AD Architectural Digest India
BIHAR MUSEUM
Fumihiko Maki once said his goal was not to make his buildings beautiful-but to delight their users; to get people, and ideas, circulating through a space; to start conversations and inspire thoughts.
3 min |
January - February 2025
Architecture + Design
SAKA MUSEUM: BRIDGING SILENCE, HERITAGE, AND DESIGN
From the celestial glow of its lobby to the grounded textures of volcanic rock, the SAKA Museum is a masterclass in thoughtful, place-based design. Under the vision of Wesley Ho, co-founder of the Hong Kong-based firm Napp Studio & Architects, this design-forward museum has evolved into a living, breathing narrative of Bali's identity
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
THE SPORTING ICON
A manifesto of potential written in zinc, concrete, and imagination, this university sports arena showcases how thoughtful, innovative architecture can transform urban landscapes and foster a culture of excellence
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
DIVIANA DEBUTS IN MILAN: A Landmark In Indian Luxury Design
In an extraordinary milestone for Indian luxury and design, DIVIANA, a premier Indian luxury furniture brand, has opened its first European flagship showroom in Milan's prestigious Montenapoleone District, at Via Monte di Pietà 13/1. This 3200 sq. ft. space seamlessly blends the rich heritage of Indian craftsmanship with the refined aesthetics of Italian design, establishing a bold new narrative for global luxury.
2 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
MASTERING THE ART OF DESIGN
In a candid chat with A+D, Nieves Contreras, Creative Director, Lladró speaks about her innate passion for design and her love for craftsmanship
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
THE MASTER BUILDER
Architect Ayan Sen is committed to pushing the boundaries of design and innovation.
4 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
SCHUECO INDIA INAUGURATES ITS INDIA WELCOME FORUM IN DELHI NCR
A celebration of innovation, sustainability, and luxury in architecture
2 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
PIONEERING DESIGN EDUCATION FORA BETTER WORLD
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of The Design Village - India's first social design school, we talk to the leadership at the institute that carries its pioneering vision of education for social impact, winning the Don Norman Design Recognition for humanity-centered design, representing the Global South.
10+ min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
ALAN ABRAHAM: RETHINKING MUMBAI'S COASTAL ROAD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Co-principal of Abraham John Architects and co-founder of Bombay Greenway, known for his forward-thinking approach to urban development and commitment to innovative, context-driven design—Alan Abraham candidly shares his perspective on Mumbai's Coastal Road project—proposing a people-first approach that balances heritage conservation, accessible public spaces, and sustainable infrastructure over car-centric development
6 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
NATURE NURTURES LEARNING
Blending sustainability with innovative design, Morphogenesis' Vidyashilp Academy redefines educational spaces, fostering holistic development amidst Bengaluru's lush greenery
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
A RIVERSIDE SANCTUARY OF DESIGN AND ART
Perched along the Chao Phraya River, Capella Bangkok is an urban sanctuary crafted by Hamiltons International and BAMO, with art by Thai textile artist Ploenchan 'Mook' Vinyaratn-blending with Bangkok's cultural heartbeat to offer an experience that is both timeless and refined
3 min |
December 2024
Architecture + Design
ME EPICENTER OF ART AND CULTURE
Arthshila at Okhla endeavours to epitomize the essence of exhibition spaces within the context of Delhi
2 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
SCULPTING FLUIDITY
The architecture of The Liquescent House by Shaili Banker Architects displays a language of organic fluidity.
3 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
KNOCKOUT KITCHENS
The kitchen continues to be the heart of modern living spaces, with trends emphasising a seamless blend of innovation, functionality, and aesthetics.
4 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
DESIGNING FOR LEARNING
The Basil Woods International School, Hyderabad, designed by Architecture Dialogue is a beautiful example of how design can address the challenges of a site.
2 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
BREATHING LIFE
Studio Swatp transforms a historic Alibaug wada into a vibrant holiday retreat.
2 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
The ROYAL DEN
Harkaran Singh Boparai, Founder and Principal Architect, Harkaran Boparai Studio (HBS), takes us through his regal atelier in the heart of Delhi and the journey that led to it.
9 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
REVITALISING HISTORY
The transformation of the Chambers of Khamovnaya Sloboda into a beautiful cultural project is indeed awe-inspiring.
