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THE TOWN OF COONOOR IS ΑΝ AD FAVOURITE FOR ITS ROLLING HILLS, ITS NEELAKURINJI FLOWERS, ITS SUNSETS, AND ITS COLONIAL BUNGALOWS. AND NOW FOR ANOTHER REASON: PAVITRA RAJARAM AND PAUL ABRAHAM'S RESTORED HOME THAT EMBODIES A VERY PARTICULAR KIND OF LOVE FOR COLLECTING AND CURATING.
WITH LOVE FROM THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA
NEAPOLITAN TILES, SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN FOOTSTOOLS, DOORS AND JALIS FROM INDIA, AND CHANDELIERS FROM ST. PETERSBURG-ANTIQUES DEALER JON URGOITI CRAFTS AN ECLECTIC HOME OUT OF AN OLD MALLORCAN POSSESSIÓ.
Poetics of Space
The sculptural façade of Anv new boutique property in Ne designed by Vishal K. Dar, is beginning of its many secret delights.
Top 30 at Loewe
As this year's Loewe Foundation Craft Prize ceremony takes place in New York's Noguchi Museum, Malika Verma writes about Maina Devi from Rajasthan, the only India entry that made the shortlist.
Magic Carpet
AD visits designer Arati Rao's Brooklyn studio and discovers the transatlantic journey of her label Tantuvi's handwoven rugs-all made in India.
EACH SHIFTING BRICK PATIENTLY PLACED
WITH IMAGINATIVE PURPOSE. INLAY, MOSAIC, AND STAINED GLASS CLEVERLY USED TO WEAVE MEMORIES INTO THE ARCHITECTURE. AD100 ARCHITECT SHONAN PURIE TREHAN'S GIFT TO HER PARENTS MADHU AND NARESHTHIS HOME IN DELHI IS A LESSON IN ARTISTIC FREEDOM AND PRECISE CRAFT.
Vastrakala PORTFOLIO TWO
In the last 25 years, the Indo-French hand-embroidery company Lesage Intérieurs has produced a portfolio of fine embroidered furnishings for legends across the world, an esteemed and prolific legacy.
Pillars of Life
Ashiesh Shah's series of totemic sculptures spotlights Indian craftsmanship at Kala Bhoomi in Bhubaneswar
Volare!
The flair and finesse that is typical of Visionnaire's living, kitchen, bedrooms is now seen in this super fun gym line.
Gothic Revival
Mumbai's David Sassoon Library gets a life-changing restoration and the people, a fabulous reading room.
ΤΗΕ KIRAN NADAR MUSEUM OF ART
ON 18 MAY, AT THE PREVIEW OF LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA, GHANAIAN BRITISH ARCHITECT SIR DAVID ADJAYE SAT DOWN WITH AD AT AN OUTDOOR CAFÉ AT THE ARSENALE IN VENICE-HIS TEMPORARY TIMBER INSTALLATION OF KWAEE TOWERING IN THE DISTANCE. GRACIOUS, ATTENTIVE, AND GENEROUS WITH HIS TIME, HE SPOKE FONDLY OF THE MODERNISTS OF INDIA, AND WITH ABSOLUTE REVERENCE FOR THE ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF THE SUBCONTINENT. INSIDE, IN ONE OF THE PAVILIONS, THE MODEL OF THE UPCOMING KIRAN NADAR MUSEUM OF ART (KNMA)-DESIGNED BY ADJAYE ASSOCIATES AND SLATED TO OPEN IN DELHI IN 2026-SAT UNDER A SPOTLIGHT, STATELY AND EXQUISITE, AS IF WAITING PATIENTLY TO BE BUILT ON GROUND. THIS IS KNMA'S GIFT BACK TO THE PEOPLE AND TO THE PRACTICE OF ART ITSELF.
