The duality of Indian homes

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Ashish Bhonde; courtesy the designers

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Modern or traditional, no matter what the brief, Indian homes exude a certain charm of an eclectic lifestyle. Cluster One Creative Solutions refurbishes a modern home keeping it rooted in cultural nuances…

Emulating the Portuguese love of life – right here, right now!

Complied by: Marina Correa

Photography: Studio Kunal Bhatia; courtesy Studio Osmosis

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Studio Osmosis designs this vibrant eponymous restaurant in Navi Mumbai, celebrating the culturally rich and dynamic town of Barcelos in Portugal… 

Simplicity in this design defines nascent scope for growth!

By Shreeta Nair

Photography: Suryan/Dang; courtesy the designers

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Studio Mixed Folios crafts an affordable contemporary house in Noida, blending contemporary minimalism with traditional woodwork…

This home is a beautiful mix of the homeowners’ personalities and their lifestyle choices!

By Vinita Wagh

Photography: Prashant Bhat; courtesy Aum Architects

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Borrowing from a variety of design styles, Aum Architects fashion this home with harmony, flair and dollops of personality…

This store defines classical rootedness in contemporary luxury!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Niveditaa Gupta; courtesy RMDK

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RMDK Architects use design as the transitioning tool to transform a long-standing family business into a fresher, more contemporary avatar. 

A home with an aura of the tropics!

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Plush Residences - evolving lifestyles!

By Marina Correa

Photography: Ricken Desai; courtesy the firm

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A luxury residence designed with a strong connection to nature and exuding a timeless appeal, sits amidst an urban jungle in Hyderabad…

This home communes with nature via glass walls and a louvered courtyard!

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Plush Residences - evolving lifestyles!

By Ar. Bineeta Ghoshal

Photography: Courtesy Moriq  

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Moriq Interiors uses the courtyard typology to design a contemporary residence close to nature, aligning its ethos with understated luxury…   

Reconciling the modern-day workspace

By Vinita Wagh

Photography: Courtesy the architect

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Interactive, modern and functional, Arvind Vivek & Associates designs the TATA Communications office at Pune to visually stimulate innovative thinking.

Luxury has a new address!

By Shreeta Nair

Photography: Courtesy Shahen Mistry Architects

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Residential projects today are no more just about homes but aim at complete package deals with great attention to luxury, aesthetics and comfort; an ideology that Ar. Shahen Mistry postulates in his design of the entrance lobby and clubhouse at the luxury address of 92 Bellevue, Mumbai. 

TCS’ vast Kolkata campus pays homage to the traditional Indian courtyard!

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Photography: Dave Burk; courtesy v2com

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CannonDesign and its Yazdani Studio designs Tata Consultancy Services’ new software development campus as a tribute to the important role courtyards play in traditional Indian architecture; specifically, in fostering community interactions…

School environs that integrate the vernacular within the contemporary

By Vinita Wagh

Photography& Renders: Courtesy Creative Group

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Taking strong cues from sustainable design strategies and the palpable context, Creative Group Architects designs the Gems International School at Kochi to craft an enriching educational experience.

Gold Dust apartment: the habitat with the ‘Midas’ touch…

By Ar. Bineeta Ghoshal

Photography: Prashant Bhat; courtesy G A Design

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Ar. Sachin and Shami Goregaoker of GA Design craft a luxury apartment infusing favoured shades with an evident sprinkle of gold in its environs…

Living it up celebrity style!

By Team IAnD

Photography: Mithoon Deorukhkar; courtesy Ficus Fine Living

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Resolute Lifestyles & Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Ficus Fine Living refurbishes celebrity couple Ashmit Patel and Maheck Chahal’s home in Mumbai into a refreshingly youthful and glamourous oasis…

A design palette that addresses understated glamour

By Team IAnD

Photography: Palak Jhaveri; courtesy the architect

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Ahmedabad residence (inset) Ar. Archana & Amit Shah

Tadao Ando stated that “I believe that way people live can be directed a little by architecture”. Ar. Archana Shah designs this residence by not just manoeuvring contemporary living ideas but marking a posey for timelessness. 

Bungalow Living 2.0: Making the most with less

By Vinita Wagh
Photography: Suryan//Dang; courtesy Anagram Architects 

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Anagram Architects reinterpret the quintessential indulgent character of the present-day bungalow on this 900 sq. m. Noida plot.

Creating a culture of transparency!

By Rita Roy Choudhury

Photography: Het Shah & Ar. Rajeev Sathe; courtesy the architect

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Ar. Rajeev Sathe designs a terrace office for an investment management firm in Mumbai, deftly balancing the corporate values of formality and informality in the workplace.

Talli Turmeric: Indian cuisine with an intoxicating twist!

By Shreeta Nair

Photography:  Indrajit Sathe; courtesy the designer

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Seeking that something extra to stand out in an haute-restaurant arena like Mumbai, culture-loaded Talli Turmeric – yet another bespoke offering by designer Sumessh Menon rises to the calling…

The function-first dictum styles this sports complex!

By Vinita Wagh

Photography: Prashant Bhat; courtesy the architect

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Airoli Sports Club (inset) Amol Prabhu, Partner, SPA.

Shashi Prabhu and Associates designs the Airoli Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai, playing on a vertical program..

This monochromatic style statement makes for an inviting home

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy MADS Creations

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The 21st century is all about excesses and extravagance. Playing on this theory but effectively juggling it with minimalist sensibilities, MADS Creations’ designs a plush residence with a characteristic oomph factor…

Catering to the art of a fine-dine experience!

By Vinita Wagh

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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While food can be art, who’s to say that restaurant interiors cannot? Chromed Design Studio curates Pikkle to create a quirky dining ambience…