AD Architectural Digest India
ARCHITECTURE FIRM RENESA TRANSFORMS A 70-YEAR-OLD CRAFTS EMPORIUM IN DELHI'S MEHRAULI INTO MASABA GUPTA'S NEWEST FLAGSHIP.
Acascading wall wrapped around a column, sculptural shelves adorned with rich Indian handicrafts and a deep red dome in the middle of it all—designer Masaba Gupta's newest store is a sanctuary of high design with its soft curves and gentle slopes in moody tones.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
FOLKLORE INSPIRES SLOW-FASHION LABEL BOITO'S DESIGNS, HANDWOVEN BY COMMUNITIES ACROSS ODISHA.
A forest comes alive on the length and breadth of the Tara coat.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
SAINT LAURENT INVITES THE JUDD FOUNDATION
TO REIMAGINE ITS PARISIAN FLAGSHIP STORE.
2 min |
September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
MARGHERITA MACCAPANI MISSONI'S HOME IN THE ITALIAN PROVINCE OF VARESE IS A 1970S VILLA TURNED INTO A PERSONAL MUSEUM OF MEMORIES.
None At this house, the light that shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden is reflected on the beaded leash of Gaia, a sweet Labrador, and it falls on the surfaces of a cottage that seems to float in a sea of green.
3 min |
September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
STEAMER TRUNKS OF YORE ARE REINVENTED AS BAR CABINETS, LIBRARIES AND VANITY TABLES AT TRUNKS COMPANY JAIPUR.
For more than 14 years, on a nondescript lane in Jaipur's industrial Kartarpura area, Trunks Company Jaipur has been handcrafting exquisite leather creations that recall the steamer trunks of yore.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
COS TO OPEN ITS FIRST STORE IN INDIA, AND THIS EDITOR RECALLS THE RITUAL OF VISITING THE NEAREST OUTLET ON EVERY TRIP ABROAD.
There is a not-so-secret community of Cos loyalists among architects and designers in India.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
VITTORIA FERRAGAMO RECALLS CHILDHOOD TRIPS TO IL BORRO, AND THE EVENTUAL PROCESS OF RESTORATION AND RECOVERY OF THIS TUSCAN ESTATE.
The sunset over II Borro is a rare gold, spilling its soft colour all over the surrounding Chianti mountains.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
NIMISH SHAH TURNS HIS FAMILY HOME AND TEXTILE FACTORY INTO AN ART RESIDENCY, UNPACKING CRAFT TRADITIONS AND MASS PRODUCTION.
Even the most mass-produced objects are touched by hands,\" says designer Nimish Shah.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
ITALIAN FURNITURE MAKER BAXTER REIMAGINES LA CASA SUL LAGO BY LAKE COMO.
Year after year, as seasons begin to click and when the light over Lake Como in Lombardy turns golden, Italian furniture house Baxter returns to the shores.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
CECCOTTI COLLEZIONI'S ORIENTAL TEAHOUSEINSPIRED COLLECTION, IN COLLABORATION WITH POLTRONA FRAU, POSES OBJECTS AS DAILY RITUALS.
The way we spend our days becomes the way we spend our lives. This year, at the Milan Design Week, a collection called Rituals Stories of Gestures was presented by Poltrona Frau. Prominently featured was Ceccotti Collezioni's 2025 line of furnishings conceived for a tea-house. For inspiration, French designer Christophe Pillet turns to the mundane yet profound beauty of the rhythmic everyday and, specifically, the ritualistic symbolism and intentional slowing down of the Oriental tea ceremony.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
DESIGNED BY JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD, POLIFORM'S OWEN SOFA IS MADE WITH COUTURE-LIKE FINESSE.
Some objects don't just sit in a room, they set the tone for the way you feel inside it.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
PORUS & PRAYAG PLAY WITH FOOD AND FURNITURE TO CRAFT MINIATURE STILL LIFES FOR NAMA HOME.
Photographer Porus Vimadalal enjoys his eggs with a side of furniture.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
LOUIS VUITTON CELEBRATES LVERS' FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH A LIMITED-EDITION COPPER BOTTLE.
Have you wondered what sunlight would smell like? Or thought about owning a sliver of its reddish-brown glisten as it were setting in the sky? Louis Vuitton’s LVERS Copper Edition lets you experience all that and more.
