Simran Smita Marian Almeida

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Memoirs of a So-Called ‘Woman’ Architect

Infusing their own homes with a gentle warmth while also gently caressing their designs, women are watering the pasture of architecture. Buildofy’s ability to right-swipe on projects invites fate to find a match of project and architect, that is made in heaven.

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Canopy Chronicles: A Home Balancing Minimalism with the Aid of Volumes

Aptly christened as ‘Canopy House’, this home is a perfect blend of minimalism and subtle opulence. It features volumes and overhangs, dictated by the natural surroundings according to their convenience.

This 3,320 sq. ft. Wise Old home in Chennai Gets a New Earthy Lease on Life

To accommodate the client’s growing family, his family home gets a new skin. This renovated home breathes in the earthy hues with minimalism at the forefront.

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Blooming Romances: A Home that Flirts with Its Surroundings while/and Becoming One with Them

Exposed brick and concrete paired with glass when set against pockets of blooming verdant gardens, conspire the formation of the House with Gardens of North-East-South.

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World Mother Tongue Day: 5 Homes that Bridge the Gap Between Verbal and Architectural Language

With changing times, the language barrier is becoming a rather trivial discomfort in the larger narrative. Keeping in trend with this crusade, Buildofy pins its ears back to its archives to spotlight homes with a language besides English.

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This 7,000 sq. ft. Delhi Home Breathes Life into the Fitzgerald’s Fictional Masterpiece

Looking back to the past referencing the classic masterpiece, ‘The Great Gatsby’, and its lavish Art Deco style, this residence alters the portrayal of luxury to fit the residents’ definition, beaming toward a timeless character.

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This 1,600 sq. ft. Home in Noida is Made Using only Lime and Mud

Traditional mud houses have lost their relevance in the modern-day, while chasing aesthetics and rapid construction techniques. Mud Showcase House is a playful and at times, conventional and ingenious take on the traditional mud houses.

Traditional Homes

A Farmhouse on the Outskirts of Hyderabad is a Tranquil Getaway for Six Families

This contemporary farmhouse shows signs of life while taking cues from the traditional Manduva Houses. Maintaining perfect harmony with its natural surroundings, while flaunting a minimalistic design, it emerges as a larger-than-life extension of the already existing farmhouse.

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National Geographic Day: 5 Homes that Write Love Letters to the Natural Geography Through Indigenous Local Techniques

Native construction techniques paired with locally sourced materials make for a sustainable alliance that bequeaths back to nature as much as it procures from it. Let's journey through five homes from Buildofy’s archives that exemplify a reciprocal relationship with abundance around.

Eco Friendly Homes

Green Roof, Local Material, and Blurred Boundaries Assemble in this Kerala Home

Eco-consciousness is a basic necessity in today’s dire times. Knowing this, the architects designed an eco-friendly home in Kerala that respects its surroundings.

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5 Young Architecture Firms in the Design Space Captured by Buildofy in 2023

In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, a celebrated youth icon, Buildofy scours through its archives to find young architecture firms that are making a difference.

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Pieces of Art and Pops of Colours Is the Perfectly Handcrafted Recipe for this Bengaluru Home

With heirlooms passed down through generations and traditional South Indian elements, this home reflects its residents’ personalities. Handcrafted Athangudi tiles and locally painted artworks set the trend for the spaces that unfold.

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2023: 5 Courtyard Houses That Stand the Test of Time

Courtyards have been around for centuries, providing respite from the harsh weather conditions but in modern times, they still reign high, as a testament to sustainability. Let’s take a walk down memory lane to revisit the new-age courtyard homes that serve as a feature celebrating Indian heritage.

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2023: 10 Most Watched Home Tours on Buildofy

From ultra-luxury modern residences to modest homes honoring the essence of Indianness, a tapestry of homes was under the lens this year. Buildofy sneaks a peek at its archives for the homes that were the showstoppers of 2023.

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Old World Charm and Contemporary Décor Reign High in this Wada-inspired Bengaluru Home

This home looks back at traditional architecture for inspiration, flaunting a fusion of vintage and contemporary elements. It reflects the owners’ persona, with the pastel hues and a wooden palette creating a bridge between the past and present.

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This 6,000 sq. ft. Bengaluru Home Breathes Visual Symphony Into an Idiom

The residence features emerald nooks shining between a chic neutral palette. The layout seamlessly blends, while concurrently contrasting the interior with the exterior elements.

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This 2,200 sq. ft. Home in Kerala is Packed with Traditional Elements Fused with a Pop of Colour

Hridayam is equal parts traditional and contemporary with a fusion of materials. Its layout brings the family together for heartfelt conversations and bonding.

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This 6,275 sq. ft. home is a Thoughtful Insertion of Sustainability in Rajkot’s Concrete Landscape

This home stands as the epitome of sustainability staying true to its name. Standing on the principle of the 3 R’s- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, it exudes a warm aura reminiscent of a playful home.

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This Home in Punjab Mirrors a Museum Exhibiting its Owner’s Prized Possessions

Downsizing can be done without negotiating the aesthetics of a home. Take notes from this compact home that packs moments of regal, old-world charm.

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Chennai’s Timeless Home Weathers Beautifully, Bridging the Land and Sea

Wrapped around a massive courtyard, this weekend home slows down the residents for a tranquil experience. With ingeniously used local material it blends seamlessly with its surroundings.

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House of Seasons: This 2,940 sq. ft. Minimalistic Home in Punjab embraces its’ Raw Textures

This home in Amritsar embraces its residents with warmth, boasting a peculiar curvy façade without masking of concrete on the bricks, and is reminiscent of the pious nature of its location.

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This Home is a Play of Contemporary design and Modernity with its Interiors imitating its Exteriors

Sprawling across three stories, this renovated contemporary home exudes luxe vibes while retaining timeless features, making it a perfect meld of ‘old meets new’.

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Embracing Elegance: This 6,000 sq. ft. Home in Noida Perfectly Contradicts its Surroundings

Bricks@47 stands true to its name flaunting a façade that compliments its lush context. Dipped in the warm embrace of bricks and wood, it is an ode to the owners’ careers in fashion and culinary.

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Courtyard Chronicles: A Bengaluru Home that Binds Tradition and Family

A courtyard with traditional rudiments is the central focus of this abode. Taking cues from the traditional elements, it is an homage to the family's roots.

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Step Inside this 2, 603 sq. ft. Tropical Villa in Bengaluru

This quaint villa with its airy nature and use of an indigenous material palette takes a cue from Geoffrey Bawa’s tropical modernism. Its orientation allows it to open into a swanky garden.