicly accessible facilities on the ground floor and rooftop.

Studio Seilern Architects raises the roof to create Andermatt Concert Hall in the Swiss Alps

Studio Seilern Architects has converted a half-built conference centre in Andermatt, Switzerland, into a concert hall by lifting up its roof to double the building's size. Named Andermatt Concert Hall, the 650-seat venue is the "first major purpose-built concert hall in any Alpine ski village". Studio Seilern Architects designed the building as part of a hotel and apartment development, which is being built on a former military base in Andermatt,