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A Luxe Getaway

Project: Sayaji Hotel, Rajkot Architects: Ar. Ishwar Gehi, Rajkot and Surat

A continuous dialogue with exterior is the driving force of the design...

Project: Myrah Boutique, Indiranagar, Bengaluru Architects: Mistry Architects, Bengaluru

Personalisation In Rental Spaces Is The Future

In India, home ownership among the urban middle class appears to be low at present. The reason is multi-fold, with high interest rates and property prices among others acting as major disincentives for people looking to buy homes. Today, about 30% of urban Indians live in rental housing, as per a 2019 Knight Frank report.

Model For Cultural Sustainability

Project: Kondan-The Retreat Resort, Maval, Pune Architects: PMA Madhushala, Pune

Curating Heritage Of Rajasthan

Project: Hotel Devi Ratn, Jaipur Architects: Designers Group, Mumbai

LUTRON

An industry pioneer in its segment, Lutron expertly offers lighting control and shades solutions for luxury residences, commercial and hospitality segments

JAIPUR RUGS

India’s most ethical producer of handmade carpets offers the largest stock of ready-to-ship internationally awarded rugs in all shapes, colours and sizes

In curator mode with SHANTANU GARG

Jaipur-based designer Shantanu Garg embarks on his curatorial journey at D/code Design Biennale

ICA PIDILITE

Offering premium Italian wood finishes, ICA Pidilite leverages future-forward technology to transform surfaces and spaces

ORVI SURFACES

ORVI’s stunning surfaces and global artisanal techniques have the unique ability to transform walls and floors into works of art

PLÜSCH

Plüsch embodies new energy in the domain of luxury living encompassing kitchens, wardrobes, upholstered furniture and lifestyle products

EMERY STUDIO

Housing iconic French lighting, tableware and home decor brands, Emery Studio is the one-stop-shop for luxury decoration brands in India

CASAMIA

The luxury lifestyle brand presents the Jaipur edition of the D/code Design Biennale - India’s first curated virtual art and design festival, curated by Shantanu Garg

A-CLASS MARBLE

With 50 years of expertise in the marble industry, A-Class Marble is one of the largest Indian importers of marble and rare stones from every corner of the globe

An Ode To Jaipur

A virtual representation of the old walled city of Jaipur, the venue of D/code Design Biennale, designed by our curator Shantanu Garg, gives you the true experience of visiting the festival in the pink city

India's construction industry to make strong recovery following 14.9% contraction in 2020, says GlobalData

The industry is expected to post a sharp rebound and grow by 11.6% in 2021, owing to lower base and pent-up demand

LUXE ABODES

LUXURY HOMES HAVE CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF HOUSING IN THE COUNTRY WITH BIG TICKET PROJECTS THAT HAVE ENSURED REALTY STAYS AFLOAT

TRANSCENDING SPACE

FROM FOLLOWING IN HIS ARCHITECT FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS TO SETTING UP HIS INDEPENDENT PRACTICE THAT IS RECOGNISED FOR ITS TRANSFORMATION OF SPACES, SUMIT DHAWAN, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT AT CITYSPACE’82 ARCHITECTS, HAS INDEED TRAVELLED A FAIR DISTANCE

LET THERE BE LIGHT

A DÉCOR ELEMENT THAT CAN INSTANTLY MAKE A ROOM GO FROM DRAB TO FAB, LIGHTING COMBINES SCIENCE AND ART TO MAKE A HOUSE A HOME

HomeLane unveils new brand identity, plans operational scale-up across 25 top markets over the next 12 months

Technology-based home interior service provider HomeLane.com has unveiled its new brand identity as part of the company’s overall strategy to steer its business into the next phase of growth.

HANDS OFF

WILL HOSPITALITY DESIGN THRIVE IN THE LOW-TOUCH ECONOMY?

AL FAYA DESERT RETREAT & SPA, SHARJAH

Jonathan Ashmore, founder and principal architect at ANARCHITECT, talks us through the firm’s approach to spa and wellness design.

Heart Of The Big Apple

Illustrious interior designers Jean-Louis Deniot and Pierre-Yves Rochon on their parts in revitalising an icon of New York

Blossoming Like The Lotus Flower

Designed by Vipul Patel Architects, this Ahmedabad home creates a stunning symphony with its surroundings

THE GHATS

Among the most recognizable locations of ‘A Suitable Boy’ are the romantic boat scenes shot by the ghats of Ahilya Fort, Prince Richard Holkar’s chic private residence and homestay in Maheshwar

THE MASKED BALL

FIVE MASKS FROM CONDE NAST INDIA’S ‘BEHIND THE MASK’ PROJECT ARE INVITED TO PARTNER WITH FIVE ANTIQUE HEADS IN OUR WITTY MASQUERADE BALL PAIRINGS

ON LOCATION WITH MIRA NAIR

Poet and writer Vikram Seth’s 1993 novel ‘A Suitable Boy’ needs no introduction. It is that everlasting story that lives between tradition and modernity, politics and religion, love and conflict. As its screen adaptation by the inimitable film-maker Mira Nair brings it to life, AD takes a look at the cinematic as well as the design details that construct this charming world of 1950s India. And in classic AD style, it comes with an opening essay and handwritten annotations by the director Mira Nair. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re on location with ‘A Suitable Boy’.

SANCTUARY

Studio Peregalli conjures a romantic hideaway deep in the Bavarian forest

ZEITGEIST

It’s usual ly one of the busiest months in the design calendar. But what September lacks in sociability, it makes up for in innovation. AD takes take a look at the swift shift of the Indian art market to onl ine auct ions, we shoot Condé Nast India’s ‘Behind the Mask’ project in our own inimitable style , we visit inter ior decorator Marie-Anne Oudejans’s latest project and more. The message is clear : stay home, stay safe , but innovate!

OTHER WORLDLY OASIS

WITH AN ASSIST FROM AXEL VERVOORDT AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL DESIGN LUMINARIES, KIM KARDASHIAN WEST AND KANYE WEST TRANSFORM A SUB-URBAN CALIFORNIA ESTATE INTO AN OTHERWORLDLY OASIS OF PURITY AND LIGHT