AD Architectural Digest India
AT THE GREAT EASTERN HOME IN MUMBAI, RARE ART DECO FINDS FROM EUROPE, INDIA AND THE FAR EAST SIT ALONGSIDE PIECES FROM ITS NEW POST DECO RANGE.
In the leafy neighbourhood of Byculla, removed from the art deco stretches across South Mumbai, an unassuming bylane leads you into a pocket of the city suspended in time.
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May - June 2025
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KUBER SHAH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE OF ART DECO SIGNAGES ACROSS MUMBAI SHOWS A DELIGHTFUL DIVERSITY OF TYPEFACES.
To quiz Kuber Shah about how he identifies art deco typography in Mumbai is akin to asking the old resident of a neighbourhood if they use a map to navigate it.
2 min |
May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
JAIPUR DECO, A COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL PRINTS BY PRARTHNA SINGH AND THE PALACE ATELIER, TAPS INTO THE PROMISE OF ART DECO.
When Jaipur's Golcha Cinema opened its doors to the public in 1954, it was every bit emblematic of that period in Indian design history.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
ATUL KUMAR DELVES INTO THE HISTORY OF MASTER, SATHE & BHUTA, THE EARLY 20TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL FIRM BEHIND SOME OF MUMBAI'S OLDEST ART DECO BUILDINGS.
In 1932, three architects came together in erstwhile Bombay to form a practice that would leave an incredible imprint on modern built form around India, from monumental office buildings and company headquarters to some of the most distinctive residences.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
WE CATCH UP WITH TYPE DESIGNER TANYA GEORGE AS SHE LOOKS AT MUMBAI THROUGH ITS SIGNS AND FONTS, AND HER SPECIAL AFFECTION FOR THE FLOURISHES OF ART DECO.
From Mumbai's colourful Colaba to bustling Bandra streets, you are likely to cross paths with type designer Tanya George.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
ATUL KUMAR OF ART DECO MUMBAI TRUST CURATES A DEFINITIVE READING GUIDE.
The ultimate work on Mumbai’s art deco for visual learners, this book by Navin Ramani presents a colourful and diverse collection of the style spread across the city, breaking down typologies, lettering, and architectural elements and features.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
SCULPTED IN TIME: SIX ART DECO-INSPIRED COLLECTIBLES THAT CELEBRATE MACHINE AGE MODERNISM, MATERIAL INNOVATION AND GLAMOROUS RESTRAINT.
CELEBRATE MACHINE AGE MODERNISM, MATERIAL INNOVATION AND GLAMOROUS RESTRAINT.
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May - June 2025
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HANUT SINGH WRITES ABOUT HIS LOVE AFFAIR WITH ART DECO AS THE ETERNAL INSPIRATION FOR HIS JEWELLERY LINE.
The Art Deco movement slays me.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
The Historian
For the last page of this art deco special issue, we travel to Visalam, a palatial mansion in Chettinad, and witness how art deco’s geometry merged with traditional Chettiar architecture.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
HOTEL SUNDERBAN KOREGAON PARK, PUNE
In Pune’s historic neighbourhood of Koregaon Park, amidst the sprawling estate that once belonged to the royal Gaekwad family of Baroda, sits a stately bungalow built between 1924 and 1926. Now run as a boutique hotel by owner and custodian Suresh Talera, this quietly beautiful art deco case study is an experience, not a spectacle.
3 min |
May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
DIWIKS, THE CULT RADIOS, ARE CRAFTED IN A HISTORIC PINK SANDSTONE STUDIO IN BIKANER, ROOTED IN THE REGION'S ART DECO LEGACY.
Over the last few centuries, it witnessed several maharajas and colonisers.
3 min |
May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
IN 1935, SHIAVAX CAMBATA COMMISSIONED A PICTURE PALACE TO BE A JEWEL OF THE EAST. LAST YEAR, MUMBAI'S EROS CINEMA REOPENED AFTER A PRECIOUS RESTORATION.
When Eros Cinema was inaugurated in 1938— almost a decade after the Roaring '20s ended— it must have seemed like something from another world.
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May - June 2025
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SHARADA DWIVEDI AND RAHUL MEHROTRA'S DEFINITIVE TOME, BOMBAY DECO, IS BACK ON BOOKSHELVES, EXPANDED AND UPDATED.
