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VJ, A customized experience center
Client name: Mr Kamlesh & Sankesh Mehta Location: Purasaiwalkam, Chennai Area: 1000 SQFT Design Team: FOAID Designs Date of Completion: June 2024 Design head: Ekta Agarwal Designs Team: Ar.Parul Agarwal VK, Ar. Firdosh [...]
The Art of Designing Versatile Spaces: Embracing Adaptability in Modern Living
Embracing Flexibility in Design As the pace of life accelerates and lifestyles continue to evolve, homeowners are increasingly seeking spaces that adapt to a multitude of functions. Versatile spaces, capable of transforming seamlessly [...]
Crafting an Experience: The Vasantlal Jewellers Showroom Transformation
A Jewel in Purasaiwalkam In the heart of Purasaiwalkam, Chennai, lies Vasantlal Jewellers—a place where history and tradition intertwine with modern design. This beloved jewelry boutique has been a cornerstone of the community [...]
A Research Proposal with current Site Constraints
Written by Firdouz Basha, Meenakshi Arulselvam & Ravi Raghul Under the Guidance of Ar. Parul Agarwal, edited and composed. A ‘green’ building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces [...]
DECODING IDENTITY IN PRIMITIVE ARCHITECTURE
Written by Ar.Shoonya R; Research Associate, FOAID Design Studio ABSTRACT: Key words: Primitive architecture, Culture, Identity, Traditional, Vernacular In the current era of globalization, the idea of cultural rootedness and identity is fading. [...]
EXPOSING THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Written by Ar. Zaibaa AK Beginning on the path of Architectural education, I was trained to develop and hone my creative skills under the guidance of my professors at my school of architecture [...]
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Written by Ar. Zaibaa AK Under the Guidance of Ar.Shoonya R; Associate Professor, MEASI Academy of Architecture, Chennai Apparently, in the Indian sub-continent, design cultures have been changing rapidly in the last couple of years. Buildings are [...]
DIRT EXPRESSIONS – DISSERTATION ON MUD ARCHITECTURE
Written by Ar. Parul Agarwal Under the Guidance of Ar. Dhruv Bhaskar; Chief Architect, Dustudio, Auroville Living in an earth full of resources, one of the most abundantly found is mud. Mud is [...]
Lighting Design
Written by Charitaa Bagry A well-lit room can change the way one perceives the space. Lights can bring a certain level of theatricality to a space. They can be used as a medium [...]
Product design – Bottle stopper
Written by Ar. Parul Agarwal In collaboration with Miya Liang, Yu Hsuan Lin, Matteo Van Riel; Domus Academy , Milano Wine has long played an important role in Greek religion. Red wine was [...]
THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN
Review by Charitaa Bagry Written by Dennis Grant Murphy About: The author of the book is Dennis Grant Murphy, ASID. In it he explains the various factors to be taken into consideration whilst starting [...]
A GUIDE TO BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Review by Charitaa Bagry Written by Harry Siegal Having a grasp of design is essential in the interior designer's profession, but it is only one element of a successful practice. Grasping the principles [...]
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERIOR DESIGN
Review by Charitaa Bagry Written by Simon Dodsworth Every designer has to go through a design process to create a new space. It is a journey, which starts from the analysing of their [...]