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September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
JORDAN ROTH
WELCOME TO THE SUMPTUOUSLY TRANSFORMED 19TH-CENTURY NEW YORK CITY MANSE OF THEATER IMPRESARIO AND COUTURE CONNOISSEUR JORDAN ROTH AND HIS HUSBAND
4 min |
September - October 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
COUTURIER GAURAV GUPTA'S FIRST-EVER BRIDAL SHOW IN MUMBAI REFLECTED HIS SINGULAR YET TOTAL APPROACH TO DESIGN.
We're not only dressing for the bride of today, but for the bride of tomorrow,” says Delhi-based couturier Gaurav Gupta about Quantum Entanglement, his debut bridal collection named after the phenomenon in quantum physics which binds two particles together for eternity. Futuristic and avant-garde, the collection keeps up with his signature combination of Western wear-inspired gowns with South Asian influences of the sari and lehenga, usage of artisanal Indian woven textiles such as Banarasi brocades and the nuanced play between fluidly sculpting drapery and letting it flow.
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September - October 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Where Surfaces Meet Sculpture
Design Meets Destiny as Haique Unveils A Luxury Landmark In Kishangarh.
3 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
MODULAR FUTURES
Modular walls are assembled out of prefabricated panels and elements designed to be snapped, clipped, or screwed together on-site.
4 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
HOME WITH A HEART
Bold yet calming, Kodalli's residence, aptly named Happy Place, redefines modern living in tune with nature
2 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
THE CAPITAL WELCOMES US AGAIN
The 46th Design Debate in Delhi brought together industry doyens and young voices to explore sustainability, profitability, and the future of design.
2 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
CONSCIOUS LUXURY
As sustainability becomes a buzzword that is impossible to ignore, affordability is also coming into the picture to make this a package that cannot be missed.
4 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
ECO PARADISE
The eco vernacular architecture at Jetwing Vil Uyana in Sri Lanka is undoubtedly one of its kind in the world.
3 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
SOULFULLY YOURS
Rugged textures meet refined forms, and handcrafted elements coexist with industrial interventions at the office of architectural firm Is Design Spot in Kerala.
3 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
AN ECHO OF DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
An edition of Design Debate headed straight to the hills
3 min |
September 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Maison by Nirmals Introduces Whimsical Porcelain Décor with a Parisian Twist
Maison by Nirmals, the boutique offshoot of Nirmals Furnishings, has launched an exclusive collection of sculptural porcelain décor objects that infuse homes with charm, colour, and playful sophistication.
1 min |
August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
FALLING FOR FAUCETS
As urban consumers increasingly seek personalisation and compact-friendly solutions, thoughtfully designed products that prioritise both aesthetics and sustainability are being seen in the faucet space.
6 min |
August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
de Gournay and Tarun Tahiliani Celebrate Craft and Couture with 'Quintessence' Collaboration
de Gournay, known for its exquisite hand-painted wallcoverings, collaborated with Indian couturier Tarun Tahiliani for his Couture and Bridal 2025 presentation, Quintessence.
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August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
SHIVAN & NARRESH: Launches First Homes Flagship at New Delhi
India's premier luxury holiday lifestyle brand, SHIVAN & NARRESH, enters a new era with the debut of its first Homes flagship at The Chanakya, New Delhi. Spread across 1,000 sq. ft., the store reimagines iconic holiday prints as an immersive home experience, all bathed in the brand's new Sylvan Green palette, evoking serenity and elegance.
1 min |
August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
LIGHT IT UP
Statement lighting today is embracing a blend of raw and refined materials and is making its mark in the architectural and interior space.
5 min |
August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Natelier by Bent Chair Debuts 'Twilight' Artworks Celebrating Mood and Nature
Natelier by Bent Chair, the ultra-luxury design label based in Delhi, has unveiled two new mixed-media artworks titled Twilight 1 and Twilight 2.
1 min |
August 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Floating Gardens: A Green Landmark for Sloterdijk, Amsterdam
Orange Architects, in collaboration with Bureau Rowin Petersma, has unveiled Floating Gardens-a mixed-use development in Sloterdijk Centrum combining 192 homes, a three-storey communal living room, and the area's first all-in-one school.
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