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PRINCESS PEA ROPES IN LONG–TIME FRIEND, AD100 ARCHITECT SAURABH DAKSHINI OF STUDIO ORGANON TO CARVE OUT A SPACE OF SILENCE AND CREATIVITY FOR HERSELF AND HER FAMILY

RAJIV SAINI

On a sprawling acre of land in south Kolkata, a century-old home built in the Art Deco style houses the best of modern Indian art

LAL BAGH PALACE

Within the sweeping halls and rooms of the Lal Bagh Palace in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the world falls away and time stands still.

HÉLÈNE BINET

PORTFOL IO 2 PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE

CHICAGO–BASED GALLERISTS KAVI GUPTA AND JESSICA MOSSTRANS FORM THE LOFT ABOVE THEIR GALLERY INTO A FAMILY HOME THAT'S READY FOR GUESTS AND READY FOR ART

There are no quick visits with Chicago couple Kavi Gupta and Jessica Moss.

ART AND HOME ARE INTERTWINED IN THE LIFE AND JOURNEY OF RADHIKA CHOPRA, AS IN HER CURRENT RESIDENCE, A HISTORIC KARL MALTE VON HEINZ MANSION IN NEW DELHI. HERE, AND EVERYWHERE SHE GOES, ART IS HOME

Moving continents and cities, and the many homes she has lived in, Radhika Chopra reflects that the one unvarying constant has been art— each carefully selected work, packed and unpacked, part of an evolving and rearranged collection, each unfurling its own story with an embedded history.

CLADDING CUES

ADDING A UNIQUE APPEAL TO THE FACE VALUE OF A BUILDING, CLADDING SOLUTIONS ACHIEVE MORE THAN JUST GIVING AN AESTHETIC FACELIFT.

THE BOAT IN THE TREES

THIS CHALET BY MONTREAL-BASED PAUL BERNIER ARCHITECT IS INSPIRED BY THE OWNERS’ LOVE OF SAILING.

THE GRAND JURY MEET: BLUE STAR PRESENTS ACES OF SPACE DESIGN AWARDS 2021

THE ARCHITECT & INTERIORS INDIA ACES OF SPACE DESIGN AWARDS 2021 WAS A CELEBRATION OF UNIQUE DESIGN.

MAKING SANITARY SENSE

NEW AESTHETIC AND PRACTICAL SANITARYWARE AND FLUSHING SYSTEMS ARE TURNING BATHROOMS INTO DYNAMIC SPACES.

DECODING FINE FENESTRATIONS

DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE LIKE THE GATEWAYS TO YOUR DESIGN – THE SILENT HEROES, WHO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY BY BALANCING SOUND, SECURITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Ogilvy Rolls Out The Red Carpet

Ogilvy’s office at the WPP – bay 99 campus in mumbai is designed to encourage collaboration, creativity and celebration of milestones.

TOWARDS A GREEN FUTURE

Project: People’s Tower; Architects: Nudes The concept-design proposal for the observatory tower designed by NUDES focuses on the integration of ‘nature’, ‘technology’ and ‘community participation’.

RAHUL MEHROTRA: BLURRING BINARIES AND DESIGNING TRANSITIONS

Architect, urban planner, conservationist and educator, Rahul Mehrotra talks about his phenomenally diverse practice and the role of an architect in shaping this world.

THE BALANCING ACT OF CONSCIOUS DESIGN STRATEGIES

The aim of climate-responsive architecture is not only to design in accordance to the climate of a site, but also to make those designs environmentally-conscious

TRENDING NOW

New launches, designs we love, and everything in between

In Conversation with DR JÜRGEN MORHARD

Dr Jürgen Morhard, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai talks about the synergy between German and Indian design sensibilities.

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Can innovative materials and new construction techniques curb pollution? The answer is a resounding yes!

ARCHITECTURE IN CONVERSATION WITH NATURE

Travelling through Switzerland gives Sourabh Gupta of Studio Archohm an insight into the simplicity and balance of Swisstecture

ECO-FRIENDLY EDIFICE

Project: House Under Shadows, Karnal, Haryana; Architects: Zero Energy Design Lab The project designed by Zero Energy Design Lab is an integrated double-family residence that exhibits a nature-inspired, near-net-zero design that reformulates the idea of ‘India-Modern’ and enables sustainable living.

AN EXPERIMENTAL SYMPHONY IN BAMBOO

Project: Guha, Jakarta; Architects: RAW Architecture, Jakarta The Guha project in Jakarta developed by RAW Architecture draws on the application of bamboo and inclusion of conventional spaces within a residence

A WALK IN AN URBAN FOREST

Project: Malabar Hill Forest Trail, Mumbai; Architects: IMK Architects, Mumbai The Malabar Hill Forest Trail creates an elevated wooden walkway for people to experience the 12-acre Malabar Hill Forest, one of the last remaining natural ecosystems in Mumbai

A LUMINESCENT WONDER

The historic Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is a treasure trove of art and culture, brought alive by stunning illumination techniques. AD takes a closer look at the architectural marvel that is also a UNESCO world heritage site

CARLOS MOTA

A master of maximalism and a true lover of India, Carlos Mota fashions the Los Angeles home of model Jessica Hart and her growing family

AN INVITE FROM MIMI

A GORGEOUS NEW RESTAURANT IN LONDON BY TASTEMAKER SAMYUKTA NAIR AND DESIGNED BY FABLED STUDIO, DRAWS ON THE CULINARY AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF CHINA

MATERIAL INTIMACY

THIS OFFICE PLUS RESIDENTIAL MULTI-LEVEL BUILDING IN NASHIK BY PDP ARCHITECTS IS AN ARCHITECTURAL REALISATION OF THE CLIENT’S VISION OF AN ECLECTIC, AESTHETICALLY PLEASING, SUSTAINABLE SPACE.

ELIZABETH MORRISON

AN 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE DECORATED WITH IKAT THROWS AND SUZANI DRAPES THAT'S THE EXUBERANT PERSONAL STYLE OF ELIZABETH MORRISON, FOUNDER OF FROM JAIPUR WITH LOVE. SHE GIVES US A TOUR OF HER DUBLIN HOME

A MOORED CRUISE SHIP

THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER IJ, OPPOSITE AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION, BY ORANGE ARCHITECTS, IS WRAPPED WITH CONCRETE COLUMNS.

ENCHANTING SPACES

With an intricate design and limitless functionality, Everest Designer Jaalis by Everest Industries gives endless possibilities to create alluring spaces

POLYCAB INDIA COMPLETED 5 WEBINAR SERIES

AFTER THE ROARING SUCCESS OF FOUR WEBINARS, POLYCAB INDIA, THE FASTEST GROWING FMEG PLAYER, ALONG WITH ARCHITECT AND INTERIORS INDIA IS PROUD TO HAVE COMPLETED ITS 5TH WEBINAR ON DESIGNING FUTURISTIC SPACES WITH AUTOMATION.