The lines are blurring when it comes to brand events, fashion shows, gala dinners, and even exhibitions. Sophisticated décor and great food no longer make the cut; instead, styling and choreography are taking centrestage. A mixed tribe of design people — from varied backgrounds such as art, music, culinary, fashion, and retail — are helping […]
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Colours, prints and textures add much more than just visual interest to otherwise dull spaces. Welcome to the world of pattern drenching! A widely popular décor trend, which is in demand after colour drenching, this involves playing with scale, texture and colour in more ways than one. Jade by The Arch Studio | Photo Credit: […]
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Your book collection is often a reflection of your interests and when one of them is design, there’s no dearth of titles that you can stock up. They also make for great gifts whether it is for adding to someone’s reading collection or for their display of coffee table books. Vinay Sachdeva of Page3 Bookshop […]
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In a city grappling with hazardous air quality, particularly during winter, the question, “How can homes breathe easy?” has become increasingly urgent. It’s a question that architects Depanshu Gola and Abhimanyu Singhal, partners at Architecture for Dialogue and Godrej Design Lab Fellows 2024, began exploring in 2021. Their journey took them to Madanpur Khadar, one […]
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Raseel Gujral | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In Jaunapur Village, on the outskirts of New Delhi, is Chand Bagh, where Raseel Gujral Ansal lives amid the bird-broken stillness of tree-shaded gardens, in a home she designed and filled with art. It is an escape, a refuge from the incessant noise of the ‘city’, whichever one […]
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South India is seeing several instances of emerging architectural firms investigating indigenous structures and materials and translating them for today’s context. In addition to customised oxide flooring, clients are opening up to innovative use of brick, tile and mud construction as young minds build harmoniously for the neighbourhood. One such example is Bengaluru-based A Threshold’s […]
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The allure of luxury living today extends beyond opulence and convenience. Discerning homeowners now demand spaces that foster well-being, sustainability, and a deeper connection to nature. In India, biophilic design is taking on unique dimensions, drawing from the country’s rich cultural heritage, biodiversity, and climatic diversity. From incorporating Ayurvedic principles in spatial layouts to reviving […]
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Harshavardhan Neotia (right) with B.V. Doshi. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The property that got Harshavardhan Neotia the Padma Shri, almost did not get built. Master architect B.V. Doshi would not have designed the social housing project, Udayan, which means ‘rising’. Six months after the septuagenarian Doshi had turned down Neotia, citing a lack of […]
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The optimum use of floor-to-ceiling structures in modern architecture is becoming increasingly popular as a way to maximise space. This trend is especially evident in metropolitan and urban areas where space is limited and in high demand. While floor-to-ceiling designs have traditionally been associated with penthouse apartments and uber-luxury homes, they are now being integrated […]
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An enunciated pronunciation of the Sanskrit Om, luxury home and interiors boutique OMA opened doors in a three-storied Victorian building in Kolkata recently. Right next to a line of luxury boutiques featuring Ritu Kumar, Anita Dongre, Shantanu & Nikhil, it sits on the crossing of Elgin Road and Woodburn Park Road. OMA is on the […]
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