Hyderabad-based Creative Bee trained rural women in Tuticorin to design lifestyle products using water hyacinth fibres. Another training programme in Bihar is in the offing

NGO Khamir revives the age-old craft by helping it adapt to changing times

Upcycled denim, and creations with discarded material ruled the runway this year

In Mumbai to launch The Diwali Edit, Christian Louboutin, the inimitable shoe designer talks about getting the French Olympic artistic swimming team to perform underwater in spiky stilettos

Gaurav Mehta, the founder-designer of Jaipur Watch Company, talks about his latest collection, watches as storytelling devices, his philosophy of time, and more

A talk by photographer Bharath Ramamrutham about how architecture has had an impact on fashion over the ages, was a prelude to the exhibition

Padmanabh Singh is on a mission to reclaim his hometown’s place in the cultural zeitgeist. A new centre for arts and a revamped museum are a few immediate plans

With the launch of I Want Choo Le Parfum, Jimmy Choo captures the essence of a vibrant night out

This Deepavali, try a quick fix. Ready-to-wear saris and veshtis are flying off the shelves as millenials and Gen Z navigate traditional wear

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 

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

The celebrated designer, Gudda to his friends, stitched together flamboyance, elegance and talent in his work and in his persona too.

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

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

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

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

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

For the sake of insulation and ventilation, structures should be built in tune with the prevailing climatic conditions. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

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

Create a casual café ambience at home using these design tips by Teja Lele Desai

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

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

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

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

The bedroom is essentially your sleep sanctuary. These design essentials help you optimise your circadian lifestyle.

We have to minimise the damage to nature and convince ourselves about eco-friendly architecture in terms of alternative design approaches.

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

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

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

Cities are shedding their past and new necessities are urging rapid changes in the landscape. By M.A. Siraj

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

Ramanujan IT City has adopted the Main Street architectural style. Hema Vijay takes a look.

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

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

Redundant décor elements in Indian homes.

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

M.P. Ranjan’s designs aimed at not only creating single point solutions, but crafting self-sustaining eco-systems.

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

Architect Dean D’Cruz tells us why he quit designing luxury homes and switched to sustainable architecture.

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

If resort architecture can create an ambience for good living, why cannot we adopt such ideas for every building, wonders Sathya Prakash Varanashi

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

The specific role played by land, culture as a reference in design, creeping in of globalism…plenty of issues were analysed by architect B.V. Doshi and his Australian counterparts.

Sujatha Shankar Kumar on indigenous architecture and designs emerging at Auroville

Sujatha Shankar Kumar on how a derelict building became the new InKo centre.

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

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

EcoTec Engineers and Consultants have introduced a rental scheme for sewage treatment plants. Kannan Pasupathiraj, managing director, tells us how builders, building associations and even municipalities can benefit from the scheme

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.

Bungalows are the ultimate real estate investment vehicle, as their value grows in tandem with the appreciation of land prices in a locality.