Architecture
AD Architectural Digest India
A Sculptural Panorama
Soaring high in the heart of the city is World One Towers, home to the finest in luxury living. Sprawling across one of its floors is a swish residence crafted by Design Hex, which promises exquisite interiors and the finest living experience mirroring the characters of the residence
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July - August 2019
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A Tall Man
Amidst the veritable architectural hall of fame that is the real estate of Alibag, this Nari Gandhi-designed red-brick house stands above its peers—much like the late architect himself.
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March - April 2019
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What's Cooking, Alibag?
Far removed from the Gordon Ramsays of the world and their hellish kitchens, chef and restaurateur Moshe Shek’s culinary school in the sleepy village of Awas is a haven for gourmands, hopeful foodies, and chefs-in-the-making.
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March - April 2019
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Natural Habitat
Mumbai-based landscape architect Kunal Maniar is behind some of Alibag’s most spectacular gardens, including this seemingly natural private oasis, which surrounds a landmark contemporary house.
4 min |
March - April 2019
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Farm To Table
There’s more to do in Alibag than parties by the pool—as these six chefs from Mumbai found out, when they were invited to The Table Farm to get their hands dirty, their eyes opened, and their stomachs filled
3 min |
March - April 2019
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The Road Ahead
The Lexus ‘LF-1 Limitless’, showcased at Design Miami, offers a glimpse of the future design language for the Japanese marque
2 min |
March - April 2019
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Club Class
In the 22 years since he joined the Rockwell Group, Shawn Sullivan has been reshaping the idea of luxury in architecture all over the world
3 min |
March - April 2019
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Real Rest
With Himêya, its latest brand, the Himatsingka Group introduces a range of home linen designed around sleep and rest
3 min |
March - April 2019
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Encore!
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of its former self, Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, with a little help from conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah, is spreading its wings once again.
5 min |
November 2016
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Am in Art
Cutting-edge contemporary art from India and the subcontinent is juxtaposed with classic French furniture in the grand London apartment of Amin Jaffer, International Director of Asian Art at Christie’s.
4 min |
November 2016
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art global shift
artist reena saini kallat talks to ’s leena desai about her installation woven chronicle at the museum of modern art (moma), new york, which makes a statement about the global refugee crisis
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october 2016
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in character
from the stage to television to the silver screen, irrfan khan has established himself as an actor to be reckoned with. his latest role as a homeowner has him drop his mask.
5 min |
october 2016
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Modern Antiques
British designer Timothy Oulton speaks to AD’s Leena Desai about his eponymous brand’s India launch and collaboration with Tarun Vadehra Interiors
2 min |
September 2016
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Striking A Balance
A connoisseur of craftsmanship with an eye for modern aesthetics, designer Hemant Sagar’s remodelling of his father’s house was an exercise in simplification
4 min |
September 2016
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A Place In the sun
In an idyllic Saint-Tropez setting, Giorgio Armani updates a classic Provençal house as a captivatingly carefree seaside retreat
4 min |
September 2016
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An Elegant Spread
If you are on the lookout for the definitive solution in trend-setting kitchens, wardrobes and accessories, then your search ends at Plüsch
1 min |
September 2016
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Young Turk
The world of furniture and product design finds its next promising star in Parth Sharma—and his brand, Bombay Bungalow.
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May/June 2017
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Uncompromising Architecture
RCR Arquitectes’ low-profi le status is at odds with the spotlight they’ve been in since they won the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize in March. The attention might be unwelcome, but it is certainly not undeserving.
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May/June 2017
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What's Your Handle?
Carlo Scarpa and his unrivalled ability to play with form and light find worthy representation in a collection of door handles—titled Mirage—conceptualized by Material Immaterial, a Mumbai-based design studio.
2 min |
May/June 2017
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Herd Mentality
Whimsical and alluring, artist François-Xavier Lalanne’s 1960s sheep sculptures enjoy a popularity that endures even today.
1 min |
May/June 2017
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Still Life
Designed by the late Geoffrey Bawa after a period of frenetic work on large-scale projects, Claughton House in Sri Lanka embodies a sense of calm—mirroring, perhaps, how its architect felt building it.
5 min |
May/June 2017
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Clear Thinking
With the help of architect Toshiko Mori, a tech-savvy couple built a Hudson Valley compound that boldly reimagines glass-house living.
4 min |
May/June 2017
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The Craftsmanship Issue - Ikkis So Good
A lot has changed since our first issue dedicated to craftsmanship. Karigars got organized, designers began investing in experimental R&D, and a whole wave of cool new brands based on mastering materials have emerged. You could call it the golden age of craftsmanship. And it’s not just India; this is a global revolution. From the finest papier mâché objects made in Srinagar, to the world’s greatest master of bonsai, we have scoured the globe for the best workshops, the rarest materials and the maverick artisans shaping the new conversation around craftsmanship. These are the riches of our time.
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May - June 2019
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Wall Applique
Behind de Gournay’s latest collection of wallpapers and textiles—handcrafted in India—is a tale of craftsmanship and grandeur inspired by the imperial court of Catherine the Great
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May - June 2019
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New York State Of Mind
New Delhi-based interior and furniture design firm DeMuro Das took a bite out of the Big Apple with the recent launch of their first international showroom in the city
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January - February 2019
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Vivid Imagination
With the opening of a new gallery for his vibrant creations, Parisian pattern master Pıerre-Marie Agin brings his upbeat attitude to the 9th arrondissement
2 min |
January - February 2019
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New Tradition
The inaugural edition of the AD x Sangita Jindal Prize for Contemporary Craftsmanship celebrates where tradition meets the cutting edge. Here, we announce the jurors on the lookout for new ideas in craftsmanship in 2019
3 min |
January - February 2019
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Magnus Opus
On the sands of Mumbai’s Juhu Beach sits a clean-lined, art-filled home that Ambika Hinduja Macker designed for her brother
4 min |
January - February 2019
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To The Moon And Back
Ahmedabad-based Apical Reform’s new collection of furniture and lights is inspired by topographies spanning not just the Earth, but the Moon too
1 min |
July/August 2017
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The Samdanis Set Up Base
A new sculpture park by the Samdani Art Foundation, designed by architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury, will fuse art, architecture, culture and landscape when it opens in Bangladesh in 2018
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