Author: Asmita Mukherjee

Whether it’s a sprawling apartment or a plush studio flat, transformable furniture is fast becoming the de-facto interior scheme for residential and commercial spaces. They can serve a variety of purposes or simply move out of the way when not in use resulting in fluid living and working. With furniture like these, the appearance and vibe of a room can change almost immediately. Hafele brings to you an assortment of transformable furniture fittings under its new range that virtually multiply the space available. Space2 as we call it is a futuristic range that includes state-of-the-art bed fittings, kitchen countertop fittings…

KOKET has never hidden it’s love for fashion and haute couture. In fact, it is one of the brand’s biggest inspirations in the creative process for new furniture and interior design. So, it comes as no surprise that after Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Paris Haute Couture shows, the creative minds of KOKET began putting pencil to paper designing furniture pieces that bring the Haute Couture runway to the world of interiors. Sumptuous embellishments, embroidered intricacies, rich patterns, the iconic black & gold combination, feathers, florals and reptiles have all been pulled out of the brand archives and rethought for this season. Just…

OFFICE BUILDINGS • NAMUR, BELGIUM Architects: URBAN architectes Area : 105 m² Year : 2020 Photographs :Maxime Vermeulen Manufacturers : Nemetschek Realized by URBAN architects in the center of Namur (Belgium), the “Yellow Submarine” pavilion completes a larger rehabilitation program of a former mansion into a complex of offices and housing. The pavilion works independently: it includes an independent access system, several offices, a waiting room, a multifunctional space, and an independent toilet block. “Yellow Submarine” offers its users an atypical workplace within a bucolic space, in total disconnection from the urban environment that adjoins it. Located in the heart…

Blum, premium Austrian furniture fittings manufacturer launched its new distributor showroom “Ginger Modular Kitchens & Wardrobes” in Mumbai city. Located at Raghuleela mall, Kandivali West, Mumbai, consumers can buy products directly from the brand’s authorized distributor. This new Blum experience centre was inaugurated by Nadeem Patni, Managing Director, Blum India and Krunal Sidhapura, Director of Ginger Modular Kitchens & Wardrobes. Blum has been represented in India for more than 20 years, offering innovative fittings for the furniture industry. With the opening of this store, Blum India continues to enjoy a network spread across 50 cities with over more than 40…

Brigade Padmini Tech Centre is a premium office space designed to inspire new-age innovation, collaboration and communication. With the best features for doing business, it’s the ideal workspace situated in one of the city’s most prominent neighbourhoods. Strategically located on Varthur Main Road, Off Marathahalli Outer Ring Road, it is easily accessible from the IT hub, EPIP Zone and Whitefield, and offers high visibility along Varthur Road. The development also offers excellent proximity to the Metro Station and easy connection to ORR, Whitefield and the Airport. The total project development is 1.3 million sq.ft., consisting of three buildings designed on…

Shoolini University Campus by Studio Archohm The University campus of Shoolini is a collection of buildings that come together to create a campus that redefines how education is imparted.TheShoolini University is sprawled across a hill in Himachal. The terraced landscape made this challenging project architecturally. The building complex comprises academic blocks, the library, the student activity center, and the hostel blocks. Not only did the building need to organize the ground around them literally, but they needed to be in a good sequence to enhance the overall level build-up of the campus story. This started with the academic block, followed…

WATconnect, an initiative from World Architecture Travel (WAT) presents an architecturally immersive travel experience to a unique location across the country. This September WATConnect in collaboration with massArt plans to communicate the art/ architecture/ local economy aspects of the Durga Puja and invite people to attend a preview show that will showcase the twenty most innovative and best of Durga Puja art installations from the 22nd to 24th September. “Durga Puja of Kolkata has recently been enlisted as the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage from India. Apart from being a religious festival, Durga Puja is also a unique temporary architecture and…

Dilli Sadan a Project by Studio Archohm Delhi has a long and illustrious history, yet it has always welcomed changes in the contemporary world. The idea here preserves Delhi’s dynamic identity, moving toward a futuristic narrative while still reminiscing on the glory of the past. The state’s guest house will be located in Dwarka Sector 19, which aims to be a cosmopolitan and energetic center that will become Delhi’s new hot spot. Taking into account the Bhawans of other states in Delhi, the Delhi Sadan will be a feasible housing option for dignitaries from all over the world. The design…