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Senior Courtyard. Prison Design render. By Fifth Column

Prison as a Place for Transformation, by Fifth Column

Front view from the street - Youth Hostel & Art Gallery by The Cave Laboratory

Youth Hostel, Art Gallery, and Café, Old Nasik, Maharashtra, by The Cave Laboratory for research, architecture, & planning

Urban Gurukul, by Tropic Responses

Bamiyan Cultural Centre, Afghanistan, by Arrigoni Architetti

The proposal for Bamiyan Cultural Centre (competition by UNESCO and Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan), designed by Arrigoni Architetti, blends traditional Afghan architecture with modern design, featuring sustainable materials and local craftsmanship.

Bamiyan Cultural Centre, Afghanistan, by Ahmet Balkan Architects

The proposed runner-up proposal for Bamiyan Cultural Centre (competition by UNESCO and Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan), designed by Ahmet Balkan Architects, is an open landscape building with the idea of unity enhanced by simplicity and silence.

Cenotaph for Sir Isaac Newton proposed by Boullee

Cenotaph for Sir Isaac Newton, proposed by Étienne-Louis Boullée

French architect, Étienne-Louis Boullée, proposed a radical design for Cenotaph for Sir Isaac Newton in 1784.

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Prison as a Place for Transformation, by Fifth Column

January 28, 2025

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.

Youth Hostel, Art Gallery, and Café, Old Nasik, Maharashtra, by The Cave Laboratory for research, architecture, & planning

November 9, 2024

Redeveloping Youth Hostel, Art Gallery, and Café, Old Nasik, by The Cave Laboratory for research, architecture, & planning is a mixed-use redevelopment combining youth hostel, art gallery, and café, respecting traditional architecture while embracing modern needs through stepped, courtyard-centred design.

Urban Gurukul, by Tropic Responses

November 8, 2024

K-12 school called Urban Gurukul, designed by Tropic Responses is an unbuilt educational architecture designed for a serene surroundings of Bangalore. This project transcends traditional education, aiming to nurture young minds holistically.

Bamiyan Cultural Centre, Afghanistan, by Arrigoni Architetti

September 25, 2024

Unbuilt Vol 1.0

The book features 54 inspiring yet unbuilt architecture ideas by Indian architects, and nine intriguing essays on the theme contributed by professionals and academicians. The first ever book to celebrate the value of unbuilt Indian architecture.