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Crossword is Back

Alok Nanda writes about the refreshing return of the much-loved, classic bookstore of South Bombay, redesigned by Ajay Shah. What's not to love!

ASHIESH SHAH

HIS FLAIR FOR FORM AND SYMMETRY IS UNDENIABLY A SIGNATURE OF HIS, SEEN HERE AGAIN IN THIS HOME-GROWN APARTMENT IN MUMBAI. ASHIESH SHAH'S FLAIR FOR FORM AND SYMMETRY IS UNDENIABLY A SIGNATURE OF HIS, SEEN HERE IN THIS APARTMENT IN A GLASS TOWER IN MUMBAI, CRAFTED ALMOST ENTIRELY WITH HOME-GROWN ART AND DESIGN.

A Tale of Two Châteaux

Pierre Yovanovitch's sleek wood accessories for Dior celebrate the rustic refinement of the South of France.

STYLE BOOK

DESIGN NEWS, TRENDS AND MUST-HAVES FROM THE MARKET

THE CURATOR

THE INAUGURAL EDITION OF THIS COLUMN TURNS THE SPOTLIGHT ON A HISTORIC MURSHIDABAD CHAIR.

LUBNA CHOWDHARY

THE WORK OF LUBNA CHOWDHARY - Certain Times, ceramic and wood, 2021

SATISH GUJRAL

THE LATE PAINTER AND SCULPTOR WAS ALSO AN ARCHITECT GIFTED WITH AN IMAGINATION THAT MANIFESTED ITSELF IN ARCHES, COURTYARDS, AND ROOMS THAT RANGED FROM THE GRANDIOSE TO THE INTIMATE, ALL LAID OUT IN A SACRED GEOMETRY. TODAY IT MAKES THE CURRENT RESIDENCE OF THE PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR TO INDIA,CARLOS PEREIRA MARQUES AND HIS WIFE SUSANA

PERFORMANCE ARTIST

PRINCESS PEA ROPES IN LONG–TIME FRIEND, AD100 ARCHITECT SAURABH DAKSHINI OF STUDIO ORGANON TO CARVE OUT A SPACE OF SILENCE AND CREATIVITY FOR HERSELF AND HER FAMILY

RAJIV SAINI

On a sprawling acre of land in south Kolkata, a century-old home built in the Art Deco style houses the best of modern Indian art

LAL BAGH PALACE

Within the sweeping halls and rooms of the Lal Bagh Palace in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the world falls away and time stands still.

HÉLÈNE BINET

PORTFOL IO 2 PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE

CHICAGO–BASED GALLERISTS KAVI GUPTA AND JESSICA MOSSTRANS FORM THE LOFT ABOVE THEIR GALLERY INTO A FAMILY HOME THAT'S READY FOR GUESTS AND READY FOR ART

There are no quick visits with Chicago couple Kavi Gupta and Jessica Moss.

ART AND HOME ARE INTERTWINED IN THE LIFE AND JOURNEY OF RADHIKA CHOPRA, AS IN HER CURRENT RESIDENCE, A HISTORIC KARL MALTE VON HEINZ MANSION IN NEW DELHI. HERE, AND EVERYWHERE SHE GOES, ART IS HOME

Moving continents and cities, and the many homes she has lived in, Radhika Chopra reflects that the one unvarying constant has been art— each carefully selected work, packed and unpacked, part of an evolving and rearranged collection, each unfurling its own story with an embedded history.

A LUMINESCENT WONDER

The historic Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is a treasure trove of art and culture, brought alive by stunning illumination techniques. AD takes a closer look at the architectural marvel that is also a UNESCO world heritage site

CARLOS MOTA

A master of maximalism and a true lover of India, Carlos Mota fashions the Los Angeles home of model Jessica Hart and her growing family

AN INVITE FROM MIMI

A GORGEOUS NEW RESTAURANT IN LONDON BY TASTEMAKER SAMYUKTA NAIR AND DESIGNED BY FABLED STUDIO, DRAWS ON THE CULINARY AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF CHINA

ELIZABETH MORRISON

AN 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE DECORATED WITH IKAT THROWS AND SUZANI DRAPES THAT'S THE EXUBERANT PERSONAL STYLE OF ELIZABETH MORRISON, FOUNDER OF FROM JAIPUR WITH LOVE. SHE GIVES US A TOUR OF HER DUBLIN HOME

ENCHANTING SPACES

With an intricate design and limitless functionality, Everest Designer Jaalis by Everest Industries gives endless possibilities to create alluring spaces

GOOD EARTH

PORTFOLIO 1 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

HAMISH BOWLES

PORTFOLIO 2 AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK

INDIAN LUXURY REIMAGINED

Realising the need for thoughtfully built homes that are functional and also bear a strong connection with their Indian roots, Svasa Homes is a unique project that is a discerning blend of craftsmanship and contemporary living. AD speaks to Ravi Machani, founder of Svasa Homes and a third-generation entrepreneur from Bengaluru, who shares the compelling story behind the unique project and his vision to bring back Indian heritage in the real estate market

SOUMYA KESHAVAN

THIS HOME IN CHENNAI BY ARCHITECT FABIAN OSTNER AND DESIGNER SOUMYA KESHAVAN IS LAYERED WITH A LIGHT TOUCH OF TRADITION AND EXTRAVAGANCE

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

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

BLENDING AESTHETICS WITH FUNCTIONALITY

The single largest space devoted to luxury interiors in India, FCML provides a harmonious integration of unique interior home design ideas and versatile living inspiration

IF HYGGE WERE A SOFA

THE NEW QUILTON SOFA BY DOSHI LEVIEN FOR HAY IS DELIGHTFUL, VERSATILE AND AN AD FAVOURITE

NELLY SETHNA

Nelly Sethna (1932-1992) is a name we’ve all heard of but not enough has been written about the depth of her contribution and talent. So, we at AD jumped at the opportunity offered by Mumbai-based gallery Chatterjee & Lal, as they planned a retrospective of the artist’s three-decade-long career. Through these images of Sethna’s historical tapestries and a deeply insightful essay by Nancy Adajania, we hope to offer a glimpse of the scale and materiality that Sethna’s art embodied. Her philosophy was drawn partly from Scandinavian modernism, courtesy of her Nordic mentors at the Cranbrook Academy, and the Arts and Crafts lineage of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, and it all came together in Sethna’s warps and wefts in the context of India. A six-foot textile mobile sculpture made in wool, wire and glittering Lurex; a three-story wall-hanging in the stairwell of the Ford Foundation in Delhi, ceramic murals for the lobby of Joseph Allen Stein’s Express Towers in Bombay—Nelly Sethna’s excellence is present for us to view, touch and marvel at.

CIRCLE OF LIGHT

ARTIST-ARCHITECT VISHAL K. DAR’S RENOVATION OF THE KLOVE GALLERY RESULTS IN A SPACE THAT IS PART ART, PART CANVAS AND A WHOLLY POETIC ODE TO LIGHT

DESIGN, WITH A CONSCIENCE

Superior design, contemporary aesthetics, sustainable elements, and an eco-friendly approach to construction blend seamlessly in a lavish residential project designed by Mindspace Architects in Bengaluru. AD offers a glimpse into Svamitva Group’s latest project—Svamitva Terravana—homes for your mind, body and soul

EVA CHEN

THE SARTORIAL SENSATION AND INSTAGRAM FAVOURITE UPDATES A CONNECTICUT HOME FOR HER GROWING FAMILY—AND DISCOVERS SHE’S A COUNTRY GIRL AFTER ALL