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LIFESTYLE INSIGHT
Building a Contemporary Wada
Ar. Sanjay Patil’s journey towards creating a wada home for himself and his family in Nashik
Ar. Sanjay Patil established his practice Environ Planners in Nashik in 1981. Wholeheartedly supporting the 3R maxim of ‘Reduce, Recycle, Reuse’ – Environ Planners is firmly rooted in the ideology of sustainable design.
The story started with a large barren plot on which Patil built a small farmhouse for his own family, and seized the opportunity to use a series of arches that he had procured from an old wada. To go with the farmhouse feel, lots of plants were planted all around. Twenty years and two hundred other wada-retrieved elements later, the story evolved; the plants grew taller, the flowers blossomed, the family needs changed… and the little weekend dig became a 5500 sq ft vibrant, engaging, and contemporary home with all the features of an old wada!
INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHT
Fish Talk
A 5th generation aquarium at Ahmedabad Science City by INI Design Studio, Ahmedabad
For the design of ‘Aquatic Gallery’ – India’s largest inland aquarium – INI Design Studio has crafted a 5th generation edutainment facility. A part of the Ahmedabad Science City complex, the aquarium reveals itself as a choreographed narrative of spaces giving visitors an engaging sensory experience, enhanced by well-integrated lighting, AV technology, projections, interactive features and environmental graphics.
ART INSIGHT
Sculpting Connections
The Minimalist Mastery of New York-based artist Tarik Currimbhoy
Born in Mumbai, living in New York; trained as a sculptor and an architect, Tarik Currimbhoy has crafted an indelible legacy in the world of contemporary art. Known for his minimalist sculptures that strike a balance of purity and its essence, Currimbhoy’s work invites viewers into a reflective exploration of intellectual lucidity. His creative journey, marked by sincere undertones, is a testament to the art of restraint and timelessness.
Currimbhoy displays his sculptures in Hong Kong, India, in Dubai with Bernard Vinet, in London at Christie's with Jeff Koons, and in USA with Anish Kapoor at Sotheby's. He also participates in 10 art fairs per year through Long-Sharp, Akara and Leila Heller.