Golden Pastures

The home that Mangesh Lungare built for his parents in a remote village in Maharashtra showcases where he is from and where he is now, and, to his parents’ great surprise, features 94 light bulbs

Formed Perfectly

At a landmark Manhattan address, interior designer Nebihe Cihan designed a space for a businessman and a connoisseur of modern art

Chef Knows Best

Celebrity chef Gary Mehigan and his wife Mandy have collaborated with Nicobar on a line of cookware that delicately blends Indian and Australian influences

the reality of a dream home

during the fifth season of upload & transform—a consumer engagement programme by godrej interio—bollywood actor sonu sood fulfilled his mother’s long-standing dream of renovating their family home

The Boy With The Pearl Earring

Jewellery designer Hanut Singhs sophisticated aesthetic manifests in his ancestral Mussoorie cottage as aristocratic eccentricity, firmly anchored in a sense of place

The Last Supper

To be invited to dine in the kitchen of Azzedine Alaa was to be invited into the upper echelons of the fashion elite. Mumbai-based master embroiderer MaxiMiliano Modesti had a permanent seat at the table, alongside Naomi, Stephanie et al. In a moving account of what it was like to dine in the worlds most exclusive kitchen, he fondly remembers his mentor and friend, the late, great Azzedine

Now You See It

Valcucines newest model in the brands Logica series, seen at EuroCucina this year, uses clever concealment and reveal elements in what is its most sophisticated kitchen till date

Fendi Cucine

When a cutting-edge Italian luxury fashion brand gets into the kitchen, you know things are going to get really hot

the new sri lanka parliament, 1979-1982

the terraces beside the members’ dining room. bottom: the main chamber with a palm-frond chandelier and silver korale flags lining the debating chamber.

The Real Sabya

A grand old Calcutta mansion set in magnificent gardens is the new home for the king of Indian fashion, Sabyasachi Mukherjee. A place where he can be himself, by himself

Upstate Chic

Living in busy, buzzing New York and designing for first ladies and film stars is no walk in the park. Luckily for Bibhu Mohapatra, his second home in quieter Upstate New York is an oasis, far from the madding crowd

Vincent Van Kitchen

Early this year, at the 22nd edition of EuroCucina, Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen unveiled two designs for Italian kitchen brand Dada byMolteni&C

Watering Pole

Design and art came together as Kolkata-based Scarlet Splendour collaborated with Rotterdam-based designer Richard Hutten for the first time to create its 2019 collection

The Ultimate Bawa Tour

AD’s 10-day guide to Geoffrey Bawa’s gardens, homes and hotels takes you along the Sri Lankan coastline and deep into the architect’s creative genius

Out Of The Box

A classic case of East meets West resulted in the birth of the Zhuang collection—a series of contemporary multipurpose desk accessories—designed by Neri&Hu for Poltrona Frau

Fusion Music

Apparatus launched the first run of their Editions series, with the Interlude collection that fuses Indian embroidery techniques with modern shapes inspired by music

Basket Case

Spanish luxury leather brand Loewe’s basketry-inspired exhibition blended material, craftsmanship and art to create objects fit for a modern world

Off The Grid

Their work has them dividing their time between Tokyo and Mumbai, but for artist Vishwa Shroff and architect Katsushi Goto, this light-filled apartment in southMumbai is—and will always be—home

The Born Identity

Erika and Peter Born are global nomads with a taste for art, and a talent for rapidly turning houses into homes with warmth and personality. visits their Mumbai residence

The Portrait Of A Lady

At her New Delhi home, art patron Tarana Sawhney’s expansive collection of contemporary art takes centre stage

Space To Think

Designed by Pinakin Patel, the Kolkata Centre for Creativity is the newest entrant on the city’s art scene

The Art Issue

Creating, Collecting And Living With Masterpieces

A Sculptural Panorama

Soaring high in the heart of the city is World One Towers, home to the finest in luxury living. Sprawling across one of its floors is a swish residence crafted by Design Hex, which promises exquisite interiors and the finest living experience mirroring the characters of the residence

A Tall Man

Amidst the veritable architectural hall of fame that is the real estate of Alibag, this Nari Gandhi-designed red-brick house stands above its peers—much like the late architect himself.

What's Cooking, Alibag?

Far removed from the Gordon Ramsays of the world and their hellish kitchens, chef and restaurateur Moshe Shek’s culinary school in the sleepy village of Awas is a haven for gourmands, hopeful foodies, and chefs-in-the-making.

Natural Habitat

Mumbai-based landscape architect Kunal Maniar is behind some of Alibag’s most spectacular gardens, including this seemingly natural private oasis, which surrounds a landmark contemporary house.

Farm To Table

There’s more to do in Alibag than parties by the pool—as these six chefs from Mumbai found out, when they were invited to The Table Farm to get their hands dirty, their eyes opened, and their stomachs filled

The Road Ahead

The Lexus ‘LF-1 Limitless’, showcased at Design Miami, offers a glimpse of the future design language for the Japanese marque

Club Class

In the 22 years since he joined the Rockwell Group, Shawn Sullivan has been reshaping the idea of luxury in architecture all over the world

Real Rest

With Himêya, its latest brand, the Himatsingka Group introduces a range of home linen designed around sleep and rest