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Do you remember your first encounter with art? What makes Leonardo da Vinci's Monalisa or Van Gogh's Starry Night the most famous pieces of art that we know? Art has existed in human culture for thousands of years and has been implemented for a plethora of reasons such as expressing emotions, recording historical events and representing cultural values. Over time, society has enjoyed its various forms such as paintings, graphics, sculptures, architecture, theatre, dance, cinema, music and literature. But with the development of technology, the presentation and the way in which these elements are consumed were modified too. The inception of Modernism marked the onset of other mediums of art-photography, video art, mixed media, and more. Today, it has reached a point where art presents beauty in all its forms, and where nature and human relationships are its pillars of knowledge and inspiration.
INSIDE FOUR WALLS
The art world is often perceived as a mysterious place, or a distant universe. It has also been considered by many to be exclusive and elitist. While museums serve as a place of interactivity, discovery and discourse, the primary purpose of an art gallery is to nurture visual artists, promote their work, and expose them to the public and cultural stakeholders.
A recent example of such an establishment is the IF.BE (Ice Factory Ballard Estate) that has been reimagined as an organism that merges art, exhibition, events, performance, gathering, food and design. The team at Malik Architecture has sensitively both 'unmade' and 'remade' the Ice Factory as a multi-pronged response to the rapid erosion of public space and institutions. In a way, it is an act of resistance towards the lack of physical space for open, healthy, democratic discourse and a hope that other like-minded individuals embark on a similar journey.
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![A GRECIAN RETREAT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/4Tjf-cIE51723639590760/A-GRECIAN-RETREAT.jpg)
A GRECIAN RETREAT
Shimona Bhansali imbues a subtle touch of opulence to this home in Mumbai
![A BOLD STATEMENT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/7sKEBhZza1723639509384/A-BOLD-STATEMENT.jpg)
A BOLD STATEMENT
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited's workspace in New Delhi designed and built by Officebanao adopts an industrial narrative
![A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/lK4aaPY0I1723639362656/A-BREATH-OF-FRAGRANT-DESIGN-IN-DELHIS-HEART.jpg)
A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART
An office that smells like perfumery; that is the vision that TWI brought to life in this office space designed for an acclaimed perfume company in India
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MASTER OF ALL TRADES
The ethos of forward-thinking and ingenuity finds its architectural counterpart within the walls of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai's office-a vision of organic design infused with the essence of India
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A TOUCH OF OPULENCE
Designed by Aparna Kaushik, this Delhi office displays an interesting balance of classic aesthetics and contemporary sensibilities
![THE WOODEN WONDERLAND](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/II5WnZsCd1723638800181/THE-WOODEN-WONDERLAND.jpg)
THE WOODEN WONDERLAND
Priyanka and Piyush Mehra envision a stunning experience centre for Vikas Plywood
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THE HUB: BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Studio Lotus designs a dynamic mixed-use community hub that activates Chennai's largest IT Park
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THE WINNER'S PERCH
Baldiwala Edge designs a Singapore-based ship broker's office as a torch collector's paradise, offering a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the Mumbai skyline
![THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/889/1799356/zqI_d7YY41723638319783/THE-DIRECTORS-CABIN.jpg)
THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN
Designed by Envisage, this office gives a new definition to the traditional notion of biophilia
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Designing Corporate India
From weaving the magic of a Star Trek-themed command centre to crafting bespoke block-printed workstations, Vijaya Bhargav and Arnab Ghosh-the trailblazing co-founders of Ostraca-have astonishingly transformed a staggering 29 million square feet of office space for India's tech giants and global enterprises-all while maintaining a flat hierarchical company culture-fuelling a master class in corporate design