8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (229+ words) The living room is textural and warm. The Ashiesh Shah artwork anchors the space with main character energy. A custom wooden architrave frames the entrance, offering a quiet nod to tradition. To one side, a salmon-hued L-shaped bench nestles into…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (383+ words) This thoughtful brief led the architects to an unlikely muse'the moringa tree, dotted throughout the neighbourhood's leafy by-lanes. Its symbolism of resilience, purity, and restoration became the home's thematic anchor, guiding the design toward an open, flexible sanctuary where a…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1552+ words) For Rahul and Malavika'who head ARK Architecture Studio'the design process for this project became an act of translation. They immersed themselves in the architectural traditions of Kerala and Chettinad, understanding not just the aesthetics but also the deeper sensibilities behind…...

16+ hour, 8+ min ago  (985+ words) This Gurugram apartment has something quietly dramatic about it; it doesn't shout for attention, yet knows exactly how to hold it. What follows is a home that reveals itself slowly, through texture, light, and moments of surprise. Perched on the…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (178+ words) The black Rahi lounge chair from Project 810 sets the leisurely vibe in the sunroom, where a frame TV with a mat screen is often misconstrued as wall art. The earthy tones of the hand-knotted rug from Kaati Carpets resonates with…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (188+ words) From hand-carved temples and 9th-century stairwells to Raj-era monuments and fortresses dating back to the Mughal dynasty, the most iconic historic buildings in India are living proof of the many influences that have shaped the country's present-day. India can also…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (526+ words) Beneath the layers, there were red oxide floors, wooden doors, and a sense of proportion that felt distinctly Goan. The home, originally built over a century ago and belonging to the client Jacqueline D'Souza's family, had been used for decades…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1024+ words) Architectural Digest India When the owners of a two-storey farmhouse in Raipur approached Art of Space founder Ayesha Kansal to design it, their brief was surprisingly simple: they just wanted it to feel like home. The family had experienced firsthand,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (183+ words) The year was 1938 when the world witnessed how a landmark political event transformed into an art gallery of path-breaking paintings. Mahatma Gandhi asked artist Nandalal Bose (1882 to 1966) to create art for the Indian National Congress's Haripura meet, near Surat, which…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (666+ words) In the living room, two sculptures by Allen Jones flank the doorway into the kitchen. The antique polychrome wood doors are from Egypt. Beyond, a 1940s Italian pendant hangs above a custom table. The mosaic stone floor was sourced from a…...