Architect and Interiors India
PLAYFUL TRANSLUCENCY
Breaking corporate norms, the vibrant new office of LWYD Interactive designed by Tall Storeys Collaborative, reflects the evolving needs of a growing creative marketing agency.
2 min |
June 2024
Architect and Interiors India
POETIC ELEGANCE
Shanghai Donggang Chengfu Hotel by Shanghai Light and Shadow Design is not just a design, it's an emotion.
4 min |
June 2024
Architect and Interiors India
INTERNATIONAL FLOORING COMMUNITY CONVERGES AT DOMOTEX ASIA/ CHINAFLOOR 2024
This summer, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024 brought the worldwide flooring community together for the 26th time from the 28th to the 30th of May at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC). And we were literally floored!
2 min |
June 2024
Architect and Interiors India
HIGH ON HVAC
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or HVAC systems are seeing new age developments as they integrate seamlessly within various spaces.
5 min |
June 2024
Architecture + Design
Balancing Sustainability and Comfort: The Art of Upkeeping Sustainable Homes
Building a sustainable home is not just a trendy choice but a responsible and essential step towards a greener and more eco-conscious future. Here’s how to build a sustainable home.
3 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
AN ICONIC TUNNEL GETS A LIGHT MAKEOVER
Signify’s intervention with the 2nd Street Tunnel in Los Angeles is a study in architectural lighting solutions
3 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
DESIGNING HERSTORY: WOMEN SHAPING THE DESIGN WORLD - WITH APARNA KAUSHIK AND MITU MATHUR
Throughout history, women have made invaluable contributions to the world of architecture and interior design.
10+ min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
ELEVATE YOUR HOME
Promising safety, technology and luxury; Elite Elevators is at the forefront of revolutionising the home elevator industry
1 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
PARTNERS IN DESIGN: STRIKING THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE- WITH PRIYANKA KHANNA AND RUDRAKSH CHARAN
In the buzzing world of design and construction, the duo of Priyanka Khanna and Rudraksh Charan emerges like a blockbuster script waiting to be told.
9 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
THE NEW FACE OF ARCHITECTURE: THE ADVENT OF TECHNOLOGY- WITH VIVEK GUPTA & MANISH GULATI
Technology has revolutionised the world of design and architecture.
10+ min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
A SECRET LAIR
A resort nestled in the wilderness of Jim Corbett, ZANA draws inspiration from an English country house
1 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA: CHALLENGES.IMPACT.SOLUTIONS- WITH SONALI RASTOGI AND GOONMEET SINGH CHAUHAN
India is at the cusp of rapid urbanisation. According to studies, by 2030, India’s urban population will reach 600 million people.
10+ min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Architecture + Design
50 ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN AN INDIAN JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE TOP FIFTY
\"Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.\" - Le Corbusier. These pearls of wisdom emphasise architecture as an intellectual pursuit that requires extensive learning and adherence to specific principles, while also allowing for creative magnificence. In celebration of our 41st anniversary, Architecture+Design is proud to present the top 50 architects in India who have navigated this labyrinth, emerging victorious with exceptional work that has redefined the nation's architectural landscape. Through a comprehensive evaluation of their recent projects, accolades, and industry impact, we have curated a collection of India's brightest architectural minds. These firms and individuals have been recognised for their unwavering commitment to excellence, garnering accolades that underscore their mastery of form, function, and aesthetics. Whether reimagining urban cityscapes or crafting sustainable sanctuaries amidst natural wonders, the architects featured in this list have left an indelible mark on the built environment. Join us as we celebrate their groundbreaking achievements and explore the culmination of their visionary brilliance.
4 min |
Anniversary Special 2024
Home & Design Trends
..AND THE LEGACY LIVES ON
Sanchit Arora trains his young eyes towards creating an architectural identity through fantastical concepts. We chart how the architect has propelled the trajectory of RENESA, the studio founded by his father Sanjay Arora, towards being touted as one of the leading avant-garde design firms in the country
4 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
in Balance
Design has always been our first love. It is a vital part of our existence and the fundamental reason we get along
7 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
BUILDING SPATIAL DIALOGUES
In conversation with the powerhouse duo Lijo Jos and Reny Lijo, who dare to break away from accepted design norms and introduce new ideas, forging a path for themselves in the field of architecture
6 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
AN EXPERIMENT IN THE MAKING
Birju Shah, Pooja Shah and Dhaara Shah converge to form Studio-in-Dtale, an Ahmedabad-based design atelier that crafts, creates and pushes the boundaries when it comes to AvantGarde design
3 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
GROWING INTO HIS OWN
An artist in the broad sense of the word, Ali Baldiwala is a sum of many creative pursuits. From the complex design work he undertakes to the intricate collaborations he spearheads, the interiors designer is at the forefront of heralding a new lexicon in Indian design...one that's inclusive and potent.
