At first glance, it looks like a giant brick landscape rising out of the ground. But this striking building in Indore draws from something deeply rooted in Indian architecture: the stepwell. Designed by Sanjay Puri Architects for Prestige University, it reworks that centuries-old idea into a modern campus space.

The inspiration comes from India’s historic baolis, which were built as places to pause, gather, and connect. Here, that same spatial logic returns in a new form, with terraces, courts, and shared spaces........

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