When passion drives design| The stage as the storyteller| Crafting experiences for the style-conscious| and more

Ideas

Sergey Makhno Architects bring their love for Japan to Ukraine via a maze-like Japanese restaurant, carefully balancing the outlook of the city folk with the nuanced culture of a foreign land…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Sometimes a little soul-searching goes a long way. We bring you two very strong designs this week – one from Ukraine (the cover story) and the other from Latvia. Both stories underline the premise that when design is fervently driven by passion, the outcome is simply fabulous! To commemorate 100 years of Latvia with a multi-media dance performance, Didzis Jaunzems Architecture has worked in tandem with a video artist to design a stage that accommodates artistes against backdrops of shifting video projections – suited to both, large groups as well as solo performers. The strength of the design lies in its built form – as it alludes to the Latvian flag and several technologically-driven polygonal surfaces. Do check out these breath-taking tableaus. Our cover story stems straight from the heart where our chef Fujiwara Yoshi – Japanese at heart and Ukranian by livelihood, joins hands with Sergey Makhno Architects to craft an eponymous restaurant representing exactly the sentiment – Japanese culture flirting with a charming Ukrainian soul. The large space is beautifully demarcated into different zones, ensuring diner comfort and variety without digressing from its locus-foci. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored In case you missed it earlier.

Reconciling with nature| Self-sufficiency in public transport| Educational campus of the future| and more

Projects

An epitome of biophilic design, Amaya Resort conceived by Salient Design Studio seeks articulate connections with nature.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Look around you and you will notice an increasing awareness of a diligent use of resources world over. There seems a rise in the responsibility of 'informed' built forms. Our stories this week reinstate the premise: whether it's a sociological need that the built form fulfils as much as it does the emotional need, as Ar. Romil Sheth of Sasaki Design talks about the ideal educational campus of the future; or as architecture office cepezed unravels the design of the first self-sufficient - a fully-integrated bus station in Tilburg, The Netherlands that generates its own energy. Can this module toe a global footprint? And closer to home is our cover story, where sustainability is the fulcrum of the design of this luxury resort in West Bengal. A story that reinstates the human-nature connect that the race for all things mechanical and technological is paring out for our eyes to see and our soul to acknowledge. Enjoy the read! Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored In case you missed it earlier.

Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger – an enigmatic persona! And more…

IAnD Exclusive

A chat with the award-winning American-Indian architect reveals a life impacted by multiple layers and eclectic influences, much like a work of art.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, The effect is cumulative. Several factors drive it. Its essence is layered. That's sweet success in its complete sense - creative and economic. So, the next question is - what are these layers? These success-driving factors? Where does one get them? And, how do they impact? That's exactly what our video series "in Candid Conversation with" showcases. Actions, occurrences, emotions, journeys that trace these influencing factors; reminisces that help introspect, awaken and impact. We have just wrapped up Season 1 of our video series featuring 'super achievers'. Their professional fronts are there for the world to see; but this series has brought them closer to you as they've opened up not just their homes, but their hearts, getting candid about personal details in front of the camera... just for you - the IAnDians. A big 'thank you' to all our guests, who participated, and our patrons for making this series a big success. With this issue, we also take a short break and shall be back in a fortnight with new stories, new ideas and lots, lots more. Stay tuned. Enjoy the issue. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored In case you missed it earlier.

Check out the hottest addition to the Superyacht industry!

Signature

Kelly Hoppen and Bill Dixon style the all-new, uber-luxurious Pearl 95 - UK based Pearl Yachts’ hottest addition to the Superyacht industry.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, We all aspire for the luxury life. We all aspire to visit new places and experience new experiences. The superyacht industry and the glamour that is associated with it took our fancy this week as we were given a tour of the exciting Pearl 95 - the latest and hottest addition to the water-holiday fleet with its interiors done up by none other than the exquisitely flamboyant Kelly Hoppen. Kelly perceives little details in a picturesque way and that's something that contributes to her picture-perfect styling. Besides the dream boat, we bring you some regular interesting fare with a home refurbishment by Offis Architects in Slovenia; another modest home in Noida by Mixed Folios and a luxury store in Mumbai by Limited Edition Design Studio. With the onset of a new volume, IndiaArtnDesign enters another new phase bringing you the best of interiors and architecture every day. Enjoy the read and do dream a little about your personal luxury quotient! Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored In case you missed it earlier.

Design… and a little of that human touch!

Projects

In the city of Xian, Tomoko Ikegai designs the YJY Maike Flagship Store - a bookstore and commercial complex that celebrates the intersection of people, cultures and books.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, We are currently enjoying a phase, where technology and its positives have spearheaded us into a futuristic aura that is at once appealing and adaptable. But with its several plusses come the little niggers of a life well spent before the onslaught of all things technology. An era that most of the millennials are not even aware of. The very fact that they are kickass about the remix of an old melody, are intrigued by a traditional and detailed process, or are happy to adopt a tried-and-tested formulaic solution... shows that the new generation needs to be introduced to choice segments of our past, exactly like we would refill a new bottle with aged wine! Look a little closely at our stories this week - a palatial home that caters to different personalities yet finds its balance via the overall design approach. A small café in Shanghai that uses the juxtaposition of opposites to carve out a niche space for a product (coffee) and an audience! A made-to-measure store that ups the oomph quotient of a bespoke, traditional craft. And our cover story that features a book store cum library cum café cum event space speaks of a cultural hangout that seems the need of the hour to bring the human touch back into the hands-on, jet-setting world! A little introspection goes a long way! Enjoy the issue. Warm regards, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored