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Renowned Indian artists investigate the truth about truth at Anupa Mehta’s Mumbai gallery
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If you are partial to cocktails, you must be no stranger to the fact that tequila traces its origins to Mexican agave. What you may not know is that at the heart Tlacolula Valley, an important agave-growing region near Oaxaca, is the town of San Jerónimo. Surrounded by a landscape of ancient temples, ruins and […]
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Out with old, in with the bold. Is gloss the new gold? Yes, and it’s better than ever. Sauntering in with a 70’s retro suave, gloss with its dapper disposition pulls out all the stops. You wanted a statement? Gloss gives you a show-stopper instead, stealing the spotlight and our hearts. Trend and style direction […]
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Calling your living spaces a habitat might strike some of us as odd. The truth is, the built environment, from megacities to mansions and down to the smallest bed-sit, all come under the purview of the term. But how do you design an optimal contemporary human habitat? Architect Zafar Masud Chaudhary of Habitat Architects answers, […]
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If furniture is functional art, are furniture stores the new art galleries? Sources Unlimited HQ leaves little room for doubt. Inside Worli’s Bandbox House in Mumbai, their first outpost in the city opened its doors in April this year. But this was not the only reason to celebrate. Their 25,000 sq ft headquarters spanning multiple […]
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If Shakespeare is to be believed then all the world’s a stage and we are merely players. But in our lives, would the home be the setting of the main act? Designed by Roopali Mashruwala of her eponymous studio, this two-storey 5,000 sq ft residence is no less than a flamboyant protagonist you can’t take […]
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No, I cannot picture Harvey Specter in polka dots. Although, after taking a look at this lawyer’s chambers in colonial Mumbai, designed and styled by Architecture & Beyond, I cannot get the image out of my head. “Anything but typical,” was the brief given to principal architect Sonia Gehlot. Call her approach cheeky or call […]
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From hosting the dot-com boom to housing co-working spaces and high-rises packed to the brim with multinational corporations, Bengaluru has seen it all. However, in this city of entrepreneurs, how does a company stand out and tell its story through design? In a brick-clad Koramangala office, the architects at PR Design Group turn inwards in […]
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“Mumbai apartments are so small, so cluttered, there is no space to do anything!” Tanvi Lehr Sonigra exclaims in exasperation. On a Saturday night, abandoning my chock-a-block to-do list of laundry and doom-scrolling, I left my own small, cluttered Mumbai apartment to watch her perform Aw, So Sad! — a play by Ek Tappi Productions […]
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The coastal air in Kerala carries the essence of craft. Glance around and artistry can be found around every corner from the tiled sloping gables and the dance forms to the soulful appam and stew. This state on the Western Ghats has a special significance for Asian Paints. As an ode to the rich cultural […]
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Riddle me this: A home fit for cosy family afternoons and resplendent soirees. A space that mirrors the vastness of the sea yet nestles you in as you sip on your morning chai. Floating above the mayhem of the maximum city, this 2,300 sq ft apartment in South Mumbai by Jason Wadhwani Design anchors both […]
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Minimalism vs maximalism. This debate is passé. The Classical Age is long gone. The Baroque masters have declared end-scene. Even the surrealists have called it a day (well, Dali did melt time even in his period). In an age where you can be anything your heart desires, why pick sides? This San Francisco residence designed […]
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Living carefully with a discerning mind encompasses the essence of our surroundings, from the objects we choose to the narratives we immerse ourselves in. Mindful of this reality, Mumbai-based design studio Casegoods believes in simple, functional silhouettes crafted with precision and mindful of resource efficiency and durability. Exploring form and material, they escape convention by […]
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If you think craft histories follow straightforward and pristine chronologies, you are in for a ride. The timelines are intertwined, the legacies are contested and stories behind these objects can fill all the world’s libraries (multiple times over). The question arises, how do you then narrate these stories and reexamine their place in the contemporary […]
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A designer’s studio is a strange space — in the flux of creation and exhibition, a meditative environment interjected by dialogue and chance encounters. At its soul, it is a reflection of what a practice stands for. Hence when the founders of Studio Saransh, Malini and Manish Doshi situated their atelier away from the urbane […]
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Heirlooms are often considered anomalies in the archaeological world, escaping the rigid chronology of linear time. These beloved objects carry multitudes within themselves, acting as repositories of collective memory. Therefore, when it came to finding a space in Kochi for the Thrissur-based Temple Town, founder Meera Pyarelal chose a sprawling 8,000 sq ft renovated traditional […]
