THE COLLECTIVE by JustCo Opens in Bengaluru
 

Located within one of Bengaluru (Bangalore)'s established business districts, THE COLLECTIVE at Helios Business Park introduces a refined approach to flexible workspaces, where hospitality, design and functionality come together to support modern enterprises.

A timely entry into a rapidly expanding market
THE COLLECTIVE's expansion aligns with India's dynamic workspace sector. As one of the largest flexible office markets in Asia Pacific, India boasts an estimated 70-80 million sq ft of flexible workspace, projected to surpass 100 million sq ft by 2026. The flexible workspace segment is anticipated to grow at over 12-15% annually, potentially reaching USD 4-5 billion by 2026.

This growth is fuelled by the widespread adoption of hybrid work models among enterprises, leading to a significant demand for scalable office solutions. Flexible workspaces are becoming integral to corporate real estate strategies, capturing an increasing share of office leasing across the country.

Elevating the workspace experience
THE COLLECTIVE at Helios Business Park offers a reimagined workspace that emphasises experience and belonging, designed to inspire talent and foster culture.

Key features include:

• Thoughtfully designed work environments, from coworking spaces to private offices, that support both focus and collaboration.

• Hospitality-inspired shared spaces and service-led touchpoints.

• Thoughtful daily rituals, from morning Blue Tokai coffee and Makaibari tea to an Evening Interlude session.

• Workstations with Herman Miller seating, height-adjustable desks, and enterprise-ready infrastructure in a Grade-A business setting.
   

More than an office, THE COLLECTIVE serves as an extension of a company’s identity, leaving a lasting impression on teams and clients.

A botanical expression of modern work
Inspired by Bengaluru’s renowned Lalbagh Botanical Garden, THE COLLECTIVE at Helios Business Park embodies a contemporary greenhouse aesthetic.

Design highlights:

• Natural light and materials: Oak, stone, and greenery create an environment that enhances focus and balance.

• Biophilic elements: Thoughtfully integrated to boost wellbeing, productivity, and creativity.
   

This design approach transforms the workspace into a reflection of a company’s identity, providing an elevated sense of comfort and purpose.

A strong foothold in the luxury workspace segment
As India’s flexible workspace market matures, demand is shifting towards quality and experience. THE COLLECTIVE is committed to delivering refined, design-forward workspaces for businesses seeking more than just an office.

“We are seeing continued demand from businesses for workspaces that go beyond functionality to support culture, talent and brand experience,” said Kong Wan Long, Chief Commercial Officer of JustCo. “THE COLLECTIVE is designed to meet that need through a hospitality-led environment that combines design, service and flexibility.”

This opening also reflects JustCo’s broader regional growth momentum. The company has recently launched new centres in Singapore and Taipei, with confirmed openings in Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Tokyo, and Yokohama throughout the rest of 2026, underscoring its ambition to build a leading pan-Asian platform for flexible work.

With continued expansion across key cities, THE COLLECTIVE is well-positioned to establish a strong presence in India’s luxury workspace segment, offering a thoughtful and experience-led ap

JustCo
JustCo is Asia's leading flexible workspace partner, helping to connect businesses, people and ideas through intelligent and flexible workspace planning and solutions. We offer a growing portfolio of brands that serve the flexible workspace needs of the modern workforce, including THE COLLECTIVE (luxury), JustCo (premium), and the boring office (essentials). Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, we operate centres across 12 gateway cities in the region.

An award-winning organisation consistently recognised as a Great Place to Work, JustCo creates high-quality, tech-enabled work environments that enable flexibility and productivity. Beyond workspaces, JustCo partners with landlords to enhance asset value through flexible space solutions and building activation.

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ORGATEC India Launches “WorkNXT” – A Defining Theme for the Next Era of Workplaces

Workplace Transformation and Industry Growth
This transformation is already underway and is being accelerated by macro trends shaping the global workplace economy.

India alone hosts over 1,850 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), accounting for nearly 55% of the global GCC market, with projections indicating growth to 2,400–2,500 centres by 2030. At the same time, India’s office leasing is expected to surpass 90 million sq. ft. in 2026, reflecting sustained demand for high-quality, flexible, and technology-enabled work environments.

What is WorkNXT? A Unified Workplace Ecosystem Vision
In response to these shifts, WorkNXT presents a unified vision for how workplaces will be imagined, built, and experienced in the years ahead. More than a thematic concept, WorkNXT reflects a broader transformation within the workplace industry-moving beyond individual products toward a connected ecosystem where space, people, and technology work together to create environments that are adaptable, performance-driven, and future-ready.

The Three Pillars of WorkNXT
At the centre of WorkNXT are three interconnected pillars: Design, Technology, and Experience, each representing a critical dimension of modern workplace evolution.