7 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
THEN AND NOW
Mohammed Afnan and Arun Shekar Gowda take us through the journey that led them to embrace responsible design in their own unique way
3 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
THE PANDEMIC CITY
As our cities find their feet again, architect gives us a peek into the outside world, and how it can and should change to make our post-pandemic lives better
4 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
A shared passion
In their bid to champion traditional and lesser-known craft forms, Indian arts and artisanal villages, Amrita Guha and Joya Nandurdikar of Untitled Design have recalibrated the essence of 'India Modern' by bringing to the fore the charm of traditional techniques while making them intrinsic to aspirational and luxurious narratives
7 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
TO BE YOUR OWN MUSE
Every project by MuseLAB frontrunners Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani is a deep dive into research and exploration. For this feature, they probe their past, with an unwavering eye on the future
7 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
COUPLE of CONTRASTS
The artist, Anand Menon, and the thinker, Shobhan Kothari, are two very distinctive peas in a pod. Their work, their thoughts and most of all, their collaboration is complex, but it works. They tell us how
6 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
THE GREEN ARCHITECT
What drew young Benny Kuriakose into the world of design?
8 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
THE STORY OF AN INDIAN LEGEND
Canna Patel, Founder and Chairperson, HCP Interior Design, is an institution in herself. Over the years, she has diligently worked to reshape the design narrative, be it with her public architectural designs, commercial outings, or residential projects. Canna is a beacon of inspiration. Here she tells us her story, how she started and down to this point in time when her firm has been appointed as the interior sub-consultants for the Central Vista Project, including the New Parliament Building.
10+ min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
TELLING IT LIKE IT IS
Behind the dramatic overtures and picture-perfect vignettes, there is an incredible amount of work that goes into the realisation of any design. In her most candid conversation yet, designer Iram Sultan lifts the veil on the glamour to reveal the details that make the big picture
6 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
UNCONVENTIONALLY MINIMAL
Shivani Ajmera and Disha Bhavsar, the dynamic co-founding duo of Quirk Studio, have forayed their way into the world of interior design with their quirky and unconventional ideas... inspiring many young designers to follow in their footsteps
5 min |
Volume 11 No 4
Home & Design Trends
THE NEW AGE PURIST
with everything veeram Shan does, ne aims to find equilibrium between luxury and earthiness. From architecture to fashion to product and landscape design, his prowess is impressive and innovative. We meet up with one of the future torchbearers of Indian design
5 min |
Volume 11 No 4
AD Architectural Digest India
Condé Nast Traveller THE LAST WORD IN TRAVEL
In the shadow of the historic Vijayanagara empire, HAMPI ART LABS is a new arts programme brought to life by the JS W Foundation. Designed by A D 100 firm SP+a, it takes design inspiration from the ruins and landscape of Hampi, situated 35 kilometres away. An exhibition centre along with residences for artists, creative studios devoted to various art forms like printmaking and ceramics, a quiet yet communal space for artists to create and explore, Hampi Art Labs is a sanctuary as well as a pivotal step forward for the growing community of art in India. A patron with all her heart in it, Sangita Jindal, Foundation, summarizes her intent: chairperson, JS W had been to Hampi 31 years ago and fell in love with it then. Ever since I have wanted to do something here. And my other lifelong love is art. So I thought, why not bring the two together contribution This is my ongoing to the sea of artistic talent in our country.\"
3 min |
May - June 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
The Historian
For this summer issue, we admire the quintessential \"cooling\" jali-one of India's great contributions to global architecture and look at a lesser known but magnificent piece from the extraordinary madrasa of Ghaziuddin Khan from the Mughal era.
2 min |