You don’t just design a home; you design a lifestyle!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Photographix | Sebastian + Ira; courtesy the architects

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‘Designing a home is equal to designing a lifestyle’, believe tHE gRID Architects, who amalgamate the design of the surroundings i.e. soil, climate, material with the lifestyle of the family in this Brick House in Ahmedabad.

The new Karle Town Centre Masterplan proposes to reinstate Bengaluru’s ‘Garden City’ charm

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Renders and drawings: Courtesy UNStudio

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UNStudio designs Bengaluru’s Karle Town Centre (KTC) Masterplan, drawing on the quintessential character of the city and an urban vision that encapsulates its past, present and future.

Appetisingly refreshing: Dadu’s in Hyderabad!

By Shreeta Nair

Photography: Ricken Desai; courtesy the architect 

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Designed as a delicate amalgamation of local heritage and global influence, Dadu’s is a quaint hang-out place that is creating new identities…

This home reflects a life well-lived!

Compiled by Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Triple O (Bob); courtesy the architect

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Vistaar Associates designs an apartment as a vivid documentary of the client’s life - in line with his stature, without overwhelming any visitor with the extensive art collection. 

Crafting experiences for the style-conscious!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Prashant Bhat; courtesy the designers

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Ornate Projects LLP carve out an experiential space wrapped within an uber luxurious jewellery showroom for Manubhai Jewellers in suburban Mumbai…

Reconciling with nature

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Vivek Singh Rathore

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Amaya Resort (inset) Ar. Vivek Singh Rathore

An epitome of biophilic design, Amaya Resort conceived by Salient Design Studio seeks articulate connections with nature.

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.