Find out how the designers used this entire Pune home as a canvas for Indian folk art
The Clients—a police officer and a doctor—wanted to have a home that took their work stress away, and made them feel comfortable and at peace. They realised the answer lay in the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi—the idea of celebrating things with their natural imperfections, just as nature intended.
A cinematographer’s home in the hills of Lonavla by Amoeba Design
“There is too much architecture between me and the view,” said the late legendary architect Geoffrey Bawa, and we at Amoeba Design kept that in mind while designing this house. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that the entire design process for this house was driven by Bawa’s quote
The modern homes of today are every bit in line with design trends, and are also able to adeptly balance aesthetics and functionality. But what they sometimes crave is that touch of traditional Indian elegance that comes from handcrafted furniture, locally sourced materials and ethnic accessories.
How a “typical guy from Mumbai” built this dream home in Karjat
“With buying land, or a home, it’s always about falling in love at first sight,” says the homeowner. “I’m a typical guy from Mumbai, and very used to walls,” so when he came upon this plot just about two kilometres from the Ulhas River, he promptly fell in love: “The mango trees, the abundant sunlight and the sound of the river nearby made it happen.”
Artist, B Kumaraswamy : “My works depicts mainly on women and nature.”
Born in 1973 in Telangana, Kumaraswamy completed his BFA from J N T University, Hyderabad. The artist uses stylized women figures, animals and birds in his paintings with natural forms like trees and leaves to show that nature is beautiful because it is alive.
Tulsi or Tulasi (Holy Basil) or Vrinda is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an early manifestation of the goddess Tulsi/Vrinda; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu.
Located in Mumbai, this 750 sq ft two-bedroom apartment is the permanent home for a young couple and their 3-year-old son. The apartment is housed in a 30-year-old building and required complete remodelling. Given the tight footprint, the clients wished for a modern contemporary scheme that could breathe but at the same time addressed all their day-to-day, functional needs.
Merging Rooted Indian Heritage and a Contemporary Guesthouse : Studio Skapa Architects
Studio Skapa Architects transforms a derelict Bangalore penthouse into a contemporary guesthouse immersed in Tropical Modernism, merging rooted Indian heritage and a contemporary persona into one. The thresholds amidst the past and present blur away with abandon, tipping its hat to the reimagined union amidst traditions and contemporary sensibilities.
Urban Grove in Mumbai is an intriguing medley of seamless design flourishes
Overlooking the majestic eastern water front, one can see flamingoes at a distant salt pan in all their glory. A large part of the process of designing this intriguing apartment was about redefining the relation of the interior spaces with the outdoors.
Plavi Design Studio leans on Nordic design sensibilities to realise a family’s desire for a snug haven.
‘Less is More’ was the grounding maxim for the design of this north Bengaluru apartment. This is articulated through modern geometry, natural materiality and a consistent colour palette infused with refreshing indoor greenery. More crucially, the home — aptly called Scandinavian Love — had to embody spirited freedom, and show resilience to the changing needs and aspirations of its occupants.
Clean lines, uncluttered, a monochromatic palette and a ‘less is more’ philosophy. These words best describe Tanvi and Abhiroop’s 2,850 square feet, seventh floor Bangalore home. The apartment, which originally had four bedrooms, was modified to facilitate an open plan living with a focus on form and functionality.
Inside a 3-BHK home in South Mumbai that marries modern and vintage effortlessly
When a couple in their 60s envisioned their ideal abode, they wanted a home that reflected their penchant for travel and balanced the traditional and contemporary. Purvi Shah, principal architect, Purvi Shah Interiors, was enlisted to transform their three-bedroom at Hilltop Road in Worli, South Mumbai, into an abode replete with pastel colours and a curation of painting, artefacts, and furniture from their personal collection.
Indian modernists have been vanguards of shaping the narrative of Indian art in the modern world. Defining their individualistic artistic sensibilities during the tumultuous decades around India’s independence, these highly talented artists pursued relentless creativity. By constantly experimenting and evolving through different phases in their careers, they created landmark works that garnered critical acclaim and gave a new identity to Indian art.
A Museum in Bangalore Has Launched a Free Online Encyclopedia Covering 10,000 Years of Indian Art History
An upstart museum in India has launched an open-source digital encyclopedia of information related to the subcontinent’s rich artistic history, dating from 10,000 years ago to the present.
Included on the free platform, which went live last week, are thousands of articles on famous artists, movements, disciplines, techniques, and other topics; on the Bengal School of modernist painters, for instance, and the Bagh embroidery tradition of Punjab.
Kavya Sheth of Studio Ruh articulates a bespoke home for a craft connoisseur and curator
Designed for Radeesh Shetty, founder and director of The Purple Turtles and Beruru, Open-Plan Residence brings to life a penchant for detail, craft and heritage. We at Studio Ruh call it the result of an elated love affair with tropical modernism.
