Shyam Ahuja: PORTFOLIO TWO

AD pays tribute to Shyam Ahuja-who passed away last year the man who introduced the world to India's distinct flat-woven dhurrie and its artisanal charm.

PRITI PRATAP SINGH

PRINCESS OF THE ERSTWHILE KINGDOM OF KUCHAMAN AND A TRUE CONNOISSEUR OF TEXTILES, SHE OPENS THE DOORS TO HER DELHI HOME, WHERE MEMORIES AND HISTORIES INTERTWINE, AND SHE LIVES SURROUNDED BY ROYAL HEIRLOOMS AS WELL AS NEW PIECES TASTEFULLY CRAFTED UNDER HER EXACTING EYE.

MONIKA AND CHARLES

INDIAN ARCHITECTURE AND TEXTILES SO WE MUCH ΤΟ THE CORREAS. FOR THEIR TALENT AND VISION, WE ARE RICHER. HERE, FOR AD'S TEXTILES SPECIAL ISSUE, WE HEAD TO GOA, TO THE HOME OF MONIKA CORREA, DESIGNED BY HER LATE HUSBAND, WHERE OUR COUNTRY'S FINEST TEXTILE ARTIST SPENDS HER TIME, BY THE SIDE OF THE MANDOVI RIVER, IN A HOUSE THAT HOLDS MEMORIES OF CREATIVELY PIVOTAL TIMES.

Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

Mozez Singh writes about Suján Sher Bagh, a safari camp in the magical Ranthambore National Park and a perfect setting for a tiger sighting.

The Curator

The Indo-Saracenic architecture movement is typically seen in public buildings of British India, like railway stations, boarding schools, and legislative offices. Here its beauty is seen in a chair designed by Lockwood de Forest in 1881-86-Western in form and Indian in ornament.

STYLE BOOK

FROM THE MARKET DESIGN NEWS, TRENDS AND MUST HAVES

THE LEGACY OF MANGALORE TILES

THE LEGACY OF MANGALORE TILES

ΜΑYO COLLEGE

AS THE ICONIC SCHOOL IN AJMER RESTORES ITS OLD BUILDINGS AND ADDS NEW ONES, IN A PROJECT LED BY ALUMNUS AND AD100 ARCHITECT ABHIMANYU DALAL, AD VISITS ITS SPRAWLING 200 ACRE CAMPUS WITH SPECTACULAR ARCHITECTURE IN THE INDO-SARACENIC STYLE AND A REMARKABLY UNIQUE CULTURE ANCHORED IN ΒΟΤΗ HISTORY AND MODERNITY.

A Home For Chanting, Living, Being Alone And Together

On a compact parcel of land in Ahmedabad, studio sangath carves out a pristine choreography of spaces that create moments of both discovery and solitude.

KUNAL MANIAR

The AD 100 architect's latest project is a massive terrace garden teeming with native indigenous plants, creating a microclimate of its own and a green sanctuary for the homeowners right in the middle of the city.

Open Heart

Designer Priyanka Shah's studio in Surat by AD100 firm Studio ii is built to be a loving embrace for old trees, new ideas, and slow, sustainable design.

Salone is Back

As the world's favourite furniture fair returns after a two-year pause, AD catches up with Maria Porro, president of Salone, on what to expect this year.

ARAKU COFFEE

ARAKU COFFEE IS THE PRODUCT OF OVER TWO DECADES OF WORK BY THE NA NDI FOUNDATION. AND ITS FLAGSHIP CAFÉ BY SHONAN PURIE TREHAN MAKES SUSTAINABILITY LOOK SEXY.

A SKYLIGHT RUNNING ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BARN-STYLE HALL, LIME PLASTER WALLS MADE BY

HUMAN HANDS, A DRAMATIC GLASS BRIDGE CONNECTING TWO FRAGMENTED SPACES THIS WEEKEND НОМЕ IN THE ROLLING HILLS OF COONOOR BY SOUMITRO GHOSH OF AD100 FIRM MATHEW AND GHOSH ARCHITECTS IS DESIGNED TO AGE AS GRACEFULLY AS THE LANDSCAPE EMBRACING IT.

Next Stop: 47-A

Set in the quaint heritage village of Khotachiwadi, Mumbai's newest gallery celebrates the past, present, and future of Indian design.

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