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

Newcomers to cities find them a better option for saving as well as asset accumulation.

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.

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

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

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

City-based architects Gayatri Gunjal and Suraksha Bhatia about their start-ups and long-term vision

A look at how building code violations in basement design have been overlooked

Picking up local ideas and incorporating them into their designs is the strategy adopted by Vijay and Meghal Arya of Ahmedabad.

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

If the idea of using a material is to keep it in natural condition, then the naturalness of the material should also be visible.

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

The author writes on unchecked, illegal realty growth along the city’s eco-sensitive zones and how the city’s ecology has been destroyed in the name of development

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

Noise pollution in residences, commercial establishments and corporate offices has become an intense stress factor. Are designers ready to tackle this issue? A look by Nandhini Sundar

Award-winning design firms Mangoblossom in Mumbai and Lopez Design in Delhi bring environments alive with visual treatments

We show you how to recreate that holiday feel at home

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

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

Teja Lele Desai lists ways you can incorporate a bookcase in your décor

Give the usual neutrals the go-by and try these versatile alternatives

G. Shyam Sundar lists mandatory norms for constructing multi-storeyed buildings in Tamil Nadu

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

Ten tips that you could try out

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

Teja Lele Desai gives you nine ideas that designers swear by

With wallpapers as their muse, designers are exploring maximalism through motifs inspired by nature and architecture 

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

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

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

Designers from across the country share their One Zero Eight and khadi collaborative experience 

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

Meet the Indian designers doing away with cramped classrooms and dull walls and prioritising schools with flexible furniture, collaborative spaces, and interactive elements

At the world’s premier design event, Salone del Mobile, which concludes on April 23, some of the edgy designs that caught this writer’s eye

Ceramic artist Rahul Kumar’s tenth solo exhibition, The Untold Resides Somewhere, is a labyrinth of emotive, lexical and metaphorical expressions for “preserving the discarded”

There’s something about a World Cup campaign that evokes thoughts of completion and a curiosity in other aspects of life.

The Delhi police FIR and NYT reporting on foreign influence operations share the same outlook

Many in India view Israel as a model for its own security and progress. They have a lot to ponder.

In denying visas for fans from Pakistan for the cricket world cup, India have displayed a churlishness that sits badly on a nation of its size and influence

Diplomacy has been democratised. But there is a little trouble — the grand plans of strategic elites are increasingly constrained by public opinion, in India and all democracies, as the world stares into a new abyss.

Bishan Singh Bedi always spoke his mind; diplomacy was an alien concept. Yet, even if you didn’t agree with him, you knew his ideas came from a place of purity and concern.

If England is a shining example for its approach to Test cricket, their One-Day International approach is a warning.

This is sport. Unexpectedness and upsets are what it thrives on.

Why are we often obsessed with what others are going to think, asks Phuphee

In a country of a billion and a half, you can’t make a statement without millions finding fault with it. Social media trolls are a menace, so players keep out of their way.

A win abroad overcomes a mental barrier. The series following the one where India won in Australia for the first time, they won again. That is why it is important for India to win in South Africa.

Test cricket may be rushing to its end faster than we imagined, and in the next decade younger fans will need to be told what it was and why it no longer existed