Mapping conceptual art to reality! | Contemporary interpretations of the Courtyard typology| Aqua bags for at-home fitness regimes| and more

Dear Reader,

Our offerings to you this week are curated spaces that go beyond the built form to cull an experience. We bring you two homes – diametrically opposite in thinking, execution, look and feel – but both with the mission that drives wellbeing.

One is the architect's own holiday home that he has orchestrated as a mini resort, complete with curated art, picturesque settings, outdoor decks, and a relaxed vibe that induces serene, contemporary bliss!

The other is an earthy home that sensitively and beautifully juxtaposes traditional Indian design flavor with an up-to-the-minute lifestyle – all along focussing on the human-nature connection.

Both focus on what one could call an ideallylic place of repose and rejuvenation.

The Courtyard Office, as it is called, is a sculptural and artistic take on the conventional central courtyard, where a skewed plan helps create intrigue while it acts as a climate-sensitive building that not only responds well to the spatial configuration of a busy corporate but contributes to the repertoire of iconic buildings that grace the Indian skyline.

And our feature from Hong Kong is a storytelling skill translated into the design of a children's book store. A must read!

Enjoy the issue!
Warm regards,
Savitha Hira
Editor