Architect and Interiors India
Gen 2021 - NEW AGE TRAILBLAZERS
It’s the time of the year when India’s young guns in the field of design get recognized for their design prowess.
10+ min |
July 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
BIJOY JAIN
FIRST COMMISSION ABROAD, THE LANTERNONOMICHI GARDEN HOTEL IN THE HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE OF JAPAN IS A GENTLE COMPOSITION OF SPACE AND EMPTINESS, PIGMENT AND TEXTURE, LIGHT AND SHADE —CRAFTSMANSHIP IS INHERENT IN THIS ARCHITECT’S MÉTIER.
4 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
CRAFTING SOLITUDE
Cotton House by Inaya Living in Assagao, Goa is a discerning blend of craftsmanship and contemporary living
2 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
GOLCONDE
PORTFOLIO 2 INDIA’S FIRST MODERNIST BUILDING Golconde in Pondicherry was completed in 1945. It was built as a dormitory for members—ashramites, as they are called—of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. It might be easily overlooked from the street, but walk through the singular discreet wooden door with a lotus engraving on it, and it stands tall as if in silent contemplation. This modernist beauty, the first reinforced-concrete structure in India, predating Chandigarh’s and Ahmedabad’s modern architecture, was designed by American architect Antonin Raymond and later completed by George Nakashima, who also became a member of the ashram. Nakashima’s fine wood furniture is in use throughout the rooms. For our craftsmanship issue, AD invites Pankaj Vir Gupta and Christine Mueller to share a few pages out of their monograph on Golconde. The AD100 architects have authored ‘Golconde: The Introduction of Modernism in India’, an in-depth study of the building, the second edition of which releases this September. In this portfolio, the architects share gorgeous details, archival images and an essay recalling their discovery of this modernist icon.
6 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
SURYA, A WELLNESS BRAND, UNVEILS ITS FLAGSHIP AYURVEDIC SPA AT THE SANTA MONICA PROPER HOTEL, WITH INTERIORS BY AMERICAN CELEBRITY DESIGNER KELLY WEARSTLER
2 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
ESCAPE ROUTE
Avās Wellness Living Project, a new community centred around holistic ideas is an alluring invite to head over to dreamy Alibag for a slower, cleaner and better lifestyle
2 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
DAR ES SALAM
A family’s personal home-turnedboutique hotel on the banks of the Nigeen Lake in Srinagar is a feast of Kashmiri decorative arts
4 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
VIKRAM GOYAL
A TREASURE TROVE OF ART, ANTIQUES AND HEIRLOOMS. ROOMS PAINTED IN BURGUNDY AND MINT GREEN, LAYERED IN BROCADES AND SILKS, DOTTED WITH FINIALS AND PEDESTALS. THIS CONTEMPORARY HAVELI IN LUTYENS’ DELHI HAS BEEN RESTORED BY VIKRAM GOYAL IN A SUMPTUOUS CELEBRATION OF CRAFTSMANSHIP.
4 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
GRANDE DAMES OF CRAFT
As the world awakens to craft and its virtues, one cannot begin to comprehend craft from India without linking it to the craft economy.
10+ min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
PRIZED POSSESSIONS
THIS YEAR, THE JSW X AD PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSMANSHIP GOES TO TWO WINNERS: DEHRADUN-BASED WEAVING STUDIO GANGAMAKI AND SANDEEP SANGARU FOR HIS WORK IN KASHMIR
3 min |
July - August 2021
AD Architectural Digest India
VINITA CHAITANYA
THE RIOT OF COLOUR AND CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT IS THE SIGNATURE STYLE OF CELEBRITY DECORATOR VINITA CHAITANYA MEETS A NEW SPIRITUALITY IN A BENGALURU HOME.
