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Architectural Digest India •

Inside an ethereal Kozhikode home designed to delight the senses

But it did—work out that is, probably because the gastronomic analogies took on a life of their own. “All our discussions happened over Zoom, and since the clients couldn’t visit the site during the design process, we got creative—using food descriptions to help them picture the finishes, textures, colours, and vibes of each space. One room was compared to a rich tiramisu, with flavours full of depth and sweetness, while another felt like a warm slice of Baklava, layered and vibrant. It was a fu...
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This serene and semi-open farmhouse in Hyderabad is a love letter to Bali

When it came to seeking direction, Kumar listened to his client’s instincts and his own, yes, but he also listened—and looked—to the past. “The design process kicked off by drawing inspiration from the existing structures on-site, with the goal of blending the new building seamlessly into its surroundings,” he says. The brief specified six bedrooms, each with its own semi-open space and connectivity to a common open area. What it didn’t specify was a layout—so Kumar devised his own. He modelled...
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This serene and semi-open farmhouse in Hyderabad is a love letter to Bali

Architect Neelesh Kumar knows a thing or three about nailing a brief and so is the case with this farmhouse in Hyderabad. One: listen to the client; two: listen to your instinct; and three: meet them both in the middle. It’s when a brief takes on a life of its own, straying far from its original intent, that knocks him off balance. “Usually, but not always,” laughs the founder and principal of Hyderabad-based 23 Degrees Design Shift. Indeed, when it came to designing this farmhouse on a 30-acre...
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Inside a 10,000-square foot Chennai bungalow inspired by a magical childhood home

It’s fascinating how certain childhood memories leave their imprint on adult life: the heady fragrance of frangipanis conjuring your grandmother’s garden; a chequered floor bringing to life the frenzy of hopscotch games; and long, sweeping balconies summoning winds just before a roaring rainstorm. Architect Varsha Menon has her own version of these memories—except in hers, the garden, floor, and balconies were all her own. “The house I grew up in, the one my grandfather built, meant so much to m...
Architectural Digest India •

Inside a 10,000-square foot Chennai bungalow inspired by a magical childhood home

It’s fascinating how certain childhood memories leave their imprint on adult life: the heady fragrance of frangipanis conjuring your grandmother’s garden; a chequered floor bringing to life the frenzy of hopscotch games; and long, sweeping balconies summoning winds just before a roaring rainstorm. Architect Varsha Menon has her own version of these memories—except in hers, the garden, floor, and balconies were all her own. “The house I grew up in, the one my grandfather built, meant so much to m...
Architectural Digest •

This apartment in Vijayawada is shaped by artists across India

Entering one’s golden years can bring a lot of joy—cherished time with grandkids, travels to bucket-list destinations, hobbies once put on hold—but for Nagasundararao and his wife, Padmaja, it also brought a lot of questions. “Mainly, where do we live next?” says Nagasundararao, a retired entrepreneur. The Vijayawada-based couple, parents to a daughter and son who had long flown the nest, knew they needed someplace smaller, quieter, and senior-friendly, a home that would comfortably meet their n...
Architectural Digest •

This farmhouse in Karnataka's Tulasigeri is a lesson in simple living

Most weekend mornings, when they’re not busy treating patients at their dispensary in Bagalkot, Karnataka, this doctor couple likes to disappear into the forest at their farmhouse in Karnataka's Tulasigeri. “If not physically, at least visually,” clarifies architect Shreyas Patil, who coolly takes credit for their weekly disappearing act. When Patil designed the farmhouse, about fifteen kilometres away from the couple’s primary residence in Bagalkot, he envisioned a viewing gallery on the side f...
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This luminous home in Kottayam, Kerala cleverly deceives the sun

Nobody really remembers their college classes, but few forget the moments in between—the attendance logged ‘by proxy’, the frantic cramming before exams, and the friendships forged at 2 a.m. over a shared serving of kettle-made Maggi. Architect Thomas Parambil, founder and principal of his eponymous Bengaluru-based architecture practice, has lived through each of these, but it’s the friendships that endured long after the exams ended and the noodles were finished that truly shaped his journey—or...
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This 1,200-square-foot Mumbai home was designed within a seven-day timeline

