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Contents October 2016

Innovation

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Eco-Sense

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Creative Corner

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Event Report

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International Focus

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Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig, Co-founderof the Research Group Baubotanik talks about the possibilities of using trees as structural framework in holistic architectural solutions

Ar. Yatin Pandya of Footprints E.A.R.T.H recommends the use of conventional wisdom in order to conserve energy and resolve architectural fallacies

Multi-faceted award-winning designer Satyendra Pakhalé discusses his design philosophy, new collections and future plans

The city’s first-ever luxury home décor exhibitDecorama Design Show 2016 ends on a high note

Taiwanese Design Studio Waterfrom draws inspiration from Mies and Le Corbusier to design a free-flowing open plan residential project

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Amazing Abode

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Design Desk

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Inspired Spaces

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Design Tales

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Window Shop

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Store Alert

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Mumbai-based Zero 9 architects create a spacious and quirky apartment which directly interacts with nature

Ar. Dhananjay Shinde infuses elements of nature and rustic architecture in his studio studio at Nashik

Studio Masquespacio designs their signature offbeat interiors for Lounge Hostel in Valencia, Spain

Pune-based architect Sunil Patil speaks about his passion for climate responsive architecture

Design studio The Purple Ink creates a beautiful setting with arches for a drapery retail in Bengaluru

B&B Italia launches its new flagship store in New York

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Bharat Sethi bharat@idecorama.com NATIONAL HEAD Kashmira Pathare kashmira@idecorama.com

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he thing about architecture is that learning never stops!Every problem in this profession is met headfirst with thousands of ideas. For example, in our country, for the longest time, unchecked urbanisation and deforestation issues have made way for congested city spaces. It is thus when an offbeat idea comes along that we cannot resist our curiosity. This curiosity has led us to interview and feature a story on German research firm Baubotanik - where in architect and researcher Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig’s hypothetical idea of constructing a building with ‘live plants’is taking formative shape. The ‘Living Plant Construction’ projects are still currently at a nascent experimental stage. The idea needs much support and backing by universities and the architecture fraternity to become a groundbreaking reality.

Renowned international designer Satyendra Pakhale, in an exclusive interview with iDecorama, too emphasises that ‘curiosity’ is key to practising good design. Similarly, the interview with Ar. Sunil Patil follows a similar theme where he speaks on his passion and philosophy of practising contextually and geographically relevant, climate-responsive architecture.

Ar. Yatin Pandya who has worked on numerous small-scale projects highlights that we need to imbibe conventional wisdom in our practice to resolve architectural fallacies and build more energy-efficient buildings in our ‘Eco Sense’ segment.

That apart, we continue to feature a mixedbag of projects and products. Do not miss out the exclusive post-show coverage of the Decorama Design Show.

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Baubotanik Tower Design and realisation: Ferdinand Ludwig and Cornelius Hackenbracht, 2009. Foto: Boris Miklautsch, University of Stuttgart.

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nature Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig,Co-founder of the Research Group Baubotanik talks about the possibilities of using trees as structural framework in holistic architectural solutions, in an interview with ANUJA ABRAHAM

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magine inhabiting a building that is so closely intertwined with a tree that it forms the structural framework for parts of the building?This is soon becoming a reality with an experimental project initiated by Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig, scientific coordinator and co-founder of the Research Group Baubotanik at the Institute for Architectural Theory (IGMA) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. After studying architecture, he joined the institute in 2008 and earned a doctorate in 2012 with his PhD thesis on Botanical basis of Baubotanik and their application to design practice.

Baubotanik is a neologism coined by the researchers at Baubotanik that translates to ‘Living Plant Constructions’ in German. The philosophy delves into using trees as constructional and design elements in architecture and landscape design.

The key elements are the connection of living trunks and branches through inosculation to a living structure and infusing the living tree to a non-living structural element.

Ludwig shares his views on how the current global crisis is influencing him to pursue this cause. “As an architect who works trans-disciplinary in this way, I try to think cities and architecture as landscapes and develop them as ecosystems in a holistic approach. I am deeply convinced that the current urgent environmental and social challenges force us to develop new technologies, building types, and design strategies that no longer see

nature and architecture as conflicting opponents, but as symbiotic elements, complementing one another,” he explains.

Building on an idea Ludwig came across this idea almost 15 years ago when he stumbled across projects like the living roots bridges of the Khasi People in North East India or the so-called ‘Tanzlinden’ that were common in the medieval Germany. Drawing on his inspiration, the first project he worked on was the Baubotanik Footbridge in 2005.

“So I can now look back to more than 10 years of practical experience and research in the field of living architecture,” he beams.

The concept is developed in a research network around Research Group Baubotanik at the Institute of Architectural Theory at University of Stuttgart. The projects are realised with different partners. The botanical research is done in collaboration with Plant Biomechanics Group at University of Freiburg and with University of Hohenheim as well as with a nursery. “Regarding the architectural and urban concepts and designs, my colleague Daniel Schönle and I have teamed up to form the office collaboration ‘ludwig. schoenle: Baubotanik – Architecture – Urbanism’,” states Dr. Ludwig.

Growing a building Currently he has tested over ten different species of plants. “In Europe, the Platanus acerfolia (London Plane OCTOBER 2016

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Elevation of Plane Tree Cube after approximate 8 years

Baubotanik “Park-House”. Research Project “KLIMOPASS” (research Team: Ferdinand Ludwig, Daniel Schönle, Moritz Bellers)

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Tree) turned out to be very viable. In other climates, the concept can be adapted to plants like Ficus Elastica (Rubber Fig) in tropical regions,” he explains.

House of Future by ludwig.schönle (Berlin, International Competition, 3rd prize, 2012)

The Green Scope Since the research is still at its nascent stage, Dr. Ludwig cannot give generalisable numbers regarding costs and return on investments.

He states, “What we do know for sure is that the Baubotanik structures can be developed as integral parts of the shading and cooling systems of a building and can play an active role in rainwater management. By these means it can lower the operating costs.”

The concept is developed to be integrated in densely built-up cities where it is difficult to realise green environments. The Baubotanik concept makes it possible to fuse trees and buildings on the same plot. The same has been demonstrated in the research project KLIMOPASS and ‘House of Future.’

