Architecture & Design
6 spirits and wines with standout bottle designs
From to artsy champagnes to artisanal tequilas, these drinks look as good as they taste
How Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri harnessed India’s ‘Shakti’
The tapestries which decorated Dior’s latest show at the gardens of the Musée Rodin were the works of Madhvi and Manu Parekh, rendered in embroidery by Mumbai’s Chanakya School of Craft
This compact Barcelona apartment is all about curves
Inspired by the Mediterranean, interior designer Szymon Keller remodeled the formerly claustrophobic home
In Kerala, an industrial dump gets a second life as a design sanctuary
NO Architects' new studio in Kerala was once a dilapidated building thought to be ruined beyond redemption
Meet the Ukrainian architecture studio designing a donut-shaped settlement on Mars
Plan C has everything from food halls to research centres
Business
With Charles Zana Mobilier, the French designer returns to his “first love”
The eponymous mobilier is set to debut on February 17, both online and with a new Paris showroom
Republic Day 2022: 3 historic buildings that shaped modern India
On the 73rd Republic Day of India, take a virtual tour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, and the Nehru homes in Allahabad
Travel
Step into France’s opulent presidential residences
From the Élysée Palace in Paris to the Lantern Pavilion in Versailles, each residence has its own luxurious appeal
How a 700-year-old fort got ready for the Instagram age
Architect Parul Zaveri spent a decade turning Fort Barwara, once a citadel in shambles, into one of India’s most glamorous wellness destinations
Ashiesh Shah’s capsule collection for West Elm is an ode to wabi-sabi
The architect and designer’s first international collaboration takes him back to the roots of his creative practice
An architectural NFT from Dubai is taking the virtual world by storm
A social experiment for the virtual age, Dubai based Dewan Architects + Engineers have envisioned a digital city as a blank canvas for cultural exchange
Meet the international design company wearing the ‘Made in India’ label with pride
The delightful wares of Thomas Fuchs Creative are made in ateliers across India, from Agra to Ahmedabad
Meet the homegrown decor brand that is elevating everyday objects
With an heirloom-worthy collection of everyday objects and furniture, Kolkata-based Tula champions Indian craftsmanship and the joys of slow living
Here's why Salone del Mobile has been postponed to June
The move will ensure that international audiences can attend and remain safe, says Maria Porro, the fair’s president
The world’s first “air yacht” would sail in the sky and sea (with zero emissions)
Take a peek inside the vessel of the future with 10 guest suites
A luxury apartment complex in Gurugram that honours sustainability
An international team led by Hafeez Contractor created a luxe residential project that respects the need for sustainable living
Architecture + Design
Postmodernist architecture master Ricardo Bofill has died
We look at the grand career of the Spanish architect — and the recent book that captured his legacy
Meet Bengaluru’s secret carpet collector with an enviable collection and knowledge of rugs
Danny Mehra has travelled the world to curate a sumptuous collection of carpets whose histories are as fascinating as their designs
Architecture
San Francisco’s luxurious new skyscraper is sinking into the ground
The 645-foot-tall Millennium Tower will continue tilting at a rate of three inches per year, and has already sunk between 17 and 18 inches into the ground
2022
India Mahdavi answers the question, what will 2022 bring?
AD100 designer India Mahdavi on trends that the design world needs and yearning for red lipstick
Set Design
These are the most iconic design moments from Pedro Almodóvar’s career
In his superb new movie Parallel Mothers, the Spanish auteur once again puts colorful characters in stylish surroundings with a healthy dose of kitsch
How an outdated Juhu bungalow stepped into the light
Interior designer Sejal Shah repaired and restored this 6 bedroom family home in Juhu
Interview
Queer Eye's star designer Bobby Berk talks life and design with AD
Queer Eye Season 6 is streaming on Netflix and we caught up with Fab Five member Bobby Berk to talk about everything from memorable makeovers to the secret to timeless design
America’s most expensive home is headed for auction
The One, a massive 100,000-square-foot Bel Air estate, will hit the market with an estimated $295-million price tag
Artist Rebecca Campbell creates fantastical vignettes for Good Earth’s latest dinnerware collection
For Pomegranates and Roses, a tableware range from the Bosporus collection, Anita Lal collaborates with London-based artist Rebecca Campbell to conjure scenes of imagined lush gardens
Behind the scenes of Ritu Kumar and Ashiesh Shah’s latest homeware collection
For a collection born largely via virtual exchanges, fashion stalwart Ritu Kumar and architect Ashiesh Shah’s larger-than-life decor range belies its low-key lockdown beginnings
Best of 2021: 8 new brands that caught our eye
AD takes a look at eight of the most promising design brands from the year that went by
A lime kiln inspired this new line of oil diffusers by Casegoods
Lime base, terracotta pink, copper basin, fragrant oil: what’s not to love about the new Chulha oil diffuser?
Tracing the history of the Murshidabad chair
Senior curator of the Al Thani Collection, author of some of the most beautiful and authoritative books on Indian art and culture, and a contributing editor at AD, Dr Amin Jaffer explores the histories of fine and decorative arts of the Subcontinent
How the Lal Bagh Palace of Indore was brought back to life
Four years ago, AD100 architect Abha Narain Lambah stepped in to restore the palace to its former glory, with support from the Madhya Pradesh Department of Archaeology and the World Monuments Fund