AD Architectural Digest India - May - June 2023

In this issue

AD's May-June cover spotlights a home in Alibaug, which is designed with sustainability at its heart. The mix of other homes in this issue-both Indian and international-are a melange of vernacular architecture and high design.

Here's what to expect:

The issue also features a curated selection of stories from Salone del Mobile 2023, along with a Watch Report that highlights new launches at Watches and Wonders 2023.
AD's May-June issue is a luxurious package with coverage of the Dior fashion show in India and Hermes' new collection of interiors, unveiled at Salone del Mobile.

Drawn to Clay

From the geometry of Bauhaus to brutalist machine parts, New York-based designer Kai Zimmermann is inspired by the beauty in the unexpected.

1 min

Touch Wood

AD100 firm Studio Organon's new hardwood furniture collection draws from memory to craft timeless pieces for the future.

2 mins

Inspired by India

De Gournay's latest signature collection features wallcoverings and fabrics inspired by Mewar and Mughal miniature paintings.

1 min

A Love Knot

Behno shines a light on craftsmanship and fair social practices through their show-stopping bags.

1 min

Return of a Favourite

At Salone del Mobile 2023, Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau introduced are-edition of its historic Dezza armchair by legendary architect Gio Ponti.

1 min

Admiring Majnun

AD100 designer Pavitra Rajaram's latest collaboration with Jaipur Rugs takes a dip in history to find the perfect balance between purposeful design and ancient weaving traditions.

2 mins

From Chandigarh, With Love

Modernist architect Aditya Prakash designed a group of chairs for his family home in the 1960s and '70s. Now Phantom Hands is releasing a collection of furniture based on Prakash's original creations.

1 min

Polished to Perfection

Humberto Campana gussies up two Louis Vuitton hits as art objects.

1 min

A Thousand Splendid Suns

A school in a village in Andhra Pradesh, designed by AD100 firm Collective Project, is a beautiful consequence of intent and sustainability.

2 mins

The Beauty of Sisal

Neytt, a rug-maker from Alleppey-which also crafted the red carpet for the Met Gala-finds for its newest collection inspiration in Kerala's iconic boating festival.

1 min

Look Who's at Nilufar

Vikram Goyal becomes the first Indian designer to debut at Nina Yashar’s famed gallery in Milan.

2 mins

A Man of the Mountains

Architect Rahul Bhushan's practice in the foothills of the Himalayas revives vernacular teatre to support the maile ecosystem

2 mins

A Heart Full of Bangladesh

An exhibition in Munich spotlights Marina Tabassum's journey in architecture.

3 mins

Up on the Highlands

AD travels to the heart of Scotland to visit an avant-garde distillery and its unique architecture that’s equal parts poetry and sculpture.

3 mins

A Louboutin Experience

Vermelho Melides, named for the word red in Portuguese, is a bespoke hotel south of Lisbon, designed by Christian Louboutin, with hints of naturally-the colour red.

2 mins

The Reign of Sabyasachi

The designer's newest store near Horniman Circle in Mumbai is his grandest yet.

3 mins

Hermes at La Pelota - PORTFOLIO ONE

Harmony was a word that surfaced quite often in the conversation about this year's presentation of Hermès at its iconic location, La Pelota in Milan. As abstract as the idea of harmony is and as tricky to articulate, it is easily and instantly felt. It has a natural sincerity that cannot be contrived.

3 mins

Dior at Gateway: PORTFOLIO TWO

On the night of 30 March, Mumbai adorned herself in Dior. On one hand, the majestic Gateway of India was bathed in a warm yellow light, while across from it stood the magnificent Taj Mahal Palace, glittering. In between, leading the way to a grand celebration, was a runway lined with thousands of marigolds. A monumental toran -a traditional Indian door hanging used to decorate the main entrance of a home greeted everyone who entered. Nearly 46 feet long, in the shadow of the Gateway and complementing its outline, it was handcrafted by the master artisans and women of the Chanakya School of Craft in intricate embroidery and mirror. work. It was a dream made real by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the visionary creative director of Dior, and Karishma Swali, the artistic soul of Chanakya School of Craft-cross-cultural friends and collaborators for over three decades.

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VILLA UMA

SURROUNDED BY WILD GRASSES, BUILT IN LOCAL BLACK BASALT AND BURNT-ROSE PLASTER, DESIGNED BY AD100 FIRM CASE DESIGN, AND NAMED AFTER THE FAMILY'S MATRIARCH-THIS HOME IN ALIBAG IS A STUDY IN GRAND YET SLOW, SUSTAINABLE LIVING.

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WALLMAKERS

VINU DANIEL OF WALLMAKERS SOUGHT THE EARTH'S COUNSEL TO BUILD CHUZHI - A MALAYALAM WORD THAT TRANSLATES TO \"SPIRAL\". A HOUSE SUNK INTO A ROCKY BED AND COVERED BY A CANOPY OF TAMARIND TREES, IT IS A SINCERE STATEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY AND STAYING TRUE TO THE ORIGIN OF THE SITE ON WHICH IT STANDS.

3 mins

DEMURO DAS

TUCKED AWAY AMONG THE MAJESTIC TREES OF DELHI'S JOR BAGH, DESIGNED WITH THEIR SIGNATURE FLAIR FOR MATERIAL AND FORM, A SHARP NEW YORK AESTHETIC YET INDIAN IN ITS BONES, PLUS A DASH OF WIT AND CHARM - AD100 DUO PURU DAS AND BRIAN DEMURO'S HOME IS A PERFECT COCKTAIL OF THEIR PRACTICE AND THEIR LIVES TOGETHER.

3 mins

VINCENZO DE COTIIS

THE GRAND OPULENCE CONTRASTED WITH AN INTRIGUING PATINA, VENETIAN THE ICONIC ITALIAN ARTIST-ARCHITECT BRINGS HIS SIGNATURE TO ΗΟ ΜΕ OF THE HISTORIC PALAZZO GIUSTINIAN LOLIN, HIS NEW HOME ON THE VIVCΕΝΖΟ BANKS OF VENICE’S GRAND CANAL. DE COTTIS

4 mins

A Cultural Nexus

A space created to inspire a sense of connection and community, IF.BE has since become a sanctuary for talent.

1 min

The Curator AMIN JAFFER

From the Jai Vilas palace built in a Renaissance style by Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia of Gwalior to the palace of Kapurthala, commissioned by the Francophile Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, curator Amin Jaffer draws out historic instances of aesthetic dialogue between India’s royalty and France.

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