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INNOVATION Photograph of Young Plane-Tree-Cube, 2012

Case Study 1: Plane Tree Cube Design:ludwig.schรถnle Structural Engineering:BrockeIngenieure Consultation:SecOp Client:LandesgartenschauNagold 2012 Funding:Client, Sponsors Implementation of the Baubotanik Structure:Helix Plant Systems, Gartenbau Walker The Plane-Tree-Cube was designed 18

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as a contribution for the Regional Horticultural Show in Nagold in 2012.

It was conceptualised as a long-term Baubotanik experiment within an urban context. By the help of plant addition techniques,a green cube with an edge length of 10m was created that, right from the beginning, had the dimension of a full grown. Initially, young plane trees are arranged in plant containers on six levels. They form green walls around a space open to the sky.

In the course of time, the upper part of this space will be covered by the gradually emerging canopy, while the lowerpart will become more transparent and dominated by the increasingly knobby and thick trunks.

During the horticultural show, the cube served as a view tower and shady retreat for visitors. After the show, the area will be developedinto a new neighbourhood. The plane tree-cube will then function as a multifunctionalvertical pocket park.

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Baubotanik tower

Baubotanik tower

Case Study 2: Baubatonik tower Design and Implementation: Ferdinand Ludwig, Cornelius Hackenbracht Funding: DBU, Sponsors The three-storey tower is nearly 9 m high. It covers a ground surface of around 8 sq m. It is the first Baubotanik project to which plant addition techniques were applied.

The interconnected plant structure was created from several hundred young White Willow trees (Salix alba).

Only the lowest plants were put in the ground, all others were planted into special containers distributed across seven levels.

During growth, the entire structure is supported by removable metal tube scaffolding with earthscrew foundations. Until all plants have merged into a networklike structure, a simple pumping system constantly provides water to the plants in the containers. Careful monitoring is necessary to determine how long it takes until a self-supporting structure has evolved that can transport water and nutrients from the roots in the ground to the upmost leaves.

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Serial cuttings through inosculated plants (platanus acerifolia) Photos: Sebastian Zachariah and Ira Gosalia OCTOBER 2016

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In Europe, the London Plane Tree (Platanus x acerifolia) turned out to be very viable. In other climates, the concept can be adapted to plants like Ficuselastica (Rubber Fig) in tropical regions

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The Plant Addition Technique: Trees have the ability to compensate for the loss of organs by generating new ones, either in the same location or elsewhere. If several plants are inosculated and thereby merge into one organism, the former individual units no longer require all of their biological parts. This means that the roots or the leaves, or even both, can be removed, provided that the inosculated structure as a whole can balance the loss.

These findings are the basis of a technique called “Plant Addition”, whereby young plants are arranged above and adjacent to each other and connected so that they merge into a network-like plant structure.

Only the lowest plants are put in the ground, all others are planted in special containers fitted with an automated system that continuously supplies them with water and nutrients. As this network of plants develops, the roots embedded in the ground grow more vigorously than those placed in containers because the ground provides more root space, which plants can exploit for additional resources. Once the inosculations have developed, the artificially created plant structure can transport water and nutrients from the roots in the ground to the upmost leaves, and the roots of the container plants become obsolete. Step by step, these highlevel roots can be cut off, the automated watering system can be removed, and, finally, the living structure becomes selfsufficient.

Baubotanik Design Strategies Baubotanik projects are designed as development processes, not as final buildings. Concepts must devise desired states of development that will be reached at a certain point 22

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Forming and inosculation test at Bruns Nurserys, Germany.

of time and will be stable for a certain period of time. The limited predictability of growth conditions has to be taken into account as well as the fact that – like all creatures – Baubotanik buildings grow, and

even die. Essentially, three different conceptual strategies emerged that may be described as the “horticultural strategy”, the “constructional strategy”, and the “horticultural-constructional” strategy.

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Design: Ferdinand Ludwig, Oliver Storz (2005). Foto: Cira Moro OCTOBER 2016

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ECO-SENSE The bird-shaped skylight invites natural daylight indoors at the Shahjehan residence

Ar. Yatin Pandya of Footprints E.A.R.T.H writes about how conventional wisdom can help in resolving architectural fallacies and energy conservation.

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conventional wisdom

for energy conservation A sustainable design focuses on minimising the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and by making optimum use of materials, energy and development space.

In the recent past the definition of green building has undergone a drastic change. With urbanisation and growing population, today major energy requirement of modern buildings are fulfilled by technological advancements, which in turn is resulting in maximum utilisation of energy resources instead of conservation. Ironically, India ranks fifth in the energy requirements, of which buildings account for nearly 40% (residences 23.4%, commercial buildings 6.6%, industries follow next with 36.5% and agriculture 30.7%). In terms of utilisation of energy, during the daytime a building utilises 92% of energy, which is spent in cooling (60%) and day lighting (32%). On the other hand, residential buildings consume 64% of energy. This makes it quite

logical for us to prioritise cooling and day lighting to be prerequisite of sustainable designs.

We look at technological advancements as key to comfort but we often forget to address energyintensive technologies. To resolve this, we must resort to conventional wisdom which not only helps in conserving energies but also fulfils the energy requirements in a sustainable manner.

The traces of conventional wisdom can be found in past, when there were full wall openings or undeterred views which was resolved either by perforated jaali walls in Rajput or during Islamic regime or a stained glass opening as observed during colonial phase. These techniques discouraged ingress of heat and provided extended views from inside out while offering privacy. Smaller apertures of jaali create microclimate features to induce velocity of air and cooling of air particle throughVentury and Bernoulli’s principle respectively.

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Six basic architectural resolutions The following resolutions play a key role alongside conventional wisdom to resolve architectural fallacies.

A. Seating and location: This has severe implication through orientation, exposure and impact of natural forces. In western hot arid zones of India orienting building with its longer faces to NorthSouth compared to East-West can reduce solar radiation and exposure and thereby the energy demands to nearly half.

B. Form and Mass: This has potential for confronting natural forces as well as to benefit from mutual shading and scaling. As a thumb rule, exposure levels and thereby energy demands can be reduced in a building in hot-arid zone up to ten percent by optimising on volumes of the building in areas such as passages, verandas, toilets, alcoves etc. By adding a floor with reduced radiation from the top it gets reduced to about 20%. It is nearly halved by attaching the building from sides as well as stacking floors above.

