AD Architectural Digest India
WE CATCH UP WITH TYPE DESIGNER TANYA GEORGE AS SHE LOOKS AT MUMBAI THROUGH ITS SIGNS AND FONTS, AND HER SPECIAL AFFECTION FOR THE FLOURISHES OF ART DECO.
From Mumbai's colourful Colaba to bustling Bandra streets, you are likely to cross paths with type designer Tanya George.
1 min |
May - June 2025
Architecture + Design
HOMESTAYS WITH HEART
Long before “slow travel” became a buzzword, before private villas replaced hotel suites, and well before authenticity became a luxury tagline—Tejas Parulekar was quietly building SaffronStays, a platform rooted in turning meaningful homes into unforgettable stays
3 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
PERFECTING THE LANGUAGE OF SPACES
Architect Amey Dahanukar, Principal Architect, ARA Designs shares his perspective on the nuances of designing hospitality projects
6 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A ROYAL CANVAS IN THE WILD
Set within the tiger territory of Bandhavgarh, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas draws from the tribal cultures, natural topography, and sacred geometry of central India—reimagining tented luxury through the lens of indigenous craft and quiet reverence for the land
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
TERRABLEND BY DISHA: WHERE TEXTURE MEETS TIMELESS ELEGANCE
On the world of outdoor design, where functionality must dance with beauty, Terrablend by Disha Ecoloc Pavers is a true standout.
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
GAURAV AGGARWAL, CHAIRMAN - STONEX GROUP ROCK STAR OF ART
Beyond the boardroom, the Chairman of StoneX Group reveals a deep, personal love for marble—a passion that's elevating Indian craftsmanship onto the global stage
8 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
AN EVENING OF DESIGN, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION
Essentia Home makes a grand launch in Delhi with an exclusive design event, unveiling its latest flagship store and India's largest Rimadesio showcase
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A DESIGNER'S LEGACY: REDEFINING HOSPITALITY
Architect Khozema Chitalwala, a hospitality design stalwart, shares his expertise on creating unique and captivating experiences
4 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
CLASSIC CONNECTIONS
Welcome to a masterpiece of Indian design, where tradition meets contemporary craftsmanship
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Design Without Limits: THE ARCHOHM STORY
A deep dive into the studio that’s reshaping India’s built environment with spontaneity, diplomacy, and a people-first’ spirit. Sourabh Gupta, Mridu Sahai Patnaik, and Kunal Savarkar reflect on a legacy that refuses categorisation and tackles everything—from urban planning and cultural institutions, to transportation hubs and private residences with equal enthusiasm—and what's next!
10+ min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Not Your Average Grand Dame THE LANESBOROUGH, LONDON
With rococo-inspired interiors and a curatorial eye for classical painting, The Lanesborough bridges aristocratic grandeur with contemporary cultural cachet
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A Parisian Playground of Surrealist Whimsy LE ROYAL MONCEAU, RAFFLES PARIS
Philippe Starck reimagines a classic Parisian hotel as a surrealist canvas, where art isn't just admired-it's lived
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A Boutique Canvas of Collectible Cool THE KIN, MUMBAI
This intimate design hotel reimagines hospitality as a curatorial experience, where every object is for sale—and every space is a mood board
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL BRIDGING ISLANDS
A one-kilometre bridge connecting two island worlds, thatched-roof villas rising on stilts, and airy, light-filled spaces-The Residence Maldives redefines minimal intervention for maximum immersion in nature
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
BALANCING HERITAGE AND PROGRESS
In the dynamic world of architecture, finding a harmonious balance between preserving history and embracing progress is an ongoing challenge. A prime example of successfully navigating this delicate task is the redevelopment of Bangalore Cantonment by STHAPATI, a Delhi-based architectural firm.
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
ILLUMINATING LANDSCAPES: K-LITE'S HIGH-QUALITY ARCHITECTURAL LUMINAIRES
Established in 1977, K-lite is renowned for its extensive range of high-quality architectural luminaires and poles that cater to diverse applications and design preferences.
