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HUSHED DRAMA

Loak Designs creates a plush summer home in Cairo, Egypt, that exhibits smooth contrasts between rough natural textures, stark modern lines and copious amounts of natural light in ‘The Palm House’, as it is called

From Functionality to Luxury

The bathroom design industry is experiencing a significant shift, with a growing focus on style, technology, and luxury. Consumers are looking for functional yet aesthetically pleasing products, making the bathroom an experience zone rather than a mere functional space.

Routing through Raipur

The 9th Edition of Design Debate held in Raipur was a roaring success, diving into unexplored facets of design conversations to envisage the new 'image of the city.\"

Heritage luxury

GFAB Architects blend nature with traditional modern architecture to lend this tropical paradise a luxurious look.

Muted vibrancy

Bombay Cartel designed by Sumessh Menon & Associates is a kaleidoscopic vision of vibrant colours and flowing patterns.

A Space for Change

Apoorva Shroff of Lyth Design lends this Convergence Foundation's office in Delhi an empowering design.

Embracing within

An undisputed cohesion of minimalism, smart use of space and a sense of well-being brews the design identity of this home by Studio Detailine.

Fantastic Fenestrations

Windows and fenestrations are important in the world of architecture and interiors as they serve the dual purpose of form and function.

Raising the Bar

Veteran restaurateur Manu Chandra's first post-Olive project, Lupa, has a Tuscany meets New York Art Deco aesthetic.

Mood Indigo

Abishek Ganesh J.’s art practice Kaimurai— meaning method of hands” in Tamil—is a meditation on the pigment of indigo.

The Suchi Principle

AD catches up with Chen based architect Suchi Reddy att Summit and deep dives into her explorative and experiential form-follows-feeling practice.

Maison de Famille

Anew iteration of the Louis Vuitton trunk pays homage to the eponymous founder’s family home.

The Curator

Exquisite lamps, chandeliers, chairs and sofas, and entire from the fountains-stories archives of European glass producers like F&C Osler and Baccarat reveal the love of European-made glass among the royalty of India.

K JO

A SWEET, LONG FRIENDSHIP IS THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT IN THIS \"SUBTLY OVER THE TOP BACHELOR PAD DESIGNED BY GAURI KHAN FOR HER FRIEND AND CLIENT KARAN JOHAR INARGUABLY ΟΝΕ OF BOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL FILM MAKERS.

What's New at Salone

As Salone del Mobile returns to Milan this April, it comes with anew edition of the lightin biennale Euroluce, and thoughtful updates in format and experience.

Cosmic Whispers

At Art Dubai in early March, AD caught up with artist Natvar Bhavsar, one of the finest colour field abstractionists of our time, at a solo show of his work presented by DAG.

The Best of Old and New

Mangesh Lungare's interior architecture and Peter D'Ascoli's fine upholstery bring a distinct character to the very first store opening of Chester's in Bengaluru.

In the Studio

In an exhibition at Chemould CoLab, artist Tarini Sethi's drawings and stainless steel sculptures search for a utopia. Here we visit the young artist in her Delhi studio.

POORNA JAGANNATHAN THE "NEVER HAVE I EVER" STAR OPENS THE DOORS TO HER

LOS ANGELES HOME LAYERED WITH HINTS OF INDIA, BUILT AROUND A LITTLE COURTYARD, EXPRESSING HER LOVE OF COLOUR AND CULTURE.

Symphony of Jewels

Jeweller Swapna Mehta composes modern heirlooms with found antiques that encode personal stories and rare craftsmanship techniques.

Take a Seat

Award-winning designer Paul Mathieu’s latest creation, Libre, is a deft play on form, space, and light.

Haute Heritage

A new Anita Dongre flagship boutique takes over a four-storey heritage building in the Kala Ghoda district of Mumbai, lending its visitors a slice of time travel.

Future Perfect

Part gallery, part atelier, Gaurav Gupta’s new address in Mumbaiis a futuristic space filled with limitless possibilities.

Second Coming

Well-known dealers and restorers of antiques, the Moorthys' recent move into South Mumbai's Kala Ghoda has all the signs of a new beginning.

Mastering Stone

AD100 designers DeMuro Das tapped into the rich history of Indian lapidary for their new collections, wrapped in semi-precious stones.

LILY ALLEN & DAVID HARBOUR

A FABULOUS APPETITE FOR BEAUTY AND ECCENTRICITY IS EVIDENT IN THIS BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE HOME OF THE SINGER AND ACTOR COUPLE, FASHIONED WITH THE HELP OF DESIGNER BILLY COTTON.

Two to Tango

During India Art Fair this year, a joint exhibit gave us a view into the eclectic worlds of two of India’s most admired designers—Hanut Singh and Sanjay Garg.

Treasures of the Taj

Anew monograph, The Taj Mahal Palace A Meander Through Time, weaves arich visual narrative of the treasures held within Mumbai’s most iconic hotel.

Notes fro Hyderabad

An important monument of Hyderabad's British colonial past, Osmania University's historic building is given a new life after 20 years of careful conservation.

Under a Kolkata Sun

Heritage is the true luxury for Kolkata-based Bombaim as it adapts a pre-independence Bengali family home into a new fashion store.