AD Architectural Digest India
AD VISITS DEVI SEETHARAM AT HER BENGALURU STUDIO, AND DISCUSSES GENDER, PUBLIC SPACES, AND HER METICULOUS PAINTING TECHNIQUE.
Living a peripatetic life that took her to China, South Africa, Switzerland, Australia and more, Devi Seetharam developed an eye for gender relationships and sociocultural spaces.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
"MOMENTS OF REFLECTION", A SHOW AT MUMBAI'S AKARA MODERN HIGHLIGHTED MASTER ARCHITECT RAJ REWAL'S EARLY ARTISTIC PRACTICE.
Ever wonder what it is like for a nonagenarian to revisit their early creations after a gap of decades?
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
BANGLADESHI ARTIST AYESHA SULTANA'S RECENT DUBAI EXHIBITION EXPLORED THE DUAL NATURE OF STRENGTH AND FRAGILITY.
Born in Bangladesh in 1984, the US-based Ayesha Sultana explores notions of form, space and materiality.
1 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
WE CATCH UP WITH TARIK CURRIMBHOY AT HIS STUDIO IN NEW YORK, AFTER HIS FIRST SOLO SHOW IN INDIA.
Tarik Currimbhoy's sculptures have a pure, meditative quality. A viewer can stand mesmerized for hours watching the elegant, geometric shapes move back and forth.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
Photo Lies by Dayanita Singh
Somak Ghoshal investigates the architectural montages of the celebrated photographer and provokes us to rethink our \"ways of seeing\".
4 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
THE QUIET BRILLIANCE OF SAMIRA RATHOD
IT'S WHERE HER ART AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLES COEXIST. IT'S WHERE THE MUNDANE AND PROFOUND COME TOGETHER. IN HER OWN HOME, THIS AD 100 DESIGNER'S DISTILLED AESTHETIC TAKES FORM MOST NATURALLY.
4 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
Masters of Neon
Assemblage n.51 by the Back Studio, the central installation at the AD Design Show 2024, is an ode to the beauty of hardware—produced by Splendour Living.
1 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
RAJIV SAINI
RAJIV SAINI, AN ARCHITECT KNOWN FOR HIS FINE CURATORIAL EYE, CRAFTS THIS HOME OF LEGACY ART COLLECTORS IN DELHI, FINDING THE PERFECT SPOT FOR A BHARTI KHER OR NILIMA SHEIKH, CHOREOGRAPHING CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN A MRINALINI MUKHERJEE AND MANJIT BAWA, AND MAKING DESIGN AN EVOLVED BACKDROP TO ART.
3 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
AS THE MET IN NEW YORK UNDERTAKES A SLATE OF RENOVATIONS, WE MEET THE FOUR ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS LEADING THE CHANGE.
For a universal museum to fulfil its mandate, it needs to grow,” says Max Hollein, director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, reflecting on the realities of evolving collections and shifting curatorial approaches.
3 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
THREE DECADES SINCE HE LEFT PATNA, SUBODH GUPTA IS HOMEWARD BOUND WITH "THE WAY HOME", A SOLO SHOW OF HIS SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS AT THE BIHAR MUSEUM.
At 60, artist Subodh Gupta is finally homeward-bound after spending three decades on the road, buzzing around the world carrying the mundane everydays in his bags to transform them into ambitious artistic spectacles.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
THE FIRST SHOW OF THE NEWLY OPENED JAIPUR CENTRE FOR ART INCLUDES ANISH KAPOOR, DAYANITA SINGH, LN TALLUR, HIROSHI SUGIMOTO, AND MORE.
The Jaipur Centre for Art (JCA) came to life as a way to blend Jaipur's incredible history with contemporary art, explains Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the rather dashing scion of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
The AD X JSW Prize for Contemporary Craftsmanship
\"We need to empower the maker, artisans and artists, making their creative force better and more accessible.\" - Rajeev Sethi
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
The Historian - SAM DALRYMPLE
For our annual art issue, we visit a Jain temple in Multan, which features a mix of Mughal and Sikh styles and some of the finest miniature paintings in all of Punjab.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
FRANCIS KÉRÉ
FRANCIS KÉRÉ, THE PRITZKER PRIZE-WINNING BURKINABÉ-GERMAN ARCHITECT JOINS HANDS WITH A HOST OF INTERNATIONAL TALENT TO CREATE A SPACE OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN THE SWISS SKI TOWN OF GSTAAD.
