Architecture + Design Magazine - March 2023

In this issue

This Issue, we feature two distinct aspects of design—personal spaces and public spaces. During the pandemic, and after, the focus shifted to our homes, while at the same time, we realised the importance and relevance of well-designed public spaces. There’s another aspect that came to the fore during the pandemic—a new crop of designers and architects who had gradually started making their presence felt in the Indian design scape. On the cover, we feature power couple Akash and Poonam Mehta of AMPM Designs. The rest of the Issue is dedicated to public architecture. Each project that we have featured in this Issue gives us valuable learnings in design. How the architecture of the space should co-exist with nature, and have a lasting impact on the user, the inhabitant, and its context.

Designers Tony Joseph, George Seemon and Partners launches furniture line 'Smaram'

Market Review

1 min

Design Factory India (DFI) Organized Three-day D-Stories Museum Biennale

The three-day D-Stories museum biennale - Creating Cultural Destinations, was organized by Design Factory India (DFI) and supported by the government of Gujarat.

1 min

A New Flavour For Your Kitchen

Etreluxe recently launched Italian Kitchen brand Cucine Lube in India adding to their already extensive portfolio.

1 min

MASTERING THE ART OF UBER LUXURY

In the world of interior designing, AMPM Designs is a name coveted for their vision of opulence and attention to detail. Principal Designers Poonam Mehta and Akash Mehta get candid about their work, life and what luxury means to their design process

10+ mins

ARCHITECTURE INSPIRED BY NATURE

The OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre is a landmark that stands at the intersection of local natural environment and city life, demonstrating cultural heritage and future lifestyle

2 mins

MUSEUM OF SOCIALISM

The project designed by Archohm is built on the idea of creating public architecture, whose design vocabulary endows a contemporary value to past events, but stands its ground with its 'new-found' institutional identity, reflecting the polarised views of civic authorities, curators, historians and the general public.

2 mins

CREATING TRANQUIL SPACES

The innovative design of the crematorium by d6thD Design Studio transforms it in to a space of meditation, reflection and conversations

3 mins

'IN HARMONY WITH THE URBAN HISTORIC FABRIC

The project designed by DFI, celebrates cultural diversity and historical identity of Lutyens Delhi while establishing its own identity and distinct character, along with serving the functional needs.

3 mins

A HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

A Renaissance masterpiece and iconic building in Italy, the Palazzo dei Diamanti reopened to the public after a careful restoration of the 16th century complex

6 mins

THE HOME WITHOUT A FORM

This architectural project by Architect and Founder of Design Ni Dukaan Veeram Shah took nine years to complete, and was an excercise in self-exploration

2 mins

WHERE SIMPLICITY MEETS CLASS

At this mansion in Delhi's upscale Jor Bagh, the living and dining spaces exude an understated luxury brought out by colours, statement furniture and a connect with the nature outside

2 mins

THE FLORET BLOOM

The residence designed by Architect Anupa Reddy presents a fine balance between sensorial experience and a pragmatic environment

1 min

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