Architecture
AD Architectural Digest India
Absolutely Fabulous
Gaurav Gupta’s latest store, a flagship in New Delhi, is designed by Studio Lotus, and serves as a monochromatic canvas for the utterly flamboyant and completely surreal
2 min |
January - February 2019
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Desert Rose
The National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel, is set to become a beacon of a cultural renaissance, a crucible of the past and the centrepiece of an ancient civilization
2 min |
January - February 2019
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House Number 57 The Pierre Jeanneret Residence Chandigarh
After a year-long restoration, the personal house of the great architect and designer now operates as a museum and guest house. checks in first
2 min |
January - February 2019
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Golden Pastures
The home that Mangesh Lungare built for his parents in a remote village in Maharashtra showcases where he is from and where he is now, and, to his parents’ great surprise, features 94 light bulbs
4 min |
January - February 2019
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Formed Perfectly
At a landmark Manhattan address, interior designer Nebihe Cihan designed a space for a businessman and a connoisseur of modern art
2 min |
January - February 2019
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Chef Knows Best
Celebrity chef Gary Mehigan and his wife Mandy have collaborated with Nicobar on a line of cookware that delicately blends Indian and Australian influences
2 min |
January - February 2019
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the reality of a dream home
during the fifth season of upload & transform—a consumer engagement programme by godrej interio—bollywood actor sonu sood fulfilled his mother’s long-standing dream of renovating their family home
2 min |
october 2016
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The Boy With The Pearl Earring
Jewellery designer Hanut Singhs sophisticated aesthetic manifests in his ancestral Mussoorie cottage as aristocratic eccentricity, firmly anchored in a sense of place
4 min |
September - October 2018
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The Last Supper
To be invited to dine in the kitchen of Azzedine Alaa was to be invited into the upper echelons of the fashion elite. Mumbai-based master embroiderer MaxiMiliano Modesti had a permanent seat at the table, alongside Naomi, Stephanie et al. In a moving account of what it was like to dine in the worlds most exclusive kitchen, he fondly remembers his mentor and friend, the late, great Azzedine
4 min |
September - October 2018
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Now You See It
Valcucines newest model in the brands Logica series, seen at EuroCucina this year, uses clever concealment and reveal elements in what is its most sophisticated kitchen till date
2 min |
September - October 2018
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Fendi Cucine
When a cutting-edge Italian luxury fashion brand gets into the kitchen, you know things are going to get really hot
2 min |
September - October 2018
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the new sri lanka parliament, 1979-1982
the terraces beside the members’ dining room. bottom: the main chamber with a palm-frond chandelier and silver korale flags lining the debating chamber.
2 min |
october 2016
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The Real Sabya
A grand old Calcutta mansion set in magnificent gardens is the new home for the king of Indian fashion, Sabyasachi Mukherjee. A place where he can be himself, by himself
10 min |
September - October 2018
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Upstate Chic
Living in busy, buzzing New York and designing for first ladies and film stars is no walk in the park. Luckily for Bibhu Mohapatra, his second home in quieter Upstate New York is an oasis, far from the madding crowd
6 min |
September - October 2018
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Vincent Van Kitchen
Early this year, at the 22nd edition of EuroCucina, Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen unveiled two designs for Italian kitchen brand Dada byMolteni&C
2 min |
September - October 2018
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Watering Pole
Design and art came together as Kolkata-based Scarlet Splendour collaborated with Rotterdam-based designer Richard Hutten for the first time to create its 2019 collection
2 min |
July - August 2019
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The Ultimate Bawa Tour
AD’s 10-day guide to Geoffrey Bawa’s gardens, homes and hotels takes you along the Sri Lankan coastline and deep into the architect’s creative genius
2 min |
July - August 2019
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Out Of The Box
A classic case of East meets West resulted in the birth of the Zhuang collection—a series of contemporary multipurpose desk accessories—designed by Neri&Hu for Poltrona Frau
2 min |
July - August 2019
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Fusion Music
Apparatus launched the first run of their Editions series, with the Interlude collection that fuses Indian embroidery techniques with modern shapes inspired by music
1 min |
July - August 2019
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Basket Case
Spanish luxury leather brand Loewe’s basketry-inspired exhibition blended material, craftsmanship and art to create objects fit for a modern world
2 min |
July - August 2019
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Off The Grid
Their work has them dividing their time between Tokyo and Mumbai, but for artist Vishwa Shroff and architect Katsushi Goto, this light-filled apartment in southMumbai is—and will always be—home
4 min |
December 2018
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The Born Identity
Erika and Peter Born are global nomads with a taste for art, and a talent for rapidly turning houses into homes with warmth and personality. visits their Mumbai residence
5 min |
December 2018
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The Portrait Of A Lady
At her New Delhi home, art patron Tarana Sawhney’s expansive collection of contemporary art takes centre stage
4 min |
December 2018
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Space To Think
Designed by Pinakin Patel, the Kolkata Centre for Creativity is the newest entrant on the city’s art scene
1 min |
December 2018
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The Art Issue
Creating, Collecting And Living With Masterpieces
10+ min |
December 2018
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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
2 min |
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.
5 min |
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.
2 min |
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 |