5 min |
July - August 2021
Home & Design Trends
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
A confluence of modern and traditional elements, and private and open-planned spaces forms the crux of this fuss-free family apartment by Suchi Vora
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
CALLING FOR CALM
Built on a skewed plot in a busy Trivandrum neighbourhood, this home by Srijit Srinivas - ARCHITECTS makes a serene, elegant addition to its surroundings
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
IN STEP WITH NATURE
THE GRID Architects orients this Ahmedabad home towards nature by infusing it with elements of earthy simplicity
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
IN GOOD LIGHT
Renowned for creating state-of-the-art lighting pieces for global markets, Rohnel is a leading supplier for table and floor lamps
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
FAMILIAL TIES
Studio Osmosis designs a duplex in Mumbai for a musicloving family, with elements of warmth and familiarity that bond the inhabitants in their everyday life
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
EDGE OVER AVERAGE
In this office designed by Designer’s Circle, the bare-bones palette is freshened up with hints of colour and subtle lifts to the ordinary
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
PAST TO PRESENT
Pondicherry-based cabinetmaker Vincent Roy of Wood’n Design skilfully fuses tradition with modernism in his designs
2 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
MOOD FOR MINIMALISM
Nupur Shah and Saahil Parikh embrace many definitions of simplicity through their work, marking their decade-long run with minimalism that’s only gotten bolder
4 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
SPECTACLE
Transformative public interventions that alter perceptions and neighbourhoods
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Home & Design Trends
UNBOXED AND UNBOUND
Studio Chintala solidifies its philosophy of simplicity with honesty in the design of its rooftop glass office
1 min |
Volume 9 Issue 2
Surfaces Reporter
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE RENOWNED NEW YORK ARCHITECT DIANA KELLOGG
WHO HAS DESIGNED AN OVAL-SHAPED SANDSTONE GIRL’S SCHOOL AMID THE MYSTIC THAR DESERT
7 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
THE WATERFALL HOUSE
"The sound of running water, the natural stone finishes, the tranquil views of landscapes greens, the sculptural birds all ameliorate the experience of the waterfall house."
3 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
A HOME THAT INTERACTS WITH NATURE
Dr. Hareesh and Dr. Anju, well-known doctors in Trivandrum, Kerala, came up with the requirements of building their home, in a lush green site flanked by huge mango trees.
4 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
TO BE OR NOT TO BE ARCHITECT SANGEET SHARMA
Some known, some untold stories
10+ min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
Bamboo Society of India signs MOU with COA to mainstream Bamboo in the building sector
THE MOU AIMS AT INTRODUCING BAMBOO, AN AGRO PRODUCT, AS A MAINSTREAM MATERIAL FOR THE BUILDING AND RELATED SECTORS
3 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
RISING STAR AR THAKUR UDAYVEER SINGH, PRINCIPAL SPACE RACE ARCHITECTS, JALANDHAR
Architect Thakur Udayveer started his career with MNC Arcop Associates Pvt Ltd based in Noida but soon came back to Jalandhar to start his own office. With a young and passionate mind, he is always dreaming about the new designs. Taking cue from the major architectural firms, he runs his architectural practice to avoid hassels and believes in thorough detailing while working on any project. He keeps on sharing his views and project details on Social media in order to inspire and impart knowledge to youngsters. In an exclusive interaction with SURFACES REPORTER (SR), he spoke about his experiences, life and more.
6 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
WORLD WOOD DAY CELEBRATED BY SURFACES REPORTER
The eminent panelists debunked some of the most common misconceptions related to Timber construction and gave explainations to why Timber could be a great material for future construction.
5 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
FUSION VILLA
The optimization of spaces to give a palatial feel is the prime philosophy followed. The outer façade of the abode resembles an ethnic European villa with rustic textures.
5 min |
April - May 2021
Surfaces Reporter
Viewpoint: AR GOONMEET SINGH CHAUHAN FOUNDER PARTNER DESIGN FORUM INTERNATIONAL NEW DELHI
ARCHITECTURE, INVERTONOMICS, DESIGN EDUCATION IN INDIA & MORE
5 min |