ADRIEN MILLER: The Master Sculptor

Based in Seattle, artist Adrien Miller is a master in sculpting human forms that he puts alongside everyday life items, thereby providing a sense of comfort and peace to the user.

Adopting Eco-Friendly Techniques

Architectural firm All About Detailing experiments with new materials to create a unique environmentally-conscious habitat.

PROPAGATING THE USE OF WOOD' AS A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIAL

Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Canadian Wood elucidates why wood is the best choice when it comes to sustainable building materials.

TOWARDS A GREEN FUTURE

We bring to you an interesting line-up of spaces, concepts and products that are revolutionising the notion of sustainable design

VERNACULAR RETREAT

Ahmedabad The project designed by STUDIO 2+2 is a vacation house that resembles vernacular Indian homes.

THE ARCHITECTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Architect Rahul Kadri decodes the notion of sustainability in architecture and asserts on how our built environment should be resilient and self sufficient as we build for the future.

SUSTAINABILITY IN HOSPITALITY DESIGN

Ravi Sarangan, Director & Co-Founder of Edifice Consultants Pvt Ltd, writes about the role of building materials and design methods to achieve sustainability in the design of hotels

In Conversation with ASHWINI SULAKHE THORAT: The Visionary Behind the Noida International Airport

She designs airports for a living! Ashwini Sulakhe Thorat, Lead Architect of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), is perhaps helming one of the biggest and most complicated projects in the country at the moment.

CREATING INTERACTIVE SPACES

The design intent of the Educliff Global School designed by Creative Designer Architects is centred around the locally built architecture by the village artisans and creating spaces that foster learning, well-being and productivity for the children.

CASUADING ARCHES

Designed by Studio Precht, this project in Tel Aviv is defined by arches and cascading terraces that responds to the broad display of the city's Bauhaus era and the haptic materiality of its old town.

ECO-CONSCIOUS DESIGN

RAAS Chhatrasagar designed by Studio Lotus is an award-winning project showcasing a camp-like design vocabulary that borrows from regional influences and reinterpretation of indigenous craft forms.

AN ECLECTIC SPACE FOR RECREATION

The Mocktail Restaurant in Bihar brings together a tactitle synergy of colours, textures and materials.

A GREEN ENERGY MANIFESTO

Global operating architecture and urbanism practice, MVRDV's 'Sun Rock' project in Taiwan is a built manifesto for Taipower's carbon-free future a

Designers Who Should Be On Your Radar This Year

Shining the spotlight on women who are giving a new identity to the Indian design story

In Conversation: Gautam Baid and Iram Sultan on concept-based furniture & home decor brand—Sunday Design

As we celebrate women in design a name that will always find mention among the leading creative minds of the country would be Iram Sultan. Combining her unique sense of design with a business idea germinating from the mind of interior industry veteran Gautam Baid, one emerges with a promising offering christened Sunday Design.

A TRANQUIL RETREAT FROM CITY-LIFE

Incorporating a biophilic approach, the Elevate Experience Centre and Show Apartment immerse the visitor in nature and serenity, while showcasing a contemporary living space

THE LEADING LADIES of Design

Whether designing luxurious residences or restoring heritage structures, these game changing ladies are bringing the much-needed diversity to design. From conservation architecture to public infrastructure, we shine the spotlight on four leading ladies of design — the women who are reinventing architecture and design as we know it. It’s about time the glass ceiling is shattered!

A ROYAL RESTORATION

Renovating the iconic bar at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club took architect Pooja Bihani back to its 200-year-old planning and open up the space to the stunning golf greens

A MODERN, TRADITIONAL EXPRESSION

The project designed by ‘The Works Interiors’ is an outstanding example for cohesively refurbishing furniture, upcycling pieces, reusing materials and respecting the environment in order to celebrate traditional Indian art and culture.

A MULTIFACETED CENTRE DEDICATED TO THE ARTS

An ensemble of three separate institutions, the Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Arts Centre designed by Zaha Hadid Architects plays host to a riveting art and culture scene

A BESPOKE RETAIL EXPERIENCE OF CONTRASTS

With two distinct spatial experiences, the Raro House of Fashion as a whole presents a cohesive retail space tying together two unique clothing brands

Human-Centric Lighting Design For A Forward Thinking Home

Project: Todd Residence, Gurugram ARCHITECTS: CITYSPACE' 82 ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNER: HABITAT ARCHITECTS, LIGHTING DESIGNER: LIGHTBOOK The lighting concept by Lightbook for this massive high-end home in Gurugram showcases how innovative lighting can make for a multi-use environment in residences

EARTHY EDIFICE

Project: House of Courts (Lopez Design Studio), Gurugram, ARCHITECTS: DADA & PARTNERS IN COLLABORATION WITH ALCOI INDIA, The project designed by DADA & Partners in collaboration with ALCOI India is earthy in nature and uses a brick and concrete design vocabulary.

MATERIAL MELANGE

Project: Bibelot, Mumbai , ARCHITECTS: OPEN ATELIER MUMBALIN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST RUTUJA PADWAL , The project designed by Open Atelier Mumbai in collaboration with artist Rutuja Padwal is an aesthetic home with juxtaposing design styles that cohesively embraces the choices and lineage of each member for united living.

SUNDAY - GLOBAL DESIGN; MADE IN INDIA

Sunday Design, a venture by entrepreneur Gautam Baid, curated by renowned interior designer Iram Sultan, seeks to reinvent furniture and home decor shopping in India.

Vinita Chaitanya & Ashiesh Shah on ‘THE POWER OF COLLABORATION'

What is so enticing about collaborations? What is so intriguing about creative minds coming together to create new design typologies, or write a new design narrative? Well, we got together with two of India's biggest names in the industry, Ashiesh Shah and Vinita Chaitanya to engage in a freewheeling conversation about their design philosophies and ethos, collaborations and the future of design in India.

IN CONVERSATION WITH RESHIDEV RK

Introducing the artist behind our cover illustration

A TASTE OF VIETNAM

Project: Nho Saigon, Mumbai ARCHITECTS: MUSELAB IN COLLABORATION WITH JETSONS Integrating a mix of traditional and contemporary aesthetics in its interiors, this Vietnamese restaurant transports you to the bustling streets and markets of Saigon

A SACRED AURA IN A ROYAL HOUSE

Project: Pilibhit House, Haridwar, ARCHITECTS: DESIGNERS GROUP IN COLLABORATION WITH PRADEEP SACHDEVA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, Highlighting the four phases of life as per Hindu mythology, the Pilibhit House hotel in Haridwar is a perfect representation of the holy town in a contemporary design language

A LIVELY URBAN ENSEMBLE FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

PROJECT: FARFETCH HQ / FUSE VALLEY, PORTUGAL; COLLABORATORS: BJARKE INGELS GROUP (BIG), At the upcoming new headquarters of Farfetch in Porto, architect firm BIG has tailored each building to its specific programs within the community village of Fuse Valley