Evosys office project maximises natural daylight and infuses green planters and artefacts to bring an Indian element

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C. Space organisation:This governs the extroversion or introversion, compactness or fragmentation, along with directionality and exposure value of the architecture.

For example traditional buildings from hot arid regions have been compact, stacked and attached in their form, and have been

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interspersed with multiple yet small scale courtyards to reduce heat gain.

D. Elements of Space making: This forms the essential syntax of the architecture and thereby its interactivity with external conditions. For example pavilionlike structure with prominence of inclined roof form versus lightness-often absence of wall is the syntax of hot-humid climate.

Conversely predominance of wall and subjugation of roof is the grammar of hot-arid climate zone.

The bhungas (the traditional mud house) at Ludiya in Gujarat has withstood the impact of earthquakes.

The building-pattern emerges out of the processes of evolution of a socio-culturally and geo-climatically relevant and contextual built-form.

E. Material and Construction techniques: This is vital in setting forth the chemistry of building with external elements through its thermal coefficient, material properties and dynamics of its physics. If sunburnt clay block is taken as a unit of energy demand of material, cement is nearly ten times energy intensive, steel thirty times, PVC 120 times and aluminium 160 times.

F. Finishes and surface articulation: Although seemingly micro, the skin rendering turns out to be the first aspect of building to negotiate with environmental conditions. As the first line soldier it takes the maximum brunt of the vagaries of nature. Dark versus white or very light colour rendering with glossier surface can create up to five degree temperature difference within its high reflectance value.

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Case Study -1 The Environment Sanitation Institute, Gujarat The best example can cited of my project The Environmental Sanitation Institute in Gujarat which involves application of conventional wisdom to conserve energy. The project combines solar passive as well as solar active strategies and accommodates ventilated cavity wall construction for active insulation, ferrocement shell roofs for optimisation of structural stresses and reduced material consumption, vaulted roof forms for volume optimisation within. Along with this, over two million litres of rain water harvesting in cistern, percolating well as well as an open pond, recycling of waste through natural plant based root zone system, generation of methane gas through bio-gas digesters attached to the toilet waste, use of low water sanitary pans, fertilising of the compost, saving of finishing material and maintenance through exposed brick external surfaces, frameless fenestrations, louvered-glazed and perforated window combinations for light-view and ventilation, interactive courtyard and terraces for outdoor use, solar active applications as water heater, solar cooking (100 persons), solar photovoltaic panels producing electricity are some of the nuances applied at the institute that provides training in the areas of alternative lowcost solutions for rural sanitation.

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Case Study -2 Manavsadhna Activity Centre Another example can be taken of Manavsadhna Activity Centre which is a very different interpretation of sustainability. A community centre in a squatter settlement, it uses the building components recycled from the domestic and municipal waste. The entire building is the demonstrative application of waste recycled products indigenously developed. Recycling the waste answers the call of environment through reduced pollution, empowers and employs the poor through value addition processes, and helps towards affordable and durable housing. The building uses fly ash bricks, dump fill, site waste, residue bricks, stabilised soil blocks, wood crate panels, glass bottles and waste filled plastic bottles etc. for walling options. It uses cement bonded sheets with clay tiles, stone slabs, glass-plastic bottle filled filler slabs etc. for the roofing, wrapping waste reinforced F.R.P., oil tin container panelling, wood crate panelling etc. for the doors and windows and in parts waste-fly ash-china mosaic tiles and blocks for flooring. These become live demonstrations for the urban poor to emulate in their homes.

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CREATIVE CORNER

‘Carving the Senses’ - An archi-sculpture installation by Satyendra Pakhalé at Venice Design 2016

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rooted in

curiosity Multifaceted award-winning designer Satyendra Pakhalé talks about his work, passion and guiding principles in an interview with ANUJA ABRAHAM

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atyendra Pakhalé has gained a reputation of sorts for designing diverse product typologies, pushing the limits of technology and materials.

Though he established his practice in 1998 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, he has always been active internationally in the field of industrial design, transportation and architecture design. He was trained at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and later at the Art Centre College of Design Europe, Switzerland.

After a stint at frog design inc, he was instrumental in conceiving project ideas in digital communication and transportation at Philips Design in the mid 90s.

Today renowned companies such as Alcantara, Cappellini,

Franke, Fiam, Hästens, Moon Life Foundation, Poltrona Frau, Novartis and TOD’s rank among his clients.In 2008 he was selected as one of L’Uomo Vogue Magazine’s 80 most influential creative people in Design and Architecture worldwide. Recently he received the prestigious ‘IITB - Distinguished Alumnus Award 2013’ for exemplary achievements in the field of design, the ‘Bharat Samman 2013’ and ‘NRI Award 2012’ by Non-Resident Indian Institute, London.

The evolving self Following a series of projects in electronics and transportation design, his first-ever interior product was the Fish Chair which is produced by Cappellini, Italy. Though it was designed

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Good design touches lives of people and goes beyond utility, in a true sense it becomes part of life, creating a lasting impact on culture and way of living

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If we could think of collaborating with a designer, that would be Issey Miyake from Japan for his deeply rooted yet state-ofthe-art industrial technological products, but collaborating with film director could as well be wonderful

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The Add-On Radiator designed by Satyendra Pakhalé for Tubes Radiatori

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CREATIVE CORNER in the 90s, it was launched in the early 2000 in Milan which thereby met with an overwhelming market response.

Recently, they celebrated the 10th anniversary of production of Fish Chair.

He strongly propagates curiosity, deep engagement and an ability to question everything (particularly conventions and traditions) as essential to being a designer. That kind of mindset prepares one for innovation and creation.

Design as a profession has a profound cultural contribution to any given society. “For us a design project itself is a cultural act,” he states.“Good design touches lives of people and goes beyond utility, in a true sense it becomes part of life, creating a lasting impact on culture and way of living.”In that sense, he doesn’t overtly indicate ‘styles’ instead comprehends design as an expression of modernity that has something new to offer to life.

