How does subconscious learning impact design solutions?

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With an exhibition design as well as an outdoor interactive installation that opened to the public last evening at Okhla Grounds in New Delhi, Ar. Amit Gupta gets candid about how exhibition design and installations are an opportunity to further one's skill set… Over to Amit…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Time and again we observe a going back to history. A going back to traditional ancient architectural methods and typologies. Of course, the signature lies in the smart tweaking that contemporises the design and planning to suit current living needs, even trends. A house built literally in the midst of a desert doesn't shut out the barren nature. Instead, Kendle Design Collaborative opens up the interiors using the courtyard typology and glass walls that promote seamlessness. The retail store by Labvert Design Studio too contemporises traditional Japanese craftsmanship and ingeniously contextualises the brand to its location. But going back in time also means going back to a strong value base. Our cover story - a simple thought and practise put into words by Ar. Amit Gupta of Studio Symbiosis, kind of underlines the premise that rootedness is a continuum. It resurfaces periodically, each time making an indelible impact - both physically and metaphysically; urging one to think and question the status quo. Agree?? Enjoy the issue and share your thoughts with us. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored Watch the dynamic duo share the secret of their inspiration. For the very first time – for the readers of India Art n Design. We are #Incandidconversationwith Architects Krupa Zubin and Zubin Zainuddin – releasing on 19th Feb 2018  https://youtu.be/M3kv5R5Y5wM To stay tuned in – subscribe to our YouTube Channel and hit the bell icon to get notified when the couple comes online.

How much and when has a building impacted you?

Projects

Tadao Ando stated that “I believe that way people live can be directed a little by architecture”. Ar. Archana Shah designs this residence by not just manoeuvring contemporary living ideas but marking a posey for timelessness.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, When design drives a solution that is contextual in nature, what is the premise? Established that design speaks a subjective dialect: it means different things to different people; at different times; is situational; circumstantial even. Yet, there is a universal vocab that underlines a typology. One that guarantees appeal, acceptance. So irrespective of the premise, contextuality can be varied and manifold. We bring you two residential architectural projects - one in Noida - a fairly new township by many standards and the other in the Alpine ranges of South Tyrol, Italy. Both attest to the immediate surrounds without compromising on contemporary mandates. And when it comes to the interiors, we found the perfect adjunct in a recent project by Ar. Archana Shah (our cover story). Acknowledging the shift (existential and progressive), is the new academic building in Nottingham that illustrates the role of design beyond the physical. Deep dive and enjoy the read!! Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored When your spouse and your work roll into the ‘love of your life’, life is set! Watch out for the journey of architects Krupa Zubin and Zubin Zainuddin of ZZ Architects #inCandidConversationwith IndiaArtnDesign To stay tuned in – subscribe to our YouTube Channel and hit the bell icon to get notified when the couple comes online. https://goo.gl/imMqTX

Design plays facilitator of positive vibes in the human psyche!

Thought n Impact

Sasaki Design Studio engineers their design Incubator with a lively and peppy vibe to spur creative thinking…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Collaboration and transparency are like two sides of the same coin - an empathetic state of mind that has been endorsed by projects like the Mumbai office interior by Rajeev Sathe Architects, a community housing project in Hiroshima by Masahiko Fujimori Architects, and the incubator at Sasaki Design Studio in Massachusetts. These projects show how an open-source approach in the physical realm fosters a green pathway in the physiological domain, paving the way for a smooth interface, focus, and consequent growth. As we sit mulling over the impact of design on the human psyche, the other element that subtly comes to light is the presentation or aesthetics that forms the primary visual tool that facilitates the appreciation of the real design. The discipline of architecture and design masters this tool. We revel in uncovering this mastery time and again, day after day... Enjoy the issue. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored The interconnected life of Brinda and Alfaz Miller

Working with linear spaces and vertical typologies!

Projects

Shashi Prabhu and Associates designs the Airoli Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai, playing on a vertical program..

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Burgeoning population, infrastructure and a heaving societal aura has given rise to terms such as linearity and verticality in building layouts. Constraints in space vis-à-vis expanding aspirational requirements are making way for newer footprints that make inroads into breakthrough typologies. An example is our cover story - the Airoli Sports Complex by Ar. Shashi Prabhu and Associates - perhaps the oldest and much revered in the hall of architectural fame. Turning a generally laterally-spread typology into a vertical format without compromising on any of the essentials is what this project approach is all about. And it raises the bar. Do take a look. Besides, an architectural extension to a home in London, a linear interior design for a luxe home in Gurgaon and a highly eloquent architectural exercise in Valencia keep you intrigued... also reveal some idea-gems, where interiors and architecture are concerned. It has been a revelation of sorts for us. Hope it is for you too... Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored The interconnected life of Brinda and Alfaz Miller

The success of a design lies in the personal make-up of its designer/architect.

IAnD Exclusive

The bond between the artist and her architect husband is a meeting of two creative minds, fuelled by the enriching crosscurrents of drastically different personalities.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Our cover story this week is the third episode of #inCandidConversationwith - our video series that aims to get to know the personal characteristics of professionals - to better understand what makes them the way they are... what drives them as highly successful achievers. This delightful episode features Architect Alfaz Miller and his very talented wife, artist Brinda Miller. Seated in their collector's paradise - a home filled with their love for all things inanimate and animate, the couple get candid about their very personal lives. Watch the video if you haven't already - https://youtu.be/NAf7l-EO-mo Besides, we bring you the interactive-façade building in Taipei; a plush hospitality venue in Delhi, India, and a perfect travel locale in the paradise island of Mustique refurbished by none other than the maverick genius, Philippe Starck. Enjoy the issue and keep us posted with your feedback. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored