Nature, symbolism and art fuse to beautify this building lobby in Taiwan!

Compiled by Pari Syal

Photography: Liu Che Chun; courtesy Whyixd

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Kinetic flowers sway to seasonal melodies in this building lobby in Taiwan as art weaves a new narrative to engage audiences and heighten the contextual aura of the edifice…

A game-changing sandpit!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy the Artist

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©Adam Kalinowski 

A rainbow-hued sandpit in Tilburg, Netherlands, is redefining the idea of competitive sports for both - the player and the spectator.

Celebrating change, one at a time!

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Hannu_Rytky; courtesy the architects

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The 2019 edition of the Burning Man Event responds to the theme of ‘Metamorphosis’ - a radically inclusive and potentially accessible thematic that professes progressive change.

Contrasting Dualities – the Catenary and the Arc!

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Antonio Bouzas; courtesy the designer

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Illustrating by example, designers Manuel Bouzas and Santiago del Aguila conceptualise a striking installation for Insòlit 2019 that expounds the concept of ‘contradiction’ – both literally and metaphysically…

Of luxury boutiques and brand identities

By Vinita Wagh

Photography: BIRKA; courtesy v2com

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Chanel- Buenos Aires

Chanel’s brand-new Buenos Aires boutique flaunts Claudio Kaczka’s brilliance in crafting luxury retail spaces with elements that inspire and enthral.

Top three reasons to visit London Design Festival 2018!

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy V2com; LDF.com

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Please Feed The Lions is an interactive sculpture in Trafalgar Square by artist and designer Es Devlin, who is known for her innovative projection-mapped sculptures that fuse light, music and technology.

With the London Design Festival 2018 barely a month away, Team IAnD brings you the three top events to look out for at the annual designers’ Mecca!

When shadows come to life!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Courtesy v2com

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Lucion Media’s Shadow Play is an enchanting cinematic installation based on shadow theatre, the world’s oldest imaging technique…

‘Mazza’ with Mezza!

By Students & Faculty of MIT, Pune

Photography: Courtesy MIT, Pune & BIS Publishers

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Played Shithead?! Well, here’s a new version – the Mezza Card game – that will keep you glued for more as the thrill builds up and enthusiasm is renewed afresh!

Style file with Hermès!

By Beverly Pereira

Photography: Edward Hendricks ©Hermès, Paris 2017

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‘Through the Walls’, an exhibition of the latest luxury homeware collection by Hermès, offers a beautiful peek into what lies ahead in the style files for 2018!

Visual thinking made easy!

By Hemant Suthar

Photography: Courtesy BIS Publishers

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A picture can speak a thousand words! Design Thinker and Crusader, Hemant Suthar reviews the book ‘Visual Thinking’ by industrial designer, Willemien Brand…

Unconfined Geometries: Samsung S8 Design Story

By FinchD

Photography: Courtesy ZHA

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What does an architect have to do with showcasing the journey of technological growth? Well, check out the story of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 ingeniously translated into an exhibit by Zaha Hadid Architects...

Spark your entrepreneurship – play the Startup Game!

By Faculty & Students of WeSchool

Photography: Courtesy WeSchool & IAnD

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If you are among the many aspiring student-innovators or startup founders, who need to sharpen their understanding about various aspects of the proposed business, and tell a convincing story to prospective customers, co-founders/employees and investors, then the Startup game is just the right thing for you…

An ode to colour: The Forest of Numbers!

By Rita Roy Choudhury

Photography: Daisuke Shima; courtesy the designer

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A recent unique installation in the National Art Centre, Tokyo, evoked a walk in a field of dreams; at once sunny and sometimes tropical. It reshaped both, moods and space…

Exploring the world of feathers!

By Team IAnD

Photography: Thijs Wolzak; courtesy Kossman.dejong

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Nature and culture coalesce in theatrical discovery and extraordinary artistic display of feathers; touching the psyche at a deeper level, for those who seek...

Minimalist set design

By Avinash Yadav

Photography: JC Carbonne & Studio Constance Guisset; courtesy Studio Constance Guisset

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Designer and scenographer, Constance Guisset’s latest offering is a mesmerizing multi-media composition that revolves around the Chinese symbol of feminity - the ‘hair’…

Experimenting Landscapes: Testing the Limits of the Garden

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy V2com

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Courtesy of Nature by Johan Selbing and Anouk Vogel, 2013 ©Martin Bond

With this superb publication, author Emily Waugh focuses on the Métis International Garden Festival in Québec, Canada, which has presented more than 150 temporary gardens at the cutting edge of garden design and environmental art since 2000.

Self expression through art

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy Bureau de Change

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Droplet is a sensorial installation by architecture practice Bureau de Change that opened to audiences in London last month in an attempt at knowledge-sharing about proprietary façade finishes…

Trashures: This book works on multiple levels!

By Arzan Khambatta

Photography: Courtesy BIS Publishers

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“Trashures is a book I completely relate to, as every idea, concept and thought is in synch with my creative journey,” opines India’s answer to reinventing scrap, architect and sculptor, Arzan Khambatta!

Through the eyes of a photographer!

Compiled by IAnD

Photography: Courtesy Thijs Wolzak

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Eye Love You is a photography exhibition that immerses the viewer in a compelling show of emotions – through the lens of its creator...

Reinventing installation art!

By Neehar Mishra

Photography: Uldis Lapins; courtesy the Didzis Jaunzems Architecture

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Incorporating science, art, dramaturgy and music into one magnificent installation, Nature Concert Hall shows immense potential to change the way music and theatrical performances are held…