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LUXE BATHROOMS
AS A PERSONAL SPACE, BATHROOMS ARE CHANGING TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW NORMAL BY USING A COMBINATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND AESTHETICS TO DELIVER FUNCTIONALITY
TWO HOMES BOUND BY PARALLEL THOUGHTS
TWO PROJECTS IN KERALA, THE SKEW HOUSE AND TRADITIONAL AFFINITY, BOTH DESIGNED BY THOUGHT PARALLELS, ARE SIMILAR IN THEIR ETHOS YET UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAYS
UPPING THEIR INNOVATION GAME
WE MAY NOT ALWAYS JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, BUT WE DEFINITELY JUDGE A BUILDING BY ITS FAÇADE! AFTER ALL, IT IS THE FAÇADE THAT TELLS THE STORY OF A BUILDING!
Form Follows Nature
The project ‘Sunflower House’ designed by Koichi Takada Architects is a carbon positive single-family dwelling inspired by the distinctive yellow flower and powered by the sun, and a response to ‘the new European Bauhaus movement’.
A Non-Linear Connection
Conceived with the aid of computer algorithms, the Cloudbridge in Peru by Arturo Tedeschi is a refreshing approach to connect two points
Building Blocks of the Future
Architect Samira Rathod has designed an environment for learning that encourages the overall development of students
A Sculptural Cave
Designed by MAD Architects, the Cloudscape—a unique public and cultural space for citizens and visitors to Haikou—is a flowing, sculptural concrete form
Embracing Nature
Driving through the winding narrow roads in Malappuram district in Kerala brings us to the site overlooking the lush rubber plantation, which is abundantly grown in and around the gradual slopes, camouflaging the house from plain view.
NURU KARIM: DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE
The award-winning architect’s portfolio is at the intersection of art, architecture and technology. For Nuru Karim, architecture is an ongoing experiment, one that is meant to find solutions for designing for a better life.
Innovative, Resilient Designs
In its endeavour to explore relevant technological tools to be able to adapt to changing environments and deliver unique solutions through collaborations, Mumbai-based design studio MuseLAB launched its dedicated research arm MuseX and has come up with innovative designs including algal cultivation, a prototype for a market on wheels inspired by the humble cart and a design proposal for a human-centric public toilet system…
Uplifting Residential Design in the Pandemic Phase 2 — Are we ready yet?
Ar. Sumit Dhawan, Founder & Principal Architect at Cityspace’82 Architects believes that the buildings of the future need to be independent and self sufficient
The Future Of Residential Habitats
Conceptualized by WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects, TECLA is the world’s first 3D-printed, eco-sustainable house model made of raw earth
Healthcare Design In The Post-Vaccine Era
Architect Ravideep Singh dwells on how healthcare design should adapt itself for a post-pandemic, post-vaccine scenario
DEEPPURA GARH
A TWO–HUNDRED– YEAR–OLD HAVELI IN RAJASTHAN WAS GLORIOUSLY RESTORED BY ITALIAN DESIGNER MARIA GRAZIA BALDAN. WITH THE HELP OF BELGIAN ARCHITECT PHILIPPE DE VILLEGAS, SHE HAS SAVED SPLENDID DEEPPURA GARH FROM RUIN WITH REFINED INTERIORS AND THE PERFECT PATINA
TAPED TO THE WALL
A CLEVER HOMAGE TO MAURIZIO CATTELAN IS FOUND IN A TROMPE L’OEIL PAINTING AT A NEW BANDRA RESTAURANT
RUDRAPADA ESTATE
THE RUDRAPADA ESTATE IS A REMOTE ORGANIC FARM ACROSS 20 ACRES NEAR THE HILL STATION OF KODAIKANAL. AT ITS HEART IS A CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON A TRADITIONAL PLANTATION HOUSE DESIGNED BY NIELS SCHOENFELDER
ORGANIC ORDER
A NEW EXHIBITION OF KHAGESWAR ROUT AT PROJECT 88 IS A SHOWCASE OF THE TACTILITY OF TERRACOTTA
NEW VOCATION
WEAVERS AND PRISON INMATES FROM RURAL RAJASTHAN TURN DESIGNERS FOR MANCHAHA, AN ONGOING INITIATIVE
ROHIT CHAWLA
THE TREE HOUSE IN THE GOAN VILLAGE OF ASSAGAO IS THE HOLIDAY–HOME–TURNED– SANCTUARY OF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER ROHIT CHAWLA AND HIS WIFE, SALONI PURI
RETAIL 3.0
ICONIC FASHION BOUTIQUE BROWNS REDEFINES THE NOTION OF WHAT A CONCEPT STORE CAN BE WITH ITS NEW SPACE ON BROOK STREET IN MAYFAIR
FRESH FACES
In homage to Erwin Wurm’s One Minute Sculptures, AD brings together a dream team of image-makers to create a series of portraits of new names from our address book
HERE COMES THE SUN
TAKE A SEAT AND BASK IN THE SUNSHINE IN A SERIES OF TROPICAL SCENES DREAMED UP BY STYLIST PRIYANKA SHAH
ED TUT TLE 1945-2020
The late architect and man behind the design language of Aman resorts around the world, Tuttle’s own hôtel particulier in Paris is a golden example of his flair with objects, interiors, proportions and what makes a thing of beauty
ALL WORK AND MORE PLAY
Elegantly poised in the heart of Mumbai’s upscale Worli precinct, Birla Centurion sets new standards in commercial real estate by offering discerning working professionals a slew of best-in-class amenities designed to help them effortlessly marry their business needs with pleasure
DESIGN THAT INSPIRES
Since 2001, Tamil Nadu-based Cubism Architects & Interiors has been conceptualizing beautiful spaces that echo its clients’ aesthetic sensibilities. As AD spotlights one of the firm’s more recent projects, Viskar Homestay in Coonoor, Cubism’s founder, Prasanna Parvatikar, engages in a candid discussion about the intricacies of design, touching upon the challenges of the job and how he stays inspired
“Freedom Square: An Unbridled Expression of the Values of a City”
Project: Freedom Square, Calicut Architects: De earth, Calicut
Light-filtered Library
Project: Macau Central Library, Macau Architects: Mecanoo, Netherlands
The Jewel Box
Project: Glass House 91/ Oh Precious, Alibaug Architects: MuseLAB, Mumbai
Inspired by the Vernacular
Project: Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand Architects: Edifice Design Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Dynamic Triangular Geometry
Project: Özyeğin University Faculty of Architecture and Design, Istanbul Architects: ARK-itecture, Princeton, NJ, USA; Local Architect - BG Architects