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FAҪADES & FENESTRATIONS: OF AESTHETICS & FUNCTIONALITY

WITH GREAT INNOVATIONS TAKING PLACE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TODAY, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO THE MATERIAL, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY BEING USED FOR FAÇADES AND FENESTRATIONS TODAY.

SARAH SHAM: DECODING THE NEW-AGE BUSINESS OF DESIGN

A RAY OF SUNSHINE, SHE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT ‘THOUGHTS BECOME THINGS’. SHE PICKS HER CLIENTS NOT BY PROJECT SIZE OR BUDGET, BUT BY THE VIBE SHE GETS FROM THEM. IF YOUR ENERGIES SYNERGISE WITH HERS, THIS LADY IS SURE TO GIVE YOUR PROJECT HER BEST! SHE IS SARAH SHAM, FOURTH GENERATION OF THE 110-YEAR-OLD ESSAJEES FAMILY. NOW, SHE IS MAKING HER OWN IDENTITY AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER, WHILST KEEPING UP WITH THE LEGACY OF HER FAMILY BUSINESS.

WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY CELEBRATION POWERED BY CANADIAN WOOD

World Architecture Day is celebrated to show appreciation for the work architects do and celebrate their contribution to our society. We often tend to take architecture and our surroundings for granted and thus this day has come into existence.

How Technology Is Taking Over Interior Design

New innovations in the interior sector are making homes more tech-friendly

GOD IS IN THE DETAIL

A LANDMARK IN AHMEDABAD, 079| STORIES, DESIGNED BY KHUSHNU PATHAKI AND SONKE HOOF, IS A FASCINATING AND HARMONIOUS CONFLUENCE OF ALL THINGS CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC.

THE MIGHT OF LIGHT

LIGHTING IS AN INTEGRAL ASPECT OF DÉCOR THAT ELEVATES A SPACE BY ACCENTUATING ITS TEXTURES AND HIGHLIGHTING KEY ELEMENTS.

THE RIGHT CONNECTION

CONNECTED SPACES AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) ARE MAKING NOT ONLY ENTERPRISES AND COMMERCIAL SPACES TECH-SAVVY, BUT RESIDENCES TOO.

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THE BEAUTY OF CLAY

BREAKING THE MOULD WITH ARCHITECT ARUN PRASAD

A YOUNG GUN BASED OUT OF COIMBATORE, ARUN IS NOT ONLY PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS WORK BUT ALSO VERY METICULOUS AND FORESIGHTED.

SONAM KAPOOR AHUJA

Intensely intimate. Filled with art. A little bit of London. Plenty of India. Some velvet Rose Uniacke and gorgeous de Gournay on the walls. Magic finds from Paul Bert Serpette and solid wood floors. Love, laughter, and life. Imagined, curated, and choreographed by the actor herself, under the expert eye of Rooshad Shroff | A Rana Begum on the wall. A Jeanneret desk for the husband. And a B&B Italia sofa for naps, ideas and conversations. Ten minutes away from her sumptuous Notting Hill home, she set up a creative studio, a workspace with a very different interiors story, yet signature Sonam still

OFFICE WITH MORE

DESIGNER POOJA ASHLEY LENDS THE OFFICE OF FORMER MINISTER AND INDUSTRIALIST HARSHWARDHAN PATIL A DESIGN THAT SUITS HIS DEMEANOUR.

DESIGN BEYOND BUILDINGS

Featuring: Architect Dikshu Kukreja with Designer Sussanne Khan, Industrialist Gautam Singhania, Chef Manish Mehrotra, Social Entrepreneur and Corporate Honcho Sunil Kant Munjal, Ambassador Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, His Highness YKC Wadiyar and Fashion Kings Shantanu and Nikhil

Tirupati Railway Station - Redeveloped with a Sustainable Approach

The Tirupati railway station redevelopment project is an upgradation project of the existing railway station at Tirupati where approximately 30 acres of station complex is integrated with other infrastructure and facilities to provide a seamless experience to the passengers.

