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AD Small Spaces: The tiniest Indian homes under 700-square-feet
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (105+ words) Most Indian homes in urban cities are compact only in terms of space, but not in terms of innovation. Small spaces provide a unique canvas for out-of-the-box thinking, where unconventional ideas can take centre stage. In this collection of homes,…...
5 beautiful homes in Surat that are rooted in tradition and material honesty
5+ hour ago (95+ words) Bringing global aesthetics to Indian vernacular design is always a balancing act'and these homes in Surat seem to have cracked the code. They use modern styles like brutalism as a base to reinterpret hallmarks of traditional architecture such as courtyards…...
Inside a historic exhibition bringing Indian art to Saint Petersburg, Russia
5+ hour ago (284+ words) Manjunath Kamat, Altered Sentences, Coloured Terracotta 10. 5 ft x 12. 5 ft 2 Afrah Shafiq, Nobody Knows For Certain Ravinder Reddy, H 50. 34 in, D 36 inches, W 52. 14 in. Material Painted Polyester Resin fibreglass, 2025 Supported by the monumental human sculptures of Ravinder Reddy and the phantom-like…...
A 5, 000-square-foot Kanpur farmhouse that channels the energy of a Greek island
5+ hour ago (204+ words) Also read: 10 expansive farmhouses in India that pay homage to their surroundings With its recessed arches, earthen plaster and softly monolithic form, the facade feels gently carved out of the agrarian landscape. The foyer feels like an earthy oasis'quiet, sun-washed…...
Frank Lloyd Wright at home: 9 vintage, unseen photos of the influential architect
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (349+ words) Architectural Digest India If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday. It's easy to argue that he might even like this fate. After…...
Inside a charming Puducherry boutique housed within a 70-year-old building
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (216+ words) The approach is softened by a landscape garden by Auroville-based multidisciplinary artist Jyoti Naoki Eri, where stone and brick elements weave into layered planting. Inside, a custom teak shelf holds collected objects from Ali's travels, alongside a ceramic moon vase…...
Inside Avanti Nagrath's colonial-era Delhi home: "I aced my runway walk in my courtyard
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (354+ words) This classic colonial-era Lutyens' Delhi bungalow is spread over 11, 000 square feet, surrounded by mango orchards and neem trees. Arched doorways provide excellent support to the residence's spatial narrative. Antique collectibles and personal belongings transform this house into a home, preserving…...
Field Architects" landscaping project in Ladakh"s Nubra Valley surrenders the terrain to nature
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (134+ words) Over a period of three years, Faiza Khan and Suril Patel rewilded a landscape along the Nubra River for the 16-key Kyagar hotel. It appears to have had no human intervention in its making. Field Architects upgraded a cobblestone path…...
Elvis Presley at home: 10 photos of the King's domestic, unseen life
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (79+ words) The Presleys at home in Tupelo, around 1945. The new homeowner displaying his property. Elvis in wrought iron, and in the flesh, at the gates to Graceland. A palace fit for the king of rock and roll. A man in uniform....
This art-filled office in Visakhapatnam was designed around creative calm
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (301+ words) Visitors first encounter a library lined with books, awards, collected objects and fragments of the studio's evolving history. Above it, reflective ceiling installations cast hand-drawn project layouts across surfaces, transforming technical drawings into moving patterns of light and shadow. Throughout…...