The White Swan

Surprisingly, his source of inspiration stems from ‘curiosity about human condition on our tiny planet.’

His work ethos is strongly driven by this curiosity – the perception of atmospheres that evoke all senses including the ‘sense of thought.’

“What I am after is to create a ‘poetic sensorial quality’ in every project,” he avers.

Several designers from the past and contemporary eras have left a lasting impression on him including the likes of Shiro Kuramata from Japan and George Nelson from the USA. “If we could think of collaborating with a designer, that would be Issey Miyake from Japan for his deeply rooted yet state-of-the-art industrial technological products, but collaborating with film director could as well be wonderful” he says.

Designs in the offing

Looking at TOD’s: window architecture for TOD’s flagship store in New York

At any given time, Pakhalé and his team are involved on a wide range of projects – that can broadly be clustered together as industrial design, technological ventures and architectural projects. They will soon be launching a new version of Assaya, the centenary armchair with pouf, side table and lap tray for Poltrona Frau at Orgatec 2016 in Germany.

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The Fish Chair

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The KUBU lounge chair

design that can be manufactured in a new way with venture capital support.

Besides we are engaged with resolving the complexity of air travel and transits at mega airports and how to make it more human and enjoyable. As regards architecture, we are conceiving a multi-use cultural centre where the practice of creation is core. We are also focused working on putting all the body of works in a ‘monograph’ with the international publisher ‘SKIRA’,” he informs.

At the Venice Design 2016, Pakhalé will be integrating his innovative addOn Radiator produced by the Venetian design manufacturer TUBES Radiatori into a tectonic space, nearly three metre high. ‘Carving the Senses’ – as he calls this archi-sculpture – will invite viewers to experience its atmosphere through form, colour, texture and light by evoking all senses at once.

He explains, “The moment one puts an object in space it already becomes architecture. Architecture is not merely a building, but the expression of the human ability to inhabit the space

CREATIVE CORNER through form. As a consequence, for us it has been a natural progression to be engaged with architecture over several years.”

On his journey Pakhalé has lectured throughout the world on platforms such as CeBIT Germany, Casa Brasil and Future Design Days Sweden. “‘Design as a universal poetry’ is an issue close to our heart. How design can connect people from around the world and how is the human condition on our planet is our deep curiosity. This has been the continuous thread in all our design activities, let alone conference papers,” states Pakhalé. Despite professing design, he is averse to giving advices.

He believes ‘advice is a bad voice’ as every individual needs to carve their own path.

His notable works are on display at some of the most prestigious museums around the world which includes the Victoria and Albert Museum London, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Centre Pompidou, Paris.

On being asked to share an anecdote that entails his success, he quips, “Unlike professions like cinema or music where one project can make you a ‘star’, in design it is quite the opposite. It is an artist’s repertoire that ‘makes’ him. So to tell you of all the incidences spanning over a quarter of a century now, I might as well pen down an autobiography.” A proposal he sincerely considers...

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indulgence in good designs The city’s most anticipated luxury home décor exhibit – The Decorama Design Show concluded its first-ever edition and it was a resounding success

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Building and remodelling is an incredibly frustrating experience in the country. The market for professionals and vendors is highly unorganised. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers that exist between owners and good design, and between trusted service professionals and their customers. iDecorama aims to deliver the best technology, user-experience, a thriving active community and unique products

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he Decorama Design Show was the city’s most-talkedabout show in the luxury home décor segment. The event was hosted at the Sapphire Ballroom, Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai on September 2-4, 2016. Some of the leading brands such as Grandeur Interiors, klove studio, Iqrup + Ritz, B&B Italia, Andreu World, Flexform, Quinti, Vibhor Sogani, Sarita Handa and others unveiled new and exquisite collections at the show. Over 6000 visitors attended the show to network and peruse through the collections of 45 celebrated brands in the industry.

The three-day event also marked the launch of the official website iDecorama.com which is poised to be the largest community connecting the architects, brands and end-users. iDecorama.com officially went live on September 2, 2016 at the click of a button by the hands of the Chief Guests Ar. Hafeez Contractor – AHC, Sussanne Khan – The Charcoal Project and Italian Consul General to India Ugo Ciarlatani. iDecorama.com is currently available on web and mobile app platforms. On exploring newer avenues, Bharat Sethi, CEO & Cofounder, iDecorama states, “Building and remodelling is an incredibly frustrating experience in the country.

The market for professionals and vendors is highly unorganised. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers that exist between owners and good design, and between trusted service professionals and their customers. iDecorama aims to deliver the best technology, user-experience, a thriving active community and unique products.”

Spread over an expansive area of 2500 sq. m., the Design Show,inclusive of the leading lighting installation

brands, modular kitchens and wardrobes, high-end furniture to handembroidered upholstery, captivated the attention of the visitors. The event was graced by the presence of eminent names from the architecture and design fraternity such as Ria Talati, Nina Puri, Zahir Casssum Reza Kabul, Zarir Mullanand Seema Puri Mullan, Parul Zaveri, Prem Nath, Oscar and Ponni Concessao, Ashiesh Shah among others. Even celebrities and notable fashion designers such as JJ Valaya and Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla walked through the show.

An exclusive showcase of 25 noteworthy luxury projects in the country was put up at The Decorama Design Room. The Design Room elevated the inspiring spatial design for networking and sharing ideas over wine and cheese. The event was followed by a formal networking dinner.

The first day of the show witnessed a flurry of visitors with over 1200 registrations at the desk. Over the following two days, the show witnessed an overwhelming response with over 4000 visitors at the show.

The magnanimity and splendour of the show was unmatched and has surely left an indelible mark in the minds of the patrons and exhibitors alike.

“With a surge in demand for luxury home décor brands, we have endeavoured to create the right ambience for home owners and designers to explore and experience good furniture, lighting, and bespoke accessories under one roof. The feedback was truly humbling. We promise to return next year on a much bigger and grander scale with twice the floor plan, more number of brands and better networking opportunities,” signs off Kashmira Pathare, Event Director, Decorama Design Show.

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On Mies’ proposed and self-styled “Skin and bones architecture”, the design firm attempts to keep all structure exposed with two long horizontal sliding windows. While delineating the spacious floor of the house and inviting ample natural light, the exposed frame and glass continues to blur the line between the indoor and outdoor.

