<strong>Hands-on Immersion In A Craft Practice Makes The Student Really Appreciate The Enormous Skill Required To Produce The Craft</strong>
In conversation with Dr. Badrinarayanan Srinivasan, Professor of Architecture, OP Jindal University. “Coordination between organisations and craftsmen is the biggest impediment even if […]
Creating a “Sense of Place” is foremost
In Conversation with Henri Fanthome, Principal Architect, Henri Fanthome Office for Architecture. “Almost all small scale work employs local craftsmen. From carpenters, to […]
How The Salvage Queen Is Mastering The Art Of Using Traditional Crafts In Architecture
Shreya Krishnan, Principal Architect at Shreya Krishnan Design Office focuses on creating climate-proof, handcrafted, and co-created buildings with a focus on environmental […]
No Wonder The ‘Great Forgotten Material Of Our Time’ Is Staging A Comeback
In Conversation with Monica Khosla Bhargava, Principal Architect at Kham Consultants We in India have a huge amount of local materials to choose from, […]
The design process shall lean towards vernacular methods of construction
Spanning a long period of 45 years, designing for a diverse typology which includes corporate and commercial spaces, hospitality, residential, public buildings, […]
Design for Serenity, With Nature in Mind
Vernacular architecture plays a vast role in capitalizing on local knowledge, crafts and traditions, Dr. Ar. Namrita Kalsi, Additional GM (Arch), Delhi […]
Incorporation of Artisnal Skills in ‘Slow Fashion’ Movement is Inevitable
With a natural attraction towards art and culture in general for all countries, particularly with India and North Africa French Textile Designer, […]
House Shall Smell Like Home
As interior designers have been including the intoxicating scents in their design plans, Rajiv Sheth, Master Perfumer & Creative Director, All Good […]
It all comes down to Human to Human connection in Design World
As a large group of creatives reach out to artisans from all around the world, Sven Van Buuren, Interior Architect & Co-Owner […]
Maison Édéenne, Parisian High End Jewelry Designer
Struck by an enigmatic epiphany at 45 during a Scuba Diving adventure, Maison Édéenne, Parisian High End jewelry Designer realised her true […]
Creativity coupled with heritage and innovation is a key to the sustainable design
As architects look for ingenious use of raw materials with bespoke designs, traditional crafts can play a vital role in sustainable designs. […]
Once you have something in abundance, it is rarely valued
Antonio Maurizio Grioli, Dean, School of Fashion at Pearl Academy in a candid conversation talks about the important role of Indian textile crafts […]