Java Rain by Cadence Architects integrates with its surroundings through natural geometry and local materials

Fact File Location: Chickmagaluru, Karnataka Size: 5575 sq m Principal Architects: Smaran Mallesh, Narendra Pirgal and Vikram Rajashekar Photography by: Patricia Parinejad   Java Rain by Cadence Architects is a lodging situated on a 40-acre coffee estate in Chikmagalur at the foothills of the Mullayanagiri Hills, overlooking the valley. With a mesmerising natural backdrop for each built form, […]

Cardamom Club by Kumar La Noce is a masterful integration of the built form in verdant surroundings

Fact File Location: Kumily, Kerala Size: 500 sq m Principal Architects: Bhavana Kumar and Nicola La Noce Photography by: Vivek Muthuramalingam and Salim Pushpanath   Cardamom Club by Kumar La Noce in Kumily, Kerala, is a masterful construction designed to nestle seamlessly within a sea of green. Responding to a brief for a boutique resort, the project includes five independent […]

Craftsmanship is the defining factor in the Grey Ceiling House by SML Architects

Fact File Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Size: 67 sq m Principal Architect: Mahek Lalan Photography by: Sameer Tawde   Grey Ceiling House by SML Architects is a versatile and intimate abode in Mumbai. Designed for a family of three, each room of this house adapts to its inhabitants in a way that is both versatile and intimate. Overlooking a […]

Tic-Tac-Toe House by DOT is a playful yet meticulously detailed apartment

Fact File Location: Surat, Gujarat Size: 420 sq m Principal Architects: Krishna Mistry, and Anand Jariwala Photography by: Nikhil Patel   Tic-Tac-Toe by DOT is a penthouse apartment in Surat that derives its name from the rigid nine-grid format that it has been designed in, as well as the playful nature of the clients. In a city like […]

The Viveria Home by Architect Naved Designs is a showcase of contemporary architectural detail and minimalism

Fact File Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Size: 200 sq m Principal Architect: Naved Patel Photography courtesy: Architect Naved Designs, Umang Shah Photography   The Viveria Home by Architect Naved Designs showcases the cornerstones of contemporary design—architectural detail and minimalism. With a keen use of colour and material, this modern abode is detailed with marble, leather cladding, mirrored surfaces, […]

Villa 81 by Aamir Hameeda Design Studio is an urban chic masterpiece

Fact File Location: Hyderabad, Telangana Principal Designers: Aamir Sharma, and Hameeda Sharma Photography Courtesy: Aamir Hameeda Design Studio   Villa 81 by Aamir Hameeda Design Studio in Hyderabad is an urban-chic masterpiece. Utilizing a unique palette of discarded, recyclable materials, this home is a quirky rendition of their design philosophy, which can be best described as “modern […]

Bombay Sapphire’s Stir Creativity campaign aims to reinvigorate creativity and facilitate positivity amidst trying times

The iconic blue bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin has been ever-present at fashionable nights and decadent celebrations since its inception in 1987. Aptly monikered “The World’s Most Famous Gin,” the brand believes that we come into the world with limitless, innate creativity but somehow learn to suppress it rather than embrace it as we go through life. […]

The Apartment by the Sea by ns*a Architecture & Interiors exudes sophistication, comfort and warmth

Fact File Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Principal Designers: Neesha Alwani and Shruti Jalan Photography courtesy: ns*a Architecture & Interiors The Apartment by the Sea by ns*a Architecture & Interiors is home to founding partner Shruti Jalan and seamlessly blends sophistication with comfort and warmth. The apartment is located in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, on a higher floor offering uninterrupted […]

The Ikat House by Aamir Hameeda Design Studio is a curated mix of traditional Indian and contemporary Italian elements

Fact File Location: Hyderabad, Telangana Principal Designer: Aamir Sharma & Hameeda Sharma Photography courtesy: Aamir Hameeda Design Studio   The Ikat House by Aamir Hameeda Design Studio in Hyderabad is a curated mix of traditional Indian art and antiquities with contemporary Italian furniture. “An existing villa in a gated community was completely remodelled from the inside by […]

Residence 747 by Noor Dasmesh Singh is a reflection of his love of craft, detail and antiquities

Fact File Location: Chandigarh Principal Architect: Noor Dasmesh Singh Photography courtesy: Noor Dasmesh Singh   Residence 747 by Noor Dasmesh Singh in Chandigarh is a reflection of his love of craft, detail and antiquities. Apart from restoring the wire-cut exposed brick façade of this 1980s-built structure and the removal of some inner walls to facilitate a more […]

The Race Course House by Khosla Associates articulates the story of its inhabitants

Fact File Location: Coimbatore Size: 1160 sq m Principal Architect: Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand Photography by: Fabien Charuau   The Race Course House by Khosla Associates is tucked away in a leafy byway off the historic Race Course road located in Coimbatore. A central feature of the house is a freestanding, double-height, form-finished concrete wall that […]

The Torani flagship store by Bora Dà Designs celebrates Sindhi art and architecture

Fact File Location: New Delhi Size: 370 sq m Principal Designers: Udaai Batra, and Navneet Kaur Photography by: Suryan Dang   The Torani Flagship Store in New Delhi by Bora Dà Designs is a reflection of Sindhi art and architecture. “Designing the Torani Flagship Store was one of the best design journeys we’ve had. It was exciting to have a […]