In this issue

This issue, we bring to you some of the most gorgeously designed spaces — homes, offices, studios, museums — spaces that shock you, intrigue you, make you swoon with their breathtaking beauty. Yet spaces that are thoughtfully designed to give you an experience that lasts with you forever. Noorein Kapoor’s artful exploration with materials and colours, Aamir and Hameeda’s dramatic and sculptural approach to design, and Sophie Dries’ subtle nuances, the issue is a celebration of spaces that are designed to welcome you.

THE NEW FACES OF Design: AARTI AGGARWAL & MALAVIKA SINGH GUPTA

The definition of Indian design is evolving. From being synonymous with craftsmanship and handicrafts to now having a distinct identity: an amalgamation of the richness of traditional craftsmanship and an experimental approach to materials and techniques. In this feature, we interact with two designers who have been instrumental in defining India's design identity and shaping its narrative. Through their designs, Aarti Aggarwal, Founder, Knock on Wood celebrates the versatility of wood; and Malavika Singh Gupta, Co-Founder, Gomaads transforms the ubiquitous concrete into objects of desire.

10+ mins

A SCULPTURESQUE BREWERY

In the microbrewery project, designer duo Aamir & Hameeda Sharma played with parametric design with wood finished rafters to make interesting sculptural elements invoking freedom and happiness during the changing time of social isolation.

2 mins

A PARISIAN APARTMENT OF A YOUNG ART COLLECTOR

With minimal lines and nuances of gray, the Haussmann-style apartment renovated by Sophie Dries highlight the owner’s eclectic art collection while serving as a contemporary living space

3 mins

MATERIAL MELANGE

The house designed by Noorein Kapoor showcases an artistic and experimental approach to design.

2 mins

THE BISTRO OF FLOWERS

An ancient workshop in Bolzano gets a new lease of life by noa*, as it’s transformed into a welcoming bistro poised between historical heritage and contemporary finesse

5 mins

A Modern Blend Of Vintage Aesthetics

Designed by Aparna Kaushik, the new office of their firm borrows the identity of their firm to create a space with carefully curated collection of art with a tinge of vintage aesthetics.

3 mins

CONTRASTING COMPOSITION

Situated on an abandoned industrial site, traces of the old sheds have been retained contrasting distinctly with the precise metal structure of the retail space.

10+ mins

ADRIEN MILLER: The Master Sculptor

Based in Seattle, artist Adrien Miller is a master in sculpting human forms that he puts alongside everyday life items, thereby providing a sense of comfort and peace to the user.

1 min

LINDSEY ADELMAN - Evolving the craft of lighting

New York based Lindsey Adelman has long been obsessed with illumination in all its forms. Her work treads the porous border between sculpture and design - taking inspiration from such diverse sources as Eva Hesse’s Rope sculptures, the pattern, colours, and bodily ornamentation of The Maasaiand the films of David Lynch.

1 min

VEERAM SHAH - Finding Balance Between Art and Architecture

Conceptualised in the small Parsi town of Navsari in southern Gujarat and based in Ahmedabad, Design Ni Dukaan is a multidisciplinary design studio that focuses on the concept of design' in totality and without distinction.

1 min

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