The Nalanda Heritage Master Plan, Bihar, by NilaA Architecture and Urban Design, is designed for various facilities for learning, relaxation, and cultural activities.
The proposal was the competition entry for the Nalanda University Campus, Bihar, by Allies and Morrison and Hundredhands.
The prison design proposal by Fifth Column for the National Level Architectural Design Idea Competition for Jails, organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, India, envisions a place that lays a strong foundation for self-transformation and rehabilitation of the inhabitants by providing supportive discipline within a contemplative environment.
Hundredhand’s proposal for the competition organised by Takshila Education Society, for “PAHAL-Takshila’s Initiative for Sports” was declared as runner-up.
In the last twenty years of practice, our firm ABRD Architects has kept busy primarily by competitions – often by winning, but mostly by losing them. Competitions have always fired our imagination – using the opportunity to delve into design charettes. We typically explore divergent options with the intent to question and go beyond the design brief.
Amritha Ballal writes about how unbuilt architecture offers a critical space for exploring radical ideas, challenging current urban development approaches, and reimagining architectural potential beyond physical constraints.
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