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.

Architecture + Design

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

ALUDECOR CHAMPIONS INDIA’S FIRST TEST-BEFORE-CHOICE MOVEMENT FOR SAFER BUILDING MATERIALS

THE STAGE IS LIT • imm india 2026 is where global buyers discover why India is rewriting the rules of furniture and interiors industry

ARCHITECTING LONGEVITY • Executive Directors of Trehan IRIS Abhishek Trehan and Aman Trehan have carved out a true sanctuary at Omara—a residential community in Gurugram where wellness is the soul of luxury living

THE FUTURE OF LIVING • An evening at Smart Homes brought together members of the design fraternity to explore curated automation and lighting systems.

AMBIENTE 2026 – A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE • Ambiente 2026 has wrapped up, marking another milestone in Frankfurt’s rich design calendar. Here’s what caught our eye at the world’s largest trade fair

EQUITY WITHOUT FORM: ARCHITECTURE’S MORAL AMBITION AND SPATIAL FAILURE IN INDIA • India’s relentless pursuit of growth and development has led to unprecedented urban transformation, but beneath the surface, a critical question lingers: are we building spaces that truly serve everyone?

EXCITING, FLUID, FUNCTIONAL • Over more than a decade, Rashi Bothra and Ruchi Gehani have crafted timeless, client-centric spaces that unify emotional depth, spatial fluidity, and meticulous functionality. The founders of Azure Interiors reveal how listening deeply to clients shapes every project, the rigorous process behind their signature design language, and the global influences that keep their work fresh and forward-thinking

FITNESS REIMAGINED • Think With Us transforms a basement parking lot in Pune into Athens Arena, where fitness meets fun in unexpected ways, inviting residents to discover wellness without the usual grind. Here, movement and mindfulness coexist through thoughtful spatial choreography and material intelligence

BRICK AND BREEZE • Designed by The Narayan Architects, Kokoy is a nostalgic courtyard cafe in Noida that reimagines tradition through soft curves, bricks, and lush serenity, inviting patrons to linger while offering respite from the city’s hustle-bustle

DRAMA THROUGH RESTRAINT • New Space Studio designs a show apartment for Sun Builders that redefines what aspirational living can mean for millennials entering their first home investment. They balance restraint, emotional richness, and everyday functionality within a compact footprint, reimagining what luxury truly means

UNDER THE PLATEAU SKY • R+D Studio designs a student and faculty housing shaped by its site

CLAY AND CORDUROY • In this Mumbai home, emerging Dusq Studio, led by architects Nidhi Shetty and Nidhi Chawla, blends midcentury clarity with tactile craft, signaling a young practice grounded in instinct and material sensitivity

INDUSTRIAL BY NATURE • Studio UF+O’s Facets in Jodhpur employs staggered forms, shaded terraces and brickwork to balance climate, function and human scale

THE ELEMENTAL HOME • Jal Ora by AM Designs uses water, light and material to shape living...