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in character

from the stage to television to the silver screen, irrfan khan has established himself as an actor to be reckoned with. his latest role as a homeowner has him drop his mask.

Modern Antiques

British designer Timothy Oulton speaks to AD’s Leena Desai about his eponymous brand’s India launch and collaboration with Tarun Vadehra Interiors

Striking A Balance

A connoisseur of craftsmanship with an eye for modern aesthetics, designer Hemant Sagar’s remodelling of his father’s house was an exercise in simplification

A Place In the sun

In an idyllic Saint-Tropez setting, Giorgio Armani updates a classic Provençal house as a captivatingly carefree seaside retreat

An Elegant Spread

If you are on the lookout for the definitive solution in trend-setting kitchens, wardrobes and accessories, then your search ends at Plüsch

Art With A Heart

With change as his constant and the world around him as his inspiration, this time the wild world in particular, Krsnaa Mehta, the man behind India Circus, spins some fabulous designs to make your interiors truly one-of-a-kind. In conversation with the maverick himself, about his new collection and his latest anthem “save the species”…

Making The Cover

Designed by the Pritzker Prize winner himself and made in collaboration with Asian Paints, the concrete-finish cover of the BV Doshi issue is a celebration of the material that the architect has made his own

Pop-Up Culture

Architect Gurjit Singh Matharoo and his team congratulate BV Doshi on his Pritzker Prize win with a scaled-down version of the Tagore Memorial Theatre

Pattern Overdose?

The signature style of Italian fashion house Etro—kaleidoscopic prints in elegant cuts—explodes from the label’s first full furniture collection, made in collaboration with the Jumbo Group

Encore!

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of its former self, Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, with a little help from conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah, is spreading its wings once again.

Am in Art

Cutting-edge contemporary art from India and the subcontinent is juxtaposed with classic French furniture in the grand London apartment of Amin Jaffer, International Director of Asian Art at Christie’s.

New York State Of Mind

New Delhi-based interior and furniture design firm DeMuro Das took a bite out of the Big Apple with the recent launch of their first international showroom in the city

Vivid Imagination

With the opening of a new gallery for his vibrant creations, Parisian pattern master Pıerre-Marie Agin brings his upbeat attitude to the 9th arrondissement

New Tradition

The inaugural edition of the AD x Sangita Jindal Prize for Contemporary Craftsmanship celebrates where tradition meets the cutting edge. Here, we announce the jurors on the lookout for new ideas in craftsmanship in 2019

Magnus Opus

On the sands of Mumbai’s Juhu Beach sits a clean-lined, art-filled home that Ambika Hinduja Macker designed for her brother

To The Moon And Back

Ahmedabad-based Apical Reform’s new collection of furniture and lights is inspired by topographies spanning not just the Earth, but the Moon too

The Samdanis Set Up Base

A new sculpture park by the Samdani Art Foundation, designed by architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury, will fuse art, architecture, culture and landscape when it opens in Bangladesh in 2018

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah

Architect Piero Lissoni speaks to ’s Tyrel rodricks about bringing his brand of contemporary design to the Oberoi Group’s newest property in the UAE

Golden Idea

Founded by fashion whizz-kid Jonathan Anderson when he took over as the Spanish luxury house’s creative director, the Loewe Craft Prize announces 29 finalists for its 2019 edition

Cutting Edge

With a new line of accessories by Gauri Khan, Arnaya, the new marble brand by the Kiran Trivedi Group takes its otherwise monumental stonework expertise into beautifully crafted home products

Raw Material

To mark the 10th anniversary of his brand Raw Mango, designer Sanjay Garg created a collection of handcrafted objects that dug deep into his roots

Made In China

The From Yuhang Rong Design Library, based in Hangzhou, invites contemporary designers from around the world to reinterpret traditional Chinese craftsmanship

A Tall Man

Amidst the veritable architectural hall of fame that is the real estate of Alibag, this Nari Gandhi-designed red-brick house stands above its peers—much like the late architect himself.

What's Cooking, Alibag?

Far removed from the Gordon Ramsays of the world and their hellish kitchens, chef and restaurateur Moshe Shek’s culinary school in the sleepy village of Awas is a haven for gourmands, hopeful foodies, and chefs-in-the-making.

Natural Habitat

Mumbai-based landscape architect Kunal Maniar is behind some of Alibag’s most spectacular gardens, including this seemingly natural private oasis, which surrounds a landmark contemporary house.

Farm To Table

There’s more to do in Alibag than parties by the pool—as these six chefs from Mumbai found out, when they were invited to The Table Farm to get their hands dirty, their eyes opened, and their stomachs filled

The Road Ahead

The Lexus ‘LF-1 Limitless’, showcased at Design Miami, offers a glimpse of the future design language for the Japanese marque

Club Class

In the 22 years since he joined the Rockwell Group, Shawn Sullivan has been reshaping the idea of luxury in architecture all over the world

Real Rest

With Himêya, its latest brand, the Himatsingka Group introduces a range of home linen designed around sleep and rest

The Craftsmanship Issue - Ikkis So Good

A lot has changed since our first issue dedicated to craftsmanship. Karigars got organized, designers began investing in experimental R&D, and a whole wave of cool new brands based on mastering materials have emerged. You could call it the golden age of craftsmanship. And it’s not just India; this is a global revolution. From the finest papier mâché objects made in Srinagar, to the world’s greatest master of bonsai, we have scoured the globe for the best workshops, the rarest materials and the maverick artisans shaping the new conversation around craftsmanship. These are the riches of our time.