India’s first Architectural Archives Centre

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy CEPT Archives

CEPT Archives Centre

The CEPT University at Ahmedabad publicly authenticates its tradition of archiving by inaugurating its archival library and first exhibition at the hands of the eminent art and architectural historian, Prof. M. A. Dhaky today…

Mumbai’s Textile and Costume Gallery at CSMVS

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy SNK Architects

The entrance to the Gallery

Mumbai’s first Textile and Costume Gallery at the CSMVS opens to collective nods of appreciation as the curated collection sits in a breezy trendy envelope that deftly combines museology tenets with a contemporary mindset...  

Revival of a slice of history

By Anuradha K. R.

Photography: Courtesy Saif Habibullah

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One can’t delve into restoration unless there’s an irresistible inner calling for preserving a slice of history. Mr. Wajahat Habibullah’s century-old family-home, ‘Habibullah Estate’ in Lucknow has been recently restored by son Amar and his wife, Jyotsna Habibullah. 

“Addition as Subtraction” theme for New Wing at Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy Steven Holl Architects

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Internationally acclaimed New York based Steven Holl Architects along with Mumbai based _opolis architects; win the international competition for the design of a New Museum Wing to Mumbai's oldest museum - the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum at Byculla, Mumbai. 

Breathing Life into 90-yr old home in South India

Complied by Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy the architect

Madom House - Before & After

A home built in 1925 located in Arangottukara village, in the borders of the districts of Thrissur and Palakkad, Kerala, gets a fresh lease of life after 90 years in 2014, under the aegis of Dr. Harimohan Pillai, principal architect, Archiestudio.  IAnD captures the process behind the restoration of this vernacular structure that was completed in 2014… 

Diwali Decor

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Staying tuned in to our Indian roots adds a distinctive flavour and individuality to our global mindset and avant-garde homes during the festive season...

UNESCO 2014 Asia-Pacific Restoration Award Winner

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Kimaya Architects

Earlier view of hillock and temple complex from west

The 2014 UNESCO Asia-Pacific ‘Award for Merit’ in Cultural Heritage Conservation goes to the restoration of Shri Sakhargad Niwasini Devi temple complex in Satara by Architects Anjali and Kiran Kalamdani of Kimaya Architects, Pune… 

Shri Swami Narayan Mandir in Robbinsville, NJ

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy BAPS

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The sixth traditional BAPS mandir (temple) of its kind in North America, the new Shri Swami Narayan mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey opened its doors to the community at large on August 10, 2014.

IIM-A Heritage Campus Restoration

By Savitha Hira

Info: Courtesy IIM-A-RFP; S& KC

Photography: Courtesy India Art & Architecture FB Page

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Mumbai’s Somaya & Kalappa Consultants’ win the competition for Conservation Architects for the conservation of the 20^th century Louis Kahn’ IIM-A.

Hand-made Paper Museum, Pune

By Ar. Ajay Sonar

Cave-like Paper Museum made from papier-mâché 

Designing the Paper Museum in Pune has been an opportunity to connect with a glorious past and develop a recreational space that experientially interacts with the hoi polloi in a multiple format.

Water-conscious Landscaping

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Ar. Kakoli Sikder

Bijolai Palace

The Water Habitat Retreat at Jodhpur is a laudable exercise in traditional rainwater harvesting, and landscaping this heritage property has effectively brought it into the limelight…

Tablescapes

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

  

Like a dream come true

This Valentine, cozy up to a fine-dine experience with your beau...

Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2014

Compiled by Pari Syal

Photography: Courtesy KGAF

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The most iconic and much awaited Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai opens its arms to the connoisseurs and hoi-polloi with a perfect amalgamation of Art, Craft, Theatre, Culture, Dance, Food, Literature and this time, Urban Design.

Joy of Christmas - Store-front Display

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Damian

Festive Cheer

One of the most decorative and dedicated store-front displays spread across a length of approx. 25ft for 45 years now, is the one at Bandra west, Mumbai, India...

Mumbai City Museum Design Competition Launched

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy MRC

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai

An exceptional design team is being sought for the North Wing project of the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai, through an international competition via electronic submission within the next 35 days...

Water & Fengshui

By Pari Syal

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Equated to wealth – water can be as productive a force in life as it can be destructive…

Patolas of Pattan

By Jahnvi Sreedhar

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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A two-hour drive and hundred-odd kilometers from Ahmedabad, is a precocious weaving town, Pattan. This north Gujarat town is the house of one of India’s finest hand-woven saris. IAnD finds out what makes these saris special and what lies ahead for this art…

Design & Dance

By Jahnvi Sreedhar

Photography: Courtesy Shrijith Krishna & Ananya

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Dance and Design share an intense, complex and surreal relationship. Also, both, with time, have come to acquire a larger connotation. IAnD delves into the realm of design in classical Indian dance performance…

San Thome Basilica

By Jahnvi Sreedhar
Photography:http://en.wikipedia.org

San Thome Cathedral Basilica   

A sultry summer afternoon, I walked towards the National Shrine of St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai, intrigued by its structure and stature and that it completes 120 years of existence in 2013…

The Gurmukhi Font

By Siya Mishra

Photography: Courtesy Paul Hunt

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Come Mar. 9, 2013, at this year’s Typography Day at IIT Guwahati, Adobe’s Paul Hunt is all set to promote the new Gurmukhi typeface based on manuscript calligraphy…