--- title: "Award-Winning Sustainable Architecture & Design | Treelight Design" description: "Explore Treelight Design's award-winning sustainable architecture projects. From eco-friendly villas to nature-integrated commercial spaces, discover our approach to conscious design." canonical: https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/architectural-design/industry-recognition-publications last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Award-Winning Sustainable Architecture Projects Tribe Verified · Award-winning sustainable architecture studio in Bengaluru By [Treelight Design](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign) · Takes projects across India; Visit Architecture Studio at Indiranagar, Bengaluru · ₹300 ₹ Per Sq. Ft. of Built-up Area (estimate) Part of [Architectural Design](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/architectural-design). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/architectural-design/gallery) We approach every project as a conversation with the environment. Our commitment to sustainable practices and context-driven design has earned us recognition from leading architectural platforms. ## Photos and videos - ![We are proud to be the recipients of the 'Practice of the Year 2024' award from Trends Excellence. This image pairs the trophy with a view of our Magari showroom interior, a project that embodies our design ethos.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a50a248f-8f66-4f67-b0ba-a7e599f2a6c5) - ![A graphic celebrating our 'Practice of the Year 2024' win at the Trends Excellence Awards, overlaid on a moody interior shot of the Magari showroom we designed.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0823508f-8f79-4280-9de3-0c647622e20c) - ![Our project, 'The Earth', received a Special Mention at the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards. This recognition highlights its sustainable design, which uses CSEB blocks and dry-clad granite to minimize environmental impact.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8842fda8-5583-48ab-9cec-b35ca91bdb37) - ![We were thrilled to win in the 'Environmental Conscious Design' category at the Kohler Bold Design Awards for 'The Earth'. The award graphic is shown against the building's exterior, which blends seamlessly with its natural setting at dusk.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6494ac51-ac0d-4b52-9c09-f992326fcabb) - ![Another celebratory graphic for our Kohler Bold Design Award win for 'The Earth'. This image highlights the building's two-story structure and its extensive use of glass to connect with the landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/709be6c1-a8f1-4306-a108-e5a556c75a0c) - ![This graphic announces our win at the Kohler Bold Design Awards for 'The Earth', detailing the project's environmentally conscious architectural features.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d096a55a-af91-4ce8-8333-7d28e70465c7) - !['The Earth' was named a winner in the 'Sustainable Project' category at the Trends Excellence Awards. This image showcases the building's harmonious relationship with its green landscape, highlighting the use of natural materials.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f8b0d996-17e3-40a8-85d6-747f67c357e9) - ![A split image celebrating another win for 'The Earth' at the Trends Excellence Awards, showing both the intricate award trophy and a detail of the project's interior.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/696a2174-e7ad-4a23-abf9-3ead102823d5) - ![Our Aqua Pool & Spa project was nominated for ArchDaily's 'Building of the Year 2025' in Healthcare Architecture. This image captures the building's dramatic, illuminated form at night.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7f99ce60-123f-4cf5-9bf2-1e7fad405fd5) - ![We are proud to be included in the 2024 D-List, a definitive hotlist of top design practices. The announcement is featured over our award-winning Aqua Pool & Spa project.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2cc778b1-da9d-47ea-af28-b5b235bfb858) - ![The Architect's Diary featured our Aqua Pool & Spa project, highlighting its fluid form and parametric ferrocement roof that blends with the surrounding hills.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/247ddb5b-06ff-4000-ad29-062965850df6) - ![A feature in The Architect's Diary showing the expansive pool and lounge area of our Aqua project, set against the backdrop of the Karnataka hills.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9cd447e5-9daf-494f-b7be-4aa121898cbd) - ![This aerial view from The Architect's Diary feature shows how the organic form of the Aqua Pool & Spa settles into the lush green landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/33c2d3bd-9762-44f4-8910-f61b1b76fed2) - ![The Architect's Diary captured this beautiful reflection of the Aqua project's curved roof in the pool, emphasizing the design's fluid geometry.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/13b2a78e-4e2f-4326-8b43-b21bc5be4ecf) - ![A composite image from The Architect's Diary showing two perspectives of the Aqua Pool & Spa, detailing the relationship between the sweeping roof and the pool area.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/86b608b7-c48f-471c-8e5a-8d0bf228aa7e) - ![An interior shot from The Architect's Diary feature, showcasing the curved staircase and wooden slat details within the Aqua Pool & Spa.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e4cd185d-731d-40d7-aa75-3ceba3a8f9b2) - ![The editor's note from The Architect's Diary, praising the serene and immersive experience of the Aqua Pool & Spa, is paired with a detail of the interior columns.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fd899bcd-33d6-4ac4-b9c4-de8cee86fbaa) - ![This image, featured in The Architect's Diary, shows the rear view of the Aqua project, revealing its dome-like structure and integration with the terraced landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fe39b41d-e7cb-43e1-a4c2-4451e3229faa) ## About Industry Recognition & Publications The recognition we receive for projects like 'The Earth' and 'Aqua' is a validation of our specific choice to move away from conventional, energy-intensive construction. We prioritize using Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB) and dry-clad granite because they reduce the carbon footprint while grounding every structure in its unique topography. When you look through our work, you are seeing how these sustainable choices translate into modern, award-winning aesthetics that harmonize with the landscape. ### Beyond the Awards: Our Design Philosophy For us, awards are not the end goal; they are milestones that confirm our approach to 'slow architecture' is resonating with the industry and the environment alike. We believe that architecture should be a quiet poem, and our recognition stems from our relentless experimentation with materials. ### Notable Recognitions * **The Earth (Nandi Hills):** This project has been a recurring highlight, winning in the 'Environmental Conscious Design' category at the Kohler Bold Design Awards and receiving a Special Mention at the Architizer A+ Awards. It stands as a testament to our ability to create sophisticated, two-story structures with minimal cement, relying instead on dry-clad granite and innovative rebate joints. * **Aqua Pool & Spa:** Nominated for ArchDaily’s 'Building of the Year' in Healthcare Architecture, this project showcases our comfort with parametric design. By utilizing ferrocement, we achieved fluid, organic roof forms that mimic the natural contours of the Karnataka hills, proving that wellness spaces can be both high-performance and visually serene. ### Our Commitment to Craft These publications and awards celebrate the 'how' behind the visual. Whether it is our work in commercial branding for showrooms or residential sanctuaries, we apply the same rigour: * **Material Honesty:** We avoid hiding the raw beauty of mud, stone, and earth. * **Passive Systems:** We integrate climatic analysis into our concept development to ensure natural cooling and light. * **Artisan Collaboration:** We bridge the gap between ancient temple construction techniques and contemporary structural engineering, ensuring every project is buildable and sustainable. When you work with us, you are engaging a process that values the raw, the local, and the lasting over the trendy or the superficial. ## About Treelight Design At Treelight Design, we don't design for trophies; we design to let nature breathe. Each award you see here is a nod to our ongoing experiment with sustainable materials like CSEB and ferrocement, keeping our work humble yet impactful. 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