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Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries, Science Museum London, UK

Commission : Wilkinsoneyre Architects

QUIRK STUDIO, Mumbai

designers disha bhavasar and shivani ajmera push boundaries as they experiment with color, material and concept to form a unique design aesthetic.

PRE - FABULOUS!

is prefabricated construction the road map to an environmentally-sustainable future? ifj examines its market in india

ROME DEDICATES A NEW SPACE TO THE CULT OF “MAKING”

Esquilino, a Roman district known for its multicultural identity, has had an artistic revival, following in the footsteps of the nearby Palazzo Merulana.

ROPE TERRACE CAFE ahmedabad, india

commission : the grid architects, snehal suthar & bhadri suthar

COIN AND JEWELLERY GALLERIES, chhatrapati shivaji maharaj vastu sangrahalaya mumbai

exhibition and graphic design commission : snk (somaya & kalappa consultants)

SKIN IN THE GAME

Architects use technology and material to create magic in clothing the built form, taking aesthetic and function to the next level

IN THE MOUNTAINS mukteshwar, uttarakhand

commission: ant studio, new delhi

Ar. Amit Porwal: IPIPL, MUMBAI & KOLKATA

Ar. Amit Porwal believes in the power of the millennial generation in architecture and design

'RAGE, RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT'

Mumbai-based artist akshita gandhi uses lightboxes to express her inner sensibilities

LIGHT AT: KOLKATA DESIGN WEEK

The first Kolkata design week was held last year and while small, was an important footprint for design and design conversation in this city of culture. IFJ spoke to lighting designer Tejas Doshi, one of the organizers of this initiative.

THE INDIA STORY: Kolkata

An interview with Harsh and Madhu neotia Founders, The India Story, Kolkata.

Initiatives in lighting design: LIGHTS IN GOA

IFJ caught up with one of the founders of this important knowledge initiative on lighting design, ar. kapil surlakar, to better understand its raison d'être.

Ar. Akshat Bhatt: ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE, NEW DELHI

Architect Akshat Bhatt defines the importance of the union of global knowledge and indigenous resources in creating aesthetic and de-cluttered spaces

SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL - new Delhi, India

commission: Pankaj Vaid architects, new Delhi, India

FANATTIC SPORTS MUSEUM - Kolkata, India

commission: salient design studio, Kolkata

LET THERE BE LIGHT

A slowly emerging understanding of light and its role is driving change in this segment.

Forgotten Masters Indian Painting For The East India Company At The Wallace Collection London, Uk

commission: Nissen Richards studio, London, UK

Ar. Sourabh Gupta: STUDIO ARCHOHM, NOIDA

Ar. Sourabh Gupta talks about the role of architecture in nation-building

A SENSORY SENSIBILITY

Multi-sensory, tactile experiences keep consumers attentive in a world of online retail

Design Plus Architecture (DPA) Ar. Sonali Bhagwati

intellectual rigor has been the cornerstone of ar. sonali bhagwati’s design philosophy

Sufi Ballads To Highlight Heritage Architecture

Crraft of art shines a spotlight on forgotten monuments by hosting musical galas on their premises. this feature looks through founder birwa qureshi’s album of the sufi festivals held under crraft of art’s aegis in gujarat’s sarkhej roza (2010-14) and khan masjid (2017)

Interior Designer Shruti Jaipuria Maia Design Studio, Bengaluru

interior designer shruti jaipuria explores material and immaterial worlds to provide an immersive experience to her clients

Vernacular: Ingenious, Indigenous

Contextual in material selection and technique, vernacular architecture is a meaningful design approach to the built environment

Get Smart

The newest status symbol, automation is giving Indian homes and offices an air of sophistication

Xiangmi Park, Shenzhen MLA+, The Netherlands

Design brief and aim

Co-Working Spaces

It’s the ideal compromise between working from home and functioning in a traditional office setup, making co-working spaces very much the flavour of the moment.

IFJ Artist At Work: Vinay Sharma

An alumnus of the Rajasthan College of Arts in Jaipur, Vinay Sharma was born in the Pink City in 1965, and later attended Liverpool University in the UK as an exchange student. He returned to India to receive a post-graduate Diploma in Graphics from MS University, Baroda. A printmaker, graphic artist and painter, Vinay Sharma’s art has an aesthetic influence that reflects the colours and traditions of Rajasthan.

Bisate Lodge - Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Ccommission : Nicholas plewman architects 

Conservation Architecture

From faithfully restoring buildings of historical significance to creatively reimagining structures of lesser vintage, conservation architects have been busy grappling with the challenges of preserving the world’s cultural wealth