Mumbai Architect’s traditional Jali designs in hospitals make a case for green buildings
Winning the Surface Design Awards, London, for designing the Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre (SUHRC) in Lavale, Pune, the geometric jaali […]
Still Playing with Dolls- Manipur artisan continues 100-year-old craft of Dollmaking
Taking a rather unremitting and stylish take on the century-old practice of doll making, Ibomcha Singh, 58 makes handcrafted barbies which are […]
Making Kashmiri Silk Carpet eyepoppingly luxuriant with Calligraphy
Young artisans and designers have turned the already coveted Kashmiri carpets into an irresistible article to lay one’s feet on. Incorporating new […]
Designer Revitalises Gara Embroidery – The Garbs of Parsi Swagger
Speckled with the enchanting motifs of blossoming peonies, designer Ashdeen Lilaowala’s recent collection Paradise Crafted showcases an inviting range of ageless Gara […]
Chasing the fading scent of Rose in Kashmir
Sitting in a rustic shop arrayed with apothecary vials and the lingering scent of rose in the air, Abdul Aziz Kozgar conjures […]
Dress not for Anonymity but for Identity
Drawing inspiration from the traditional arts like thangka scrolls, Ganjifa and Khovar, the new autumn-winter collection ‘Kalp Haat’ by Fashion house Saundh […]
The Wizard of Ply Split Braiding
His unremitting quest of learning ply-split braiding took retired (National School of Design) NID professor Erroll Pire to Jaisalmer in 1985 only […]
Rooms with a view: Boutique hotel ‘Dar-Es-Salam’ is a feast of Kashmiri art decor
Built as a family home at the banks of Nigeen Lake in the early 1940s by a resident of Srinagar, ‘Dar-Es-Salam’ is […]
Fuzzy yet Classy: Rugs Maker are Roughing It
As industrial arts are causing a ripple in the Art decor market many architects deviate from the formal Beaux-Arts to indigenous craftsmanship, […]
The House Hosts a Union Between Moroccan Muse and Indian Aesthetics
With Moroccan style hand plastered walls, unmistakable stone work and traditional Indian tapestries adorning the walls, Casa Aum, designed by Mistry Architects reflects an […]
Spinning the Fate of Plastic
Though Many organisations are engaged in the plastic weaving but Pune based reCharka seems determined to design the death of the plastic,with […]
Pat Paintings by Kolkata artist blur the gender lines
Pat paintings by Uttam Chitrakar, depicting nautch girls in beard and man looking into mirror to find the reflection of a woman […]