City Homes
Have we outgrown the ornament? In a bucolic enclave in the bustling city, Nivasa designs a monochromatic home in New Delhi that flourishes with nature
Paintings and sculptures. Some standing poised in its fulfilled state. While some still a meticulous work in progress. An artist’s studio cradles a multitude of emotions, impulses and purpose that intentionally or otherwise easily become the backbone of the space. Such is the inspiring reality of William Rushton’s cosy yet free-spirited loft in Alabama, USA, […]
Who knew minimalism could feel so pronounced? Insitu Design Studio purposely kept this 1,700 sq ft home in Mumbai, free of clutter. But what Ami Mody, Project Lead and Sahiba Madan, Principal Architect chose to include in this home is refined, polished and high end. The result is a minimalistic home which still manages to […]
As the sun sets in the valley, it casts a golden glow on the Pacific. The sky turns a pinkish red as the warm California breeze wafts, undisturbed. A quaint home perches on a hilltop, its glass windows sieving the rich yellow. It’s as if nature is assembling all its elements for the perfect picture. […]
Designed for a Dubai based family, this abode in Calicut, Kerala is a home away from home. “We always prefer decluttered spaces,” say architects AnnMary and Nufaila. A neutral canvas jewelled with intrinsic details, the holiday home by The Living Square brings about an alluring calm of the natural world. The curious brief “The […]
Truth to materials is an architectural theory that advocates the ideology that materials must be applied where they are most appropriate, stripped of any external ornamentation or concealments. Interestingly, spotlighting a material’s innate qualities with a surplus of natural light forms the core of ADHWA – architecture.interiors. Principal Designers, Ankita Jain and Dhwanil Patel, of the […]
Through my practice at the Atelier Ashiesh Shah, collaborating closely with artisans across the country, celebrating fine craftsmanship has been paramount. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of ‘Wabi-Sabi,’ the design objects follow a ‘Brutalist Tribal’ characteristic to celebrate beauty in imperfection through a series of handcrafted collectibles. We aim to revive and uplift craft communities […]
Crafted into an earthy environment rendered in a soft palette, this 2,400 sq ft house draws on an extensive brief from its homeowners. Deftly put together by Dimple Motiani and Meetali Mehta, Founders and Principal Designers of 16th Avenue Interiors, the home sprawls as a beautiful 2-BHK space. Located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat this home belongs […]
Before the grey concrete, textured bricks and suchlike materials transpire into a cosy dwelling called home, the very foundation of the space and its unfinished corners breathe myriad ideas and possibilities of bringing alive designs and interiors that fit the lifestyle of its dwellers like perfect pieces of a puzzle. Anchored on a similar tenet […]
Sohra, or Cherrapunji, hidden in the ancient hills of Meghalaya is a place of stories and legends. The ancestral land of the Khasis and serenaded by thundering waterfalls, the region enfolds its inhabitants in mist-shrouded secrets and folk tales. Sai Hun Lang’s own heritage is entwined with this tranquil corner of north-east India and when […]
The luxurious stretches of Phoenix One Bangalore West, a high-rise apartment in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, encompasses a warm and inviting flat designed by Yellow Door Architects. Taking us through the spacious 1800 sq ft flat, Joshua John and Juhi Patel, principal architects and partners of their design practice Yellow Door Architects share, “The apartment scheme presented […]
There’s no chance that we won’t crush over a facade that’s wrapped in exposed bricks! Painted in a traditional hue, this home christened Brickly Affair by Greyscale Design Studio embraces a vernacular charm with concrete modernity. The earthy home sits on a 2,400 sq ft plot in Bengaluru and has three levels. It is crafted organically […]