Architecture + Design

A+D, is in its 29th year of publication and is the only national monthly of architecture for architects, designers, students of architecture, construction industry, building promoters and planners. Based on a very contemporary format, it portrays the modern trends in building technology, research and development in the process of design, project profiles, conservation and environmental issues, product and material information, etc. Focused at an entirely new segment of readers, A+D makes good business sense for those who are looking at promoting their products to an industry, which could add to their institutional sales substantially.

FOREWORD

Architecture + Design

about the issue

DESIGN INTEL • What’s making waves in architecture, interiors and beyond? The future is unfolding, and we’re here to catch it first

THE ART OF LAYERED LUXURY • Miraya Ensemble brings together bespoke textiles, technical expertise and design sensitivity to create furnishing schemes that complement architecture while reflecting every client’s unique lifestyle.

CRAQUELURE INSPIRED SURFACES AND NEW CAMPAIGN LAUNCH DOMINATE ALUDECOR’S 24TH FOUNDATION DAY

A CHROMATIC EXPLORATION • Debmalya Guha, Principal Architect, Pace Consultants talks about the design approach for the Berger Paints Corporate Headquarters and how the building has been imagined as a three-dimensional expression of Berger’s identity

HERITAGE REIMAGINED

BUILDING FROM WITHIN—BUILDING FROM WITHOUT • Studio PKA’s Principal & Founder Puran Kumar explores how context, fenestration and spatial planning strengthen the relationship between residential architecture and the landscape beyond

THE OPUS OF A LIFETIME • Rooted in entrepreneurial vision, family values, and a long-term commitment to Punjab, Gurinder Bhatti conceived GB Realty’s Opus One as a landmark of design-led, nature-rich, luxury living. In this conversation, he explains how Opus One was envisioned as a home for multigenerational living and modern aspirations, shaped by an unwavering commitment to comfort, privacy, and longevity.

EVERY SQUARE FOOT MATTERS

AMAN ISSAR • By reconfiguring the layout, integrating storage and prioritising shared living spaces, Aman champions flexible design interventions

RUPIN SUCHAK • By layering material contrasts and designing every corner to double up, Rupin turns a 500 sq ft apartment into a character-rich home

KASTURI WAGH & VINEET HINGORANI • By replacing a solid kitchen wall with a sliding internal window, Kasturi and Vineet turn this apartment into a bright, layered home

NAYAN SHAH • By opening up the kitchen, merging two bedrooms into one large suite, and using built-in seating, Nayan transforms this apartment into a fluid home

MITU MATHUR • By treating housing as part of a larger urban ecosystem, Mitu Mathur argues for planning that improves circulation and shared amenities

MEERA PYARELAL • By removing a wall, opening up the kitchen, and folding the balcony into the master bedroom, Meera crafts a home that feels open without losing warmth

BUILDING THE NEW DOWNTOWN • Designed by Sikka Associates Architects, the World Trade Center, New Delhi, repositions one of the capital’s most significant commercial precincts as a connected urban ecosystem. Conceived as a multi-tower workplace district, the project brings office, public realm, and shared amenities into a single framework while reasserting the relevance of central Delhi as a contemporary business destination

A GATEWAY TO JODHPUR • Designed in response to local culture, climate, and modern travel, the Jodhpur terminal draws inspiration from the region’s royal past

ABOVE THE FOLD • Designed by Thirdspace Architecture Studio, Hover Space expands the KLE Society’s headquarters in Belagavi...