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The green wall becomes the perfect backdrop for the living and dining spaces

The cube that extends from the facade is an intermediary space between indoor and outdoor. The stainless steel reflects the blue sky and merges the architecture with nature.

On the roof garden, the designers have created a sink in the shape of giant milk box, which is toppled and sprinkled on a pool of grass.

Pursuing the principle of Le Corbusier’s 5 points of new architecture, the neat facade with natural texture of material is used.

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The Donna Chair by B&B Italia stands out in the living room

stainless steel and carrara marble becomes the visual points in the space. The circulation on the second floor flows in the shape of a square, across two bedrooms, a study room and a game room.

The floor in garage is combined with three kinds of tile that varies in scale and shape. At the far-end of the garage lies a beautiful skylight that highlights the linear beauty of modernism. photos: Sam Tsen

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Taipei, Taiwan

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Limestone, bianco carrara, titanium plating, ceramic, stainless, oak

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Patricia Urquiola, Spanish Architect and Designer

What was the turning point in your career?

In 2001 when I decided to open my own Studio, it was not easy but now I’m very satisfied and proud of it.

What was the major influence on your designs?

My everyday life

What is the role of innovation in daily life?

As a designer my role is trying to simplify and improve the everyday life with my design.

What is the one design mistake you avoid?

To be useless, and object of design has to be functional.

If not a designer, you’d rather be…

A film director!

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Mumbai-based Zero 9 architects create a spacious and buoyant apartment for urban homeowners by incorporating details that accentuate the window seat and invites nature indoors

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The apartment was stripped down to a mere skeleton to analyse the maximum available spaces which led to efficient planning as per the client’s requirement for a 4-bedroom apartment.

The urban apartment enjoys ample natural light along with crossventilation. The space was maximised and the large window seats, dotted with planters, were created for home owners to enjoy the view of the bustling city. “We used to specifically time our site visits to this site in evenings to enjoy the beautiful sunset view from the living room window seat.

The window seats are the soul of this project. Every room has a different story to speak given its window seat,” avers Anu and Prashant Chauhan.

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Nirali Sheth

Jyotsna Bhagat (stylist)

Chaya Katalkar (graphic designer)

Apoorva Rajulkar

Materials Lights:

Lighting World (Philips)

Furniture:

Defurn

Sanitaryware: Real Ceramics

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maximised with the string chair which let the light pass on to the living space.

The corner table was accentuated with greens, birds and buddha to bring in an effect of the outdoors to the indoors.

The dining table, with a bench seating on one side and window seating on other side welcomed whole-heartedly the broad daylight into the living space.

A credenza unit with a patterned mirror was placed at far-end of the window to bring in depth to the space.

A simple grooved veneer panelling created an apt backdrop to the window seat. The study space with a simple desk ledge makes a perfect work at home space. The contemporary interpretation of the old-world wooden panelled wall makes a perfect visual treat to this space.

The stylised back-painted glass with a motif pattern inlayed brought a subtle mix of classic touch to the modern bedroom. The window seating enhanced the light quality of the bedroom and made space for a cosy daytime reading.

The TV backdrop, laser-cut in white acrylic sheet, rests over a beige painted wall creating a perfect contrast for the muted window setting. The mirror with etched pattern sits within the niche to reflect partially the room depth.

A clean stylish kitchen was achieved using a white quartz platform and dado complimented with the duco-finished shutters in white enhancing the brightness of the available light.

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A view of natural and rustic set up of the studio

for flooring, rough teak wood logs, corten steel, form finish concrete for slabs, cement terrazzo for flooring and toilets, natural aluminium and metal.

Decoding Design The layout of the project is influenced by traditional concept found in old Indian settlements having individual pavilions meant for different functions (like sleeping, eating, washing etc.) all arranged in a compounded property.

The spaces between individual pavilions for reception, main cabin studio, services, have become green breathing pockets, which provide thermal insulation for the hot tropical climate of Nashik. Likewise, the concept of individual pavilion is continued to the interiors as well.

There is a blur grey area between the exterior and landscape as both flows seamlessly into each other.

Reception pavilion is a reinterpretation of traditional element of simple roof on four columns. In this case it is a leaf shaped roof with deep overhang supported on six columns, which is just enough to keep out the summer and rains. The design of overhang was inspired by element of nature i.e. leaf. These overhangs were crafted from wooden shingles, whereas the 62

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structural frame was kept exposed giving the feel of veins of the leaf.

The inside space is very pleasant and comfortable eschewing the need for air conditioners and fans. The water body (kund) is a reinterpretation of traditional Indian Ghats or the stepwell. Here it functions as an open-air multipurpose gathering space. The staff members relish the natural environment with no noise and air pollution. The studio in houses maximum occupancy which is provided with double height volume that maximises ventilation. The operational energy is minimal as the building generates less waste and conserves natural resources, along with rain water harvesting being a very important aspect.

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Dhananjay Shinde Design Studio

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Nashik

Project Head:

Ar. Dhananjay Shinde

Design Team:

Payal Prabhudesai

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lounging Studio Masquespacio creates a quirky and cosy Lounge Hostel in Valencia, Spain

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panish creative branding and interior designing studio Masquespacio has quite a penchant for vibrant colours.

Recently, they have overhauled the interiors of a Lounge Hostel situated in an old town of Valencia Spain. The bright graphic hostel has the look of a modern hotel but exudes the cosiness of one’s home. The 11-room hostel was designed specifically to cater to discerning travellers with different tastes, lifestyle and preferences.

Maintaining their signature style, the bold and vibrant prints are visible throughout the hostel, while the rooms explore different themes such as surfing, music and ethnic trends.

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The brand creates a distinct identity for the hostel through its products and furniture; the custom-made lamps, tables, and decorative elements were all designed exclusively by Masquespacio with the exception of chairs and armchairs

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The bright graphic hostel has the look of a modern hotel but exudes the cosiness of one’s home

products and furniture; the custom-made lamps, tables, and decorative elements were all designed exclusively by Masquespacio with the exception of chairs and armchairs. While the hostel design displays a contemporary look, authentic elements specific to Valencian homes of the 20th century were retained, such as vintage cement tiles and

ceilings decorated with plaster molds.