As entrepreneurs, Priyanka and Vishal Shah thrive on life in the fast lane—so much so that sometimes, whether they like it or not, the hustle follows them home. Architects Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani can attest to this. When the Shahs approached the founders and principals of the Mumbai-based design studio kaviar:collaborative to design their new Mumbai home, they came up with a realistic vision but a less-than-realistic timeline. “Seven days,” says Wagh, to whom the couple was introduced...
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This 50-year-old bungalow in Vadodara is reborn as a tribute to its owners' worldly adventures

There’s something special about travelling the world, but there’s something even more special about returning home. Just ask Abhit and Shilpi Banerjee. After fifteen years in Singapore, another three in Bangkok, and exploring over 25 countries, returning to India felt like a different kind of homecoming for the couple, now in their sixties. As Abhit explains, however, they had already moved mentally long before. “Six years prior, to be precise,” he says, referring to the moment they found their...
Architectural Digest India •

This 50-year-old bungalow in Vadodara is reborn as a tribute to its owners' worldly adventures

There’s something special about travelling the world, but there’s something even more special about returning home. Just ask Abhit and Shilpi Banerjee. After fifteen years in Singapore, another three in Bangkok, and exploring over 25 countries, returning to India felt like a different kind of homecoming for the couple, now in their sixties. As Abhit explains, however, they had already moved mentally long before. “Six years prior, to be precise,” he says, referring to the moment they found their...
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Inside a calming Thrissur home where the outdoors inspire the indoors

Bringing the colours and textures of nature indoors was one thing, but introducing its sounds was quite another. Imagine the gushing of waterfalls, the chirping of birds, or the gentle pitter-patter of water mimicking distant rain. Muaz conjured all of this—and more—inside the home, merging (or demerging, depending on how you see it) the interior with the natural environment. Muaz emphasised playfulness, yes, but he also focused on practicality. He shaped the home into an "H," incorporating vert...
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Tour a Designer’s 100-Year-Old LA Retreat

Interior designer Jessica Pell has a knack for spotting beauty in the unexpected and, better still, magically unlocking it. Her home in Eagle Rock is proof. “Having lived in a Schindler for many years, I am drawn to soulful spaces that connect thoughtfully to the site, light, and nature, and I developed a deep appreciation for places with history and a strong sense of presence,” says the founder and principal of Manola Studio. But Pell’s dream of owning a home in Los Angeles that checked all her...
Architectural Digest India •

A new exhibition in Bengaluru highlights worship and celebration through varied craft forms

Anastasio and Baghel exercised a deft touch with their joint collection of metal lamps—designed by the former and crafted in Dhokra by the latter. But look closer, and there’s more to their repertoire than meets the eye. Each lamp embodies celestial aspects of the goddess, re-explores Dhokra art, and serves as a symbolic lesson in light triumphing over darkness. “The pieces continue KAASH’s exploration of light, but this time through the traditional oil lamp. Andrea has deconstructed the archety...
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This calm and collected home in Mumbai is a one-way ticket to Bali

Jayesh and Archana Patil like a good tropical getaway but don’t always have the time to get away. Referring to the couple’s Bali-themed lakeside home in Mumbai, Jayesh jokes, “So we bought a one-way ticket,” further adding “We didn’t want a typical home, and as avid travellers, we wanted it to feel like a bohemian postcard from holidays gone by.” Their postage stamp in the way of a recommendation came from a mutual friend. By the time they reached out to architects Anand Deshmukh and Chetan Laho...
The Local Project •

Maytor Place by Marmol Radziner

Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in the star-studded Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, Maytor Place is an exceptional home.
Originally designed in 1962 by architect John Elgin Woolf, this Hollywood Regency-style dwelling has been restored by Los Angeles-based design firm Marmol Radziner. The home blends 19th-century French and Greek Revival influences with modernist touches and contemporary luxuries, creating a unique living space.
Once owned by actress and philanthropist Marjorie Lord, May...
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This 5,000-square-foot farmhouse in Delhi is a tapestry of jewel tones

Every dog has its day, but in the case of one pup in this farmhouse in Delhi, that day was every day. “She took to following us everywhere,” says The Vrindavan Project’s Shreenu Mukherjee. “She would eagerly await our arrival at the gate as if she somehow had access to the project calendar, knowing exactly when to expect and welcome us in.” Whether the pooch in question, a little Indie named Skye, was a metaphor for the opportunities that lay ahead in the 5,000-square-foot farmhouse in Delhi tha...
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This Prewar Apartment in Brooklyn Is a Sun-Kissed Postcard From Sweden

