Design Thinkers & Insights

Where should we brew next? The first edition of What's Brewing? sparked some amazing conversations-and we're just getting started! Tell us which city we should head to next and how many friends or peers you'd bring along. Let's grow this community, one meaningful conversation at a time.

Can a mithai store feel like a design narrative? At Saffron & Mishri's boutique space in Mumbai, RE:neev rewires nostalgia through crafted textures, lime-plastered walls, Kantha-inspired details, and a restrained palette of kota, brass, and wood. From immersive retail to a serene terrace café, this is tradition reimagined-layered, tactile, and quietly indulgent.

Crafting lightness and warmth in a luxury Bengaluru apartment, White Shadows Design Studio redefines modern family living. Discover how a balanced palette, materiality, and spatial flow transform a 2,700 sq. ft. home into an airy sanctuary tailored for a relocating family.

Out of the Box by MVRDV transforms a Taipei residential tower into a sculptural catalogue of outdoor living! Cantilevered volumes, grid logic, and smart scripting come together to challenge typology and redefine skyline identity. 93 apartments, each with its own unique footprint-crafted within the limits of building code. Explore how design can truly think outside the box.

How do you design for openness in a space with low ceilings and little natural light? At PIECO Office, Renascent Consultants and Ochre Wall Design Studio reimagine a workplace through strategic zoning, biophilic materials, and refined detailing-turning limitations into design strength.

A space-age capsule in the heart of Toronto? This elevated laneway home by Weiss Architecture & Urbanism hovers lightly over a carport-carefully designed to preserve the roots of a mature maple tree. Clad in corrugated galvalume and accented with vivid folk-art colours, it's a bold response to urban constraints and evolving family needs.

How do you build on land that's older than time? TECTON by MAKHNO Studio is an architecture that listens before it speaks - rooted in geology, shaped by terrain, and softened by tradition. A seamless blend of residence and restaurant, embedded into the ancient slope of Ukraine's Crystalline Shield.

Designed by Dhruti Gala, 'The Urban Nest' brings together a refined material palette, intuitive zoning, and subtle spatial drama across its 3BHK layout. From curved forms and stone veneers to fluted panels and marble-finish accents, every element reflects a conscious blend of style and function.

Minimal luxe and meticulous detailing come together in Aashiyana, a 4BHK apartment in Vadodara designed by J Architects. Smart spatial interventions, custom finishes, and a refined material palette shape a seamless, understated interior experience, where every detail speaks of thoughtful design.

A sculpted response to site, programme, and climate - this MEMAR Architecture villa in Dubai Hills blends passive design, material nuance, and spatial elegance into a sustainable luxury benchmark

Modern minimalism meets mindful living in this 1,700 sq. ft. Mumbai home by Rushar Mistry Design Studio that seamlessly balances form and function through open layouts, warm textures, and sleek material interplay. With a compact home office tucked into one of the bedrooms, every inch is thoughtfully optimised. A calming palette, layered textures, and curated details make this space both expansive and personal.

Where legacy meets light, and tradition finds a new voice in modern design. Studio Compartment S4 reimagines a 20-year-old home in Ahmedabad for a multigenerational family-balancing memory, materiality, and modern living. Swipe through to see how Cocoon House bridges past and future with spatial elegance and Indian craftsmanship.

Join the conversation that could shape the future of design education! India Art n Design invites students, educators, and practicing architects to share their insights, concerns, and suggestions as part of our upcoming Roundtable on architectural education. Let your voice be heard. Help bridge the gap between academia and the real world.

Designed by Rajkumar Architects, this linear home in Banipark navigates spatial constraints with grace-curved walls, heritage-inspired motifs, and a rich material palette that speaks of timeless design. From ornate arches to violin-themed wardrobes, every detail is both poetic and purposeful making the home reimagine culture, and not merely reflect it!

Rooted in the Eastern Townships' lush landscape, Atelier Matière Première - Nu Drom blurs boundaries between design, craft, and nature. Discover how architecture, light, and materiality come together to create spaces that evolve with time.

Step inside a sanctuary of sculpted light and layered luxury! This Meerut bungalow by Jaideep Thareja Architects reimagines contemporary living with soaring volumes, bespoke finishes, and a kinetic façade that dances with sunlight. From marble-clad opulence to seamless indoor-outdoor transitions - every detail whispers indulgence.

This 3,600 sq. ft. penthouse in Ahmedabad by Prashant Parmar Architect transforms the idea of vertical living-crafted for a family moving from a spacious bungalow, the home balances openness, texture, and light with sculptural finesse. From a custom hanging staircase to terrace-linked bedrooms and a vertical garden with a traditional Jharokha̅ twist-this space is as much about emotional comfort as it is about spatial elegance. What would your dream penthouse look like?

Explore the all-new lobby experience at 801 Brickell by @jrmcm, working with JLL, Claro Architecture, and Manuel Mollinedo Engineering - a collaboration where materials meet meaning, and design uplift function. From European oak platforms to concrete wall panels and a café that blurs indoors with outdoors, this 4,800 sq. ft. upgrade is a quiet statement in spatial storytelling. What is your take on integrating warmth and utility in commercial spaces? Drop your thoughts below or tag a colleague who should see this!

Slow design. Thoughtful pauses. At Abaar by Studio Rust, every step unfolds like a story-revealing Udaipur's skyline in deliberate, measured frames. A rooftop experience crafted to make you linger, not just look. From organic materials, and tactile detailing to being climate-conscious… read the full story on how architecture elevates the everyday.

When sacred meets civic. MVRDV and Zecc Architecten reimagine a 100-year-old church in Heerlen as a public swimming pool. Holy Water blends heritage with modern functionality, offering a new blueprint for reactivating disused religious spaces. Reflect. Reuse.