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The new 18,000 sq. m. Maison de l'Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine, MÉCA, creates a frame for the celebration of contemporary art, film and performances, cementing the UNESCO-listed Bordeaux as the epicenter for culture. Check out the monolithic, sculptural building here…

Can fashion play a role in challenging the perceptions of art and culture? If Tarun Tahiliani's Spring Summer 15 collection is anything to go by, we couldn't agree more. Read here and leave us your views…

Public art projects can be instrumental in developing strong cultural bonds that boost overall personas of a community. Check out the MUHC installation by Linda Covit and leave us your views...

Designed by Amina Bhatia for power couple Naveen & Shallu Jindal, this Kurukshetra home seamlessly blends culture, art, and sustainability. A transformation in just 30 days!  

2024's most applauded features from India at India Art n Design (dot)com Step into spaces where architecture meets culture, sustainability, and innovation! The Aangan, Ahmedabad by Morphogenesis- A mansion blending modernist architecture with Gujarati traditions, step-well courtyards, and sustainable design Ayodhya Airport by Sthapati - A transportation hub transformed into a cultural landmark with Nagara-style architecture and Ramayana-inspired murals Telugu Medium Restaurant by Sona Reddy Studio - Raw, immersive spaces crafted with indigenous materials and passive cooling techniques These stories reveal how architecture shapes community, connects heritage, and embraces modern sustainability. https://www.indiaartndesign.com/2024s-most-applauded-projects-from-iands-inditerrain/ Which project inspires you the most? Tell us in the comments below.

What would a museum represent in the 'Burning Man' culture? What role would the people play? Through dynamic engagement, the 'Museum of No Spectators' by creators John Marx and Absinthia Vermut asks a series of pertinent questions that address nonconformist cultural preservation

A contemporary interpretation of "art as social messenger" calls to mind the historic significance of art and architecture as beacons of cultural ethos. Check out the interesting light installations in Quebec City and leave us your views…

Floral art and floor art create carpets of celebration for the 10-day fest of Onam. Read here and share your views...Click on the link to read more>>

Schneider+Schumacher architects vivify the landscape outside an office complex in Frankfurt by using installation art at the intersection of urban design and architecture. Check out the larger-than-life organic ribbon that is a show-stopper!

#DLAtelier sensitively attune the built form to the art of porcelain, chiselling poetry in architecture. Check out the serene artistic vibes of the Sanbaopeng Art Museum in Jingdezhen, China and tell us what you think…

Dynamism in form inculcates energy in functionality and active flow of human traffic in this new contemporary art museum in LA. Check it out here and leave us your comments…

An iconic cultural beacon, the Hangzhou Yuhang Opera House, designed by Henning Larsen, marks an unmistakable presence as it nestles on East Lake's expansive waterfront. Check it out here

Furniture designer Chris Martin speaks to IAnD about his design sensibilities on his recent visit to Ahmedabad and his hands-on work with its craftspeople...Click on the link to read more>>

Why does every important cultural centre in the world have a striking visual identity?

Building a narrative in a cutting-edge, engaging style totally in synch with the cultural ethos of the client is nothing short of an art. Ar. Alhad Gore of Beyond Design smartly rises to the challenge. Check out this new-age office and tell us what you think…

Are socially engaging art installations truly an introspective means for change or do they merely serve as attention-grabbing photo-ops? Check out this one by Sahil & Sarthak Design Co. and leave us your views…

Celebrating Japanese cuisine and culture in Hotel Roomers, Munich, is a standalone restaurant: Izakaya designed by @concrete-architectural-associates. With silk printed artwork, bespoke furniture and a massive Koi lamp, this area is a real treat! Adapting to its quiet restaurant crowd and then transforming into a cosy bar after hours makes the designers vision quite remarkable.

A minimalistic architectural approach in boutique-style Sanlitun's Chao Hotel has created an opportunity for its lighting designers, GD Lighting Design to carve out spatial surprises with changes between light and shadow, artistic trends and cultural aspects. Find out more here...

If Disney's Beauty and the Beast gave you unrealistic expectations of libraries, you have another thought coming. This breath-taking library-cum-galley space by Tomoko Ikegai is the one for you! Check it out here…

Can spirituality, architecture and sophisticated technology converge on the same canvas? AURA by Moment Factory, an immersive light, sound and video projection mapping experience within the intricately ornate walls of the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, is an exemplar of this confluence.