With a presence in both Mumbai and London, Studio Emergence is at the forefront of redefining urban development, blending local and global perspectives to craft "architecture of the future." Spearheaded by the dynamic duo of architects Seeja Sudhakaran and Khushbu Davda, the studio’s approach is rooted in a deep love for geometry and parametric methodology. By bridging the gap between material properties, contextual parameters, and advanced digital techniques, Studio Emergence produces designs that are innovative, contextually responsive, and emotionally impactful. In this feature, we look at three diverse projects from the firm’s repertoire of work across India, with an office interior done in Dubai.

Anuj and Anand Ambalal, sons of renowned artist Amit Ambalal established a design studio A Cube Inc. in 2004. The Ahmedabad-based studio crafts bespoke wooden furniture - experimenting at the cusp of art and design. At A Cube Inc., asking questions is considered integral to the design process, and helps not only in arriving at successful design solutions, but also in keeping the process fun. Though the brothers spend a lot of time on the ideation phase, they passionately believe that the best design decisions come from creative intuition.

Edifice Consultants helmed by Ar. Ravi Sarangan, is an award-winning design practice that crafts design solutions through focused collaborative efforts. Powered by a highly motivated work-force with global education, exposure, and experience, the firm makes a concerted effort to create beautiful living and working environments and focuses on delivering genuinely sustainable solutions which transcend certifications. Featured here is a 40,000 sq. ft. office for a software company in Pune.

Caffeine shots and animated conversations in a cozy corner of a cafe seems irresistible to a majority of young Indians today. But was the scene always so? Historically, chai tapris were seen at the corner of every other busy street; where a few friends or even total strangers bonded and chatted over chai. Delving into history, one finds that the Britishers brought the café to India. The British left, but the cafe culture held its roots in India. The aftermath of Covid-19 saw the café getting a new lease of life. Earlier perceived as a standoffish eatery, now it is an adaptable, welcoming space that doubles up as a working and meeting place! Besides delicious cookies and brownies, the free WiFi offered by all these cafés gives them extra brownie points.

Mumbai indisputably has the largest population of apartment dwellers. In these three handpicked units of sizes 1000, 2000, and 3000 sq. ft. one can see luxe décor treatments laid on to well-resolved layouts that optimize the available space. These stylish apartments come from the portfolios of well-known Mumbai-based designers Ketan Sheth (Founder & MD, Goldmine Project Consultant & Services LLP), Prashant & Anu Chauhan (Principal Architects & Co-founders, Zero9 Design) and Sumessh Menon (Founder, Sumessh Menon Associates)