Piano room | Photo Credit: Special arrangement How does one convert a standard beach house in Chennai into what is seemingly an English cottage and that too on a limited budget? And what if it is a rental property to boot, where major structural changes are not permitted? Interior designer Arti Muthiah seems to have … Read more
The body of an elderly woman was found buried in front of her house allegedly by her son on Thursday (December 19, 2023) morning. The deceased was identified as Ally Peethambaran, 78, of Nediyattil Lane South in Vennala division of the Kochi Corporation. Her son Pradeep Peethambaran, 47, remains detained by the Palarivattom police. … Read more
South India is seeing several instances of emerging architectural firms investigating indigenous structures and materials and translating them for today’s context. In addition to customised oxide flooring, clients are opening up to innovative use of brick, tile and mud construction as young minds build harmoniously for the neighbourhood. One such example is Bengaluru-based A Threshold’s … Read more
From Tokyo to New York, Amsterdam to Toronto, the design of a Skinny House is a statement of triumph. Often there’s a colourful history, like the narrow Spite House from 1800s Boston, a result of a spat between two brothers over unequal land division. For both architects and residents, it’s a curiously satisfying experience to … Read more
NDRF team joins the rescue operation that is underway in Zakir Colony after a 3-storey building collapsed, in Meerut on Saturday. Six people rescued and four others trapped reportedly. | Photo Credit: ANI Three people were killed, two injured and seven feared trapped after a three-storey house collapsed in this Uttar Pradesh district on Saturday … Read more
Bharatiya Colony area under Nai Mandi police station limits in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh remained on edge on Tuesday after a Muslim man bought a house in the neighbourhood, with right-wing outfits allegedly warning that under no circumstances will Muslim families be allowed to settle in the predominantly Hindu locality. Tension escalated in the … Read more
In today’s world, there is a greater need to redefine home designs and move away from outdated patterns. Maximising space has become a key concern for architects and homeowners, leading to the emergence of creative techniques. Recently, in Singapore, a condo apartment measuring approximately 441 sq.ft. was renovated to accommodate a loft structure that doubled … Read more
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a war of words on July 2 when Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar sarcastically said Jairam Ramesh should take the seat of Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, in an effort to discipline the Congress MP. Mr. Kharge, who is also the president of the Congress, retorted by saying the Chairman was trying to … Read more
Leader of the Opposition, Edapadi K. Palaniswami addressing the press after AIADMK MLAs staged a walkout from the T.N. Assembly on Saturday, June 22, 2024 | Photo Credit: Srinath M The hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district echoed for the second day in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The AIADMK, the main … Read more
The Last House building on Snob’s Alley in Fort St. George. The ASI had erected scaffolding around the structure to prevent it from collapsing. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Last House, one of the oldest buildings in Fort St. George here is likely to get a new lease of life as the Archaeological Survey … Read more