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At a certain level, all of interior architecture is about designing spaces within spaces. But, most of this is about creating something totally new on the given canvas, about transforming the given/ available space in the entirety of its body and spirit to accommodate the new programme, to put up a fresh decor. Only sometimes, interiors need to be created such that while catering wholeheartedly to the new design program in terms of function and aesthetics, the internal décor simultaneously and equivocally maintains a mutually enhancing interaction with the shell that houses it. Here are two examples of such interior design projects where the décor impartially shoulders the twin responsibilities of assimilating the old while incubating the new within the same space.

Some people are born to do amazing things, that’s a fact. American artist Ra Paulette only reaffirms the same. For over 25 years, the sculptor has been digging into the mountainous terrain of New Mexico; chiselling,  chopping and chipping – to carve out elaborate and artistic cave spaces! Attracting visitors from across the globe, these splendid works of art are said to have an ephemeral feel; akin to shrines and sanctuaries, and conducive for prayer and meditation.

Architecture of every kind creates visual and spatial experiences that communicate with the user or the inhabitant. The architecture of a home, school or hotel would be engaged in a subtle, or implicit, sort of communication – like creating a vibe or an ambiance. Whereas, in the corporate world of brand identities architecture could take up a more explicit variety of communication, of articulating brand image, imagery and values. Here’s looking today at a recent piece of architectural refurbishment that seems to have aced the game of brand communication – the HDI Hive headquarters at Jakarta designed by PT Envirotec Indonesia.

As urban agglomerations grow in size, population and complexity, as metropolis put on more and more in girth and weight, one of the foremost concerns of their administrations is, undoubtedly, the adequate upgrade of transportation services and their associated infrastructure. Public parking spaces for all forms of private vehicles are an important component of this infrastructure that require considerable attention given the compounded increase in the number and use of privately owned vehicles. Be they cars or bicycles, people need to make use of them at least to reach a public transport node if not to make the entire journey, and therefore need a place to park them, especially at public transport nodes or hubs. While designs of public parking spaces in India have scarcely ever surpassed the level of rudimentary, cities all over the world are according the facility enough importance to emphasise and prioritise its design in terms of both, functionality and aesthetics. Let’s take a look at some really cool and inspiring public parking spaces which some of the best architects in the world have been called upon to design and deliver.

Melissa McCracken was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1990. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from William Jewell College in 2013. Growing up with Synaesthesia, Melissa ultimately veered towards a career in the arts – translating the sounds she hears into colours and forms on canvas! Her paintings rich and vibrant with colours and textures depict the notes and variations in music. Here’s a peep into her unique, magical world...