In Full Swig

Leisure is at the risk of becoming a forgotten art but if you need a crash course in it head to The Swig when in Kolkata. Part of the Raajkutir boutique hotel and designed by architect Vivek Singh Rathore of Salient, it is an opulent resurrection of old Bengal architecture and aesthetics.

Colour Fest

Color Vision 2020-21 by Nippon Paint India is a well-researched colour forecast which highlights the zonal and youth colour-tendencies of India.

Pol on our Minds

In an upcoming Ahmedabad suburb, Aakruti Architects had to revive the wisdom of pol housing — the popular traditional community-dwelling typical to the city — into a private home where the courtyard and landscape takes center stage.

Striking a Balance

Celebrating the cuisine from all around the world with a sassy twist, The Sassy Spoon has recently opened its outlet in the plush neighbourhood of Powai, Mumbai.

Spectacular!

Renesa Architecture Design Interiors use striking graphic imagery, heightened by colour blocking and reflective surfaces, to create a vibrant retail experience for eyewear brand Opium at T2, Mumbai International Airport.

Shirt-sleeve Design

Using strategic infusions of gentle hues and striking patterns, MuseLab celebrates the structural site features of Bombay Shirt Company’s 4,000-square-foot office in Mumbai.

High on Heritage

Strategically located in the centre of Jaipur, in a close proximity to the Civil Metro Station and Jaipur railway station, Ibis Jaipur Civil Lines is a perfect family destination.

Artists in Residence

Taking few cues from the exuberance of The Great Gatsby and the boldness of the art deco style, architect couple Chandini Agarwal and Rahul Das Menon create a characterful, clutter-free green oasis in the Maximum City.

Style Blend

In their first ever salon project, P&D Associates show how their trademark design approach gave them the confidence to create Hair Saint, a luxurious styling destination for the fashion forward residents of Bharuch, despite constraints of time, space and budget.

Programmed To Please

Architects Archis Patel and Tanvi Rajpurohit of A+T Associates use a modern material palette of exposed concrete and metal to create a striking statement, both architecturally and in interior design, in this Vadodara bungalow.

Bespoke Balance

What happened when one of the oldest architectural families in Bengaluru invited architects Farah Ahmed Mathias and Dhaval Shellugar of FADD Studio to design their home? A bespoke abode which is eclectic and straight-lined, modern and minimal, quirky and practical, and definitely bold!

Pumped Up

Bengaluru’s newest watering hole, The Pump House, will leave you with a high not just from its craft brews but also with its expansive design. Designed by Jatin Hukkeri, principal architect of WDA, the space pays tribute to both classic taverns and its owner’s family legacy.

Under The Dome

New Delhi’s Aerocity is bustling with bars and pubs, and it is closer to becoming the hotspot of night life. Joining this bandwagon is the newest entrant, La Roca.

A Sound Experience

Design Inc creates a series of warm and comforting set-ups filled with eclectic furniture, artwork and objets d’art at The Den, an audio-visual experience centre in Mumbai.

Oh Maria!

Taking over the iconic spot which was earlier occupied by Birdy’s for the past 30 years in Bandra, Mumbai, La Loca Maria is the newest entrant in the city’s thriving cultural scene.

A Nuanced Narrative

Rising above the limitations posed by working with an existing structure, Ahmedabad-based architect Dhara Naik Pandya of DNP Design Studio crafts an interior environment marked by clean lines and rich details.

Star Sign

Designed by Chromed Design Studio, the One8 Commune gastropub in New Delhi immortalises cricketer Virat Kohli and captures his exuberant persona in brick and mortar.

White Is Right!

Chennai-based textile designer turned interior designer Sunita Yogesh keeps it clean and simple while creating a home out of a Bengaluru penthouse.

Snapshots

Feast on authentic North Indian cuisine amidst royal hospitality at the Shabnam Gupta-designed The Butler & The Bayleaf in Mumbai; and soak in Goan-goodness amid the quaint locales of Goa’s The Postcard Hotels, developed by Architecture Discipline.

A Cool Box

The new sales office for Goel Ganga Developments in Pune, which is designed as an oasis in the middle of nowhere by Studio Infinity, shows us what it means to fulfil a client’s design brief without compromising on one’s design philosophy.

Lush Living

Thought Parallels weave tropical modern architecture with traditional influences to create a serene home filled sunlight, air and greenery in Malappuram, Kerala.

Dwell In Goa's Innovative Architectural Habitat Si-Ou Villas

Goa has mesmerised every traveller with its unique amalgamation of Indian and Portuguese culture, the serene seas and quaint by-lanes, and thus has mapped the state on the global front.

Tropical Beauty

Mumbai-based Morphlab undertake the interior architecture of a villa in Kolkata — and create a slice of heaven filled with sunlight and greenery.

Muted Majesty

Pune-based Varsha and Deepak Guggari Associates bring alive a plush 3,300 sq ft home in Pune with a play of textures and a traditional touch to modern simplicity.

Personal Harmony

Interior designers Moiz Faizulla and Caroline Braganza balance varied design elements — classic monochrome, religious influences and Greek inspirations — into a vibrant yet cosy modern bungalow in Surat.

Design Wizardry

Architect Jinal Kantharia of Many Gray Stories swears by the power of grey and her recently designed office for Skaps Industries in Halol, is the perfect illustration of it.

A Yen for Zen

Architects Abhitej Velore and Sarojini Dantapalli of Design Experiment engage in heavy-duty decluttering to create a truly minimal and transformative home for a young couple in Hyderabad.

In Their Element

Architects Sameer Balvally and Shilpa Jain Balvally of Studio Osmosis combine the five elements of nature and Vastu principles to create a warm, contemporary home in Mumbai.

Eco Beat

Using green plastics made from ocean polluters mater design gives a fresh new spin to an iconic Jorgen and Nanna Ditzel design from 1955.

Memory Box

A timeless design that used the best of local and eco-conscious materials in their raw, natural state, interspaced with warm hues and an abundance of memories were instrumental in the restoration and refurbishment of a 100-year-old house in.