Gold star
Step into a world of modern elegance and contemporary style as you enter this stunning apartment designed by Nikita & Abhijeet Banthia of Nightingale Creative Design Studio, where every detail exudes luxury and sophistication
Design Debate - Conversations in Chandigarh and Kolkata
In June, the indomitable Design Debate travelled across the country for its 13th and 14th editions, marking its relevance in the phenomenal architectural fraternity in Chandigarh and Kolkata!
Spatial Impact
Designed by Ujjwal Sagar and Sanjana Mathur of Studio Bipolar, this vibrant hub in Noida's Film City encapsulates youthful energy that radiates through its refreshing landscape
A CITY AND ITS GARDENS: AUROVILLE, TAMIL NADU
“Auroville will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress, and a youth that never ages”. — The Mother
UNRAVELLING the ENIGMA
A well researched book brings to light new knowledge about Mughal Emperor Humayun, his travels, imperial life, achievements in administration and governance and his significant role in diverse creative fields related to nature, space and culture and his larger vision. The work plays an important role in redefining the Emperor’s place in the history of Mughals. Rabindra J. Vasavada reviews the scholarly work
CORPORATE HOUSE: B SAFAL
The project is an attempt to redefine work space landscape design. It is conceptualized around the monolithic building of the ‘B Safal House’
PROFESSOR SHONKU PARK
In the midst of redefining public parks in today’s era and a city born of culture, the design of the thematic Professor Shonku Park is an attempt to bring to life one of the most affectionate science fiction creations of Satyajit Ray, the famous director of Bengal Cinema
TOWARDS an INDI(A)GENE: RE-IMAGINING INDIA'S DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The article visits some of the less documented traditional practices of nature conservation and eco-friendly lifestyles, belonging to different rural geographies in the Indian subcontinent. It also points out the possibility of adapting these practices within the current urban scenario of India to achieve climate resilience
DECODING KOLKATA'S DURGA PUJA
A compilation of the study of the Doctrate thesis on the subject, captures the essence of the unique annual festival, while exploring the idea of it being a great example of a participatory community design on an urban scale, with a high democratic and inclusive spirit
THE YAMUNA GENTLY WEEPS TONIGHT
MANOJ KUMAR MISRA: 1954-2023
VIEW FROM WITHIN WIDER, DEEPER
India’s population is all set to reach the world’s highest in another few months. Cities are getting denser with each passing day and with an expanding urban envelope
COURT FORT: AN URBAN FARMING STUDIO
Court Fort is a studio space for Urban Khetti, a small-scale experience center for people to understand different concepts of biodiversity, natural farming practices, pond ecosystem, local and seasonal crops, and their impact on soil and the environment
HALF A CENTURY OF GRATITUDE
Based in New Delhi, Suneet Mohindru established his landscape consultancy practice Oracles in 1997. With deep interest and commitment to academics, he has been associated with various architecture, landscape and urban design programs in the country, as educator and at times as a mentor. Suneet shares his life journey, inspirations and his views about landscape architecture – the subject, discipline and profession
A Lesson In Sustainability And Planning
Synonymous with other institutional buildings in India, locally produced bricks is the material of choice for this hospitality school-lending a sense of timelessness and aiding in psychological comfort
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IS THE WAY FORWARD
Such models were fundamental to India’s urban past, and now mixed-use developments are once again key to our sustainable urban future
STRIKING A FINE BALANCE
A fine blend of opposites emerges through this project, where subtly contrasting forces are harmoniously interwoven to create a unique expression
Saint-Gobain's low carbon glass will take energyefficiency to new heights
Addressing the need for low carbon building materials in the Indian construction industry, Saint-Gobain India has launched the first production of a new glass with a low-carbon footprint
KOHLER: FOR A BETTER PLANET
From making operations more efficient and reducing and reusing waste, to introducing new initiatives and technologies into their product categories, Kohler is 100% committed to building a better planet
MEET Ponni M. Concessar THE FIRST WOMAN ARCHITECT TO DESIGN A SECRETARIAT IN INDIA
In an interview with Architecture+Design, the indomitable architect talks about her architectural journey and design philosophy that translates to an enviable repertoire of award-winning projects