Embroidered Architecture in Thailand| Women in Design 2020 Conference – Registrations open| A game of Jenga for the kitchen| and more

Projects

The Bayeux Media library façade by Serero Architectes Urbanistes is a strong, inescapable visual metaphor, as it stands facing the dense city centre of Bayeux, France.

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, We seem to be brainstorming across the board this week! Our team brings you a potpourri of design stories - diverse; yet, so relatable. Ar. Brimda Somaya has given us much food for thought as she chairs the upcoming Women in Design International Conference coming January 2020, speaking about women achievers and path breakers in the field of architecture and design. But the highlight of the conference is that it will endorse that creatives know no boundaries. Ar. Markus Roselieb of Chaingmai Life Architects takes his signature to another level with his design of an eco-friendly villa in northern Thailand, where locally procured natural materials weave a contextual narrative to shape up the mandates of a contemporary lifestyle. Rooting context in design is the vibrant eatery in Gurgaon that epitomises the happy colours and vibe of Rajasthan. And on an inspirational note is the façade design of the Bayeux Media Library in France that talks about embroidery in architecture. An interesting and challenging take on a building design, the all-glass façade beautifully emulates the 11th century Queen Mathilde embroidery as its skin, becoming a landmark of Bayeux. And not to be left behind - our Product Hub section brings you that covetous addition to your kitchen - a compact and handsome electric multicooker. Enjoy the issue Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

World's first children's restaurant| Adding intrigue with kinetic art| The un-retail retail store| and more

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Sneha Divias Atelier wields the power of minimalism, functionality and materiality to design White & the Bear, a child-focused restaurant cum concept store and activity centre in Dubai…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Child rearing has taken on newer dimensions aplenty. Keeping pace with the quick transitions in our urban lifestyles, we see that design and society can broadly be categorised as the two faces of the same coin. Change in one face depicts a corresponding echo in the other. Our cover story, White and the Bear - that claims to be the world's first children's restaurant cum concept store - is a case in point of a holistic approach to child rearing. Check out how design - interiors, graphic, food and experience design - takes on the onus of playing responsibly on the psyche of the little ones. Impressive. And we have kinetic art, an un-retail retail store, a new spiral puzzle and a trendy restaurant where minimalist black is the showstopper. Enjoy the issue Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

Will the Bookworm installation impact the authorities that be?!| Rocky surfaces cull out a luxurious home in Monaco| Eating out – cuisine or ambience; what’s your call? | and more

Projects

Jean-Pierre Lott Architects craft a very upscale project built into a rock in Monaco – a residence that is as exceptional in its space planning as it is in visual appeal…

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Editorial Dear IAnDian, Design has a solution for almost every problem. Our stories this week - especially the Bookworm installation hopes to address the issue of literacy in the country. The installation is proposed to travel to other cities and rural areas creating awareness about the importance of education. Trust this initiative bears ripe - very ripe fruit. On our part, I think we should propagate it as much as we can.  Turning our attention to the cover story - a home cut out from a rock, this close-to-nature exercise is definitely the call of the times. Amidst the luxuries that we aspire for, taking from nature and giving back to it sustainably could contrbute a great deal to maintain the balance of our endangered ecosystems. Moving to the fun part, we seem to be receiving a lot of new restaurant projects from all over the world. This underlines the fact that eating out is man's evergreen favourite pastime. Check out Sutra - the trendy gastropub in Noida and Piur - a pizzeria in Valencia. As always, we will await your comments at editor@indiaartndesign.com Warmly, Savitha Hira Editor								sponsored

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