3 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
ARTISTS RITU AND SURYA SINGH'S WONDERLAND OF A HOMESTUDIO IN THE PINK CITY URGES YOU TO LOOK AT THE BEAUTY AND NARRATIVE OF WASTE.
Husband-wife artist duo Ritu and Surya Singh, better known as Wolf, live at \"The Farm\", a unique 20-acre madhouse of wonders in the heart of Jaipur.
2 min |
January - February 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
BIHAR MUSEUM
Fumihiko Maki once said his goal was not to make his buildings beautiful-but to delight their users; to get people, and ideas, circulating through a space; to start conversations and inspire thoughts.
3 min |
January - February 2025
Architecture + Design
SAKA MUSEUM: BRIDGING SILENCE, HERITAGE, AND DESIGN
From the celestial glow of its lobby to the grounded textures of volcanic rock, the SAKA Museum is a masterclass in thoughtful, place-based design. Under the vision of Wesley Ho, co-founder of the Hong Kong-based firm Napp Studio & Architects, this design-forward museum has evolved into a living, breathing narrative of Bali's identity
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
THE SPORTING ICON
A manifesto of potential written in zinc, concrete, and imagination, this university sports arena showcases how thoughtful, innovative architecture can transform urban landscapes and foster a culture of excellence
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
DIVIANA DEBUTS IN MILAN: A Landmark In Indian Luxury Design
In an extraordinary milestone for Indian luxury and design, DIVIANA, a premier Indian luxury furniture brand, has opened its first European flagship showroom in Milan's prestigious Montenapoleone District, at Via Monte di Pietà 13/1. This 3200 sq. ft. space seamlessly blends the rich heritage of Indian craftsmanship with the refined aesthetics of Italian design, establishing a bold new narrative for global luxury.
2 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
MASTERING THE ART OF DESIGN
In a candid chat with A+D, Nieves Contreras, Creative Director, Lladró speaks about her innate passion for design and her love for craftsmanship
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
THE MASTER BUILDER
Architect Ayan Sen is committed to pushing the boundaries of design and innovation.
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
SCHUECO INDIA INAUGURATES ITS INDIA WELCOME FORUM IN DELHI NCR
A celebration of innovation, sustainability, and luxury in architecture
2 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
PIONEERING DESIGN EDUCATION FORA BETTER WORLD
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of The Design Village - India's first social design school, we talk to the leadership at the institute that carries its pioneering vision of education for social impact, winning the Don Norman Design Recognition for humanity-centered design, representing the Global South.
10+ min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
ALAN ABRAHAM: RETHINKING MUMBAI'S COASTAL ROAD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Co-principal of Abraham John Architects and co-founder of Bombay Greenway, known for his forward-thinking approach to urban development and commitment to innovative, context-driven design—Alan Abraham candidly shares his perspective on Mumbai's Coastal Road project—proposing a people-first approach that balances heritage conservation, accessible public spaces, and sustainable infrastructure over car-centric development
6 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
NATURE NURTURES LEARNING
Blending sustainability with innovative design, Morphogenesis' Vidyashilp Academy redefines educational spaces, fostering holistic development amidst Bengaluru's lush greenery
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
A RIVERSIDE SANCTUARY OF DESIGN AND ART
Perched along the Chao Phraya River, Capella Bangkok is an urban sanctuary crafted by Hamiltons International and BAMO, with art by Thai textile artist Ploenchan 'Mook' Vinyaratn-blending with Bangkok's cultural heartbeat to offer an experience that is both timeless and refined
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
ME EPICENTER OF ART AND CULTURE
Arthshila at Okhla endeavours to epitomize the essence of exhibition spaces within the context of Delhi
2 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
SCULPTING FLUIDITY
The architecture of The Liquescent House by Shaili Banker Architects displays a language of organic fluidity.
3 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
KNOCKOUT KITCHENS
The kitchen continues to be the heart of modern living spaces, with trends emphasising a seamless blend of innovation, functionality, and aesthetics.
4 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
DESIGNING FOR LEARNING
The Basil Woods International School, Hyderabad, designed by Architecture Dialogue is a beautiful example of how design can address the challenges of a site.
2 min |