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New Cafe Kinya Brings Warmth to Bangalore’s Coffee Culture
With Kinya, Bangalore-based Studio Bomb created an intimate coffee space where patrons can share the founder’s passion for a good cup and the simple ritual of enjoying it. Principal architect Shankar Kallutla tells us more
Design Mumbai in Review
The inaugural edition of Design Mumbai aimed to capture the creative energy and consumer power of the world’s fifth biggest economy, bringing international and Indian brands and designers together for India’s first international contemporary design show
A Maximalist Affair at Melt
In Noida’s Skymark building, Melt evokes the movement and textures of the bar’s signature chocolate cocktails and desserts. Here Pantone Collective founder Tanya Chutani tells us more about her studio’s concept
Tactility Abounds in this Mumbai Apartment
Krishna Mistry and Anand Jariwala, principal architects of Gujarat-based Dot, have created a tranquil home from a high-rise apartment in Mumbai
A Flower Farm Becomes a Home in Bangalore
Studio 4A has created a series of indoor-outdoor spaces on a working flower farm in Bangalore
Step Inside Notorious
In Jalandhar, new bar Notorious is a mash-up of tropical rooftop cabana bar and sultry speakeasy. Dheeraj Bajaj, founder and principal architect of Studio Dashline, shares more about his team’s approach to the project
Kaviar:collaborative Creates a Cafe in Mumbai Celebrating Affogato
In Mumbai’s Bandra, local architecture studio kaviar:collaborative designed a cafe disguised as a subterranean art gallery
A Timeworn Home Gets a Timeless Restoration
Amit Khanna Design Associates revived this old home in Delhi to be a minimalist but comfortable haven in line with the client’s request for the frugal, local and refined. Here associate architect Aishwarya Rajendrakumar shares more
A Modern Family Home that Pays Homage to Indian Tradition
In Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills, local multidisciplinary practice NaaV studio realised a striking family home that blends traditional Indian design elements with a contemporary aesthetic. Studio founders Niharika Veerabommala Didige and Varsha Reddy share more about the project
Embodying A Collaborative Ethos
In Bengaluru, local architecture and design practice Taliesyn’s new studio space reflects the team’s collaborative approach and work ethos. Principal and director of Taliesyn Shalini Chandrashekar tells us more about the project
A Meditative Oasis
In designing this home in a remote rural area near Ahmedabad, local studio Design ni Dukaan attempted a study in ‘non-architecture’, focusing on the quality of spaces in the inward-looking structure. Here principal and founder Veeram Shah tells us more about his approach
A Mediterranean-Inspired Home in Mumbai
Local firm Studio Hasta designed this family home in Mumbai’s Malabar Hill with an organic, coastal aesthetic. Here studio founder Nishil Shah shares more about the project
An Art Deco Home Designed for Hosting
In Mumbai’s Malabar Hill, emerging local studio kaviar:collaborative designed this Art Deco-inspired apartment to reflect its owners’ outgoing personalities and love for hosting
Two Become One
Realised by New Delhi-based studio Portal 92, this project in Muzaffarnagar combines two structures that are woven together to become a bold, geometric home. Here principal architects Aanchal Sawhney and Sagar Goyal tell us more about the project
Old and New Meet in This Seaside Bungalow
Renovated by Amritha Karnakar Architectural Design, this tropical beach house on the coast of Kelwa blends contemporary spaces with local antiques and artefacts. Here Amritha Karnakar tells us more about the project
A Restrained Retreat
Characterised by grey tones, a restrained material palette and natural finishes, this Ahmedabad apartment by local studio Designer's Circle is a cool, quiet escape in the city
Ensemble Ushers in a New Era
Realised by Sona Reddy, fashion brand Ensemble’s new concept store in Hyderabad’s trendy Banjara Hills celebrates contemporary Indian design rooted in heritage
A Desert-Inspired Home in the Mangroves
With sandy palettes and a minimalist design ethos, this Mumbai apartment by Studio Nishita Kamdar is a stark antithesis to its lush surroundings
A Celestial Apartment in the City
This Mumbai home by White Luxury Studio is inspired by the moon and all its phases
A Century-Old Antique Store Gets a Modern Update
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Phillips Antiques called on TCG Studio to renovate its Indo-Gothic heritage building. Here TCG founders Sanna Daya Hasan and Ashni Tapuriah Shah tell us more about the project