Mumbai's tryst with the art deco style is well known.
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May - June 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
THE ICONIC MORVI PALACE IN GUJARAT
Four hours west of Ahmedabad, along a spectacularly straight road dotted with occasional settlements, sits one of India's most surprising architectural masterpieces: a maharaja's palace designed to conform to the purest precepts of art deco style.
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May - June 2025
Architecture + Design
TERRABLEND BY DISHA: WHERE TEXTURE MEETS TIMELESS ELEGANCE
On the world of outdoor design, where functionality must dance with beauty, Terrablend by Disha Ecoloc Pavers is a true standout.
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
GAURAV AGGARWAL, CHAIRMAN - STONEX GROUP ROCK STAR OF ART
Beyond the boardroom, the Chairman of StoneX Group reveals a deep, personal love for marble—a passion that's elevating Indian craftsmanship onto the global stage
8 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
AN EVENING OF DESIGN, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION
Essentia Home makes a grand launch in Delhi with an exclusive design event, unveiling its latest flagship store and India's largest Rimadesio showcase
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Not Your Average Grand Dame THE LANESBOROUGH, LONDON
With rococo-inspired interiors and a curatorial eye for classical painting, The Lanesborough bridges aristocratic grandeur with contemporary cultural cachet
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
PERFECTING THE LANGUAGE OF SPACES
Architect Amey Dahanukar, Principal Architect, ARA Designs shares his perspective on the nuances of designing hospitality projects
6 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
HOMESTAYS WITH HEART
Long before “slow travel” became a buzzword, before private villas replaced hotel suites, and well before authenticity became a luxury tagline—Tejas Parulekar was quietly building SaffronStays, a platform rooted in turning meaningful homes into unforgettable stays
3 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Design Without Limits: THE ARCHOHM STORY
A deep dive into the studio that’s reshaping India’s built environment with spontaneity, diplomacy, and a people-first’ spirit. Sourabh Gupta, Mridu Sahai Patnaik, and Kunal Savarkar reflect on a legacy that refuses categorisation and tackles everything—from urban planning and cultural institutions, to transportation hubs and private residences with equal enthusiasm—and what's next!
10+ min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
CLASSIC CONNECTIONS
Welcome to a masterpiece of Indian design, where tradition meets contemporary craftsmanship
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A ROYAL CANVAS IN THE WILD
Set within the tiger territory of Bandhavgarh, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas draws from the tribal cultures, natural topography, and sacred geometry of central India—reimagining tented luxury through the lens of indigenous craft and quiet reverence for the land
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A DESIGNER'S LEGACY: REDEFINING HOSPITALITY
Architect Khozema Chitalwala, a hospitality design stalwart, shares his expertise on creating unique and captivating experiences
4 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
ILLUMINATING LANDSCAPES: K-LITE'S HIGH-QUALITY ARCHITECTURAL LUMINAIRES
Established in 1977, K-lite is renowned for its extensive range of high-quality architectural luminaires and poles that cater to diverse applications and design preferences.
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April 2025
Architecture + Design
BALANCING HERITAGE AND PROGRESS
In the dynamic world of architecture, finding a harmonious balance between preserving history and embracing progress is an ongoing challenge. A prime example of successfully navigating this delicate task is the redevelopment of Bangalore Cantonment by STHAPATI, a Delhi-based architectural firm.
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A Parisian Playground of Surrealist Whimsy LE ROYAL MONCEAU, RAFFLES PARIS
Philippe Starck reimagines a classic Parisian hotel as a surrealist canvas, where art isn't just admired-it's lived
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A Boutique Canvas of Collectible Cool THE KIN, MUMBAI
This intimate design hotel reimagines hospitality as a curatorial experience, where every object is for sale—and every space is a mood board
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL BRIDGING ISLANDS
A one-kilometre bridge connecting two island worlds, thatched-roof villas rising on stilts, and airy, light-filled spaces-The Residence Maldives redefines minimal intervention for maximum immersion in nature
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Castle Meets Contemporary Chic' THE DOLDER GRAND, ZURICH
Perched above Zurich, The Dolder Grand combines fairytale architecture with a museum-worthy art collection.
1 min |