Rehabilitation architecture; contemporary Boathouse interiors; shoe designer Manolo Blahnik at Harrods & more

Life is about interaction. We thrive on communication - animated and otherwise; it is perhaps this innate need of an individual that takes cognizance of a designer/architect’s viewpoint in myriad ways, when he designs for the public realm, the intimacy of a home, a get-away, or even when he has to conjure up a point-of-sale narrative in the retail sector. Interestingly, our compilation of features in this issue touch upon a spattering of nuanced interactions – when people and especially children are rehabilitated after a life-shattering earthquake; when a new building is principled in traditional practices; when a scenic get-away home communes with nature; when split levels create an enigmatic charisma... I can go on... Enjoy the issue and we look forward to your feedback! Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor