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Inspiring traditional elements of design anoint the refurbished interiors of this Japanese inn in the mountainous landscape of Yugawara outside Tokyo. Check it out…

Textile revivalist and principal designer at the House of Angadi innovates the traditional Kanjivaram saris into silk, linen blend Kanjivarams and khadi Kanjivaramas with a rich sprinkling of ikat-inspired designs and more. Sari enthusiasts, Ar. Brinda Somaya and interior designer and stylist Lipika Sud express their opinion on this reinterpretation of the traditional Indian garment. Read here…

Shruti Chavan from Team IAnD visits the legacy of Indian traditional storytelling that has laid the foundation of many of our modern media methods.

Yesterday's Sunday Times devoted the lead slot of its front page to a long examination of the effects of the web on the attention spans of teenagers. In the tradition (yes, it is now a tradition) of Nick Carr, the piece concludes that, essentially, our smartphones - and our Facebook and our YouTube and our web in general - are robbing kids of their ability to concentrate. Neuroplasticity! "Researchers say the lure of these technologies, while it affects adults too, is particularly powerful for young people," the piece notes. "The risk, they say, is that developing brains can become more easily habituated than adult brains to constantly switching tasks - and less able to sustain attention."

It's hard to think of another time when there has been such a gulf between intellectuals and activists; between theorists of revolution and its practitioners. Writers who for years have been publishing essays that sound like position papers for vast social movements that do not in fact exist seem seized with confusion or worse, dismissive contempt, now that real ones are everywhere emerging. It's particularly scandalous in the case of what's still, for no particularly good reason, referred to as the 'anti-globalization' movement, one that has in a mere two or three years managed to transform completely the sense of historical possibilities for millions across the planet. This may be the result of sheer ignorance, or of relying on what might be gleaned from such overtly hostile sources as the New York Times; then again, most of what's written even in progressive outlets seems largely to miss the point-or at least, rarely focuses on what participants in the movement really think is most important about it. As an anthropologist and active participant-particularly in the more radical, direct-action end of the movement-I may be able to clear up some common points of misunderstanding; but the news may not be gratefully received. Much of the hesitation, I suspect, lies in the reluctance of those who have long fancied themselves radicals of some sort to come to terms with the fact that they are really liberals: interested in expanding individual freedoms and pursuing social justice, but not in ways that would seriously challenge the existence of reigning institutions like capital or state. And even many of those who would like to see revolutionary change might not feel entirely happy about having to accept that most of the creative energy for radical politics is now coming from anarchism-a tradition that they have hitherto mostly dismissed-and that taking this movement seriously will necessarily also mean a respectful engagement with it. I am writing

Just a few more days into the festivities of the much-revered Festival of Lights, Team IAnD brings you tips on the ultimate decor - traditional Indian - rich in substance and value like the Indian culture. Check it out here...

Dublin's McCullough Mulvin Architects and Delhi's Design Plus Associates' masterplan of the Thapar University in Patiala embraces the context, reflects culture and inspires students in a beautiful blend of contemporary and traditional architecture. Check out the project here…

CannonDesign and its Yazdani Studio designs a transformative TCS building in Kolkata paying homage to the traditional Indian courtyard typology. Check it out here…

Ar. Abhijit Purohit of Archgrp international, India carves out a scenic resort in Lonavla, Maharashtra, incorporating traditional nuances of Southeast Asian architecture. Check it out and leave us your comments

Cubism-Architects-Interiors design this home in Tamil Nadu using introverted planning and contemporary touches to bring the outdoors inside, while referencing the region's traditional Chettiar mansion. Read here and leave us your views.

Being seeped in a traditional flavour, adds on to the value of contemporary architecture. Check out the New Central Library being designed in New Zealand and leave us your views...

Make in India Week saw a lively workshop on the survival of Indian traditional arts & crafts in the digital era, conducted by India Art n Design (dot) com. Check it out here…

Designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock have taken the traditional couture scene by storm with their structured lehengas that speak of royal origins and are juxtaposed with delicate trimmings that accentuate feminity. Check out the collection here…

Fusing traditions and modernity, Dipen Gada and Associates design #NarayanJewellers showroom in #Vadodara to exude a novel charm.

While the contemporary quilt creates a beguiling aesthetic in many an eclectic home, we take a look at the storytelling craft of the traditional Godhadi or Kawandi that was brought to India by African immigrants but stayed on as the native craft of the Indian west coast! Take a short heritage walk with true upcycling!

Prioritizing nature over built form, hillside resort DuSaiResortSpa by VITTI.sthapati follows a hybrid typology of traditional tea estate architecture and standardised concrete construction.

A contemporary home with traditional touches is cleverly designed to offer both privacy and a visual connect to nature. Read here and leave us your views...

Ar. Lotfi Sidirahal introspects into traditional Omani architecture and interior design to chisel a contemporarily flavoured resort at the scenic cliff edge in Oman. Check out the design and tell us what you think...

A city's representation in the international market is best showcased via its traditional ethos. Foster+Partners recreate the desert city for the UAE pavilion at Milan Expo2015. Read about it here and leave us your views...