Ana Milena Hernández Palacios, creative director of Masquespacio states, “We wanted to recreate the feeling for the guests that they were staying in a home, but one that makes them dream, disconnect and live a new experience, while they are enjoying holidays.”

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Having founded his design studio Sunil Patil& Associates in 1994, he is renowned for premium commercial and residential projects in Pune and various other cities. SPA has completed more than 275 projects ranging from individual houses to large townships, from small shops to huge commercial complex and corporate offices. The firm is known for its innovative use of materials as well as the use of new materials and has been a pioneer in introducing new materials.Patil’s beliefs and philosophy stems from his respect for Mother Earth; he strongly propagates frugal use of resources and building as per in-situ climatic and geographical contexts.

Tell us something about yourself and your journey into design world?

My family has always been in the construction industry, so I was always interested and involved towards the process of building since childhood.

I had a natural flair towards arts.

Architecture being a creative part of construction, it was only natural that I opted for architecture as my profession. Having graduated from Kolhapur, I started my practice in 1994 as Sunil Patil and Associates and since then have designed many versatile projects across the country.

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The VVIP Circuit House uses recycled materials, low-VOC paints and also uses solar cells to power up 100 percent external lighting

Who have been your mentors?

I don’t follow anybody as a mentor, but I do follow good architecture.

Describe your style of designing.

I believe that the architecture belongs to the geographical location, culture, climate and the era in which it was built. For my projects, I mostly prefer using vernacular material and ethos in a contemporary style, which is better known as The ContemporaryVernacular Architecture.

What inspires you on daily basis?

The urge for innovation inspires me to do better.

Any piece of architecture or design that has left a lasting impression on your mind The ‘Kanchanjunga Apartment’ in Mumbai designed by Charles Correa continues to be my favourite design.

How has your design philosophy evolved over time?

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What is the influence of international architecture and design on the Indian scene?

I strongly believe in climate responsive architecture. Hence, I am really disappointed with the international

influence of glass buildings in India which is not relevant to our climate.

Describe a project that closely follows your principles of climateresponsive architecture.

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DESIGN TALES The textile-inspired foam concrete mural forms the backdrop for the master bed in the Woven House

transition spaces like passages and terraces, jaalis in form of louvre carry vernacular ethos in highly contemporary architectural style in this building. Hence, the climate, the site and time are basic parameters of design for this project leading to the contemporary vernacular architectural style.

In tune with climate-responsive architecture, the large overhangs of the Woven House provides diffused light, shade, privacy and ventilation

You have a bouquet of projects to your credit- public buildings, townships, apartments etc.

What type of projects do you particularly enjoy the most?

I enjoy doing any project that allows me to innovate, irrespective of its scale.

How do you strike work-life balance?

I am passionate about architecture as it is an inseparable aspect of my life. But if required, I create space for both.

Share one piece of advice to the upcoming architect or designer.

Architecture is a great responsibility and one should effectively know how to strike the right balance between human aspirations and eco-system, between technology and environment.

Foreseeing the current scenario, we should lay more emphasis on sustainable architecture and developing energy-efficient buildings.

Climate responsive architecture should be the first parameter of design.

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Held on September 2-3, 2016 at the Jade Ballroom at Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai, Design Wall witnessed a grand opening which was graced

by presence of over 200 architects, designers and leaders of the real estate industry from across the country. The event began with an introductory note of how ACETECH Design Wall has evolved over the years. This was followed by an introduction of all the jury members who graced the occasion with their presence. The two-day event was split in two sessions—the morning and the evening session, each comprising a distinct set of jury, for both the sessions. The event was hosted by actress Ruby Bhatia and compere Alaric Ferns.

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minutes. Following a stringent judging process, the winning products of Design Wall Mumbai will be displayed on the magnificent “Video Wall”, exclusively created at the ACETECH Mumbai to be held on the 10-1112-13 November 2016 at Bombay Exhibition Centre.

Design Wall with its official tabulators Ernst &Young was an ideal launch pad for innovation. The title sponsor for the event was Blue Star Limited, one of India’s leading air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration company.

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The other sponsors included companies like Jayant Furnishers, Asian Stones, Polygomma Industries Pvt Ltd.,Modulnova, Europeone, Ibuilding From Optilink Networks Pvt Ltd, Jet Elevator India, Windor India, Tipco Industries Ltd., R K Marble Pvt Ltd.,Tisya Building Products Pvt Ltd., Kolors Switches, Eternity Wallpapers And Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd. 84

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Solar powered ‘PIPE’to desalinate water Khalili Engineers have proposed the solar powered pipe for the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) 2016. With a view to desalinate seawater into potable water, the concept of pipe is a blend of artistic, technological and architectural properties which will float off the coast of Santa Monica, California. Its solar panels provide power to pump seawater through an electromagnetic filtration process, simultaneously distributing fluid to a salt bath with natural healing properties, and generating 4.5 billion litres of drinking water for the city using an electromagnetic desalination process.

DUS architects use bioplastic to design 3-D printed cabin

Gaudi’s Barcelona school gets new extension

Carme Pinós’ awarded with Berkeley-Rupp Prize 2016

With a view to expand the Teresian School in Barcelona, designed by Ar. Antoni Gaudí, PICH architects have come up with a modern academic design which neither undermines nor distracts from original masterwork. The new facade showcases an innovative architectural ‘textile’ product that is composed of ceramic panels integrated into a flexible stainless steel mesh or grid. The facade is hung by fastening stainless steel anchors, which counter the effects of wind, to adjacent metallic meshes.

Renowned architect Carme Pinós’ has been lauded with the Berkeley-Rupp Prize awards 2016. Pinós is known for designs ranging from cultural centres, educational institutions, public housing to office towers, urban landscapes and furniture design. The $100,000 prize money is given to distinguished design practitioner or academic who has made a significant contribution to advancing gender equity in architecture, and whose work emphasises a commitment to sustainability and community.

