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editorspeaks Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works. - Steve Jobs
Editor Shashikant Hegde
Welcome to the 8th Annual Edition of Architecture Update!
Deputy Editor Renu Rajaram
The season is changing. As we go to the press, there is a flurry of activity in the design sector across our country and further afield. One of the foremost aims of the magazine is connecting professionals with the product marketplace.
Advisor (Editorial) Dr M S Kapadia Editorial Coordinator Alma Odil Advisors (Technical) Prof. Akhtar Chauhan Principal, Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai Ar. Karan Grover Karan Grover & Associates, Vadodara Ar. Manit Rastogi Principal Architect, morphogenesis, New Delhi I Bangalore Prof. K. Jaisim JAISIM-FOUNTAINHEAD, Bangalore Ar. Dikshu C. Kukreja CP Kukreja Architects, New Delhi Design & Production Art Director Satish Kamath Graphic Designers Madhukar Ingavale Nitin Parkar Rajendra Vichare Product Head Pooja Nalawade Sr. Sales Executive Saurabh Singh Subscription Rosebin Mukadam Head - Circulation Raju Chendavankar Senior Vice President Sanjeev Singh
Printed, published and edited by Shashikant Hegde on behalf of Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd., published at Sterling House, 5/7 Sorabji Santuk Lane, Off Dr. Cawasji Hormasji Lane, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai - 400 002 and printed at Jayant Printery, 352/54, J. S. S. Road, Murlidhar Temple Compound, Near Thakurdwar P. O, Mumbai - 400 002. Editor: Shashikant Hegde
06 Architecture Update February 2015
Over the years, we have seen many design trends. One of the compelling aspects of interior design is to create a space appropriate and pleasing for the user. Hence designers seldom design to trends, believing that clients are better served by a design personalized based on who and where they are in life. However, nowadays clients are well-informed, more sophisticated and demanding in their requirements. This edition of the magazine will help you stay au fait with the latest products, projects and technology, and strike a fine balance between the right design decision and client desires. For this issue, our team has cherry-picked the best in interior design so as to bring together projects, products and people in the sector. It was not an easy task to select the finest from the numerous submissions that had crept into our inbox, from the best design brains in the country and abroad. With its on-trend design and inspirational feature spreads, this issue of AU delivers a splendid array of projects from across the country, teamed with the very latest advances in product designs, from furniture down to the smallest interior piece. Honouring outstanding individuals who are transforming their respective fields, here we present the crème de la crème projects by them. This star studded issue features projects by top designers including Sonali Bhagwati (Design Plus), Cherry Hill, Amee Vorah, Archohm, DSP Design, Space Matrix Design Consultants, Mistry Architects, Oscar & Ponni, Salil Ranadive and many more. We have also included few interesting product designs from premium brands like Capellini and Orange Tree, along with new launches from Encraft, Marshalls, SujanImpex, Evoke, EliteLiving, Rumors, Cilek, Roca, Schell, Nirali etc. - all these names exercise a huge influence on the design community today. This issue features visions of few experts from the leading brands in the Indian interior design industry like Godrej Interio, Ishanya, Bleu Concepts, etc. Few connoisseurs of design – Planet 3 studios, FRDC, Archohm and Cherry Hill – have also given their insight on Design Trends 2015. We are sure that this issue will inspire you to infuse new trends in your projects. Let's make it a year of breakthrough success, happiness and satisfaction, allowing our creative juices to flow freely. The extraordinary talents in this issue are doing just that - by living out their dreams and pointing us toward a brighter tomorrow. Read on...