Who knew growing up amidst lush greenery in urban Mumbai would inspire his choice of practice for landscape architect and founder of his namesake practice, Kunal Maniar. Reminiscing those days, he says, “Being raised in the city, a concrete jungle, and still being surrounded by trees informed my belief in the importance of integrating nature even within the most urban environments. This eventually translated into an interest in planning greenscapes and placemaking.” Following his calling, Kunal attended some summer courses in Singapore. He further enrolled in a Master’s program in Landscape Architecture at the University of Melbourne. Soon after his postgraduation, Kunal chose to begin his design journey at home and started Kunal Maniar and Associates in 2002. He recalls, “This was a time when landscape architecture was given little recognition in India, even within the design fraternity.” Earning acceptance in the industry, he worked alongside eminent architects and designers including Noshir Talati and Nozer Panthaky, Nozer Wadia, and Pinakin Patel, which led to crucial learnings during the early stages of his career.
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MEMORIES BRICK & MORTAR
Embracing the unknown and as an ode to her grandmother, Husna Rahaman of Fulcrum Studio weaves a colossal sanctuary for new memories in her home in Bengaluru
WE FOUND A GREENER SIDE
Have we outgrown the ornament? In a bucolic enclave in the bustling city, Nivasa designs a monochromatic home in New Delhi that flourishes with nature
FOOTPRINTS OF PAST AND FUTURE
ALVA Architects whispers a new life to an existing bungalow in Mumbai conjured as a single family home with warm interiors framed by a sweeping scale
SHADOW TRANSCRIPTS
What is architecture? In this Ahmedabad home, Khushnu Panthaki and Sonke Hoof of Studio SANGATH draft a dialogue on art, memory and the role of inhabitation
BRAND NEWS
Exciting new releases, store launches and the coolest finds in furniture, lighting and home appliances-our curated selection of what you need to look out for this season
GREEN FORTRESS
R+D Studio designs a defence bunker out of recycled waste in a remote Jammu and Kashmir outpost, shifting the perception of conscious construction
FINE DINING, FINER KITCHENS
Within Kuche7's new experience centre in Delhi lies novel kitchen solutions that can match your culinary experiments with gusto
ELLE DECOR BUZZ
Offering the finest product designs, craft finds and architectural musings that are revolutionising the Indian design scene-tune in for shopping ideas and inspiring creations. Plus, our specially curated edit of new releases
A NEW NOVELTY
Vita Moderna's experience centre designed by Open Atelier at the iconic Raghuvanshi Mills in Mumbai stands at the cusp of time, with a novel approach to luxury
COLOUR US INTRIGUED
A flush of colour, striking furniture and a distinctively contemporary mood define Baxter's La Casa sul Lago in Italy