2 min |
December 2024
Architect and Interiors India
THE BATH WAY
New age sanitaryware is all things innovative, design forward, hygienic, and comfortable to make bathrooms functional as well as aesthetic.
5 min |
December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
BANGALORE CLUB'S MAIN LAWNS, WITH A MAGNIFICENT RAIN TREE, GET A NEW UMBRELLA BAR AND COLONNADE BY AD100 ARCHITECTS SANDEEP KHOSLA AND AMARESH ANAND.
Time appears to come to a standstill when one enters the Bangalore Club.
2 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
FROM HER STUDIO IN LLOYD WRIGHT'S 1927 HOME, DESIGNER VICKI VON HOLZHAUSEN IS REFINING THE SCIENCE OF HIGHPERFORMANCE, PLANT-BASED MATERIALS.
It seems not only fitting but poetic that Los Angeles-based designer and eco-preneur Vicki von Holzhausen chose architect Lloyd Wright's own 1927 studio and residence as the symbolic headquarters of her namesake company, von Holzhausen, a pioneer in the development of high-performance plantbased materials.
2 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
IN HIS NEW BOOK, BOTANIST S NATESH TELLS THE STORIES OF 75 MAJESTIC TREES, DRAWING FROM THEIR HISTORY, MYTHOLOGY, SCIENCE AND CULTURE, WITH MOODY ILLUSTRATIONS BY SAGAR BHOWMICK.
The dictionary defi nes the word icon as “something that is a well-known example of its type, or is widely venerated or admired”.
2 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
FERNS AND FLOWERS BLOOM ON TOD'S BAGS AND SHOES, A SPECIAL LINE DESIGNED BY RAHUL MISHRA― NATURE BEING HIS CONSTANT MUSE.
India was once called “sone ki chidiya” (golden bird) for its abundance of resources, wealth and prosperity.
1 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
HARAGO USES ITS NEW HOME COLLECTION TO SET A TABLE FOR AD IN A JAIPUR GARDEN.
The garden plays an important character in Jaipur fashion brand Harago’s rendition of home textiles. Sunflowers in bloom dot the embroidered running stitch on napkins, while cross-stitches crisscross throughout the collection.
1 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
COONOOR COONOOR COONOOR COONOOR COONOOR COONOOR
SET IN THE NILGIRIS' SHOLA FORESTS, A MODERNIST TWOLEVEL HOUSE ETCHED INTO THE NATURAL SLOPE OF THE MOUNTAINSIDE, OF INTERIORS LAYERED WITH THE FINEST TEXTILES AND DECORATIVE ARTEFACTS SOUMYA KESHAVAN'S LIGHT-FILLED HOME SITS NEATLY AND QUIETLY BETWEEN THE WILD TREES AND THE TEA GARDENS.
3 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
BANYAN TREE VEYA, IN MEXICO'S VALLE DE GUADALUPE, IS A NEW WELLNESS RESORT THAT LOOKS TO THE LAND.
A two-hour drive south from San Diego, the Mexican wine region of Valle de Guadalupe-dotted with fertile vineyards and family farms-has remained mostly under the radar, even to food-obsessed Americans.
1 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
FOR AD'S GARDENS SPECIAL ISSUE, CHANNA DASWATTE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LUNUGANGA, THE ICONIC COUNTRY ESTATE OOF GEOFFREY BAWA AS IT COMPLETES 75 YEARS.
The ultimate Aman\" was how the hotel impresario Adrian Zecha once described Lunuganga in a private conversation over breakfast with Geoffrey Bawa on the southern terrace of the garden.
1 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
GURMEET SANGHA RAI
It has been 17 years since Gurmeet Sangha Rai started renovating and adding, in slow instalments, to the structure of her 125-year-old ancestral home in Nawanpind Sardaran, a village tucked deep in the heart of Gurdaspur, Punjab.
3 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
Mughal of Gardens Kashmir
Abba Narain Lambah traces the histories of Shalimar and Nishat, Verinag and Achabal, and the magical Pari Mahalexemplary as pleasure gardens but also for the clever landscaping and architecture behind their exquisite beauty.
3 min |
November - December 2024
AD Architectural Digest India
NILANJAN BANDYOPADHYAY
Artist and poet Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay spent a lifetime absorbing the learnings of Rabindranath Tagore, who in turn shared a special bond with Japan.
4 min |