a look at how terrazzo has been taking over the design industry one space at a time. I know you’re probably looking at the title thinking she’s so late to the party and that Terrazzo has been back for years but here at Arch Intrigue, we tickle your fancy with inspiration from the old and new. Highlight the major breakthroughs in the design industry from iconic buildings and up coming projects to materials and design styles. Here, we shed light on the latest and the timeless trends and today it’s Revival Day! No surprises there. It’s Terrazzo. REVAMP. Our dear Terrazzo has come and gone twi ..read more

A take on how Digital Tools have helped revive Surrealism as an art. Retro futuristic illustrations by Tishk Barzanji. Digital surrealism in Architecture is about blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. It plays on your sense of vision by creating dream like scenes or spaces utilizing elements of architecture and placing  them in equally dream like scenic backgrounds. You can also call it Architecture from an aesthetic point of view. Digital Surrealism is an art. It’s an expression of the Artist’s subconscious. In Architecture, It’s a manipulation of the human eye and is achieved ..read more

My mom has always been an over- enthusiastic up cycler and somehow I never saw a reason, up until about 6 months ago when I saw her use her skills around the house during a renovation, and the results, astounding. Have a look for yourself. Etched glass used in partition. I wish I had a better picture without me in it. The same etched glass now adorns my windows, beautifully. Another Upcycle we did at home using some sample floor boards and parts from an old clock. Recycle is a word very commonly used but Upcycle? These terms are often confused and used interchangeably.  So, I deep div ..read more

“Color is descriptive. Black and White is interpretive.”    – Elliott Erwitt                                                                How often do you see Interior themes based on a monochrome palette, other than art galleries or maybe some commercial space like a mall or ..read more

Trends can come and go quickly and that’s not a recent phenomenon. What started as a classic weaving technique in furniture (majorly chairs) in colonial interiors now adorns spaces in more than just one way.  Caning or Cane Webbing and Rattan Weaving in some areas, both use the same techniques with different materials based on the plant they are sourced from. Cane refers to the stem of Bamboo or Sugarcane and  Rattan is a naturally growing vine like species that is native to tropical regions of Australia, Asia, and Africa. This technique has a lot of name(s) and game. Caning ..read more