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LINDSEY ADELMAN - Evolving the craft of lighting

New York based Lindsey Adelman has long been obsessed with illumination in all its forms. Her work treads the porous border between sculpture and design - taking inspiration from such diverse sources as Eva Hesse’s Rope sculptures, the pattern, colours, and bodily ornamentation of The Maasaiand the films of David Lynch.

VEERAM SHAH - Finding Balance Between Art and Architecture

Conceptualised in the small Parsi town of Navsari in southern Gujarat and based in Ahmedabad, Design Ni Dukaan is a multidisciplinary design studio that focuses on the concept of design' in totality and without distinction.

THE NEW FACES OF Design: AARTI AGGARWAL & MALAVIKA SINGH GUPTA

The definition of Indian design is evolving. From being synonymous with craftsmanship and handicrafts to now having a distinct identity: an amalgamation of the richness of traditional craftsmanship and an experimental approach to materials and techniques. In this feature, we interact with two designers who have been instrumental in defining India's design identity and shaping its narrative. Through their designs, Aarti Aggarwal, Founder, Knock on Wood celebrates the versatility of wood; and Malavika Singh Gupta, Co-Founder, Gomaads transforms the ubiquitous concrete into objects of desire.

MATERIAL MELANGE

The house designed by Noorein Kapoor showcases an artistic and experimental approach to design.

CONTRASTING COMPOSITION

Situated on an abandoned industrial site, traces of the old sheds have been retained contrasting distinctly with the precise metal structure of the retail space.

A PARISIAN APARTMENT OF A YOUNG ART COLLECTOR

With minimal lines and nuances of gray, the Haussmann-style apartment renovated by Sophie Dries highlight the owner’s eclectic art collection while serving as a contemporary living space

THE BISTRO OF FLOWERS

An ancient workshop in Bolzano gets a new lease of life by noa*, as it’s transformed into a welcoming bistro poised between historical heritage and contemporary finesse

A SCULPTURESQUE BREWERY

In the microbrewery project, designer duo Aamir & Hameeda Sharma played with parametric design with wood finished rafters to make interesting sculptural elements invoking freedom and happiness during the changing time of social isolation.

ADRIEN MILLER: The Master Sculptor

Based in Seattle, artist Adrien Miller is a master in sculpting human forms that he puts alongside everyday life items, thereby providing a sense of comfort and peace to the user.

A Modern Blend Of Vintage Aesthetics

Designed by Aparna Kaushik, the new office of their firm borrows the identity of their firm to create a space with carefully curated collection of art with a tinge of vintage aesthetics.

PROPAGATING THE USE OF WOOD' AS A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIAL

Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Canadian Wood elucidates why wood is the best choice when it comes to sustainable building materials.

TOWARDS A GREEN FUTURE

We bring to you an interesting line-up of spaces, concepts and products that are revolutionising the notion of sustainable design

VERNACULAR RETREAT

Ahmedabad The project designed by STUDIO 2+2 is a vacation house that resembles vernacular Indian homes.

THE ARCHITECTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Architect Rahul Kadri decodes the notion of sustainability in architecture and asserts on how our built environment should be resilient and self sufficient as we build for the future.

SUSTAINABILITY IN HOSPITALITY DESIGN

Ravi Sarangan, Director & Co-Founder of Edifice Consultants Pvt Ltd, writes about the role of building materials and design methods to achieve sustainability in the design of hotels

In Conversation with ASHWINI SULAKHE THORAT: The Visionary Behind the Noida International Airport

She designs airports for a living! Ashwini Sulakhe Thorat, Lead Architect of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), is perhaps helming one of the biggest and most complicated projects in the country at the moment.

CREATING INTERACTIVE SPACES

The design intent of the Educliff Global School designed by Creative Designer Architects is centred around the locally built architecture by the village artisans and creating spaces that foster learning, well-being and productivity for the children.

CASUADING ARCHES

Designed by Studio Precht, this project in Tel Aviv is defined by arches and cascading terraces that responds to the broad display of the city's Bauhaus era and the haptic materiality of its old town.

ECO-CONSCIOUS DESIGN

RAAS Chhatrasagar designed by Studio Lotus is an award-winning project showcasing a camp-like design vocabulary that borrows from regional influences and reinterpretation of indigenous craft forms.

AN ECLECTIC SPACE FOR RECREATION

The Mocktail Restaurant in Bihar brings together a tactitle synergy of colours, textures and materials.

A GREEN ENERGY MANIFESTO

Global operating architecture and urbanism practice, MVRDV's 'Sun Rock' project in Taiwan is a built manifesto for Taipower's carbon-free future a

Adopting Eco-Friendly Techniques

Architectural firm All About Detailing experiments with new materials to create a unique environmentally-conscious habitat.

TWO PATHS ONE WAY

GOING BEHIND THE SCENES OF TWO OF INDIA’S MOST UNIQUE DESIGN PRACTICES THAT ARE DRIVEN WITH PASSION AND SHARED BELIEFS BUT TREAD DIFFERENT PATHS.

SMELLING GOOD

MERGING CLASSICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS WITH A MODERN LOOK AND FEEL, THIS PERFUME SHOWROOM IN DUBAI BY SDA ARCHITECTS BRINGS ABOUT A WHIFF OF FRESHNESS.

TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES

MOHAN AND ASSOCIATES CREATES A PLAY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR, WARM TONES AND COOL ACCENTS, ALONGWITH DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT CASCADE ACROSS SURFACES AND BREAK BOUNDARIES IN ITS MEERUT OFFICE.

POETRY OF HUES

CHRISTENED ‘BEHIND THE BLUE DOOR’, A SPECTRUM OF COLOURS AND A HOST OF GEOMETRY UNFOLDS IN THIS HOME BY KEA DESIGN LABS.

TALKING URBAN DESIGN

THE CERAMIC ART AVENUE IN CHINA BY DAVID CHIPPERFIELD ARCHITECTS BERLIN PAYS HOMAGE TO THE ANCIENT PORCELAIN CAPITAL.

LIFT IT UP

THE LIFTS AND ELEVATORS SPACE IS ABUZZ WITH NEW LAUNCHES, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND GREEN CONSIDERATIONS.

Retail talk

THE GLASS HEAVYWEIGHT SAINT GOBAIN HAS MADE INROADS INTO THE RETAIL SEGMENT, MUCH TO THE CHEER OF TODAY'S DISCERNING CONSUMERS.

LEAD BY LED

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTS ARE CHANGING THE DIMENSIONS OF LIGHTINGS IN INTERIOR SPACES BOTH AESTHETICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY.