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Rooted in Green: The Art of Sustainability with Pacha Life Design Studio

Shamal NS and Srishti Verma, Pacha Life Design Studio Nestled in the verdant village of Thrikkaipetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Pacha Life Design Studio champions sustainability in its every step, trying to bring positive change in the lives of people and environment. Founded in 2018, the studio’s name— “Pacha,” meaning “green” or “raw” in Malayalam—perfectly […]

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Cochin’s Design Innovators: The Aavishkar Architects Journey

Subi Surendran and Athira Prakash, Aavishkar Architects Aavishkar Architects, founded by Subi Surendran and Athira Prakash is a multidisciplinary firm that has been transforming spaces and redefining architectural excellence since 2011. Based in Kochi, Kerala, Subi and Athira has a holistic approach that spans architecture, planning, landscape design, interior design, and comprehensive project management.  What

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Inside ‘Of Worlds Within Worlds’ with Gulammohammed Sheikh

Gulammohammed Sheikh for Abir Pothi When Gulammohammed Sheikh’s retrospective opened at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi in February, it was the grandest launch of an exhibition witnessed by many from the art fraternity in recent times. The reason was simple—such comprehensive exhibitions on the lifelong oeuvre of an artist who has

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Nandha Ravichandran’s Nature Led Design Dream

Nandha Ravichandran, Agam Design Studio When he started to design furniture three years ago, he began to dabble with metal. He then gradually shifted to wood and theme based furniture inspired from Nature is his USP. A graduate in architecture, Nandha Ravichandran studied furniture design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. He wanted to study

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Forging a New Legacy: Nitya Patel’s Dhalaee and the Future of Functional Art

Nitya Patel, Dhalaee In the crowded landscape of Indian design, Nitya Patel’s furniture and lighting studio, Dhalaee, stands apart through its powerful fusion of generational craftsmanship and modern sensibilities. As the third-generation heir to a metal casting business, Nitya has transformed industrial heritage into artistic expression, creating pieces that blur the boundary between functional furniture

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Preserving Heritage through Design: Nipun Prabhakar and Dhammada Collective’s Vision.

Nipun Prabhakar, Dhammada Collective Nipun Prabhakar, architect and founder of Dhammda Collective, offers a compelling vision for sustainable alternatives that challenge conventional development paradigms. Established in 2021 in Bhopal, Dhammada Collective is an interdisciplinary design and research group dedicated to designing spaces that serves as both functional areas and cultural testimony. The name “Dhammada,” derived

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Designing with Purpose: Parman Designs’ Vision for Future

Parman Designs’ give us insights into their philosophy of work, from nature to local, we cover it in Abir Pothi’s latest D-talk interview  In conversation with the visionary minds at Parman Designs, D-Talks uncovers a practice that honours India’s artisanal heritage while reimagining it for a contemporary world. From terrazzo bathtubs to sculptural benches, every

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Behind the Creative Mind of ‘Stree’, Akshita Hans and Story of Spaces

A true powerhouse of talent, Architect Akshita Hans, has made a name for herself in the design world with her company, ‘Story of Spaces,’ located in Delhi. Her path to this success is truly interesting, as she initially spent seven years in Mumbai designing sets for Bollywood movies, which she credits for her entrepreneurial leap.

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