Devyani Jayakar

A weekend apartment in Piplod, Surat has been designed by Studio Kathik in a contemporary idiom. Minimal, yet complete with detailing and colour accents which ably compensate for the absence of art.

With their powerfully compelling design for a bungalow in Satara, Maharashtra, Studio Nirbaadh really wasn’t looking at any support or theatricals from the interiors. Here, the interior spaces are quietly functional, leaving all the statement-making to the architecture.

For Studio Infinity's Pune office, an ingress of excessive natural light from the windows had to be carefully controlled with the use of metal screens across the 2,100-square-foot space.

A four-level bungalow in Gurugram by Studio Navya blends Indian art and the owners' aesthetic, embracing simplicity over gimmicks or "statements".

This duplex apartment in Bengaluru has been redesigned by Khosla + Anand, a metamorphosis is so magical that the property takes on the appearance of a bungalow.

The office of Earthitects in Bengaluru is a showcase of their philosophy of sustainability, using natural materials and redefining how work environments fuel creativity. With almost no straight lines, the design strives to emulate the organic aesthetic of nature.

Capiche, a new restaurant in Surat designed by Neogenesis+Studi0261 takes the brick oven analogy to heart, cladding all surfaces with this warm earthen material.

Designed by Studio Rohini Bagla, this home in Mumbai subtly references traditional South Indian imagery while catering to the needs of residents.

Designed by Zen Studio Architects, the interiors of this bungalow in Kozhikode optimise a limited footprint, while inviting in natural light and ventilation.

The space is saturated with colour through the non-conformist choices by Infinity Design. Rooting the design to its location, a green sweeps through the home, recalling the banana leaves on which south Indian meals are served in the vicinity.

Indian accents define this luxurious 8,500-square-foot duplex apartment in Gurugram designed by Studio Rust.

An office in Worli, Mumbai, displays a home-like ambience defined by a contemporary yet Indian aesthetic. Studio Jane Design revamped the space located in an old structure to breathe new life into the interiors.

Ikigai Studio juggles spaces to meet contemporary needs of this home in Pune, while employing Indian imagery to reflect the lives and preferences of the family.

Two floors in an old building in Delhi have been designed to accommodate an office as well as a home for the owners by Envisage Projects. Replete with references to South India, the space offers special comfort to the homesick daughter-in-law, who yearned for her native Chennai.

Studio Grid showcases their skills in integrating nature with the living space, in their design for this home in Mumbai.

A modest old cottage in Amboori, Kerala, has been infused with new life by ARK Architecture Studio, as they completely refurbished the previously gloomy, uninhabitable structure.

Arches in different materials define both function as well as aesthetic in this refreshingly unexpected office in Ahmedabad, designed by Terra Firma Architects.

An apartment in Mumbai showcases a period aesthetic carefully curated by Tejal Mathur Design. Like a movie set, plush finishes, vintage accessories, and even the lighting conspires to recreate a bygone era.

A penthouse in Bengaluru reverts to a conventional Indian aesthetic, together with traditional oxide finishes and an astonishing absence of air-conditioning. In the hands of 1LeapingFrog Studio, authentically interpreting the brief is sacrosanct.

A bungalow in Thane, Mumbai, designed by TaP Design Inc, celebrates Indian imagery in a sophisticated interpretation, without compromising contemporary comforts.