THE MASTER BUILDER
Architect, academician, researcher and author, Ayan Sen is a multi-hyphenate. With an enviable portfolio that spans institutions, mixed-use developments and social and cultural spaces, Ayan's work embodies a unique blend of functionality, aesthetics and social responsibility. He believes in the premise that 'locally sensitive regional thinking can be integrated with the best of international practices and systems', and this belief has been the founding pillar of his eponymous practice. Ayan Sen Architects Urban Designers and Planners (ASAUDP) was started with the thought of providing collaborative, creative and international professional systems in the growing architectural environs of emerging India.
The Beginning: A Tryst with Architecture
My mother was a historian and my father was a renowned lawyer in Kolkata. We used to travel a lot, and I think visiting multiple cities and historic sites instilled in me the desire to transform buildings and cities. I also grew up in a house that dates back to the 40s'. I think the love for buildings and the desire to transform them became a part of my DNA. By the time I was 18, I was convinced that architecture was my calling. I knew that designing spaces and cities and was something I could do for the rest of my life. In fact, I vividly remember telling my friends that I would build their homes when I grew up. And this was when I was in class X. In that sense, I had a lot of homes to build. So, I guess I always aspired to be an architect.
After studying architecture at CEPT, I went on to pursue master's in urban design from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. I worked with some cutting-edge Indian practices at Ahmedabad and New Delhi, and in urban design and architecture firms in Washington DC and Pittsburgh, USA, where I was entrusted with large scale architectural and master planning projects.
Early Inspirations: People, Places and Ideologies
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SOFT EDGES, SHARP DESIGN
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Kumbhat's entrepreneurial spirit ignited early.
MONISH SIRIPURAPU: SHAPING A MOVEMENT
With the award-winning CoolAnt system and transformative projects like the Pangolin Pavilion, Monish Siripurapu has carved a niche where design, technology, and nature converge. Over cups of coffee and bursts of laughter, Monish takes us on a journey into his world—a world where design is both functional and poetic, a reflection of his commitment to innovation with heart
A TREE OF POSSIBILITIES
With a strong emphasis on sustainable craftsmanship and innovation, Orange Tree is carving a new path in the world of furniture design
SMITHA ZACHARIAH
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A MODERN TALE OF TOGETHERNESS
Through continuous veneer panelling and thoughtful spatial planning, A&K Design Studio orchestrates a sophisticated haven for three generations that unfolds like a well-crafted story
AMIT AURORA & RAHUL BANSAL
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A BEACON OF EXCELLENCE
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100 YEARS OF FRENCH HERITAGE & ARISTOCRATIC DESIGN
From its iconic gilded cage elevator and government-protected artworks to a hidden chocolate and cheese-making atelier in the basement, Le Bristol Paris celebrates a century of hosting icons like the Chaplins and Rothschilds. Blending classic Rococo with contemporary elegance, the hotel continues to embody the timeless French art de vivre
