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A Revved Up Design
Located in the heart of New Delhi at Samrat Hotel in Chanakyapuri, the new Playboy Club has taken the clubbing scene in the capital a notch higher.
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January 2018
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Thank God It's Friday Again!
With a unique American heritage which includes being credited with popularizing Happy Hour, Long Island Iced Tea and Loaded Potato Skins, the all new TGI Fridays has opened its door at the heart of Bandra, Mumbai. The new restaurant, on the 2nd Floor of Link Corner is spread over 4,700 square feet, and is the fourteenth outlet in India.
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January 2018
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Weaving The Past And Present
Architect Animesh Nayak of Open to Sky works with clean lines, ambient lighting and cleverly placed accents in Kolkata’s Bombaim to create a perfect backdrop to complement the clothes and accessories on display.
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May 2018
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Sculpted Light
The humble light seems to be in the midst of a constant evolution — just what you witness at New Delhi’s Dbel Studio. Designed by architect Sanchit Arora of Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio, we see how a retail lighting showroom can be transformed into a light-art gallery.
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May 2018
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Nuanced Narratives
Sachin Gupta, founder of lifestyle store Beyond Designs, and his spouse Neha Gupta, create a timeless feel in their new 8,000-square-foot flagship store on MehrauliGurgaon Road through a mix of minimalist backdrops and maximalist foregrounds.
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May 2018
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A Play Of Contrast
Customers are calling Bon Vivant Collective, designed by architect Rajiv Majumdar of Praxis Inc, an “oasis in the city”. Its refreshing take on a lifestyle store comes from its use of contrasting material palette and a clever manipulation between light and shadow.
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May 2018
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Jewel Box
Interior designer Ruchi Sharma borrows some shine from the products at Fiona Solitaires to give them a stunning retail space in New Delhi that triumphs over its compact size.
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May 2018
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Profound Palettes
Asian Paints dedicates the year 2017 to the Intense Ocean shade; announces four gorgeous trends too — Local Pride, Bot Is Human, Elixir and Slow Living.
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March 2017
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Sanctum Of Solace
Filled with stories, Turiya, designed and owned by architect Sandesh Prabhu has an old heart — it’s set in a 100-year-old Portuguese house which has been restored to full glory; with an extension that beautifully balances the old and the new.
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March 2017
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Branching Out
Project Wood reflects its creator — architect Kanika Pahwa’s — philosophy of keeping design fuss-free yet innovative, and making the best use of the available resources in its furniture and accent pieces.
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July 2017
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Wood Paradise
One of the oldest and well known wood marts in Mumbai — Jalaram Timbre Mart — recently had a complete overhaul.
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July 2017
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Raw Elegance
Searching for a contemporary expression with a soul deeply embedded in natural sensibilities, architects Divya Ethirajan and Pramod Jaiswal, principals of BetweenSpaces, design a dynamic Bangalore residence, which also harbours the firm’s workspace.
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September 2016
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Into The Open
Acclaimed Mumbai-based firm S+PS Architects turn a bare shell into a free-flowing contemporary home that pays tribute to Indian heritage and culminates into a gorgeous landscaped terrace space that is very much an extension of the main living area.
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February 2017
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Spatial Narratives
Rising above constraints posed by a tight budget and strict building regulations, Studio Hinge creates a simple, yet delightfully detail-oriented office for creative agency Please See in Mumbai, while keeping its architectural beauty intact.
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February 2017
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The Bigger Picture
Using a design approach that brings out the personality of the space through the smart integration of the material palette and functionality, architect Vivek Kadecha creates a professional photography workspace that also doubles as a hub for exhibitions, socializing and relaxation.
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May 2017
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Revived By Recycling
Design Work Group take up the challenge of creating an upbeat, friendly, casual work environment for a Suratbased IT company, Peacock Technology, keeping a strict watch on the budget.
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May 2017
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Temple Of Solace
Architect Shailesh Devi creates the sculptural Gumpha in Nasik which is set in jungle-like environs. This dramatic and soulful cave-like structure bridges the chasm between the darkness in the depths of lands and the light which comes calling from the heavens — and celebrates the communion of the two. For the Pande family who owns Gumpha, it’s a place of rejuvenation, meditation, calmness and self-discovery.
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March 2018
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A Futuristic Cube
Interior designer Smita Thomas of Multitude of Sins creates an exciting working environment for ITW Consulting in Bengaluru with some inspiration from movie classics — Her, Passengers and Blade Runner 2049. The resultant modern space stimulates the mind, both creatively and meditatively.
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June 2018
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Strikingly Subtle
P&D Associates take an unconventional route to make a bungalow in Bharuch stand out with the play of delicate colours, textures and a luxurious yet subtle material palette that speaks of quiet elegance.
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June 2018
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Universal Art
The St+Art India Foundation, in collaboration with paint major Asian Paints, has captured some public walls in Bangalore and promises to change the cityscape drastically, one mural at a time
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November 2016
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Vignettes of Style
Revelling in textures, colours and forms, this effortlessly stylish second home designed by Gaurav Kharkar & Associates near Mumbai celebrates togetherness in a chic environment.
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November 2016
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Festive Indulgence
The festival of lights is the perfect time to spruce up our homes and give it a dose of elegance and grandeur. We present nine exquisite easy to replicate settings designed by the creative heads at Mads Creations, Mi Casa Collective and Nitin Kohli Home which would not only glam up your homes, but are impressive enough to linger on your loved ones minds all year long.
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November 2018
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Baked With Expression
The wall of faces… that’s the one design highlight that is bound to stay with you for long after you visit the Mumbai-based 700-squarefoot eatery, Breadily Baked – Patisserie designed by interior designers Shilpa Agarwal and Komal Jain of SSK Associates.
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November 2018
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Corporate Zen
With SoftBank Energy’s New Delhi office, architect Vivek Gupta and his team at Arvind Vivek & Associates set out on a design expedition that proves that minimalist offices in their apparent simplicity can also exhibit a complex programme.
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November 2018
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The Memory Keeper
Emitting warmth and positivity, the Khemlani home in Pune, designed by architect Rubel Dhuna, is a big treasure box filled with natural light, airiness and some stellar bespoke furniture, lighting and decor accessories.
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November 2018
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Bespoke Living
Nitin Kohli Home is a rebranding exercise unlike any other. Interior Designer Nitin Kohli has outdone himself by transforming his refurbished store into a living model of design excellence.
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November 2018
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Trendy Vintage
A sumptuous wooden material palette and smart details come together to balance the classic and contemporary in a bare shell at the heart of Kolkatas Salt Lake City courtesy interior designer Ajay Arya. Presenting, the stylish all-day eatery Sly Fox Gastro Club that transforms into a buzzing lounge at night, and is poised to become the next swish new haunt of the neighbourhood.
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October 2018
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Of Pastels And Fairy Tales...
Interior designer Saniya Kantawala creates the enchanting and surreal Vidhita Raut Fashion Store in Mumbai a perfect cocoon to inspire the creative process of the young fashion designer.
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October 2018
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Kickin' the blues...
Taking a break from hospitality projects, interior designer Minnie Bhatt turns her attention to a media office And Beyond Media in Mumbai. While quirky and energetic, as one would expect of a workspace in such a creative industry, it showcases a definite, individualistic personality that sets it apart.
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October 2018
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Tips To Give Your Apartment A Fresh New Start
Refurbishing projects have an appeal of their own, finds out architects Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani, of MuseLab, as they give a Mumbai apartment a fresh new start while ensuring its old treasures enjoy a prominent place in the new design.
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