After two years of continuous research, DUS Architects has recently unveiled a micro version of the Canal House called the Urban Cabin to be built along the Buiksloter canal in an industrial area in Amsterdam. The 3-D printed cabin features a bed that folds into a seat during the day, two windows, and a bathtub that sits outside. The house rests on a concrete infill pad that extends out from the structure to provide a small outdoor space and entryway. But the most impressive aspect of the building is its sustainable, bioplastic facade in a honeycomb pattern that offers extra structural stability.

Architecture model museum opens in Japan Museum dedicated to architectural model - the Archi Depot was recently opened to public in Tokyo, Japan.

Launched by Warehouse Terrada, the museum acts as a warehouse-cumgallery where both study maquettes and final design models are on display.

On display are large scale models of Kengo Kuma’s Aix en Provence Conservatory of Music, a university campus by Riken Yamamoto. Other studios with work on display include Shigeru Ban, Torafu Architects, Klein Dytham Architecture, Nikken Sekkei and Sandwich.

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The exposed brick wall complemented by the undulating arches create an inviting reception to the retail store

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The Purple Ink Studio designs a seamless contemporary set up for AD retail boutique in Bengaluru which juxtaposes the elements on display with the interior layout.

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dramatically themed display. Based on client’s brief the talented team of The Purple Ink Studio led by Akshay and Aditi Heranjal designed a space that breaks away from stereotypical format and arrives into the theme of retail market with their first store. “The central idea was to create an interior space that breaks up fluidly into waiting, meeting and showcasing areas, each of which carefully weaves the materials on display within the interior design dialogue allowing the shopper the freedom to get a look-and-feel all

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The central idea was to create an interior space that breaks up fluidly into waiting, meeting and showcasing areas, each of which carefully weaves the materials on display within the interior design dialogue allowing the shopper the freedom to get a look-and-feel all around the retail space. The challenge however was to utilise the space to its full potential in terms of the exhibit

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The arches and the columns interestingly demarcate the space for display

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The free flowing design of the store breaks into waiting, meeting and showcasing areas

around the retail space. The challenge however was to utilise the space to its full potential in terms of the exhibit,� said Ar. Akshay Heranjal.

Decoding Design The design of the store is exemplified with the use of both modern and traditional materials in the palette.

The arch is entirely structured in wood and finished to appreciate the natural grains while it takes the colossal monolithic form to hold the complete interior space together. While the walls are constructed in exposed wire-cut bricks, the walls, floor and parts of the furniture are done up in exposed concrete finish. The rugged elements highlight the true characteristics of the material. Although the overall material palette is natural and modernistic in approach, the furniture responds to the elements of the by-gone era and adds in a display of colour and a tinge of ornamentation to the overall design scheme.

In short, The Purple Ink Studio team have successfully utilised the matchbox-size space to full potential in terms of exhibit which seamlessly juxtaposes with the interior layout.

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The wood structured arch holds the entire interior space together

The arch is entirely structured in wood and finished to appreciate the natural grains while it takes the colossal monolithic form to hold the complete interior space together

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B&B Italia opens its new flagship store in New York, which represents the brand’s philosophy of contemporary sophistication and timeless elegance.

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eading Italian design furnishing brand – B&B Italia has set up its new store in New York, at 135 Madison Avenue in the heart of Manhattan. Spread in an expansive area of 800 sq.m with five large windows, the swanky interiors of the store scenically presents the design and international lifestyle of the B&B

Italia and Maxalto collections. The fluid spaces of store have been welldefined and beautifully designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel Interiors.

With regards to brand’s presence in America, B&B Italia’s first flagship store was opened in New York, on 5th Avenue in the year 1976 by founder, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli. Adding to

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With regards to brand’s presence in America, B&B Italia’s first flagship store was opened in New York, on 5th Avenue in the year 1976 by founder Piero Ambrogio Busnelli

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the existing flagship store in the A&D Building on 58th Street, the newly launched Madison Avenue store has taken the count of B&B Italia to 15 in America.

Design Details The new store of B&B Italia Madison Avenue is situated on the ground floor of a building which was originally built in 1910. With regards to the architecture, special care was taken to retain the original features such as the height of ceilings as well as the design of the existing entrance door and windows, which denotes the historical memory of the building. On

display are products from B&B Italia and Maxalto which are presented in a scenic manner in dark box set up in a single space. Reflective false ceilings made with an innovative material create an increased sense of the space, emphasising its double-height space.

Large backlit images and sophisticated dividing elements in metal mesh are accompanied by a winter garden with luxuriant hydroponic plants.

The overall design of the store effectively connects the free flowing space to one another with its neat and well defined set up, thereby creating an ambience which allures the attention customers at various focal points.

Photos: Stefano Pasqualetti

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Flexible Lighting

Serving Elegance

Enhance your bathroom lighting and reading experience with black gun metal lamp by Anemos which comes with a collapsible arm that extends or retracts the circular light as desired.

Price: `27,000/-

Add an element of elegance with the newly launched dining table collection by In Living. Crafted in solid wood, the dining table collection complements the beauty of Mango, Sheesham and Walnut wood.

Price: Starts from `18,000/-

Standout Table

Honeycombed Lights

Big table by Bonaldo is a modern table which with its unusual personality and design portrays a value of harmony and its tilted angle of legs suggests dynamism. The table top is available in matte white lacquered wood in multiple finishes whereas the legs are made of steel, painted in four different colour combinations including-coral red, orange and green.

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Elvy’s crystalline collection features votive candles that are elegantly presented in black cups, with beautifully studded butterfly fixtures on lid votives and with golden beehive texture on the surface filled with a light scented soy and palm wax which can be presented as a gift or can be decorated on a side or coffee table.

Price: `2,495 /- per piece

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Majestic Cushions

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Good Earth brings to you Shambala Collection which features a royal collection of velvet and silk cushions inspired by vintage embroideries in jewel shades of jade and embroidered with gold, along with prints that evoke the majesty of imperial China.

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The Furniture Republic has unveiled ‘My Corner Space’ furniture collection that features Isabel Chair crafted in polypropylene and is available in the size of 47x 40 x 80x 49 cm.

Price: `11,900/-

Sunshine Shelves

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Bonaldo introduces the summer sideboard designed by Gino Carolla. It is crafted in a lacquered wood frame and a painted metal base. The sideboard stands out for vertical trapezoidal shape and features two drawers and an open compartment above, which can be used to store books, objects and can also be converted into a study table.