Jordan and Ethan Green remember everything about their first visit to what would become their next home: the spectacular ceiling height, the abundance of light, and the oak floors, still in great condition. “There was an aura of calm that we just couldn’t find anywhere else,” says Jordan, a strategy consultant, about the Brooklyn apartment, situated in a prewar building that once served as the headquarters for the Bell Telephone Company. For the couple, who both work long hours, mostly in the of...
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This home in Pune is an extension of the Earth with natural finishes and its meditative spirit

They say that those on the path to enlightenment have few worldly desires. This was true for Mayuri Jadeja and Vishwajit Gohil, who had it on their heart to pursue salvation and self-actualisation—eventually, sure—but also have a home back on earth to tide them over in the meantime. By the time they reached out to architects Tejas Shintre and Ojas Hiwrekar of Pune-based Koriv Design Studio, they already had a clear vision for their home in Pune’s Wakad: something with natural finishes and an ear...
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This Historic Queens Apartment Takes Inspiration from NYC’s Cobblestone Streets

For one New York City–based finance professional, coming home to her apartment in Forest Hills Gardens is the ultimate form of therapy. “My favorite thing about it is the serenity you feel the moment you step inside—it’s like being transported back in time,” she says, admitting that the peaceful vibe of the home, built around 1930, and the neighborhood at large—designed like a traditional English village—cast a spell on her during the first visit. In her eyes, in those moments, nothing else mattered: not the tired bathroom fittings, the worn kitchen floor, or the light-starved living room layout. “Plus, discovering that the kitchen garbage chute is fully functional was an unexpected bonus,” she jokes. The home needed updating, sure, but it was nothing a light refresh couldn’t fix. She entrusted Paulina Hospod and Albert Rutkowski of AhA!nteriors, a family-owned design-build firm based in Queens, to work their magic and bring the 1,000-square-foot home to life.
Architectural Digest India •

This set designer’s New Delhi home evokes the magic of the movies

“My design process is all about colour. So when we were figuring out the mood and tone for each room, I knew I wanted colour drenching to be the focus, allowing each space to have its own unique vibe.” It was one thing to draw inspiration from her job, but quite another to replicate that style entirely. “One of the biggest challenges I faced was breaking out of my usual set design mindset, where everything looks great but doesn’t always feel right. In set design, everything is temporary—you’re c...
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This farmhouse in Tamil Nadu’s Rajapalayam is a labour of love by three generations

Textile designers are well-versed in the art of dyeing with mango leaves, but the tincturing effects of the tropical evergreen, except maybe during festivals, are lost on most architects and interior designers. The architects at Kollam-based The Design Room don’t claim to be the exception. “We learned it the hard way,” laughs principal Nanda Kishor, the we in question being himself and fellow principals Vivin Shankar and Sebastian K. John. It wasn’t until some mango leaves yellowed the grey oxid...
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A 900-Square-Foot Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Gets a Kaleidoscopic Spin

Thea Traff doesn’t consider herself a quitter—but when the Minnesota native set out to buy an apartment in the Big Apple, she nearly threw in the towel (and tossed out the plan). “When I began looking, everything I saw felt too small for the price it was listed at. I gave up on the search until the day my apartment came on the market,” recalls the editorial photographer, whose work has been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone, among others.Although the Brooklyn Hei...
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This Mumbai home proves that downsizing doesn’t mean downgrading

Fund managers are no strangers to bearish outcomes, but when it came to designing the Juhu, Mumbai, home he shares with his wife and their 9-year-old daughter, one Mumbai-based financial analyst didn’t need the slightest help feeling bullish. “This was our first experience designing a home from scratch, so it felt a bit daunting at first, but the excitement of creating something uniquely ours outweighed everything,” says the finance professional, who, along with his wife, entrusted interior designer, Dhvani Shah, from her namesake Mumbai-based studio, to guide the design direction for their home. The couple, both in their forties, had a clear idea of what they wanted: something modern and luxurious, yet homely and uncluttered, with a largely monochromatic palette. Their non-negotiables? A clean, open living area, a well-integrated bar setup, and a spacious balcony that could comfortably seat several people.
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