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Design surrounds us in everything we use and see, from the chair you sit on to the app you scroll through. It is the silent language that shapes how we interact with the world. Fundamentally, design is a thoughtful process of solving problems through form, function, and emotion. It creates connections between aesthetic intention and practical usefulness. […]
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The National Gallery has named Kengo Kuma and Associates, working with BDP and MICA, as the winner of the competition to design its new wing under Project Domani. The scheme is part of a £750 million campaign and will be subject to ratification after a standstill period ending 16 April 2026. According to the National
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Kamna Malik has been appointed as the Show Curator of the AD Design Show. It is Architectural Digest India’s flagship design fair. The announcement marks a significant moment for the show as it looks to deepen its curatorial vision and strengthen its position as the country’s premier platform for design culture. Malik brings a robust
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Jolly Bros & Co is a project of TEVA Architects and is a 3,000 sq ft nostalgic dining space. It blending colonial-era aesthetics with local Hyderabadi identity A new café in Banjara Hills is drawing attention for its meticulous recreation of Mumbai’s iconic Irani café culture. Jolly Bros & Co, designed by Hyderabad-based TEVA Architects.
Jolly Bros & Co Brings Mumbai’s Irani Café Heritage to Hyderabad Read More »
Gallery Kolkata’s debut exhibition in Delhi, Pancha-Tattva: Material Matters – Crafting Art, Architecture and Design, curated by Ankon Mitra, brings together 29 artists, architects, and designers to explore the elemental relationship between maker and material. About the Exhibition Pancha-Tattva: Material Matters – Crafting Art, Architecture and Design in Delhi positions material as both medium and message. Curated
Pancha-Tattva Explores the Bond Between Maker and Material Read More »
A Ralph Lauren runway presentation during Paris Fashion Week has triggered widespread backlash after models wore dangling, bell-shaped earrings strikingly similar to traditional Indian jhumkas. Social media erupted with accusations of cultural appropriation, as the brand labeled the pieces merely as “vintage accessories” without crediting their South Asian roots. Runway Details and Initial Reactions The
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In an industry that often celebrates the loud and the monumental, Nayan Shah, founder of the Mumbai-based studio Palindrome Spaces, prefers a different frequency. Since establishing the firm in 2018, Shah has been quietly refining a design language where light, proportion, and memory take center stage, recalibrating the rhythms of daily life without ever “shouting
From Villa Anantya to GOMA HQ: Nayan Shah’s Context-Driven Design Read More »
Ancient Foundations: Urban Planning and Craftsmanship Design in India has evolved through a long, layered history where craft, technology, and ideology constantly intersect. From ancient urban planning to contemporary digital interfaces, Indian design has negotiated between tradition and modernity, utility and symbolism, local forms and global influences. The earliest evidence of design consciousness in India
Design in India: Story of the Civilization Itself Read More »
Dezeen Awards has launched its 2026 edition, inviting architects and designers worldwide – including a growing cohort from India and the wider Asia-Pacific region – to submit their best work in architecture, interiors and design. Positioned as one of the most closely watched honours in the global creative industry, the programme is often seen as
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Raw Collaborative is bringing its innovative Design Cultures series to Kolkata with the City Collabs edition, running from February 27 to March 1, 2026, at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC). This travelling showcase explores India’s diverse design landscape by blending craft traditions, contemporary practices, and cultural narratives, making design accessible and place-specific.