How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes

How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes

What does bamboo remind you of? In cities today, its use is mostly restricted to outdoor furniture or for temporary structures like pavilions and gazebos. It is perceived as not as strong and durable as more ‘permanent’ forms of building. But if you’ve been to north-east India, you may encounter bamboo structures that are as […]

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Indian designers team up with artisans to create edgy décor

Indian designers team up with artisans to create edgy décor

With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point When Ashiesh Shah set out to make ‘The Channapatna Light’ in 2020, a take on […]

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Studio Kilab’s contemporary twist to Kashmiri crafts

Studio Kilab’s contemporary twist to Kashmiri crafts

Burhan ud din Khateeb, co-founder of Studio Kilab, is giving traditional Kashmiri crafts a contemporary touch while creating livelihood opportunities for local artists Burhan ud din Khateeb, co-founder of Studio Kilab, is giving traditional Kashmiri crafts a contemporary touch while creating livelihood opportunities for local artists When Burhan ud din Khateeb completed his Product Design […]

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