Special Issue “Looking Back - Looking Forward” What 2020 holds in store!

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The concept of sustainability is constantly evolving to encompass a growing number of ideas. IAnD speaks to four distinguished architects championing the cause to uncover ways in which designers have explored this umbrella term in 2019. As the global focus shifts towards climate change and resilient solutions, they explain the strategies that need a boost and how ecological and climate sensitive architecture expects to take shape in 2020.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, In life, change is the only constant. We hear these words repeatedly and they ring true in more ways than one. Trends are an important influence in both, fashion and interiors. They guide change. Team IndiaArtnDesign, therefore, dived deep into some influencing factors in design - looking back at the year that was, reviewing some key design trends that dominated 2019 while taking a sneak-peek at the buzz that would run the show this year. The result - a Special Issue titled "Looking Back - Looking Forward", where we bring you some expert opinions from 13 stalwart designers/ architects pertaining to fashion, sustainability, façade illumination, interior styling and technology in design. The issue scans through the design developments that were and looks ahead at the year 2020 and in some instances, at the decade ahead and where design is headed. Mostly 3-minute reads, the features are engaging, informative and can be bookmarked as a go-to resource. As always, we await your valuable feedback. Warmly, Savitha Hira								sponsored

Humanism in design - endorsed one way or the other!

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Conceived by Panorama Design Group in central Hong Kong, the K11 MUSEA is a kids’ shopping arcade cum playhouse – the very first of its kind.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The highlight of last week's activity at our office was mulling over the goings-on at the Women in Design conference, where several aspects of the profession of architecture and design were discoursed and contemplated upon. Whilst the highlight of the conference was the attention to the intangible - that perhaps is intensified from the point of view of a woman architect - amid the abundance of tangibles, the sheer assimilation of information and knowledge that the packed 3-days were all about, was certainly a rejuvenating experience. Take a look at the concise gist that we've brought you from the WID2020+ held in Mumbai over the last weekend. Our stories this week bring you a little from various quarters - design for children; healthcare in sports; nurturing simplicity and trendiness in a contemporary home; and cultural architecture. Our cover story that talks about the development of a holistic personality in a child, which begins from unhindered interaction with his immediate environment and is impacted by space, colour and materiality manifests in the interiors of a playhouse cum shopping arcade - the intent being what the owners call an "edu-shopping centre". Check out how designer Horace Pan of Panorama Design, Hong Kong crafts this interesting enterprise in what is being called the first-of-its-kind for kids. As a special initiative, we begin a Special Issue tomorrow, where we will familiarise you with pertinent aspects of design as they broadly gained ground in 2019, and where the professionals feel they are headed to in 2020! So, keep an eye out for the upcoming stories... Warmly, Savitha Hira								sponsored

When architecture is vocal| Wabi-sabi and luxury interiors| Contextual facade design| and more

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tHE gRID Architects design a bungalow in Nagpur that holistically integrates light, air, greenery, materials and views, providing a living experience that extends beyond the built form…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, We bring you four very strong stories this week. Our cover story - The Axis House is eloquent about how architecture can be vocal. Well, in the past too, we've brought you many such built forms that communicate on a metaphysical level. Here again is a footprint that defines an excellent balance of seamlessness and elegance - the base to nurture the growth of home and hearth. The home in Ukraine too and its distinctive wabi-sabi references steer a similar path. Minimalist... Introspective... Invoking the sublime. And the two facade stories intrigue with a narrative that goes beyond the built fabric, looking holistically at the social, economic and cultural context. Whilst the Tokyo hotel establishes its signature culture and vies for tourist interest; the Gurgaon facade attempts to break the industrial stereotype of a neighborhood, integrating sustainable solutions in the bargain. Let me leave you to enjoy the read. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Check out the Architects of the Year 2019| Most Loved Product & Project of the Year| Editor’s Choice 2019| and more

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Team IndiaArtnDesign applauds Ar. Abhigyan Neogi of Chromed Design Studio, Delhi; and Ar. Fran Silvestre of Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, Spain as the Architects of the year 2019!

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The year has drawn to a close. A fulfilling year that forged many new relationships, strengthened old ones. Some nasty incidents too peppered our scenarios. Yet, 2019 was a fulfilling year. You gave us a lot of encouragement and appreciation. A big "Thank you" for helping us constantly raise the bar. This week we're bringing you the most loved project and product - by reader's choice and the Editor's choice too - top 3 projects of the year. Additionally, we bring you the two Architects of the Year 2019 as we applaud them at IndiaArtnDesign. The decision has been tough, to say the least. Challenging too, as the works that we feature almost every day, all year round, have already been through a grind to find their place. Sifting through them again was daunting, but enjoyable; as several nuances of different projects came to mind... It has been a year full of learning and sharing knowledge. We take this to yet another level in 2020 as we ready ourselves to bring you new content - new formats, new perspectives. Wishing you a very Prosperous & Contented New Year 2020! Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

The vibe of stylish homes| Samsung’s new mobile accessory| Spanish bar in Amsterdam| and more

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La Cerveceria, Amsterdam’s latest bar establishment curates a complementary atmosphere that is touristic and local, both at once…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, 'Vibe' is a buzzword in interiors. It's an established fact that the interiors of a space have a positive or negative effect on a person. Therefore, the studies of colour, pattern etc., etc., that take into consideration psychological balances of various elements for that overall sync. In our stories this week, vibe plays the showstopper all the way - in the homes in Mumbai and Delhi, the office in China and the bar in Amsterdam. Moreover, it's the vibe of a feel-good upgrade that is communicated via the Star of Galaxy by Samsung (check out the Product Hub). It is the vibe of the season too that's upon us in full cheer. So, as you settle down post-party mode, browse through our stories and as always, we're waiting for your feedback. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored