CATEGORIES
What's Your Handle?
Carlo Scarpa and his unrivalled ability to play with form and light find worthy representation in a collection of door handles—titled Mirage—conceptualized by Material Immaterial, a Mumbai-based design studio.
Herd Mentality
Whimsical and alluring, artist François-Xavier Lalanne’s 1960s sheep sculptures enjoy a popularity that endures even today.
Still Life
Designed by the late Geoffrey Bawa after a period of frenetic work on large-scale projects, Claughton House in Sri Lanka embodies a sense of calm—mirroring, perhaps, how its architect felt building it.
Clear Thinking
With the help of architect Toshiko Mori, a tech-savvy couple built a Hudson Valley compound that boldly reimagines glass-house living.
The Craftsmanship Issue - Ikkis So Good
A lot has changed since our first issue dedicated to craftsmanship. Karigars got organized, designers began investing in experimental R&D, and a whole wave of cool new brands based on mastering materials have emerged. You could call it the golden age of craftsmanship. And it’s not just India; this is a global revolution. From the finest papier mâché objects made in Srinagar, to the world’s greatest master of bonsai, we have scoured the globe for the best workshops, the rarest materials and the maverick artisans shaping the new conversation around craftsmanship. These are the riches of our time.
Wall Applique
Behind de Gournay’s latest collection of wallpapers and textiles—handcrafted in India—is a tale of craftsmanship and grandeur inspired by the imperial court of Catherine the Great
New York State Of Mind
New Delhi-based interior and furniture design firm DeMuro Das took a bite out of the Big Apple with the recent launch of their first international showroom in the city
Vivid Imagination
With the opening of a new gallery for his vibrant creations, Parisian pattern master Pıerre-Marie Agin brings his upbeat attitude to the 9th arrondissement
New Tradition
The inaugural edition of the AD x Sangita Jindal Prize for Contemporary Craftsmanship celebrates where tradition meets the cutting edge. Here, we announce the jurors on the lookout for new ideas in craftsmanship in 2019
Magnus Opus
On the sands of Mumbai’s Juhu Beach sits a clean-lined, art-filled home that Ambika Hinduja Macker designed for her brother
To The Moon And Back
Ahmedabad-based Apical Reform’s new collection of furniture and lights is inspired by topographies spanning not just the Earth, but the Moon too
The Samdanis Set Up Base
A new sculpture park by the Samdani Art Foundation, designed by architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury, will fuse art, architecture, culture and landscape when it opens in Bangladesh in 2018
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah
Architect Piero Lissoni speaks to ’s Tyrel rodricks about bringing his brand of contemporary design to the Oberoi Group’s newest property in the UAE
Art With A Heart
With change as his constant and the world around him as his inspiration, this time the wild world in particular, Krsnaa Mehta, the man behind India Circus, spins some fabulous designs to make your interiors truly one-of-a-kind. In conversation with the maverick himself, about his new collection and his latest anthem “save the species”…
Making The Cover
Designed by the Pritzker Prize winner himself and made in collaboration with Asian Paints, the concrete-finish cover of the BV Doshi issue is a celebration of the material that the architect has made his own
Pop-Up Culture
Architect Gurjit Singh Matharoo and his team congratulate BV Doshi on his Pritzker Prize win with a scaled-down version of the Tagore Memorial Theatre
Pattern Overdose?
The signature style of Italian fashion house Etro—kaleidoscopic prints in elegant cuts—explodes from the label’s first full furniture collection, made in collaboration with the Jumbo Group
In Memory Of Kerry - Kerry Hill 1943-2018
Adrian Zecha, founder of ultra-influential Aman resorts, writes an emotional tribute to his friend, and genius architect, Kerry Hill.
French Connection
Architect Niels Schoenfelder and his entrepreneur wife Malavika Shivakumar designed their Chennai home to reflect their Indo-European roots.
Absolutely Fabulous
Globetrotting model and actress Cara Delevingne fashions a London home as ravishingly rebellious as she is
Bombay Blue
The intricacies of Mumbai—its contrasts, contradictions and controlled chaos—form the inspiration of artist Manish Nai’s work, realized on a canvas of recycled material.
Sweet Treat
Candy colours and a blue canvas transform expat jewellery designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac’s Jaipur home into a chromatic wonderland.
Golden Idea
Founded by fashion whizz-kid Jonathan Anderson when he took over as the Spanish luxury house’s creative director, the Loewe Craft Prize announces 29 finalists for its 2019 edition
Cutting Edge
With a new line of accessories by Gauri Khan, Arnaya, the new marble brand by the Kiran Trivedi Group takes its otherwise monumental stonework expertise into beautifully crafted home products
Raw Material
To mark the 10th anniversary of his brand Raw Mango, designer Sanjay Garg created a collection of handcrafted objects that dug deep into his roots
Made In China
The From Yuhang Rong Design Library, based in Hangzhou, invites contemporary designers from around the world to reinterpret traditional Chinese craftsmanship