Architecture + Design

A+D, is in its 29th year of publication and is the only national monthly of architecture for architects, designers, students of architecture, construction industry, building promoters and planners. Based on a very contemporary format, it portrays the modern trends in building technology, research and development in the process of design, project profiles, conservation and environmental issues, product and material information, etc. Focused at an entirely new segment of readers, A+D makes good business sense for those who are looking at promoting their products to an industry, which could add to their institutional sales substantially.

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Architecture + Design

about the issue

DESIGN INTEL • What’s making waves in architecture, interiors and beyond? The future is unfolding, and we’re here to catch it first

LIGHTING THE LONG WAY • How Liberty Lights balances five decades of legacy with a new-generation perspective shaping its future

SAFETY THAT ENDURES TRIAL BY FIRE

UNISER SMARTSPACES AND THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS • Discover how Dhanraj Sheth, CEO – Global Business, is steering Uniser SmartSpaces towards a future where smart homes anticipate our needs, powered by solar innovation and AI driven ecosystems

REWRITING THE RULES OF SPORTS LIGHTING • Lighting designer Sen Shinozuka shares how Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima uses light to dissolve the boundary between stadium and city

QUIET INTERVENTIONS • The 2026 phase at the Wadia Clock Tower was not restoration — it was preventive maintenance. By prioritising routine monitoring over emergency repair, Vikas Dilawari proposes a structural shift in how India sustains its built heritage — a quiet but radical redefinition of urban preservation

STILLNESS AS A DESIGN VALUE • Across nearly five decades of abstraction—from Jaipur to Paris and beyond—Sujata Bajaj has built a visual language of colour, tension and release that now informs how art inhabits boutique hotels, public spaces and private homes. Here, she reflects on stillness, space and the blurred lines between painting and architecture

DESIGNING WITH INTENTION: AARTI SOMANI AND KRUTI SHETH • a&k Design Studio weaves effortless functionality with layered narratives, crafting spaces that resonate with their owners on an emotional level. For them, luxury is about evoking feelings, not just aesthetics. Founded just over a decade ago by Aarti Somani and Kruti Sheth, the studio has created some of the city’s most compelling high-end residences. Let’s dive into their journey and design approach

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WOMEN CHAMPIONING CRAFTS IN INDIA

Rosanna Falconer • TEXTILE DESIGNER & CREATIVE CONSULTANT

Priyamvada Golcha • CO-FOUNDER, KHANOOM

Jaya Jaitly • PRESIDENT OF DASTKARI HAAT SAMITI, CRAFT REVIVALIST, WRITER AND FORMER POLITICIAN

Karishma Swali • CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CHANAKYA INTERNATIONAL & CHANAKYA SCHOOL OF CRAFT AND CHAIRPERSON, CHANAKYA FOUNDATION

Priyanka Narula • FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, THE WICKER STORY

Srila Chatterjee • FOUNDER, BARO MARKET

LUXE IN LAYERS • In Juhu, Sumessh Menon crafts a 5,400 sq ft duplex where layered materials, sculptural ceilings, and a luminous marble core translate the idea of “Earthluxe” into a deeply experiential home

A HOME WITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES • A well-choreographed space where art plays a pivotal role, and nudges the design narrative to resonate with the personalities of its inhabitants

THE PIVOT POINT • At One Icon in Pune, Anarchment Studio designs a three-bedroom apartment that revolves around movement, material continuity, and a living room that turns

A PRESS REWRITTEN • Inside Lucknow’s former Newal Kishore Press — a 19th-century structure that once operated as...