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AT H MO EWE SP NTEY ARETHE
A LOCKDOWN SERIES BY SHILPA GUPTA
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST INDIA ̀ 200 MARCH-APRIL 2021THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOMES IN THE WORLD
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AT H MO EWE SP NTEY ARETHE
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ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST INDIA ̀ 200 MARCH-APRIL 2021THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOMES IN THE WORLD T H E M A R C H - A P R I L I S S U E
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The latest from the worlds of
design, interiors and art: from
new work by BV Doshi, to a line
of rugs by Casegoods, and the
biographical photo series The
Sapper by Bharat Sikka.
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1 0 6 W A S H Y O U R H A N D S
We use the mantra of hygiene to
showcase the latest innovations in
luxury bathroom fitting.
1 1 4 3 6 5 D A Y S I N 3 6 5 W O R D S
Five influential minds from design,
literature and art reflect on the
past year in these essays.
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AD brings back still lifes of
furniture and antiques, in this
second instalment from stylist
Priyanka Shah.
1 2 6 A N E W Y O R K L E G E N D
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Mumbai-based embroiderer Ranjit
Ahuja writes about his friend and
mentor, the late, great decorator
David Easton (1937-2020).
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In an exclusive for AD, artist Shilpa
Gupta photographs this series set
within her Mumbai home, of an
empty PPE suit, almost as if trapped
in its domestic setting and marking
one year of learning to live in a state
of isolation and uncertainty but also
resilience and community (pg 216).
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Instagram handle @artsofhindostan
shares some of the finest boxes it
has discovered as it chronicles the
decorative arts of the subcontinent.
1 4 0 O H C E C I L I A !
Le Mill co-founder Cecilia Morelli
Parikh opens the doors to her
Mumbai home, with architecture by
Case Design and a mix of vintage
and contemporary furniture and art.
1 8 6 D R . S I D D H A R T H A M U K H E R J E E
The assistant professor of
medicine at Columbia University
and Pulitzer Prize–winning
author shares a personal and
vivid account of living in
lockdown in his New York
apartment—along with his wife,
artist Sarah Sze, and daughters—
and contemplates “how to heal
a home”.
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Though it has remained almost
untouched for over a century, the
magnificent Bilehra palace near
Lucknow is one of the country’s
most striking examples of Indo-
European Regency architecture and
a testament to the rich history of
the region.
1 7 0 T H R E E C O U R T H O U S E
This Alibag home designed by Rahul
Mehrotra and Robert Stephens
of Mumbai- and Boston-based
RMA Architects emerges as the
quintessential example of
architecture that harmonizes with
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The AD contributing photographer
captures life in his hometown of
Dehradun over this past year in this
personal portfolio.
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Inspired by AD’s Still Comma Life
series on Instagram, the artist
created a Lockdown Series of
photographs with a PPE suit as her
muse and subject.
2 5 0 T H E F L O R I S T
Floral designer Nazneen Jehangir
creates a bespoke arrangement.
2 5 2 T H E C A R T O O N
A hilarious column by illustrator
Cyrus Daruwala.
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A L E X A N D E R L A M O N T
The Bangkok-based designer styles
a mood board for AD with his
classic craftsmanship touch.
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The most important visual reference
you’ve never seen, this is the video
game that everyone was playing
during lockdown. AD enters its
colourful world, but makes some
improvements to the furniture!
2 4 2 S T Y L E B O O K
Design news, trends and must-
haves from the market.
2 4 6 S T O C K I S T S
An A-to-Z listing of stores.
2 4 8 T H E S P O O N
Chef, restaurateur and Insta-star
Eeshaan Kashyap perfected his
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