Architectural Digest India
This modernist home in Ahmedabad, built in the 1970s and restored recently by AD100 architect Kunal Shah, is a reminder of a classic domestic architecture that an entire generation of Indians grew up in — a modernism that is timeless, that we adapted to suit our culture, climate, materials and our domestic rituals.This is Fouzdar, a grandfather's home.
Inside Antilia, Mukesh Ambani’s $2 billion Mumbai mansion
May 23, 2024 · The architectural design of Antilia has been fashioned along the lines of the lotus and the sun. The top six floors of the building have been set aside as a private full-floor residential area. The Mukesh Ambani home has a temple, an array of guest suites, a hanging garden, helipads, a salon, an ice-cream parlour, and a private movie theatre to accommodate 50 people.
Vastu Tips: 25 ways to boost positive energy in your home
Apr 3, 2018 · Avoid painting the main door black. Decorate your door with beautiful nameplates and auspicious torans. Avoid placing animal statues or figurines near the main door. Ensure your main door opens in a clockwise manner. 2. Vastu for the Meditation Room: Spirituality.
What is Wabi Sabi and why it is the most distinct design style
Jul 2, 2020 · Wabi Sabi is a concept that originated in Japan—it opposes many typical decoration rules. The idea disregards absolute symmetry, and the need for perfection in everything. More than a decorative style, Wabi Sabi is a philosophy of life; a way of living and perceiving the world, with the aim of peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth ...
8 important Vastu tips for money, prosperity and growth in wealth …
Jun 25, 2018 · In Indian mythology, Lord Kuber is the deity of wealth & prosperity and represents glory and gold. The north-east direction is governed by Lord Kuber, hence all obstructions and spaces that accrue negative energy such as toilet, shoe racks and any bulky furniture items must be immediately removed.
4 modern Indian homes built around traditional courtyards
Oct 12, 2021 · A Contemporary Chennai Home That Celebrates Traditional South Indian Architecture. This 3,500-square-feet home in Chennai, composed of two solid volumes raised on stilts, is intuitive, comfortable and an ideal haven for its inhabitants. Raghuveer Ramesh—the design lead for the project—and Sharanya Srinivasan, partners at Studio Context ...
Step into a Kerala home built around a beautiful traditional …
Feb 2, 2023 · Gentle Carnatic strains of MS Subbulakshmi’s raga bowli filter through the 200-year-old windows of a Kerala home by the local temple in a quaint neighbourhood in Thrissur. Sourced from Karaikudi, these antique windows allow a glimpse inside the nalukettu (a traditional Kerala home built around a courtyard), designed according to the principles of Thachu Shastra ().
AD100 2024 - Architectural Digest India
Welcome to this year's AD100 – the annual definitive list of the finest architects and interior designers practicing in India. Meet the AD100 Debuts, icons in the AD100 Hall of Fame, AD100 Visionaries, exceptionally talented women in the industry, among other change-makers and emerging voices.
36 iconic lighting pieces spanning across 6 entire decades
Oct 16, 2018 · However, it is the rare quality of timelessness that truly sets these modern lights apart. 1 /36. ‘Cantilever’ table light (1961) by Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd. ‘Twenty-Seven’ table light (1986– 90) by Ettore Sottsass, Yamagiwa. ‘Passi ora’ table light (1968) by Superstudio, Poltronova. ‘Biagio’ table light (1968) by ...
5 facts about Antilia, Mukesh Ambani's $2 billion Mumbai mansion
Mar 9, 2021 · 2. The Home has 27 Floors. Mukesh Ambani's Antilia was designed by Chicago-based architects Perkins and Will, with the Australian-based construction company Leighton Holdings taking charge of its construction. The building comes with 27 floors, replete with extra-high ceilings. Every floor is the same height of an average two-storeyed building.