GET FLOORED

WOODEN FLOORS AND CARPETS ARE MAKING FLOORS GLAMOROUS AND GIVING THEM A DESIGN STATEMENT AS WELL. THERE ARE OPTIONS GALORE WHEN IT COMES TO ADDING OOMPH TO YOUR FLOOR, WHAT WITH A PLETHORA OF OPTIONS, THAT TOO CREATED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND.

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BATHROOM LUXE

BATHROOMS ARE BECOMING PERSONAL SPACES WITH WORLD CLASS ACCESSORIES AND FITTINGS THAT ARE ELEVATING THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Cityspace'82 Architects Recreate Architecture in Urbane Contemporary Living

This built-form situated at DLF Phase 2 Gurugram by CitySpace ’82 Architects is a visual treat. Showcasing the urban concept of living, Ar. Sumit Dhawan has executed architectural planning and facade design for this project, depicting the urban concept of living.

Unlocking New Possibilities For A New Tomorrow

Godrej locks introduces ‘Godrej value co-creators club’, a first-of-its-kind incentive programme for architects and interior designers’ across india.

A Classy Confluence Of Style & Comfort

A perfect combination of elegance, class, and functionality, this home by Ritu Chanekar, spaciux, is for a young couple who is enthusiastic about experimenting with styles, technology, and unique blends of interior design.

Holon Temple: The Understanding Of A Multiverse

A holon, translating to whole in Greek, is something that is a whole as well as a part of a larger system.

Fluidity in Design

Project: House by the Bailucchi, Genoa, Italy Architects: llabb, Genoa, Italy Designed by the young studio llabb, this apartment for a young couple reflects the dynamics of contemporary art intertwined with everyday life

A Visual Reconnection of the Old with the New

Project: Corten Ribbon Architects: Form4 Architecture, San Francisco A sculptural gateway to social exchange, the Corten Ribbon along with other renovations by Form4 Architecture breathe new life into a half-century old commercial structure

PRASHASTI CHANDRA: ON DESIGNING FOR EVERYDAY

The designer seeks inspiration from everything around her, and creates objects that add a layer of storytelling to your everyday life.

SIDDHARTH BATHLA: A DESIGN ODYSSEY

Architect Siddharth Bathla hopes that his oeuvre will expand the compositional repertoire available to future designers to cope with the increasing complexities of design.

An Abstract Space with Subtle Elements of Uncertainty

Project: Yoga Garden and Art Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic; Architects: RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects, Czech Republic An open dialogue in which the new and old coexist, this project is a conscious attempt to defy the expectations from a yoga studio and an art gallery in the conventional design sense

A sanctuary amidst an urban jungle

Project: The Red Oasis, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune Showcasing the versatility of the local brick, the Red Oasis by PMA madhushala is a transformative space of interaction and wellbeing in a packed neighbourhood

Carved into Contours

Project: Art & Innovation Hub at Agastya International Foundation, Guddivanka, Andhra Pradesh Architects: Mistry Architects, Karnataka With this project, the architects make an attempt to understand the ‘language of the land’ and built an ensemble that effortlessly merges with its context.

A Smart Transit Transformation

Project: Re-Development of Tirupati Railway Station Architects: GPM Architects & Planners, New Delhi The architectural style of the project is inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture creating a sense of belongingness.

A Prototype for Affordable Healthcare

Project: Mohalla Clinics, Delhi Architects: Architecture Discipline, Delhi Architect Akshat Bhatt proposes a cost-effective solution to bring affordable medical services to vulnerable communities.

LOULOU VAN DAMME

THE INIMITABLE LOULOU VAN DAMME OPENS THE DOORS TO HER MOST BELOVED PROJECT, A HOME SHE LOVINGLY DESIGNED FOR HER SOUL SISTER, AND OWNER OF THE FORMER BUNGALOW EIGHT, AHLUWALIA MAITHILI