With this edition DE INDIA introduces its second issue for 2021.

DE INDIA celebrates design with various young and experienced design talents from the country and international. Looking upto today’s young trendsetters of the design guild and knowing about their thoughts in rethinking the future.

DE spotlight cover story showcases the latest eclectic Red Chillies Office for bollywood celebrity Shahrukh Khan designed by her wife and renowned Mumbai based celebrity interior designer Gauri Khan who talks about her special project.

It was an exciting moment for us to have another cover story conversation with one of the top London based artist and designer – Camille Walala. Camille talks about her design journey where she uses her famous bold colors & patterns and shares her latest and the most interactive project – House Of Dots for LEGO in London.

With this edition team DE introduces DE Voyager; a new category to explore travel and design stories from different parts of the country. This edition we bring you the “Best of Goa”.

Various homegrown young architects & designers of the country share their thoughts and works towards creating a positive change in design. Let’s highlight and celebrate the beautiful essence of design around us. Let’s Talk Design with DE.

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Check out the magazine on online flip book here: DE MAR – APR 2021 EDITION//DE INDIA

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We are happy to complete another successful year for DE INDIA.

DE introduces it’s Anniversary Edition celebrating design with various young and experienced design talents from the country and international. Looking upto today’s young trendsetters of the design guild and knowing about their thoughts in rethinking the future.

DE spotlight cover story showcases the humble abode of bollywood celebrity Alia Bhatt designed by the renownedMumbai based designer Richa Bahl who talks about her special project.

Also sharing  a conversation with one of the top Sri Lankan architects of our time – Palinda Kannangara. Mr. Kannangara talks about his design journey in Columbo, sharing his latest works and his insights on the current situation of climate change and it’s sustainable solution.

With this edition team DE introduces the much awaited DE Products; special platform to introduce and launch different architecture & interior design products –“a special product showcase platform”. Various homegrown young architects & designers of the country share their thoughts and works towards creating a positive change in design. Let’s highlight and celebrate the beautiful essence of design around us.

Let’s Talk Design with DE.

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Check out the magazine on online flip book here:  DE JAN – FEB 2021 EDITION//DE INDIA

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Project Name : Blue Jaipur Totem
Architects/Designer : Ashiesh Shah
Website : www.ashieshshah.com
Photography by Talib Chitalwala.

Made exclusively for Architectural Digest (AD), standing at six feet tall, the big blue totem is a symbol of Ashiesh Shah’s strong commitment to product design. A marriage of Indian handicrafts with modern aesthetics, Jaipur Blue Stools pays homage to an intricate art form, modernised with ethnicity.

Designed by Mumbai based Architect Ashiesh Shah, who is the principal Architect at Atelier Ashiesh Shah. The Jaipur Totem is a modern take on city’s traditional materials that were traded in for terracotta.

Standing tall at 6 feet, the blue Jaipur Totem is the architect’s strong commitment to product design. Ashiesh Shah was also inspired by the style of artist Constantin Brâncuși and a ceramic Ettore Sottsass piece that he bought at Milan’s Gallery Nilufar.

Photography by Talib Chitalwala.

Check out the above full story in our DE JAN -FEB 2020 Edition – interior design special.

Project Name : Betula Chair
Architects/Designer : Apical Reform
Project Status : Built
Website : www.apicalreform.com

Designer Description: The chair, a sinuous structure made entirely out of birch ply, is an example of fluid de-contructivism that is pleasing aesthetically and comforting ergonomically. The fluid form of the Betula was derived from a functional posture and the idea of continuity of the lines. The technique of layering is one of the key factors that adds to the aura of the chair and further beautifies the the form. Smooth flowing lines run along the form to give the impression of giving rise to a cantilevered, sculptured structure that is also pleasing to the eyes.

Concealed within the simple form of the chair is the meticulously resolved stability and comfort. The technique and the assembly involves an understanding of the overall form and the material used. Precision in alignment was one of the most crucial factors involved in the entire process. Birch Ply was used as a material as it was part of an exploration that were carried out with this material. The ideation for this project remains ongoing with further resolved prototypes under development.

Betula Chair : The chair, a sinuous structure made entirely out of birch ply, is an example of fluid de-contructivism that is pleasing aesthetically and comforting ergonomically. Concealed within the simple form of the chair is the meticulously resolved stability and comfort.
The ideation for this project remains ongoing with further resolved prototypes under development.

Photographer: Anil Patel.

PROJECT CREDITS

Designer: Apical Reform
Team: Amrish Patel, Darshan Soni, Maharshi Bhattacharya
CG: Manoj Patel

Project Name : The Vulture Chair – Newborn Series
Designer : Shitij Dogra Architects

Ever wondered furniture could be something more than it should be?

New Delhi based architect Shitij Dogra creates a new perception towards art and furniture through his Newborn series launched this year. The “Vulture Chair” is one in the series that blurs the thin line between furniture and sculpture.

The pieces perfectly blend art and furniture design to create a typology of functional sculptures.

One major thing that a sculpture provides and a furniture piece fails to is a discussion. However, a sculpture being a forerunner in the realm of aesthetics falls short in providing functionality to the end user.

Newborn series aims to blur the line between a furniture piece and a sculpture. With its inspiration taken from movements like surrealism, expressionism and modernism, it aims to open new domains in terms of how furniture is perceived. The pieces aspire to open novel avenues, combining art and functionality to give form to a new typology called ‘functional sculptures’. This exercise not only aims to find a middle ground between a sculpture and a furniture piece but also critiques the notions and norms in which furniture and sculptures have dwelled in the past.

With a total of eight pieces, Newborn series has been thoughtfully conceived and carefully crafted with a strong material sensibility. The pieces do not conform to clean lines and straight edges of the modernist belief; rather, they aim to find beauty in the imperfection of the materials used. Also, the materials of these furniture pieces have been kept in their natural state. This approach not only aims at creating pieces that are modest and soulful, but evokes a certain bond with the body which is timeless and ageless.

Photographer: Nivedita Gupta