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From Blade Runner to Ex Machina, for those of us who are sci-fi aficionados, artificial intelligence has always seemed like an enticing yet distant future. And if AI-enhanced TVs sound too good to be true, brace yourself! Samsung introduces the 2024 line-up of Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K and OLED TVs with artificial intelligence-driven […]
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The jackfruit is a divisive fruit. And rightly so. Should it be made into a curry or enjoyed ripe? From replacing meat in vegetarian dishes to starring in famous Indian sweets, the fruit could be described as a “jack” of all trades. You must be wondering what this has to do with the striking New […]
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Neither land nor open water, the topographical notion of a coast evades definition. It is here that Dipen Gada and Associates craft a home inspired by the vast oceans. Constructing what can only be described as an architectural loophole, the architects abolish the stark divide and embrace cues from both. Instead of constructing this Porbandar […]
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Growing up in South Kolkata, there were two things we were absolutely certain of: first, that nothing was superior to art and second, the pride we placed in our modern interpretation of Bangaliana. Viewing the city as both a muse and a canvas, Pooja Bihani, founder and principal architect of Spaces and Design bottles this […]
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“Where are you from?” If there is one question that you can ask someone who has moved cities that will almost guarantee a long heavy sigh followed by an even longer soliloquy, it would be this. As someone who hails from Kolkata and subsequently forayed to the “big cities” of Bengaluru and now, Mumbai, I […]
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A stage is sacred to a performer — it is an entity shaping a multiplicity of emotions. However, when the theatre itself is as famed as Natrani in Ahmedabad, how can the platform for performance share its grand values? Carrying the memory of its seven lives in the Red Cedar wood sprung stage constructed by […]
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Sauntering the lanes of the historical Fort district in Mumbai, it is far too tempting to ponder the notion of culture — how it lives in everyday interactions on the streets to how it is sealed in the masonry of splendid edifices. However, as you find yourself amidst the arcades and underneath the sombre bearded […]
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Bengaluru is a city of delightful paradoxes. Alongside steel and concrete skylines, thrive landscapes with the scent of fresh flowers and a negotiated coexistence. In the eastern part of this metropolis exists a home dubbed Villa 106, built with an astonishing balance between nature and nurture, a characteristic that pervades this curious cosmopolitan. Conjuring a […]
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Should architecture blend into nature, rendering itself invisible? Or should it stand as a foil against the organic? Or should the two remain intertwined, demanding a conscientious in-between? In the expert hands of Pritzker Prize Laureate Tadao Ando, architecture frames its context, and is in turn informed by it. Opened to the public recently, the […]
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On the banks of the Seine, the City of Lights has always existed in an enthralling space between possibility and discovery with time itself plays catch up. From the iconic Eiffel Tower to the Pompidou Centre to the curious Art Nouveau metro signage, the streets of Paris are filled with marvels carrying the spirit of […]
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Where does design end and life begin for an architect? We asked Kayzad Shroff and María Isabel Jiménez León, principal architects and co-founders of SHROFFLEóN for whom the act of designing the 1,350 sq ft Mumbai apartment was an exercise in creating a space that wraps around their lifestyle while still experimenting with the new. […]
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The olfactory odyssey of tangerine wafts through time and space with its roots in the sun-drenched port city of Tangier in Morocco, bearing fascinating tales of numerous empires, world trade, arcadian gardens, and poetry. After centuries of voyages, the much-loved citrus fruit has now manifested in Good Earth’s exquisite latest collection, envisioned by founder and […]
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Behind a rich blue door with a golden doorknob, like a gateway to a fantastical realm, the exquisite home inside is equally magical with hidden treasures around every corner. Supraja Rao, Founder and Principal Designer of Hyderabad-based studio, Design House, was tasked with carving this spectacular 6,200 sq ft cove out of a pre-built gated […]
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In the bustling metropolis of Kolkata, art is not confined to galleries or museums; it is woven into the very fabric of the city—its streets and buildings imbued with stories waiting to be discovered. In an effort to celebrate this rich artistic heritage, DAG, a leading art and culture institution, is hosting a week-long art […]
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For many urban dwellers, the ideal home is a bucolic retreat, a sanctuary where they can escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Verdant Villa, a tranquil oasis on the outskirts of Coimbatore embodies this dream. Nestled amidst lush greenery, the villa’s interior weaved together by Sunita Yogesh, Founder and Principal Designer of her […]
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