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Architecture + Design Magazine - July 2025

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In this issue

At the forefront of this evolution are Monica and Hardesh Chawla, our cover personalities for this Issue. As founders of Essentia Environments, their journey is emblematic of the broader shifts within the industry. Over the past two decades, they’ve cultivated a practice rooted in craftsmanship, versatility, and a distinct aesthetic voice. The recent launch of Essentia Home marks more than a foray into retail; it signals a commitment to scale, accessibility, and the ongoing redefinition of what “Make in India” can mean in the luxury design landscape. There’s so much happening in the world of design right now—it’s as exhilarating as it is expansive. Every week brings a new studio, a new material innovation, a fresh take on design storytelling. It’s a challenge to keep up—but one we relish. With each Issue, we strive to bring you the most compelling stories, the sharpest insights, and the creative voices that are shaping tomorrow.

ALUDECOR MASON MARK: INDIA'S FIRST CONCRETE-FINISH ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANEL

This innovative product seamlessly blends the durability of aluminium with the aesthetic appeal of concrete, offering a unique solution for architects, designers, and builders

1 mins

Breaks the Mould of DESIGN CULTURE

What began as a pastel quartz debut turned into a courtside spectacle. Specta Quartz Surfaces' inaugural pickleball tournament served up more than just sharp rallies-it brought India's top architects and designers together for a summer of spirited play, style-forward camaraderie, and a quietly revolutionary product launch

5 mins

INSIDE VIEW: EPISODE 2 – DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS

A fashion designer and two architects trace how detail shapes design and identity

4 mins

INSIDE VIEW: EPISODE 3 – THE SPATIAL EXPERIENCE

What two architects and a wellness expert see when they walk into a room

3 mins

CHARU KOKATE: DESIGNING BETWEEN WORLDS

Urban architecture across Asia is going through a massive shift courtesy of Senior Partner at Safdie Architects Charu Kokate. Through iconic projects like Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport, she weaves cultural fluency, sustainability, and human-centric design into vibrant, inclusive spaces that redefine how we connect with our cities

10+ mins

The Stallions of Indian Design

How Hardesh and Monica Chawla transformed their vision of thoughtful luxury into a 25-year legacy, championing India's craft techniques while creating spaces that elevate everyday living. From their in-house manufacturing to their son Hridik's global perspective, Essentia Environments proves that 'Made in India' is the future of timeless design

10+ mins

A+ IN TIMELESS FORM

Charged Voids' PLUS transforms a mixed-use pharmaceutical hub into a sculptural icon. Its bold brick cross form marries retail dynamism, logistic efficiency, and serene offices, redefining industrial architecture with timeless craft

2 mins

REPEAT AS RULE

This city home by Rohini Bagla leans into repetition and proves that sameness, too, can hold power

1 mins

HOUSE BY THE LAKE

With its low-slung roofs, shaded verandahs, open baths, and a temple tree at its heart, this tropical modernist weekend home by 23DDS-with landscaping by Studio Gaea-blurs the line between house and horizon.

3 mins

TWIN SOULS, SINGLE VISION

Surbhi Singhal and Deepanshu Arneja craft a 15,700 sq ft residence that questions the conventional relationship between the built and natural environments, creating two different yet compatible homes wrapped in a jungle plantation embrace

3 mins

LIVING WITH ART, LIVING AS ART

Devang Patel and Pratik Siddhpura have crafted The Art House, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and structure—a home where every wall, corner, and contour narrates a story of artful living. This eclectic haven blends modern design with traditional craftsmanship, transforming everyday spaces into a living gallery that captivates and comforts in equal measure

3 mins

THE CHOCOLATE HOUSE

Studio Patternmaker Turns a 50-Year-Old Home into a Cocoa Retreat

4 mins

THE HOME UNSAID

In the middle of Mumbai, a small apartment dials down the noise and gets the details spot on

3 mins

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Architecture + Design Magazine Description:

Publisher: Burda-Media-India-Pvt.-Ltd.

Category: Architecture

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

A+D, is in its 42nd year of publication and is the only national monthly of architecture for architects, designers, students of architecture, construction industry, building promoters and planners. Based on a very contemporary format, it portrays the modern trends in building technology, research and development in the process of design, project profiles, conservation and environmental issues, product and material information, etc. Focused at an entirely new segment of readers, A+D makes good business sense for those who are looking at promoting their products to an industry, which could add to their institutional sales substantially.

A+D, is also instrumental in constituting the only national awards "A+D & Spectrum Foundation Architecture Awards" which has generated tremendous response from the leading architects and professional bodies of the country.