Moving architecture at Dubai Expo 2020| Adam Kalinowski’s colour therapy| Instagram is the new interior ‘hotspot’| and more…

Reviews

A rainbow-hued sandpit in Tilburg, Netherlands, is redefining the idea of competitive sports for both - the player and the spectator.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Trust you had a fill of indefatigable festive fervour and merrymaking as much as we did. Now we're back rejuvenated to bring you more! Presenting you with a bouquet of features, we take you around the world: from some beautiful homes in Mumbai and Himachal, India, to the much-talked-about International Dubai Expo and its moving-architecture-depicting Italian pavilion; from the massive reading room and library in Shenzhen, China to the Instagram-friendly café in Russia... and more. Always, uncannily, a common thread emerges. Here, it is the human quality of interaction - with object, with person, with space... with self... that seems to drive front seat. And it is endorsed introspectively by our cover story - the Pitch of Coloured Sand by Adam Kalinowski, whose continuous attempts at decoding the human psyche through design and art seems to always result in a new insight. Experimental in nature, this entropic project focusses on the process of creating, as opposed to placing importance on the finished product. So, introspect a little and share your insights with us at editor@indiaartndesign.com Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Pre-Diwali Special Issue: Ideas for a bright and beautiful home!

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Bring in the delight and vibrant warmth of the season into your home; set in the festive mood…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, 23 architects and designers from all over the globe have shared their expert décor and styling tips in this Special Issue dedicated to Ideas for a bright and beautiful home! Experiences that will assist you in the ritual of making your home look truly breath-taking this Diwali as you bring out all the hidden treasures and go shopping for exquisite add-ons. We’ve very consciously touched upon only the broader aspects just to lend you – the homemakers - a helping hand, to lead you in the right direction; ‘coz, we know your aura and your style are extremely personal. For our architects and designers, we trust that reinstating ideas and interesting twists to ideas is fun and rejuvenating. Inspiration comes from unexpected quarters and at IndiaArtnDesign, we strive to give you an inspiration-capsule almost every day. With beauty and sublimity in the air, gorgeous paper lanterns, millions of miniscule bulbs twinkling in the evening light, crowds everywhere… the festivity of Diwali is upon us and we are loving the feel of joy and cheer all around. It is the season to give and take – abundance of love and feel good. We wish you a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali dear friends, happiness always! Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

NYC’s MoMA gets an experiential upgrade| Workplace transparency gives birth to a new social ecosystem | Coupling the artistry of sound and space| and more…

Projects

With the Lan Handling Technologies Building, studio cepezed orchestrates the holistic responsibility of architecture and design, on both – the construction and the social ecosystem fronts…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Let me begin by thanking you for your enquiries as to why we did not publish an issue last week. Whilst we had to drop last week’s issue due to certain unavoidable circumstances, and we’re sorry to have missed publishing; I am secretly elated with your enquiries. Thankyou for your warmth and love. So, without keeping you waiting any longer, this issue has architects and designers from across the globe - Ukraine; Mysuru; New York; Netherlands, Surat, Mumbai… share with us their action-packed projects. While each one stands out for its ingenuity and aesthetic appeal, one can’t help but deduce that design impacts at the very base level in any project – whether it is the renovation and expansion of a celebrated institute like MoMA or the brand exercise of a small eatery tucked away in a tier-II city like Mysuru, India. And each case in point seems to have a one-point agenda – experience. The experiential quotient is then the highlight of each schematic that is worked out with diligence and vision. Enjoy the read. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

The different hues of design!

Ideas

Masquespacio Studio and Danish brand Lucie Kaas co-create a mask (MASQ) Collection, infusing aesthetic ideals into functional, everyday objects…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Adding a light-hearted tone to our issue this time are the soon-to-be-released 'functional art' pieces from the MASQ Collection. These vases that mimic faces are just one reference to how design can inform playfulness and quirk and turn a simple thought into a trending idea. With humour as a very important part of life, design, when informed with a twist takes on a new perspective. So it does not have to be all serious and path-breaking like our other story on the rur-urban connect and a growing new ecosystem; it can also be like a reminiscing exercise, bringing back the glorious classic era like the home in Lutyens, Delhi. Or, growth-impacting on the larger urban scale like the skywalk... And lots more... Discover the different shades for yourself... Enjoy the read. Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

The dynamics and versatility of the Indian courtyard typology| and lots more

Thought n Impact

Ar. Sanjay Puri’s ‘18 Screens’ home in Lucknow – Finalist at the World Architecture Festival 2019’s Completed House Category - is contextualised by traditional Indian courtyard typology that acclimatises the spaces to the regional weather; while variation in volumetric proportions anchors it to a contemporary vibe…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Design per se has a lot to do with human behaviour and its outcome - specific to situations and circumstances. Good design then is focussed, constructive problem solving - examples of which are seen in this issue that traverses customised design solutions from a home to an institution... addressing much more than mere physical requisites Toy Story is a play school in Bangalore, where the built form is orchestrated to induce a nurturing environment working towards holistic personality development of toddlers. The inward-looking typology manifests in different avatars as you move to the Cleft House design by Anagram Architects. This house takes the traditional Indian courtyard typology to another level with its planning, contemporising it. Our cover story follows the same courtyard typology acclimatising the home. The design by Sanjay Puri Architects goes the extra mile by following a contextual and dynamic program. Let me leave you to discover the rest... Enjoy the issue and do leave us your feedback on editor@indiaartndesign.com Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored