Designer’s Personal Spaces – a special issue.

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Architect Abin Chaudhuri’s home epitomizes the essence of the bond between his mother and his son, and effectively doubles up as a creative canvas for his artistically-inclined 10-year-old boy…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The word personal evokes a gamut of emotions; the foremost being a sense of ownership. And with this, come the seemingly little-nothings that make the personal special - like none other! With our creative geniuses designing stunning abodes for the masses day-in and day-out, we were piqued to get some insights into what really makes these architects and designers tick. We thus approached them with a request to visit their own personal spaces and came back totally in awe of the different philosophies that guide them. Our team visited the personal abodes of designer Parag Ainchwar in Pune, Ar. Puran Kumar in Mumbai, Ar. Harish Lakhani in Hyderabad and Ar. Abin Chaudhuri in Kolkata. From Valencia, Spain, we were invited into the offices of interior and identity designers, Masquespacio and Fran Silvestre Architects. It is indeed difficult to enumerate our learnings here. Instead, we have wholesomely shared with you all - verbatim from the architects and designers - with each feature. We trust the takeaway will leave enough food-for-thought. As Team IAnD concurs in unison, "You never know what and who inspires whom!" Enjoy your read. Write to us at editor@indiaartndesign.com Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Design is progression in continuum

Projects

Dipen Gada and Associates designs an office for a builder in Vadodara that sports an indigo blue flooring and is surrounded by green pockets wrapping its periphery…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Breaking away from the norm and thinking out-of-the-box are phrases that seem to constitute the new normal. And the root of this burgeoning phenomenon lies in the unchangeable truth that change is a constant. Without rubbing it in (there is no need to), we present this week's stories that bring you exceptional design solutions from across the globe - Turkey, Frankfurt, Vadodara, Kolkata... Speaking of diverse design sensibilities and perspectives, starting tomorrow, we bring you a peep into six selected designer's/architect's personal spaces. A whole lot of question marks popped into our heads as we reviewed these abodes and we are yet to get them all sorted out! Look out for the stories and do please continue to shower all your love on us by posting your thoughts, suggestions, or simply - your comments! Enjoy your read. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Design caters to a voracious appetite in us

Ideas

Restaurants are going above and beyond the usual to give customers more bang for their buck. IAnD unveils the scenario at three of Mumbai’s latest haunts…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, By nature, we are gregarious beings, seeking all the time. Seeking approval... company... emotional crutches... experiences... Our cover story speaks of three different experiences that have been recently unveiled at the upbeat Kamala Mills compound in central Mumbai. The three proximal eateries offer that 'something more' that works towards appeasing the 'seek' in each one of us. It's interesting how one can imbibe and continue to seek... untiringly. And what's more amazing is that people continue to ideate, to deliver incessantly, anticipating the 'seek'. Which infers that the 'social' in man is an animal with a voracious appetite. A corollary to this would be an ode to those spaces that resuscitate on the spartan ... ascetic almost. The two vibes at either extreme; and there a whole lot... an awesome lot... a whole ocean of preferences, nuances, personas... in between... Therefore, to each his own. And the game continues... Enjoy the issue. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

The germination of design

Projects

Fran Silvestre Architects build yet another white abode, this time using strategic punctures as the highlight of the design.

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Editorial Where does an idea originate from? The saying 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration is bound to come to mind as you take a look at this week's stories. An entire collection built from naught - or rather reminiscences of an era that spelt regality. Falguni and Shane Peacock's Amour de Junaagarh is a collection of lehengas that generously draw on applique and crystals to redefine the majesty of yesteryear India. To make it a tad more feminine (if you can ever do that!), there is the French influence that accentuates the gossamer delicacy of the apparels. Do check it out. Moving away to the mountains and drawing strength from the wilderness - in fact, lovingly bringing in indoors is the Fababu House in Valencia, Spain, by Fran Silvestre Architects. A seemingly simple idea of living with nature without compromising on the comforts of a modern lifestyle. Check out our cover story on this beautifully chiselled sculpture-like home. As another quote comes to mind, "Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun"! Enjoy the issue. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Design as a thought-provoking tool

Projects

Gautam Desai Design turns a two-bedroom Mumbai apartment into a spacious office with a homely, barrier-free spirit that encourages creative thought.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Perception is a very powerful social tool. When used incorrectly, it can even cost a life. Amidst the regular fanfare of an earthy home using the ever-inventive and timeless brick as the ambient factor (courtesy designer Aarti Aggarwal at Knock on Wood); or an apartment turned into a collaborative workspace promoting homely camaraderie and creativity (courtesy Gautam Desai Design); or the nuanced inflections of set design in interior styling of a luxury home in Shanghai (courtesy Qianxun Design), what has really caught our eye this week is the sensitive healthcare facility for overweight adolescents in the city of Maastricht in The Netherlands. The facility is designed to appear more like an activity centre with nothing clinical about it, putting the young anxious minds at ease almost instantaneously. Said to have accomplished a 70% success rate, the meaningful design underlines (or should we say - read-between-the-lines) the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Enjoy the issue. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor