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A young family's home in Hyderabad is a beautiful union of modern and traditional elements
This three-storeyed, 5,000-square-foot home in Hyderabad, by Mounika Kodali of Beyond Spaces Design Studio is a contemporary haven filled with colours.
Small terrace ideas to decorate the greenest space in your home
Even if you only have a little balcony to work with, you don’t have to compromise on comfort. With these tips, you can transform any terrace, no matter its size, into an inviting outdoor retreat.
This 3,000-square-foot modern-Indian Bengaluru home is living history
Architect Prakruthi Rao of Studio Prakruthi creates a “temple-like oasis with a contemporary flair” for this Bengaluru home.
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8 new restaurants in Mumbai with gorgeous interiors to check out in June
From intimate 14-seater sandwich shops to Michelin-starred vegetarian Indian fine dining, the new restaurants in Mumbai have something for everyone.
Virat Kohli's new restaurant launches in Hyderabad with a Tropical Maximalism theme
Hyderabad gets a taste of thoughtful dining experience with Virat Kohli's new restaurant — all 7,000-square-foot of it — brought to life by Studio Renesa.
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Loved Laapataa Ladies? Here are 10 films that capture the bucolic charm of an Indian village
If you loved Laapataa Ladies and the serene beauty of village life it portrayed, here are 10 films set amidst the raw beauty of villages, unearthing stories from their rustic reservoir.
A couple tied the knot at Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga — and it's a dreamy tropical union
In September 2023, physicians Bhavana Chowdary and Rithin Punjala decided to celebrate their union at Geoffrey Bawa’s iconic Sri Lankan country home, Lunuganga.
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Otra, Mumbai’s most exclusive new restaurant, makes a case for understated design
Chef Alex Sanchez and Restaurateur Mallyeka Watsa of Americano launch their second restaurant in the city. Brought to life by Case Design, Otra balances cultural nuance and contemporary design with an effortless grace.
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Architecture, nature, and music skilfully intertwine in this weekend home in Kerala
For this weekend home in Kerala, De Earth seamlessly merges the homeowners’ two passions, agriculture and music.
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At this 10,000-square-foot sea-view home in Mumbai, the horizon takes centre stage
Through a selection of considered material choices, Talati & Partners turned a plain vanilla sea-view home in Mumbai into a meditative waterfront sanctuary
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In this weekend home in Chennai, traditional motifs meet earthy serenity
Varsha Menon of her eponymous design firm taps into a timeless design language of earthy simplicity, intertwined with curated moments of ‘pause’.
This family villa in Kerala uses different iterations of wood to build a cocoon of comfort
Spread across a built area of 7,000 square feet, this home in Kerala’s Kasaragod by Beyond Senses Architecture redefines quiet, understated luxury.
AD Small Spaces: Tour a vintage 753-square-foot apartment in Rome from the 1960s
It’s a blushing bohemia with plenty of pink.
A restful vacation home in Tamil Nadu quietly submerges into its earthy surroundings
Balancing natural light and an embedded connection to the landscape, House of Ruya combines a warm, tactile, layered language emphasising the natural for this vacation home in Denkanikottai.
Exclusive: AD visits the world of Heeramandi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's biggest set production
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new Netflix series Heeramandi's spectacular set interprets a magnificent world where dance, poetry, fine arts, weaving, and jewellery-making are nurtured and a time when great artists moved freely, without any barriers.
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A couple tied the knot at Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga — and it's a dreamy tropical union
In September 2023, physicians Bhavana Chowdary and Rithin Punjala decided to celebrate their union at Geoffrey Bawa’s iconic Sri Lankan country home, Lunuganga.
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Loved Laapataa Ladies? Here are 10 films that capture the bucolic charm of an Indian village
If you loved Laapataa Ladies and the serene beauty of village life it portrayed, here are 10 films set amidst the raw beauty of villages, unearthing stories from their rustic reservoir.
Wood flows like water to create a tropical oasis at Hyderabad's newest rooftop bar
ARA Designs creates the perfect unwinding destination with a thoughtful cocktail of fluid architecture alongside natural and urban elements.
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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding European cruise party: Here's everything we know
Throw together 800 A-listers, a toga party, and a black-tie masquerade in Cannes and you have Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding cruise party.
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Otra, Mumbai’s most exclusive new restaurant, makes a case for understated design
Chef Alex Sanchez and Restaurateur Mallyeka Watsa of Americano launch their second restaurant in the city. Brought to life by Case Design, Otra balances cultural nuance and contemporary design with an effortless grace.
Rihanna's enviable real estate portfolio — from glam LA rentals to the dreamy Hamptons
The singer and mother of two has lived in impeccable properties around the world, both rentals and homes she owns.
39 wall decor ideas for a refreshing home transformation
These simple decorative touches will bring your empty walls to life.
43 small bathroom ideas to make your bathroom feel fun and ultra-spacious
Your tiny bathroom just might become your new favourite room.
AD Small Spaces: 5 decor ideas to copy from these tiny homes
Take inspiration from these tiny homes from AD archives to spruce up your small spaces with design and functionality.
9 'good weird' paint colours approved by designers
From Bamboozle to Little Black Dress, here are the unusual colours experts say have had the biggest impact on their interior design projects.
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5 terrace garden ideas to inspire your next home makeover
From minimalistic wooden garden decor to sleek rooftop bars, consider these terrace garden ideas to revamp outdoor nooks in your home.
Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh takes AD through unseen parts of the Jaipur City Palace
Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the head of the Jaipur royal family known to friends and family as "Pacho", leads us through unseen parts of the royal City Palace complex—stepwells, terraces, havelis rich with the patina of age and time— and lays before us his ambitious project of revival.
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An insight into V&A's new exhibition - Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores the volatile, evolving relationship between modernist architecture and the newly liberated African and Asian countries.
The fourth edition of The Sculpture Park in Jaipur's Madhavendra Palace pushes the frontiers of art
The Sculpture Park in Jaipur's Madhavendra Palace within the rambling Nahargarh Fort, is a fusion of history and modern artistry.
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Here’s your guide to 6 striking art exhibitions in Mumbai this May
From putting activism back into design, to offering tactile experiences and pondering how colour defines discourse, art exhibitions in Mumbai go beyond the ‘white cube’ model this month.
19 must-see highlights at the Salone Del Mobile 2024
Of all the hundreds of exhibitions around the city, these are the ones we’re most looking forward to…
A beginner's guide to Salone Del Mobile 2024: Tickets, timings, location, and what not to miss
All the insider tips you will need to navigate Milan's annual design fair with ease and not get lost.
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6 must-see art shows in Mumbai this April
From immersive, digital showcases to sculptural installations, the month of April is filled with exciting new shows.
Summer is kind to this holiday home in Chandigarh amidst an orchard of mangoes
Nestled among lush orchards in Chandigarh, this holiday home redefines living in harmony with nature, showcasing a design philosophy that integrates architecture seamlessly into its verdant surroundings.
Inside a 1970s home in Ahmedabad beautifully restored by AD100 architect Kunal Shah
This modernist home in Ahmedabad, built in the 1970s and restored recently by AD100 architect Kunal Shah, is a reminder of a classic domestic architecture that an entire generation of Indians grew up in — a modernism that is timeless, that we adapted to suit our culture, climate, materials and our domestic rituals. This is Fouzdar, a grandfather's home.
Inside Sri Lankan architect Palinda Kannangara's first residential project in India
Palinda Kannangara’s first residential project in India is a home in Bengaluru designed with his signature indoor-outdoor poetry and singing of place and context.
This enchanting homestay in Rishikesh was crafted from mud by 90+ individuals of 18 nationalities
Spearheaded by artist-architect duo Ansh and Raghav Kumar, this homestay in Rishikesh was hand-sculpted by a global community and is straight out of a fairytale.
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Inside a one-of-a-kind, larger-than-life miniature doll house
Bharti Sanghvi's exquisite miniature doll house is a six-storey repository of good design, complete with the iconic Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen, decorative plates from China, and Italian mirrors.
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Bijoy Jain's Breath of an Architect at Fondation Cartier is a contemplative beauty
AD follows Bijoy Jain from Mumbai to Paris for his exhibition, Breath of an Architect, where he displays a new creative response to inhabiting space.
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Virat Kohli’s holiday home in Alibag is the embodiment of biophilic luxury
Virat Kohli unwinds at his wellness-chic and tech-savvy holiday home in Alibag, brought to life by globally acclaimed architects at SAOTA, led by Phillippe Fouché.