TALENT INSIGHT

Elevated Experiences

Workspaces that blend heritage with contemporary needs by Aahana Miller, from ABM Architects, Mumbai.

Aahana Miller, principal architect at ABM Architects in Mumbai has established herself as a pioneer in corporate interior design. Their approach seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic refinement, while respecting both client heritage and contemporary needs. The firm's expertise in creating sophisticated workplace environments is particularly evident in their recent project for The Indian Hotels Company Limited, where they successfully balanced brand legacy with modern workplace requirements.

DESIGN INSIGHT

Sitting Just Right

A chair designed by MSU Baroda’s staff members from different faculties gets a patent!

Dr. Sarjoo Patel, Dr. Chaitali Trivedi Joshi, Ms. Shruti Chaudhari, Dr. Parag Shukla, from the M.S. University of Baroda and Mr. Kush Patel, from SVIT received the patent for a multipurpose chair, its design and affordability. The multidisciplinary interaction among all team members helped design a chair that is multifunctional, comfortable, affordable, and durable. The patent was issued on February 6, 2025.

INSITE STORY

Structural Symphony

Delving into some mellifluous homes designed by Ar. Hiren Patel of HPA, Ahmedabad

Since its founding in 1989, Ar. Hiren Patel’s practice (HPA) has grown to be at the forefront of contemporary Indian design and architecture. With innovation and attention to detail embedded in its ethos, HPA works mainly in the realms of architecture, interiors and landscaping. Some of the studio’s best work, and also the chunk of its portfolio, is in the segment of private residences. Homes that reflect the client’s lifestyle; homes that fit the family’s core needs and indulgent aspirations; homes that bring joy and peace to the occupants, visitors, and all those fortunate to catch a glimpse… Here’s celebrating homes by HPA!

INSITE SPOTLIGHT

Metal, Might & Metamorphosis

Vastu Srajan’s story of architectural revival and retrofit in Lucknow

When a Lucknow-based businessman approached Pragesh Khanna, Chief Architect of Vastu Srajan, with a deteriorating building and a plan to introduce his son to the hospitality industry, the transformation that followed was remarkable. The Dayal Gateway reflects Khanna’s approach—bold design, practical solutions, and a blend of heritage with modernity. Today, it stands as a landmark in Lucknow’s architectural revival.

INDIAN INSIGHT

Blueprints of Elegance

Residential Designs from LDA, Pune

Since its inception in 1993 by the dynamic duo Ashwin and Anjali Lovekar, alumni of the prestigious Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai, Lovekar Design Associates has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating spaces that are both artistically inspiring and practically rooted in their context. The Lovekars, alongside their dedicated team, embrace a design philosophy that harmonizes the distinct elements of client aspirations, site conditions, and practical constraints into a singular, cohesive narrative of space. The work of LDA invites us to reimagine our understanding of architecture—not as a static entity, but as a dynamic interplay of ideas, emotions, and tangible realities.