Homologation – a must in international design

By Udit Chaudhuri

Courtesy: brailler.com

Time was, when you hired five tailors to stitch wacky smocks; made spicy pickles in your garage; or got costume jewellery, lamp shades etc., made from local craftsmen - and applied the good offices of an uncle or buddy in the West to get you a tidy profit in Dollars! This is no longer the story, what with an ever-widening circle of concerns in the global design scenario…

Indigenous living - Atali Resort, Rishikesh

By Nitika Agarwal

Photography: Courtesy RLDA

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RLDA's design of an adventure sports resort, Atali in Rishikesh, brings together the aesthetics of locally-ascribed architecture, that inevitably evokes a sense of place as opposed to featuring a distinct style or language.  

Great Decor on a Budget!

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: World Wide Web

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Décor is an inevitable part of one’s home! With lifestyle accessory choices a trifle confusing and quite expensive, we list some smart solutions to inexpensive and individualistic decor ideas...

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…

Ar. Charles Correa - Exhibition at RIBA

By Team IAnD

 

Ar. Charles Correa

As part of the Out of India Season, RIBA presents the first major UK exhibition showcasing the work of renowned Indian architect Charles Correa. The exhibition is designed  by David Adjaye and curated by Dr. Irena Murray.