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Roche Bobois brings to you the Robin Floor Lamp designed by Carlo Zerbaro. Reflecting the simplicity of raw materials, this contemporary lamp is crafted from varnished steel with a matte finish and its oxidised steel screen gives a reflection of multicoloured material.

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Just for DĂŠcor unveils Leitmotiv Lamps collection exclusively designed for study room and office table.

Designed in the shape of letter Z, the lampshade is made of metal and can be adjusted in the desired direction, whereas its base is designed as strong and stable.

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Lithos Design presents Opus flooring and cladding collection exclusively designed by Raffaello Galiotto.

Available in the dimension of 60 cm x 60 cm x 1.8 cm, this unique flooring has been crafted in several types of multi-coloured marble which features geometric pattern of triangle.

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Palatial Design

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Jagdish Store brings to you Palace collection which features blue velvet shaded upholstered chair along with silk golden cushion teamed with sheer curtain and floral print inspired by Mughal flowers and birds on the curtains.

Price: `50, 000 onwards

The Amber spring pendant lamp by Hive Home is a lighting installation designed for both contemporary and classic interiors. These gorgeous pendants are made out of blown glass in the shape of flowers which give it a very natural look.

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#TRENDING Golden Glaze Visionnaire’s Brando chandelier

by Samuele Mazza has been crafted in a metal structure with a beautiful golden glazed finish along with onice ivory marble lampshades.

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Laidback innovation Tonino Lamborghini Casa brings to you the new Formentera armchair which comes with a reclining mechanism complete with coordinated cushions. The backrest and seat of the armchair is crafted in leather along with shiny black chrome-plated inserts.

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Smooth Finish Notion’s exclusive stair board collection which comes with an exclusivity of smoothsanded surfaces. Crafted in solid wood, these boards are available in a standard 30 mm thickness and customised sizes with more than 100 colour options.

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Tribe Front Square Barrel has launched the Zulu button console, whose hand carved round handles are inspired from South Africa’s Zulu tribe shield design. Crafted in marine plywood, finished with veneer and PU paint, the stark combination of black and white on handles gives a stately look to the entire console.

Price: `64,900/-

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Walnut Bureau

Royal Appeal

Wisma Atria Interiors by Nomita Kohli brings to you the chest of drawer collection which is designed with hardwood solids along with walnut finish. This collection includes four drawers’ kits with great storage capacity which makes it stylish yet sturdy.

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Wisma Atria Interiors’ royal living room collection features single seater sofa made of high quality wood along with its seat upholstered in silk fabric which with its unique design will add a sense of royalty to your living space.

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English Roses

Wall Weave

Gulmohar Lane brings to you two-seater Brera sofa which will add an element of comfort and elegance to your living space. Crafted in linen, the sofa comes with comfortably sized fixed seat and is available in a range of exotic signature prints like summer garden, vintage rose and moon river.

Price: `44,900/-

Sarita Handa brings to you a stunning range of wallpaper collection, inspired by embroidery patterns, Indian motifs and fabric of the natural world which can work in both traditional settings as well as a contemporary, modern environment.

Price: `450/- per sq.m.

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Krishna House – Ground floor, Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 Tel: 022 2493 4306 Email: infomumbai@anemos.in Website: www.anemos.in

702, Nestor Court, Off SV Road, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai- 400 056 Tel: +91 9930878811 Email: info@hivehome.in Website: www.hivehome.in

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290 Dhan Mill Compound 100 Feet Road, Chattarpur Hills, Mehrauli New Delhi - 110 030, India Website: www.inliving.com

Via Straelle, 3 35010 Villanova di Camposampiero PD - Italy Tel: +39 049 9299011 Email: bonaldo@bonaldo.it Website: www.bonaldo.it

Elvy 102, Ground floor, Centrum mall plaza, MG road, New Delhi Tel: 011-64660405 Email: info@elvy.in Website: elvy.com

Fabio Luciani Email: info@fabioluciani.it Website: www.fabioluciani.com

Good Earth S-06, A-3 District Centre, 2nd to 4th Floor, Select City Walk Mall, Saket, Delhi – 110017 Tel: +91-11-40534567 Website: www.goodearth.in

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IN THE NEWS Artist paints his interpretation of green building Delhi-based architect Vidur Bharadwaj has brought out a series of artworks that highlight the need for sustainable designing of building. His debut solo show titled ‘Soul in Structure’ showcases amalgamation of the design elements of historical monuments and cities with his own artistic interpretation of sustainability and environment. The exhibit in NCR will showcase 15 artworks in mixed media.

CP Kukreja wins project in Kuala Lumpur CP Kukreja Associates has been selected to design the master plan for Bandar Malaysia, an upcoming business district in Greater Kuala Lumpur. The firm has bagged the project for US$ 60 million over the next 10 years.

Bandar Malaysia will cover 200 million sq. ft. of gross floor area, spread over 500 acres. The work has already begun and the company will also open a local new office in Kuala Lumpur in October. CPKA will deploy about 100 people, both in India and Kuala Lumpur, for this assignment. The other four firms selected to design this business capitals are SOM, Zaha Hadid, Atkins, and UKbased firm Ove Arup.

IDF wows London with chakraview India Design Forum unveiled the ‘chakraview’ installation at the London Design Biennale 2016. The exhibit weaves together the country’s cultural heritage, using traditional textiles, ancient mythology and contemporary design innovations. The space features a mirrored floor that is surrounded by bespoke plates and bright overhanging colours.

Book on Ar. Hasmukh Patel’s Works Released

Kozhikode to make roads from plastic waste The engineering wing of the city corporation of Kozhikode is making use of plastic waste for the road work. The civic body will carry out the road works using plastic waste which will be converted into pellets and granules and mixed with bitumen on an experimental basis. The work will begin in the end of this financial year.

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A new book documenting Ar. Hasmukh Patel’s work and modern Indian architecture was released at St Xavier’s Newman Hall in Ahmedabad. Authored by architects Catherine Desai and Hasmukh’s son, Bimal Patel, President of CEPT University, the book presents 51 of Patel’s most significant projects out of over 300 buildings he designed in four decades.