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One of the most original and provocative books of the past decade is "Disciplined Minds" by Jeff Schmidt (Rowman & Littlefield). "A critical look at salaried professionals," says the cover, "and the soul-battering system that shapes their lives." Its theme is postmodern America, but also applies to Britain, where the corporate state has bred a new class of Americanized manager to run the private and public sectors: the banks, the main parties, corporations, important committees, the BBC.

"Where you eat matters as much as what you eat…" Vino Veritas, a 100% Spanish Eco-Gastrobar in Oslo, Norway lives up to this quote by offering a slice of Spanish Andalusia to its patrons, both in terms of food/beverages it serves and the ambience it presents. Check it out here...

When it comes to showcasing the best of your country, the skill lies not in what all to show; but where to stop! Check out this nuanced installation by Delhi designers at the V&A…

Sci-fi marries architecture in this bizzaire environment where designer Steven Rude brings to life the spaces we see only on screens. Check out this crazy home and leave us your views…

Yang Liu of DL Workshop, Beijing reminiscences about a recent adaptive project, where his design draws a parallel with the ethos of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Check out the intriguing equation here

Collage Architecture Studio chisels a gated community, where the layout addresses the common problem of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; incorporating much sought-after interstitial spaces for community interaction. Find out more here!

Multi-disciplinary design firm, @cluster-one-creative-solutions designs a stand-out abode spanning 3250 sq. ft. in Chandrapur, where a tasteful play of design, patterns, colours and materials that stand out in a neutral envelope, following a theme of contrasts. Read on to know more….

Sumessh Menon infuses his signature style into refurbishing a sprawling Indian home in Dubai using a subdued melange of materials, where most of the design elements are made and sourced from India. Read on to know more here

Where does India stand on the global design map? Must Indian design be inherently 'Indian' to make a mark on foreign shores? Have we broken free of the mandatory kitsch long associated with our country's design culture. These and other questions pop up as Beverly Pereira from IAnD speaks to five Indian designers, whose work is on display at the ongoing Milan Design Week 2018. Read here to know more

In a large office, where the company's working system is not restricted to desks, Ar. Samira Rathod of SRDA adopts an inclusive design approach. She designs precision-crafted tables turning them into 'follies' or whimsical focal points in an otherwise minimalist though spacious interior. Check out how design can work on the psyche… and do leave us your views…

@ippolito-fleitz-group-gmbh designs a show flat in Shanghai with the intent of offering future homeowners a glimpse into the array of possibilities for their home, where a constant play of colours and textures immediately capture one's imagination. Check out the vibrancy of an aesthetically splendid lived-in home and leave us your views…

Find out how the intelligent use of colour has created an atmosphere conducive for work at the TUV India office designed by Spacetech Designs, where drama and passion are palpable! Do leave us your comments

"Love Intermedia Kinetic Environments." John Brockman speaking - partly kidding, but conveying the notion that Intermedia Kinetic Environments are In in the places where the action is - an Experience, an Event, an Environment, a humming electric world.

Design studio RMDK designs a lavish jewellery flagship for HSJ jewels marrying the warmth of traditional craftsmanship with the demands of a contemporary retail experience. Check it out here…

Chitte Architects use lighting as the design focus to play on the psyche of the customer in this trendy salon in Vadodara. Check it out here…

Interior Designers P A L Design Group uses a minimalist approach to design the SIS Prep School in Gurugram, where a sense of scale, soft lighting, and a neutral palette ensures a calm but boundless environment for toddlers to explore and develop holistically.

In a scenario, where the modern is appreciated without compromising on the value of traditional or historic, more architects are making interventions on the borderline; cohabiting the two sensibilities in more ways than one. Check out Appareil Architecture's latest outing and leave us your comments

Ceramic artefacts often capture our admiration and we ponder on where to use them. IAnD shares some a compilation of interesting ceramic items and how you could put them to use. Check it out here

Ar. Sunil Patil designs a contextually-rooted, simple and cozy bungalow, where both - exterior and interior articulate this sensibility, devoid of any flamboyant elements - anointing simplicity as the hero!

Ar. Prashant Parmar designs a modern, elegant home in Ahmedabad, where textures and patterns serve to enhance the muted colour scheme that permeates the interiors, in turn, visually elevating each space.