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
Castle Meets Contemporary Chic' THE DOLDER GRAND, ZURICH
Perched above Zurich, The Dolder Grand combines fairytale architecture with a museum-worthy art collection.
1 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
CRAFTING JAIPUR'S NEW CULTURAL IDENTITY
The founder of IDEAS, a multidisciplinary architecture firm based in Jaipur, talks timeless design, civic consciousness, and how the city is evolving into a global thought capital. From Sawai Man Mahal and The Sawai Madhopur Lodge - A Taj Property to the Constitution Club of Rajasthan, his work bridges culture and contemporary living with quiet power
3 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
AJUNGLE DREAM, SUSPENDED IN TIME
In the dense rainforests of Bali's Keliki Valley, Capella Ubud balances theatricality with restraint—an ultra-luxury tented camp where design yields to the wild, and storytelling is woven into the very fabric of the forest
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
BARE & BEAUTIFUL
In Ajabgarh’s rugged Aravalli terrain, Ananta Spa & Resort—developed by the Jaipur-based Goyal family—takes a deliberate departure from traditional Rajasthani palace-style hospitality.
8 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
BUILDING FROM THE EARTH
In a bold break from Rajasthan's conventional luxury, Ahmedabad-based Scarlett Designs, helmed by architect Kush Shah, is revolutionising architectural norms—blending modern design with nature to deliver the refreshingly contemporary Ananta Spa & Resort, Ajabgarh
4 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
ASCULPTED STILLNESS IN THE SWISS ALPS
In the pristine landscape of St. Moritz, Badrutt’s Palace quietly expands its legacy. The new Serlas Wing blends centuries through architecture that listens—to history, to setting, to silence
2 min |
April 2025
Architecture + Design
A SACRED FOREST, PERFECTLY STILL
Aman Kyoto nestles into a secret woodland at the base of Kyoto's sacred Hidari Daimonji mountain, where architecture dissolves into nature and the essence of wabi-sabi takes physical form
2 min |
April 2025
Architect and Interiors India
HOT 100
India's HOT 100: A Tribute to Excellence
8 min |
April 2025
Architect and Interiors India
DESIGN DEBATE TRAVELS TO THE CENTRAL PROVINCE
The vibrant city of Indore was the destination for the 42nd edition of the Design Debate
2 min |
April 2025
Architect and Interiors India
DESIGN CONVERSATIONS
Design Debate's 41st edition was held in the port city of Kochi, Kerala.
3 min |
April 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Steel-ing the show
Since 1930, Sugatsune has been inspiring architects, designers, and industrial engineers by providing uniquely designed and precision-engineered mechanical hardware products that create convenience and satisfaction for people.
3 min |
April 2025
Architect and Interiors India
Wood Wise
Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Canadian Wood, leads the company's mission to promote high-quality sawn timber from B.C. Canada in India and champions green manufacturing and building practices.
4 min |
April 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
SUCHI REDDY CREATES A FOREST OF COLOUR FOR THE LAUNCH OF ASIAN PAINTS' CHROMACOSM-THE WORLD'S LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL COLOUR SYSTEM.
Imagine walking through a library with thousands of colour swatches instead of books. Suchi Reddy of New York-based architecture, design and public art studio Reddymade creates that experience in her latest art installation for Asian Paints.
1 min |
March - April 2025
AD Architectural Digest India
ARCHED COLONNADES AND HAND-CHISELLED STONE SLABS: MATHEW & GHOSH RESTORE A HERITAGE SCHOOL IN BENGALURU.
For more than 20 years now, Bengaluru-based architects Soumitro Ghosh and Nisha Mathew have been working on restoring the heritage structures owned by the RBANM’s Trust. Their first project for the Trust was the restoration of a 1890s orphanage building in the city’s Ulsoor area, converting it into the quietly charming lifestyle store, Cinnamon. The duo’s work led to a lasting association between them and the Trust. In 2022, as part of their ongoing long-term plan to help restore the heritage structures in the area, they started work on four classrooms on the RBANM’s High School campus. “They had severe leakage problems and were in urgent need of conservation and restoration,” Ghosh points out.
2 min |