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ORVI SURFACES

ORVI’s stunning surfaces and global artisanal techniques have the unique ability to transform walls and floors into works of art

PLÜSCH

Plüsch embodies new energy in the domain of luxury living encompassing kitchens, wardrobes, upholstered furniture and lifestyle products

EMERY STUDIO

Housing iconic French lighting, tableware and home decor brands, Emery Studio is the one-stop-shop for luxury decoration brands in India

CASAMIA

The luxury lifestyle brand presents the Jaipur edition of the D/code Design Biennale - India’s first curated virtual art and design festival, curated by Shantanu Garg

A-CLASS MARBLE

With 50 years of expertise in the marble industry, A-Class Marble is one of the largest Indian importers of marble and rare stones from every corner of the globe

An Ode To Jaipur

A virtual representation of the old walled city of Jaipur, the venue of D/code Design Biennale, designed by our curator Shantanu Garg, gives you the true experience of visiting the festival in the pink city

India's construction industry to make strong recovery following 14.9% contraction in 2020, says GlobalData

The industry is expected to post a sharp rebound and grow by 11.6% in 2021, owing to lower base and pent-up demand

LUXE ABODES

LUXURY HOMES HAVE CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF HOUSING IN THE COUNTRY WITH BIG TICKET PROJECTS THAT HAVE ENSURED REALTY STAYS AFLOAT

TRANSCENDING SPACE

FROM FOLLOWING IN HIS ARCHITECT FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS TO SETTING UP HIS INDEPENDENT PRACTICE THAT IS RECOGNISED FOR ITS TRANSFORMATION OF SPACES, SUMIT DHAWAN, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT AT CITYSPACE’82 ARCHITECTS, HAS INDEED TRAVELLED A FAIR DISTANCE

LET THERE BE LIGHT

A DÉCOR ELEMENT THAT CAN INSTANTLY MAKE A ROOM GO FROM DRAB TO FAB, LIGHTING COMBINES SCIENCE AND ART TO MAKE A HOUSE A HOME

HomeLane unveils new brand identity, plans operational scale-up across 25 top markets over the next 12 months

Technology-based home interior service provider HomeLane.com has unveiled its new brand identity as part of the company’s overall strategy to steer its business into the next phase of growth.

HANDS OFF

WILL HOSPITALITY DESIGN THRIVE IN THE LOW-TOUCH ECONOMY?

AL FAYA DESERT RETREAT & SPA, SHARJAH

Jonathan Ashmore, founder and principal architect at ANARCHITECT, talks us through the firm’s approach to spa and wellness design.

Heart Of The Big Apple

Illustrious interior designers Jean-Louis Deniot and Pierre-Yves Rochon on their parts in revitalising an icon of New York

Blossoming Like The Lotus Flower

Designed by Vipul Patel Architects, this Ahmedabad home creates a stunning symphony with its surroundings

THE GHATS

Among the most recognizable locations of ‘A Suitable Boy’ are the romantic boat scenes shot by the ghats of Ahilya Fort, Prince Richard Holkar’s chic private residence and homestay in Maheshwar

THE MASKED BALL

FIVE MASKS FROM CONDE NAST INDIA’S ‘BEHIND THE MASK’ PROJECT ARE INVITED TO PARTNER WITH FIVE ANTIQUE HEADS IN OUR WITTY MASQUERADE BALL PAIRINGS

ON LOCATION WITH MIRA NAIR

Poet and writer Vikram Seth’s 1993 novel ‘A Suitable Boy’ needs no introduction. It is that everlasting story that lives between tradition and modernity, politics and religion, love and conflict. As its screen adaptation by the inimitable film-maker Mira Nair brings it to life, AD takes a look at the cinematic as well as the design details that construct this charming world of 1950s India. And in classic AD style, it comes with an opening essay and handwritten annotations by the director Mira Nair. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re on location with ‘A Suitable Boy’.

SANCTUARY

Studio Peregalli conjures a romantic hideaway deep in the Bavarian forest

ZEITGEIST

It’s usual ly one of the busiest months in the design calendar. But what September lacks in sociability, it makes up for in innovation. AD takes take a look at the swift shift of the Indian art market to onl ine auct ions, we shoot Condé Nast India’s ‘Behind the Mask’ project in our own inimitable style , we visit inter ior decorator Marie-Anne Oudejans’s latest project and more. The message is clear : stay home, stay safe , but innovate!

OTHER WORLDLY OASIS

WITH AN ASSIST FROM AXEL VERVOORDT AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL DESIGN LUMINARIES, KIM KARDASHIAN WEST AND KANYE WEST TRANSFORM A SUB-URBAN CALIFORNIA ESTATE INTO AN OTHERWORLDLY OASIS OF PURITY AND LIGHT

NUR KAOUKJI

NUR KAOUKJI IS A GLOBAL NOMAD, A LEBANESE INTERIOR DESIGNER WHO IS MOST AT HOME IN HER EXOTIC JAIPUR MANSION FLAT

MAKING AN ENTRANCE

PRIYA ASWANI IS ONE OF THE BEST–KEPT SECRETS OF THE INDIAN DESIGN WORLD. THE TASTEMAKER BEHIND A MUST-HAVE HOMEWARE COLLECTION ROOTED IN CRAFTSMANSHIP, SHE IS ALSO THE HOST OF MUMBAI’S MOST STYLISH DINNER PARTIES. HER SOUTH BOMBAY APARTMENT IS A SOPHISTICATED MIX OF CHIC DÉCOR, CRISP INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ANTIQUITIES

The Salone That Didn't Happen

The designs that would have made the headlines in Milan this year. An exclusive portfolio created by Stills & Strokes

Calm And Composed Green Escape

Shefali Balwani and Robert Verrijt of Architecture Brio craft a tranquil duplex residence in Juhu that lures with its earthy ambience

Kiran Bedi Messages from Lt. Governor, Puducherry

Excerpts from Vertica DVIVEDI -Leadership in the Times of Crisis

MANOJ PATEL -DESIGN STUDIO GUJARAT

Established by Manoj Patel in 2015, ‘MANOJ PATEL DESIGN STUDIO (MPDS) is a design firm that majorly focuses on sustainable building designs and restyling of the space with contemporary elucidation for design through exploration of waste and recyclable materials. Manoj Patel has been honoured and awarded for various acknowledgments by PAN INDIA, including “young Practice of the year” by Institute of Indian Interior Designers – IIID, LEXUS DESiGN AWARD INDIA. His several projects have also been recognized and published by international publications.

SHABNAM GUPTA - FOUNDER OF PEACOCK LIFE THE ORANGE LANE MAHARASHTRA

Shabnam Gupta is the creative genius behind many iconic celebrity homes, remarkable commercial projects and unconventional interiors across India. The ace and multi-award winning interior designer, Shabnam Gupta has racked up an impressive portfolio of celeb homes such as that of Kangana Ranaut, Raveena Tandon, Parineeti Chopra, Rani Mukherji, Tanuja Chandra, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Bijon Das Gupta and Irrfan Khan. She is also the principal designer of architectural and interior design firm, ‘The Orange Lane’ and the founder of ‘Peacock life’- a retail venture providing a range of designer furniture, lifestyle and décor products.

NERI OXMAN: MATERIAL ECOLOGY

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) housed “Neri Oxman: Material Ecology”, an exhibition featuring the work of architect, designer, and inventor Neri Oxman. Surfaces Reporter (SR) takes you to an exclusive tour of the exhibition. Write your comments to us at press@surfacesreporter.com. All Images Courtesy: The Museum of Modern Arts and MoMA

HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

NEW MARKET & NEEDS AFTER COVID