Design is... auspicing the new!

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A look at the life and style of the award-winning architect Sanjay Puri reveals a passion for fashion, his profession and a certain country revered for its style!

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Diwali - the Festival of Lights has a special significance in the metaphysical sense of the word. Illumination translates to positive change - within or without - and in this issue, we, at IndiaArtnDesign, subscribe to it to the fullest. An auspicious beginning to our new presence on YouTube is another proof in the pudding - our team is raising the bar at curating cutting-edge content. A pat on the back, very humbly, goes to our enthusiastic team members, who have the most natural tendency to keep reinventing themselves. And we take this opportunity to thank YOU, our growing readers, as you continue to endorse your belief in us. So, enjoy the new video series #inCandidConversationwith and stay tuned in to personally interact with many more stalwarts from the architecture and design fraternity in the coming months. On the new developments in the technical area of architecture - we have a very engaging story on thin concrete and formwork and a new product on illuminated concrete. Dubai is all set to welcome yet another iconic building and up its tourist quotient. And offices and homes are, as always, on the road to reinvention, time and again. We wish you all a very Happy Diwali! Enjoy the video and give us your feedback. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Pre-Diwali Special – Ideas you can use!

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Take pride in the diversity of our Indian culture by adding traditional elements to bring out the true meaning of Diwali…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Diwali is a festival of lights, colour and style... Family, friends, neighbours and communities come together to celebrate with wholesome fervour. As a run-up to the upcoming festive season Team IAnD have put their heads together to curate the best possible ideas under dedicated themes that will not only appeal to your senses, but also be practically viable. Under the Frugal Call theme - we show you how you can do things with a twist without spending a bomb! Our Relatable Stories make your heirlooms see the light of day so that you and your guests can revel in some candid nostalgia. Yes, another gem is Let Colour be your Guide - where we have laid out a kaleidoscope of colours for you to pick and choose what suits your taste and use it with or without abandon! Studied Flamboyance is the only theme, where you need to carefully juxtapose an over-the-top element with a muted background so that it does not distract from what you want to show off. With plenty of ideas under each section, you will most certainly be spoilt for choice. Enjoy the read and let us know what worked for you... Wish each of you a very Happy Diwali from Team IAnD! Warm regards, Marina Correa Special Correspondent - IAnD								sponsored

There is much more to design than meets the eye.

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Studio Yamini composes a stimulating space, reposeful and heartening, in this 5000 sq. ft. Vadodara penthouse...

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The big highlight of this week is the unveiling of our new chapter - the upcoming video series at IndiaArtnDesign. The teaser must surely have conveyed a glimpse of what's to come. But believe me, the final videos will blow you over. I take this opportunity on behalf of our entire team to thank each of the creatives who have opened their doors to us - both, of their homes and their hearts. Our pleasurable tête-à-têtes have translated to such beautiful captures that we feel like laughing and crying with them at the same time. If you haven't already seen the prelaunch video, check it out here https://youtu.be/By5f_NMXx_E On another note, our design stories this week take you on a jaunt of a few homes, an office and a restaurant - each illustrating the uniqueness in the applied tenets of design. Starting tomorrow, we urge you to watch out for our upcoming special pre-Diwali issue tailored to your design and décor need for the festive season. Aptly titled 'Ideas you can use', Team IAnD is especially curating the best and brightest tips that will add a sizzling sparkle to your Diwali preparations. Stay tuned... Warm regards, Savitha Editor								sponsored

Design: an unshackled vocabulary!

Projects

Honest expressions and transparent spaces - this warehouse-turned-office is a modern-day renaissance project by SJK Architects.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The vocabulary of architecture has never been limited by geometry. In fact, it can take off at various tangents from the existing and the available to confer the space with new meaning. In the evergreen tussle between form and function, our stories this week strike on the latter: building around an existing tree to foster organic growth and preserve the environment; making full use of an irregular floor plan by maximising utility and function to fulfil the demands of a contemporary lifestyle; or as our cover story illustrates - repurposing a space, adapting it to new functionality and usage... not once but twice over, and accomplishing the program on a fresh footing each time... simply endorses the versatility of a design vocabulary that is unshackled by any 'ism'. We hope you appreciate the brevity of our features that are especially curated to conserve your time without losing out on the essence of the information shared. Write in to us with your feedback on editor@indiaartndesign.com Wishing you all a very Happy Vijayadashmi! May incessant success build your milestones!! Warm regards, Savitha Editor								sponsored

Design defines awakening

Thought n Impact

Expected to greet the public in 2023, Bio-architecture Formosana (BAF) together with Carlo Ratti Associatti (CRA) present the National Library in Taiwan, which hopes to transform a large undeveloped suburban plot in XinYing District.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Design is a very responsible defining element that carves life's processes for the betterment of the immediate recipient and has an enormous reciprocal impact contextually. Our stories this week focus on the need for a change in perspective. The way we view aging structures, our desire for all things glossy and well-finished, our communal ties, and the like. Human strife and a continual depletion of resources is being constantly, universally attested. We bring three instances to the fore - all three dynamic and part of our everyday lives - travel, old buildings and the basic human need to acquire knowledge. Let me leave you to discover a wealth of possibilities... Awaiting your feedback, as usual, on editor@indiartndesign.com Warm regards, Savitha Editor								sponsored