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A Tome Tunnel

The expansive 36,600 sq ft Zhongshuge bookstore in China is ingeniously designed into a bibliophile’s paradise

A True Oasis

Set in the prehistoric, crimson desert landscape in the UAE, the sturdy 86,000 sq ft Al Faya Lodge is built on sand, literally

Joyful As Spring

Mumbai outfit Parallax Design Studio thoughtfully piece together a house with a heart, that loves the outdoors as much as it embraces local materials and sunny colours.

Space Odyssey

Doubling up as an art gallery for the owner’s collections, K Cottage in South Africa by architects Lesley Carstens and Silvio Rech is a throwback to the 1960s.

Museum of Ideas

Retail design specialist Rupert Smith’s industrial loft in Cape Town is an exercise in storytelling, with natural light and contrast in the starring roles.

Easy Living

Pierre Traversier and Roze de Witte’s lovingly restored 19th century home in Montmartre is a reflection of their own free spirit and combined love for jet-setting.

The Henry Coffee Table

Go behind the scenes to the sketchpad of local brands and designers: Discover the stimulus and scribbles of their inspired creations.

Generation Now Khushnu Panthaki & Sonke Hoof

Get to know the scions of Indian design and architecture making a mark with their sharp acumen and astute trendspotting prowess.

In Conversation With James Law

The Hong Kong-based architect, technologist, entrepreneur and India Design ID 2019 speaker deconstructs his unique design ideology that is firmly rooted in reality and technology

A Day In The Life Of Inga Sempé

Every issue, we offer you an exclusive sneak-peek into the creative lives of awe-inspiring design visionaries

Enter The Woods

ZUO studio crafts the ‘bamboo pavilion’ exhibition hall in Taiwan’s industrial city of Taichung

In The Studio Of Anubhav Gupta

We take you to the workspace of your design favourites, giving you a glimpse of what keeps them ticking – vintage finds, invaluable scribbles, priceless notes and more

Thinking In Public

Architect Sir David Adjaye OBE examines the idea of the monument and presents his thinking on how architecture and form are used as storytelling devices

Road To Jonty's

Cricket legend Jonty Rhodes’ Cape Town home is a vibrant, tactile space befitting their globetrotting lifestyle and love for the ocean

Solid State

Harnessing the elements of nature — stone, water, air and light — the stunning edifice is brought to life by architect Soenke Hoof ’s unusual treatment

In Conversation With Alejandro Aravena

The 2016 Pritzker Prize winner, 2018 RIBA Charles Jencks Award laureate and India Design ID 2019 speaker imparts his inimitable wisdom.

Inner Sanctum

In her own words, gallerist Shireen Gandhy of Chemould Prescott Road unravels the conceptual architect and artist that is Bijoy Jain

Modern Revival

David Chipperfield Architects reinvents an iconic address in Central London, providing a glimpse into the future of luxury retail

Eye Contact

Jenny Kendler’s Birds Watching, a sculpture with 100 eyes, compels you with its unwavering gaze to take a hard look at the terrible consequences of climate change

Christian Lacroix

Behind the scene, on the sketchpad of global designers: Discover the stimulus behind their inspired creations

Tracing The History Of FlexForm

ELLE DECOR salutes excellence and innovation: Each issue, we bring you the progressive path of a well-known make. Here we profile FLEXFORM, the 60 year old Italian furniture goliath that dominates the global market with its high-quality, planet friendly designer products handcrafted with an astute eye for detail

Balancing Act

Versatile textures and natural light combine with soft tones, lending warmth to the interiors of this home designed by Kohelika Kohli of K2India

Sable Sanctum

Envisioned by Asim Merchant of Red Blue & Yellow, Deanne Panday’s ebony tower is a harmony of materials that define modern luxury

In Conversation With Neri & Hu

Slowly and steadily, the stellar Shanghai based duo and EDIDA Designers of the Year 2017, are leaving their own unique mark on the design industry with creations that are modern yet rooted in tradition.

In Conversation With Ron Arad

Always pushing design boundaries, the Israeli born, London based designer wants to constantly challenge the way we look at the world through his architecture and products

Comfortably Green

Designer Anjali Mody’s spacious apartment in Mumbai is a representation of her eccentric personality and love for forest landscapes

In Conversation With Simon Velez

The esteemed Colombian architect and speaker at India Design ID 2018 is pushing boundaries with his innovative bamboo projects

Hasmukh Patel

One of India's finest modernist architects, he will be remembered for a significant body of work that permanently etched India's progressive landscape. As a special tribute, Ismet Khambatta writes why he stood out, as a professional as well as a human being

A Library From The Shire

Designed by Sameep Padora and Associates, the Maya Somaiya Library optimises the narrow strip of land on which it sits and provides natural insulation against the sun.

Rock Solid

There are many ways of looking at a project like this. My favourite is up close, with a slab by polished slab account of the grit and the glamour that went into creating the final cut. Here’s my impression of the magnum opus called, The Quarry Co:Lab