Using robust and natural materials in nuanced and unexpected ways, The Ark stands testimony to architecture and design that is focussed on making sure the smallest details are carefully considered. It is built with a passion for artistic enrichment, and showcases this ideology wonderfully through its construct. Designed by Aniket …
Read More »Design Owl #GetInsipired – A Dance Of Shadows In An Alibaug Weekend Home Episode 2
Samira Rathod Design Associates focuses on processes, rather than superficial imagery, to create a bespoke sanctuary in Alibaug. The weekend getaway highlights the firm’s love for craft and material exploration. “Process is Everything!” believes Samira Rathod. Along with her team she conceptualises clever details that meld together to deliver an …
Read More »Design Owl #GetInsipired – Cept Library by Rahul Mehrotra Episode 1
To kick off our second season of #Getinspired, architect Rahul Mehrotra invites us into the Cept library in Ahmedabad. The unique building has 12 interactive spaces spanning 6 levels. It also has 3 ‘skins’ that are nestled into each other – the outer skin, the middle glass layer and the …
Read More »The Harbinger of Fresh Design
Maison et Objet Paris announces Franklin Azzi as the designer of the year, signaling an uninterrupted schedule to the September 2020 edition of this iconic fair. French designer Franklin Azzi is a man who wears many hats. His work has been influenced by architects, artists, musicians, literature and a variety …
Read More »Happy 25 Years Maison Objet!
Held this January in Paris, Maison et Objet celebrated its anniversary by looking toward the future, zooming in on the attitudes and expectations of Generation Y and Z. Re-generation was the theme du jour, dedicated to the millennials who are altering the rules and reshaping consumer responses in both the …
Read More »Kohler At India Design Week
Kohler India launched their much anticipated Matte Black and Henna colour range of products. Kohler, a world pioneer in design and innovation in the kitchen and bath sector declares its alliance with India’s largest luxury design week, India Design (ID) 2020. The brand known as a leader in colours and …
Read More »Kajaria Launches Duratech XT
The tile major has launched an ultra thick outdoor vitrified tile that can be used in internal and external spaces exposed to high load and pedestrian traffic. Kajaria recently launched Duratech XT Heavy Duty Outdoor Vitrified Tiles. These tiles are 60x60cm and are 12mm thick that can be safely used …
Read More »Duravit Presents Latest “c-shaped” Technology
Made entirely of DuraCeram® and specially finished, c-shaped has all the benefits of a ceramic glaze, such as ease of cleaning and robustness, whilst at the same time offering new scope for bathroom design within the wet environment. Duravit presents the new patent-pending c-shaped technology in its expansion of the …
Read More »Grafton Architects Win Architecture’s Highest Honor
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Dublin, Ireland, have been selected as the 2020 Pritzker Prize Laureates. As architects and educators since the 1970s, Farrell and McNamara create spaces that are at once respectful and new, honoring history while demonstrating a mastery of the urban environment and craft of construction …
Read More »Lapitec, A Unique Material For Design And Architecture
Lapitec is a material of the future – elegant, sustainable and highly performance oriented. With an expanding marketplace boasting more than 70 countries and a long list of international awards to its name, Lapitec is an interesting case study in the design world. Lapitec was created in Veneto, Italy, in …
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