Artistically natural furniture for the truly contemporary home!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Courtesy Team KNW

Nesting buffet tables in a combination of steel and wood in walnut finish

Product and furniture studio, KNOCK ON WOOD (KNW) founded by Aarti Aggarwal celebrates wood in its purest form...

Chandigarh’s ‘Museum of Knowledge’: Saluting Le Corbusier!

Info & Images by MuseLAB

Roof Garden at the Museum of Knowledge

Walking in Le Corbusier’s footprint yet keeping pace with contemporary times, young design firm, MuseLAB Design Engine - second winners of international concept competition for the ‘Museum of Knowledge’, Chandigarh, enlighten us on what made their design tick...

Design Synergy: Collaborative Architecture and J. Mayer H.

IAnD Exclusive

By Marina Correa

Photography: courtesy J. Mayer H; Collaborative Architecture

Stacked Wedges project under construction by Collaborative Architecture &
Pavilion for the City Jubilee, Schlossgarten, Karlsruhe by J. Mayer H. ©Frank Dinger 

Surpassing tie-ups that are project-specific or draw on a valuable skill a partner company possesses, this alliance begins at the very inception of research, goes deeper into innovation, design and culminates with the execution of project…

What makes historic architecture awe-inspiring?

Text & Photography: Ar. Yatin Pandya

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Attempting to understand the roots of ‘timelessness’ as a universal quality in architecture, Ar. Yatin Pandya excerpts the essence from his internationally acclaimed book of the same title, where he examines notions of time, space and existence in the Indian context; the research providing inroads to a universal footprint...

Chef Ritu Dalmia – No less Dishy!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy Ritu Dalmia

Chef Ritu Dalmia

Inside and outside the kitchen with award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia…

Graphically Dynamic!

By Nitika  Agarwal 
Photography: Courtesy the designer

Pushkar Thakur

The Grafiosi, an exclusive art and design studio in Delhi is wonderfully creative and an absolute delight for any design enthusiast. At once, it unfolds a sense of serenity and dynamism as you stay on…

The mantle called ‘Sustainability’!

By Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy the designer

 

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Interior and furniture designer Lalit Hira is back at the London Design Festival 2015 – this time with a photo installation based on the brass tacks of Indian design...

Mumbai Artists at LDF 2015

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy the artists

  

Canvas by Arun Awasarmol                                                                        Canvas by Eknath Giram

Two artists revisit the international platform promoting their paintings at the Designersblock venue of the London Design Festival 2015...

JPN Monument in Lucknow - ‘a place of joy, contemplation and inspiration’

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: André J Fanthome; courtesy Archohm

 

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Away from the clichés of statues and sculptures, and faintly reminiscent of the Jantar-Mantar, this linear architectural monument celebrates the spirit and leadership of social reformer Jai Prakash Narayan…

Making Art from Scrap

By Neehar Mishra

Photography: Courtesy the artist

Dancing Mermaid

Kolkata-based artist Ashok Kumar Varma gives the not-so-popular art of collage-making a new raison d’être, which goes far beyond mere cutting and pasting... 

Queen of Quirky Furniture

By Jahnvi Sreedhar
Photography: Courtesy the designer

Lekha Washington with her furniture collection

Actor by fate and designer by qualification, Lekha Washington is an oddball in many ways. IAnD finds out what makes the creative tick with her ‘odd-product company’ and the masses... 

Monsoon Style Guide

IAnD Exclusive

Monsoon Special Edition

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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Don’t let the monsoons dampen your style. IAnD recommends these wardrobe essentials that are both, stylish and functional.

Racing on the Edge

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: David Barbour; courtesy Gerry Judah

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Gerry Judah of Indian origin catapults speed to the skies with his proactive public art at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 that wrapped up in June end 2015 in West Sussex, England.

Emoti-Products for Gen Next

By Savitha Hira & Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Courtesy Design Gandhi

Heart-shaped Side Table                                                                                  Knowledge Tree Book Shelf

“Designed to delight” is the operating maxim for multidisciplinary studio Design Gandhi as each of its products veers between the fine lines of quirkiness and functionality.

Mini Architecture

By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy Brio Architecture

 

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Alternating between an imaginary house, an architectural model and a Barbie doll diorama is a cute, sturdy 900 x 1500 x 1800 mm dollhouse designed by Architecture BRIO…

Fashion & Art: a Potent Potion!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy Tarun Tahiliani & The Singh Twins

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Tarun Tahiliani’s Spring Summer 15 collection showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015 features motifs, imagery and colours inspired by the celebrated art of the British-Indian Singh Twins...

The Edge in Reinterpretation - Studio Wood

By Nitika Agarwal

Photography: Courtesy Studio Wood

Jenga Cabinet

Design - as a pastime or profession is more about expression and intent. In fact, it reflects quite obviously the true personality of its designer; as IAnD finds out in conversation with Studio Wood - a neonate design collaborative, set to make a lot of waves…

Social Auto – Localized Charm!

By Zoya

Photography: Courtesy Sahil & Sarthak, Zoya

 

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Product and furniture designers, Sahil Bagga and Sarthak Sengupta redefine India’s conventional auto rickshaws as socio-cultural insignia…

Lapel Style - men’s formal fashion statement!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy Bellani S Bespoke Tailors & World Wide Web

 

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The lapel isn’t as humble as it looks! It can tell a tall tale about a man’s formal fashion style. IAnD talks to Sunil Bellani, of Bellani S Bespoke Tailors, about the ins and outs of this quintessential, crucial detail.

The multi-faceted Nisha JamVwal

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy Nisha JamVwal

A flair for all things beautiful - Nisha JamVwal

A woman of many talents with an elegant style to boot, Nisha JamVwal has us wondering what might be the secret to her tireless drive for life…