Origami and the art of fashion

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By Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy Ankon Mitra

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The recently concluded Origami workshop for the NIFT students at Kangra, was a successful exploration of material behaviour and techniques; to some extent going beyond the physical realm to touch deeper nuances in design properties, presentation and the like...

Jawahar Kala Kendra: Soulful Refurbishment

By Savitha Hira 

Photography:  Deepshikha Jain; courtesy Soul Studio

Jawahar  Kala  Kendra

Studio SOUL is refurbishing the heritage beacon of Rajasthan – the Jawahar Kala Kendra, with a thoughtful conservation of its architectural character and the original architect’s lofty vision…

Origami-inspired façade

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Purnesh Dev Nikhanj; courtesy Studio Ardete

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Studio Ardete applies the Japanese art of origami to design a unified façade for two distinct buildings, establishing a brand identity for the client in addition to dispelling the mundane and grabbing eyeballs…

Naizoshoku-Gaizoshoku: Applying biomimetics to product design!

Compiled by Savitha Hira

Photography: Jiao Yang, Orproject; courtesy Orproject & ATLV

Gaizoshoku above the reception desk

Drawing from a biological process, designers Rajat Sodhi, Satoru Sugihara and Christoph Klemmt algorithmically carve out indoor architectural installations that define the operating maxims of an IT company in Beijing...

For the eclectically sensitive!

Compiled by Pari Syal

Photography: Courtesy Tortus

 

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With a zest for embracing across-the-board influences and standing apart with a promise of design and quality, Raghav Sethi of Tortus Lifestyle brand is a go-getter!