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Indian Footprint At The WAF

India is going places with its design and here is proof: 14 Indian projects appear on the World Architecture Festival shortlist! By Debolina SenguptaThe World Architecture Festival is one event on the design calendar that every architect and designer looks forward to. A conglomeration of the best in design globally, the annual event is a meeting point for the best brains in the business. The festival also recognises the best global architectural plans and constructions and needless to say, to be mentioned in the shortlist alone is a matter of pride- not only for the architect but for the country it represents as well. The year 2011 for that matter brings a lot of reason to celebrate for the Indian architecture space with fourteen projects by eight Indian architects showcased in the World Architecture Festival Shortlist.
Amongst the shortlisted projects are Aman (New Delhi) by Singapore based Kerry Hill Architects; Raas (Jodhpur), which is a Lotus Praxis Initiative; Magnificent Homes (Hyderabad) by H.P. Lakhani Associates; Bamboo Symphony (Bangalore) by Manasram Architects; Arts and Media Centre at The Doon School (Dehradun) and Cliff House (Kerala) by Khosla Associates; Subh griha and New Haven (Vashind-Maharashtra) by Tata Housing; D Hotel, Sushant Golf City (Lucknow), Biome, Shree Cement Township (Rajasthan) and Palmyra (Mauritius) by Sanjay Puri Architects; the Vedanta Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and its Staff and Doctor’s Housing (Chattisgarh) by Malik Architecture; and Chintels Residential Development (Haryana) and Echelon – Interglobe Headquarters (Gurgaon) by RSP Design Consultants.Amongst the 704 projects that were submitted, only a few made the cut and it is a matter of great honour for the architects. “Yes it definitely feels on top of the world to be among the selected few shortlisted ones in the World Architecture festival, Barcelona, where my work also will be showcased and seen by the well known personalities from our field and all who will attend the festival from around the globe,” shares an ecstatic Ar. Haresh Lakhani, who’s Magnificent Homes made it to the shortlist in the Housing Category, which according to Lakhani is  a “benchmark of its own for all future gated community projects to be built in Hyderabad”.
Chief Architect of Khosla Associates, Sandeep Khosla, who’s two projects Arts and Media Centre at Doon School and Cliff House have been shortlisted shares a similar feeling. “We submitted two projects and both the projects were shortlisted at the Festival. Both the Arts and Media Centre as well as Cliff House are amongst our best work till date and they have got considerable international media attention, so we did have some hope that they would make it to the shortlist,” he says.
The 1,397 sq m architectural wonder (Cliff House) in Chowara, Kerala is a sight to see. Built 200 ft. above sea level, it is on the edge of a cliff and is open towards the Arabian Sea. It’s London based owner wanted a holiday home in the lap of nature. “The choice of materials, interior items of furniture and accessories are kept to a minimal few so as not to distract from the natural environment,” Khosla shares. “We have not used any glass in the entire project but devised a system of sliding folding louvered shutters to allow for the penetration of sea breezes.” The asymmetrical sloping roof and the minimal furniture and accessories in the building make it one of the most modern architectural designs created in India.
WAF is a great opportunity for designers and architects to showcase their work and share ideas on a global platform. “WAF is a great forum for us to show off our products to architects, learn from their opinions, listen to their concerns and find out what they would like from products in the future,” says Blair Hutton, Senior Design Engineer, Dyson. For Indian designers, it is a chance to showcase their country’s design wealth.Last year’s winner, Zaha Hadid Architects’ MAXXI, National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome was declared the World Building of the year. Is it India’s chance now?

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