Projects - MGS Architecture

The south facing bungalow faced harsh sunlight even though it had thick vegetation. The plot size of 5000 sq.ft had a plinth of a mere 1230 sq.ft. With such a tiny area with closed walls, extended covered verandas were created to provide

A centrally located gathering space in the form of a prayer area became the nucleus of the design around which other functions are weaved to achieve a seamless flow of spaces from interactive to private, with natural light illuminating the built

The shelter for stray animals has been fabricated keeping in mind the comfort of the primary users. Its design parameters meander from the generic perspective of animal shelter planning, such that the surplus area can later be utilised

The new Culture & Arts Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects incorporates a contemporary art museum (MICA), an 1,800-seat theatre with supporting facilities and a multipurpose hall. Its organic architectural language is defined by pedestrian routes

Located on a corner lot next to the Dommel river in the Dutch village of Sint-Michielsgestel, the design uses a gridded “rack” system to cover the building’s entire exterior in a variety of plants. The four-storey villa adopts the urban

The concept of creating large educational and institutional campuses designed and visualized to look beyond net zero as completely independently off the grid habitats, wherein all the water and energy resource management, and zero

The New York-based architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners has been selected to design a major expansion to IESB Brasilia, an international university based in Brazil’s capital, that will more than double the size of the campus with

Part of the wider redevelopment of the former Baakenhafen dockyard site, the design of the PianoBau mixed-use building by Fletcher Priest Architects celebrates the history of piano manufacturing in the area. The project comprises 140 mixed

The facade of P.C. Hooftstraat 138 is a celebration of textiles, both in form and function; three curved glass panels flow down from the upper floors in a design that mimics billowing transparent cloth. This play with glass creates opening

The New Station of Oostende - Enriching the Urban Composition

It is more than a hundred years since King Leopold II had the current Ostend station in Belgium built with a magnificent architecture. Just like the city, the station has also expanded and become a popular transport hub, where thousands

The site, in the heart of IT development in Hyderabad, is flanked on either side by a 120-ft and a 100-ft road. The modulation of development required was a two-phase development of approximately 1.4-m sqft as saleable area. The site is generally

Toyota Woven City aims to bring people and communities together in a future enabled by technology yet grounded in history and nature. Located at a 175-acre former factory site in the city of Susono in Shizuoka, Toyota Woven City will utilize solar

The project heralds an iconic development of urban living. Spread over a 60-acre site, the Hub will be a landmark destination and developed as a holistic integration of world-class residential, commercial and retail spaces. With dense greenscape

The design of the corporate office of a national educational institute by Conarch Architects is both functional and expressive in nature; it emphasizes occupant comfort with ample daylighting, natural materials, breakout spaces and a large landscaped

Situated on the 19th floor, the 27000 sqft office offers panoramic views of the city. The reception area sets the tone with a striking lobby, bespoke desk, and hints of sleek red loose furniture and monochromatic surfaces. Polished and raw concrete

The space has a quirky feel brought alive by accent pieces of furniture and lighting elements. Each staff floor has a vibrant design with a youthful colour scheme, which also serves to identify the meeting rooms and zones in the open plan space

Tropical Architecture Bureau incorporates various elements from the material spectrum to create a unique and varied experience. The technical details lie within simple, achievable and more importantly, economical limits such that it serves as a prototype

This 16,000 sqft office, located in one of the premier high rises in BKC, Mumbai, is conceived as a single volumetric form by integrating four unit spaces. The brief was to create a non-typical, luxurious corporate office where every suite would

Creative inspiration at work in some way or the other boosts innovation, a lot of which comes from the workspace design itself. Today, our way of working is much better, faster and efficient. This creates an opportunity for encouraging the renovation

The quest for real estate efficiency is leading companies to leverage mobility more effectively and opt for shared open and team-based workspace over enclosed offices, writes Sudharsan JP, Founder & Director, Oculus Design Studio

2019 was a year of experimentation across sectors, and commercial design was no exception. Keeping the look and feel of offices fresh, welcoming, and thereby productive was the focus of the industry, which involved using state-of-the-art

The property situated on the old Bombay Pune Highway in Khopoli, was the erstwhile White House resort with three structures: a restaurant, a standalone hotel building, and an elliptical poolside. As Masterplanners, Architects, Interior Designers and

The boat has four levels. The main level houses two 75-seat restaurant/banqueting spaces that are separated by a sliding wall. The upper deck has an open-air bar, a dance lounge, and a VIP room designed to feel like a living space in a luxury yacht. The

The 2500 sqft apartment in Surat showcases an eclectic mix of materials and design highlights that include a wooden carved door, breccia marble flooring, black mirror on basin wall, brass inlaid marble wall in the living room, and