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Have visited Kaveri’s new store in Delhi’s Khan Market?

In a first, Kaveri will launch its winter collection that has been curated for the clothing brand’s new store in Delhi’s Khan Market 




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Chennai| 3D saris, ‘Alia’ cut kurtas and more on last minute shopping lists for Deepavali

Come Deepavali, and it is T Nagar, the city’s busiest shopping hub’s time to shine. From 3D saris to Alia cut kurtas, there’s much to choose from




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‘Shocking’: Ananya Panday, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, mourn demise of fashion designer Rohit Bal

From Bollywood actors to designer Manish Malhotra, many took to social media to pay their respects to Rohit Bal, affectionately known as 'Gudda' by his admirers




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Clothing brand Qua launches a line dedicated to women cricketers

Qua’s pre-fall collection, Modern Heroine, is dedicated to women Indian cricketers




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Traditional Kashmiri jewellery finds a fresh, modern twist in Ratika Kaul’s designs

A timeless piece of Kashmiri heritage, this traditional gold ornament is now finding new life in the hands of modern brides



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India’s most famous couturier Rohit Bal lived by his heart and died by it

A long-time fashion editor on the designer’s crowd-pulling persona that glossed over the empath he was 




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Designer Arpita Mehta’s wedding collection

Nazara, Arpita Mehta’s latest bridal couture collection, is inspired by the vibrant traditions of Gujarat and the Northeast




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Size is no constraint

Three bedrooms, office space, swimming pool and provision for an elevator… all in a 24x27 ft. space. A look by Nandhini Sundar




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Why India needs universal design

A city’s design should utilise public spaces to the maximum. M. Soundariya Preetha speaks to Niels Schoenfelder of Mancini Design




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Re-fashioning Hyderabad’s roads

The GHMC is embarking on a Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) – a Rs.1, 267-crore initiative that aims at easing traffic flow and creating facilities for pedestrians




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Cleaning up the waste management system

The current pattern of logistics of collection, transportation and dumping is flawed and a paradigm shift is needed.




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Insulating our shelters

The belief that walls and roofs should be solid for long lasting strength is a myth.




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A green inclination

Creative use of natural materials, recycled elements, salvaged items stand out in these eco-sensitive creations.




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Climbing the bamboo steps

If regions like Assam can live on bamboo staircases, Bangalore too can live on them. They combine beauty with functionality, says Sathya Prakash Varanashi




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Big in size, simple in decor

Mandu’s Jami Masjid is a red standstone structure featuring an amalgam of three styles. By Chitra Ramaswamy




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Designing beyond borders

An eastward tilt is in the offing in the global design movement with Indian and Chinese designers, architects and artists forging a new camaraderie.




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Making dreams real

A tribute to Charles Correa, who constantly grappled to find sensitive answers to questions about the built environment.




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A fascination with the sky

Charles Correa firmly believed that architecture and urban design were instruments for social change. A tribute by Durganand Balsavar.




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Bamboo making a quiet statement

Recent research on bamboo has found it an ideal material for application in construction, says architect Neelam Manjunath in an interview.




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Striking looks, at no extra cost

Using a modern approach to traditional ideas, we can build green buildings which are attractive and require minimal maintenance.




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Creating exotic gardens

Made Wijaya instils artwork and gives a magical touch to the gardens he has designed across the world, says Nandhini Sundar




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If you want rivers to flow again…

Individual action, citizen group action and putting pressure on institutions of governance can make it happen




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Innovating with nature

Sujatha Shankar Kumar on indigenous architecture and designs emerging at Auroville




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Building your space brick by brick

The writer on why the humble brick scores over the much-cheaper block masonry




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Less is more when redecorating

Confused about how to revamp your home? Ranjani Rajendra has a few helpful suggestions




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Your dream home within no time

Pre-cast structures can be used for construction of residential buildings as well, but choosing the right kind of structures ideal to the city we live in is necessary.




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Bring home festive cheer

Make these trends a part of your décor this holiday season.




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Bring home a part of nature

When it comes to furniture, wood steals the show.




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Learning from history

Water has to be treated with respect and demand management is the key, says S. Vishwanath




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Step up your interiors

The staircase is an important design element that adds colour, visual interest and panache to your home.




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It’s time for festive shopping

Head to these stores this Diwali for some festive décor accents and accessories says Teja Lele Desai




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Coping with the monsoon in Chennai

Having dealt with yet another severe monsoon, the city is limping back to normal. Nidhi Adlakha writes about the impact on buildings and what went wrong.




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Tackling pothole-ridden roads in Chennai

During the monsoon, drive slow to avoid landing in a pothole or ditch, says Vikram Mankal.




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Art in a fishbowl

The good old aquarium has undergone a sea change, finds out M.L. Mahesh




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Mindless Construction

It is time to realise that we need to build with nature and not against it, and thus avoid Chennai-like tragedies.




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Between the stones, there is no binding

An architectural marvel is tucked away in the folds of forests and peaks near Panaji in Goa.




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Open spaces, jasmine tree and more

Here are two architects who have an array of interesting ideas to convert unutilised urban spaces into active public areas.




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Housing the tree

Ever thought of living comfortably on a tree? Check out the concept, says Sathya Prakash Varanashi




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Flexible, and caring for the environment

A look at the some of the architectural creations that related to location and culture, and won awards as well.




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Re-creating makes sense

Using materials from old buildings re-connects us to our past, and saves them for posterity. By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI




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LED, kindly light

Efficient lighting at low cost must be considered as a national priority, and it is time to tap the potential of LED. By K. Sukumaran.




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In search of the right design

Keeping in mind rich traditional practices in building construction and a more responsive approach to local sensitivities will help, feel experts




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Keeping it glassy

There are many varieties of glass that are suitable for Chennai’s hot, tropical climate




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Redefining traditional luxury

Luxury living in today’s context is a 360-degree lifestyle equation that cannot be limited to elegant superficialities




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Towards better urban planning

Our urban spaces lack sensitivity in planning, design, and functionality, says Nandhini Sundar




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Design tips worth stealing

Teja Lele Desai gives you nine ideas that designers swear by




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Designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions in his latest festive line

Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season




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Meet Faisal Manzur: the Chennai architect behind wooden doors at The Entrance Café and Pandan Club

Faisal Manzur of Faisal Manzur Design Studio on designing the stunning wooden doors at Chennai’s The Entrance Café, Pandan Club, and why he draws inspiration from TV shows and Wes Anderson movies



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BV Doshi (1927-2023) | Pioneer of Indian modernist architecture

Indian architect BV Doshi has passed away, at the age of 95. Trained under Le Corbusier, he was the only Indian to have been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize



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Are tiny homes trending?

Priced ₹3 lakh-₹50 lakh, these flexible structures have caught the attention of homebuyers in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Hyderabad and Maharashtra, says Avneesh Sood