Laurie Baker’s buildings that showcase the architecture he championed are living museums of his philosophy

Laurie Baker’s  buildings that showcase the architecture he championed are living museums of his philosophy

Surprises abound in every Laurie Baker building. The iconic architect, and champion of sustainable housing, was an artist and Gandhian who built spaces that had character.  His buildings were not monotonous rectangular spaces that conformed to a pattern. Instead, inside his buildings, light paints picturesque interiors; cleverly-laced doors and windows in different sizes and shapes … Read more

Move over Scandi, Japandi is here

Move over Scandi, Japandi is here

Minimalist yet welcoming, Japandi first made its appearance in 2016. It continues to be a bang-on trend known for its blend of Scandinavian design with Japanese aesthetic Minimalist yet welcoming, Japandi first made its appearance in 2016. It continues to be a bang-on trend known for its blend of Scandinavian design with Japanese aesthetic As … Read more

The glassblowers of Mumbai: Arjun Rathi and Ismail Plumber’s Rural Modern is Mumbai’s first art-glass studio

The glassblowers of Mumbai: Arjun Rathi and Ismail Plumber’s Rural Modern is Mumbai’s first art-glass studio

Rural Modern, the Mumbai-based first art-glass studio, is not only showcasing this demanding skill, but also encouraging artists, amateurs and fellow designers to create with them Rural Modern, the Mumbai-based first art-glass studio, is not only showcasing this demanding skill, but also encouraging artists, amateurs and fellow designers to create with them When you watch … Read more