The Orient Aeroslim IoT-enabled BLDC fan has a one-of-a-kind slim cylindrical design with telescopic adjustable mounting, along with the energy-saving BLDC motor. The ABS blades with PU finish that makes the blades durable and easy to clean with warm white underlight. It features advanced aerodynamically designed blades that ensure superior air throw and silent operation. The fan is IoT-enabled and is controlled via Orient Smart mobile application or through voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. One also controls the fan with the included smart remote that comes with features ..read more

Telangana-based Pentaspace Design Studio has designed Nava Bharat, which is a corporate headquarters. At the core of every Navabharat initiative, the firm follows the guiding principles of ‘minimizing the impact on the environment’. Set atop a hill, the office is seamlessly integrated with nature while encapsulating the client’s core values across its business domains. Choices in design are based on sustainability, maintaining a relationship with the natural surroundings with minimalistic interiors that are easy to maintain. Adhering to local culture, the project spanning 20,000 sq. ft. exte ..read more

Vadodara-based Maya Space Studio has designed The Cozy Room, which is a residential project focused on elegance and functionality. The lobby promises tranquility and serenity with its textured grey tones, and doors decorated with intricate metal jaali designs. Niches of varying sizes and shapes are strategically placed to enhance the aesthetics; smaller niches have a flat design, while larger ones have elegant ones matching the door. Carefully chosen lights complement and accentuate the niches, and tiles decorate the facia of the draws for texture and character. One finds veneer paneling, cu ..read more

Photography: Noughts and Crosses New Delhi-based Sthapati has designed the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, with a built-up area of 8000 sq. m. Its architecture brings together history, tradition, sustainable practices, and mythological stories —a deliberate departure from minimalism and unifying cultural expression and modern innovation. It fosters a revival of local history, remains committed to sustainability through modern advancement, and provides a platform for traditional craftsmanship. The two-storeyed airport has a GRIHA 4-star Certification, inviting passengers t ..read more

Navi Mumbai-based Mercury Architects has designed Evolve, an apartment that combines two adjacent flats. Designed for a joint family of six, spaces become one large room that has a grand foyer, living room, and dining area. The existing layouts had dark entrance lobbies that opened into the corner of the living areas, which are now converted into an inviting and well-lit foyer. A domed ceiling welcomes the visitors with a gently cascading chandelier, resembling the foliage of an inverted white cherry blossom tree inspired by the Mediterranean style. The sizeable shoe rack is carved out of a ..read more

Global furniture manufacturer Teknion partners with British furniture brand as its alliance partner, and its manufacturing facility in Somerset further enhances the former’s global supply chain capabilities. The partnership unites two brands each with a distinct design heritage and strong sustainability drive. This investment in Modus expands Teknion’s future global portfolio of social and collaborative products while supporting the Modus international growth plan. David Feldberg, President and CEO of Teknion, says, “We are very selective in our strategic partnerships and Modus shares our hi ..read more

Gurugram-based Envisage has designed The Gatsby, which is a 5BHK single-family home in New Delhi. The client wanted to efficiently use the space to reflect the family’s Art Deco style. This home includes curves, geometric elements, and vibrant colors in a modern concept. Dark bold colours dominate the interiors without compromising on their spaciousness, using walls for design opportunities rather than visual barriers. The curvilinear façade breaks away from the conventional linear frames found in the neighborhood, making the house distinctive in size and design. Curvatures at the top elevat ..read more

Text: Mr. Sammeer Pakvasa, Managing Director and CEO, Eleganz Interiors, Mumbai and Bengaluru Company culture blends shared values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and practices that shape an organization’s identity and operation. Its influence extends to job satisfaction, employee engagement, and overall organizational success. Essentially, company culture shapes the collective persona and spirit of the organization, profoundly shaping how its members think and behave. A thoughtful office design is integral to company culture, and it impacts employee productivity, creativity, and performance ..read more

Photography: Aditya Warlekar Mumbai-based Shubha Singhania has designed the Minimalist Chic, which is a residential project spanning 1500 sq. ft. The family of five wanted a warm, homely, and sophisticated living space. One enters through the modest foyer, leading to the living room dominated in white for spaciousness and calmness. Soft pastel colors are used for serenity, with green plants breathing life and the outdoors into the space. The dining space features neutral colors for the marble stone tabletop, checkered fabric dining chairs, and a fluted glass door leading to the kitchen. One ..read more

Bengaluru-based Marble Centre International designed Lucent, an onyx art installation in collaboration with Ar. Smaran Mallesh, Ar. Narendra Pirgal, and Ar. Vikram Rajashekar, Co-founders and Principal Architects, Cadence Architects; and Ar. Debanshu Bhaumik and Ar. Gaurav Patekar; 13°77° Studio. The kinetic sculpture represents life itself: ebbing and flowing rather than standing still. It exhibits the luminescence and translucency of onyx marble, highlighted by the vein-like patterns that glimmer in the light. The installation represents the ever-flowing force of life present in nature by ..read more