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In Conversation

Vikramaditya Prakash: Why have architects lost confidence today?

Raised in Chandigarh, the historian, theorist and educator has spent decades interrogating the way we build and why

03 Jul 2026

Namrata Dewanjee

In Conversation

For Nacho Carbonell creating is like therapy!

We met the artist on his trip to India to chat about where his practice started and where it is headed

16 Apr 2026

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Featured

When purpose becomes the blueprint

Gensler’s Nupur on the intimacy between design, emotion and the way spaces hold us

29 Jan 2026

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In Conversation

Oki Sato thinks design could loosen up a little

The designer behind Nendo on how playfulness, intuitive functionality and delightful surprises can bring joy to your everyday life

22 May 2025

Namrata Dewanjee

In Conversation

Piero Lissoni asks “Why not?”

The veteran designer tells us what makes him tick

13 May 2025

Namrata Dewanjee

People

5 questions with Vikas Gandhi, President and Business Head – Lighting (Tisva), Premium Fans, and Water Solutions Business, Usha International

Tisva, a premium decorative and architectural lighting brand from the house of Usha International, has a philosophy of possessing beauty behind every single piece designed. Combining this philosophy with cutting edge technology, Tisva showcases inspirational lighting allowing consumers to indulge in their emotions and get creative with their choices. It recently opened its doors to […]

13 Feb 2023

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Design and Trends

5 Questions with Piero Lissoni of Lissoni & Partners on the brewing together of culture, literature, art and architecture

Credited as one of the masters of contemporary design, Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni is also a polymath with a slew of hobbies to mention. Perhaps the secret behind the success of his renowned firm, Lissoni & Partners, is an intriguing overlap of an architect, art director and designer. Piero elaborates, “I come from […]