Design – Intelligent and Adaptive Workspaces
Design within the WorkNXT framework extends far beyond aesthetics. It encompasses intelligent spatial planning, responsible material choices, and modular thinking that allows workplaces to evolve alongside changing organisational needs. Today, over 40% of new office fit-outs in India incorporate flexible and modular design systems, reflecting a clear shift toward adaptability, sustainability, and performance-led environments.

Technology – Enabling Smart Workplace Systems
Technology acts as the invisible infrastructure enabling next-generation workplaces. Smart systems, digital platforms, sensors, and automation are transforming buildings into responsive environments capable of learning, adapting, and optimising performance. India’s smart building and building automation market is now valued at USD 12–15 billion, with technologies such as IoT sensors, energy management systems, and digital twins delivering 15–30% operational efficiency gains across commercial assets. Within the WorkNXT vision, technology does not stand apart-it enhances design and elevates the overall workplace experience.

Experience – Human-Centric Work Environments
Experiences place people firmly at the heart of workplace thinking. Modern work environments are increasingly defined by how individuals interact, collaborate, and perform within them. With hybrid work now firmly established, organisations are prioritising human-centric design-focusing on wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. Studies indicate that employee-centric workplace strategies can significantly improve performance, retention, and overall workplace satisfaction, reinforcing the importance of experience-driven environments.

A Connected Workplace Ecosystem
Together, these three pillars form an integrated framework where design, technology, and human experience operate as a single ecosystem, defining how future workplaces will function.

The introduction of WorkNXT also reflects a broader transformation across India’s workplace landscape. As organisations rethink how their environments support productivity, culture, collaboration, and employee wellbeing, the industry is increasingly moving toward integrated solutions that connect architecture, interiors, materials, ergonomics, workplace strategy, and digital infrastructure.

ORGATEC India as a Thought Leadership Platform
Through this theme, ORGATEC India reinforces its role as a platform that encourages forward-thinking innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the adoption of smarter workplace solutions. WorkNXT aims to stimulate new conversations within the industry while supporting the transition toward more resilient and human-centric work environments.

Co-Creators and Value Creators of WorkNXT
Within this evolving ecosystem, ORGATEC India brings together two important communities that collectively shape the platform.

Co-creators-the brands, innovators, and industry contributors participating in ORGATEC India-play a vital role in bringing the WorkNXT concept to life. Through their innovations, materials, technologies, and solutions, they actively contribute to shaping the future of workplace environments.

At the same time, value creators-architects, designers, corporate leaders, workplace strategists, facility professionals, and technology decision-makers-engage with this ecosystem by exploring and implementing the ideas and solutions that define modern workspaces.

Together, these communities create a dynamic exchange of ideas, insights, and collaboration that defines the ORGATEC India platform.

Looking Ahead to ORGATEC India 2026
As the workplace landscape continues to evolve globally, WorkNXT positions ORGATEC India 2026 as a destination where these transformations become visible and tangible-a place where the industry can collectively explore how design thinking, human experience, and technology will shape the workplaces of tomorrow.

Ultimately, WorkNXT represents a collective step forward for the workplace ecosystem-a shared commitment to elevating industry standards, strengthening collaboration, and shaping work environments that are more intelligent, adaptive, and human-centred.

Through this vision, ORGATEC India continues to stand as the platform where ideas converge, innovation accelerates, and the future of workspaces begins to take shape.

To know more visit orgatec-india.com

Asian Paints today unveiled ColourNext 2026, its annual forecast that decodes the cultural, material, and emotional shifts shaping the future of design. Now in its 23rd year, ColourNext continues to be South Asia’s most authoritative intelligence on colour, materials, textures, and finishes offering insights that are globally relevant yet deeply rooted in cultural context.

Asian Paints ColourNext 2026 - Daydream - Design Trend

Since 2003, Asian Paints has studied colour not merely as an aesthetic choice, but as a cultural and material force that shapes how we live, build, and imagine. Each year, the ColourNext team collaborates with leading voices across architecture, art, interiors, fashion, sociology, media, and FMCG to develop a rigorous, interdisciplinary forecast. Over time, it has evolved into a trusted framework for designers, architects, and brands navigating change through design foresight.

The ColourNext 2026 report traces how shifts emerging across science labs, digital culture, architecture, craft, media, and everyday life translate into new design languages and material futures.

Speaking on this forecast, Amit Syngle, MD and CEO of Asian Paints Ltd. said, “Culture today is being shaped in moments of transition where certainty gives way to curiosity, and new ways of living begin to emerge. ColourNext 2026 maps these shifts through colour, material, and design, offering a lens into how people are reimagining presence, progress, and value in a changing world. Rather than treating trends as surface aesthetics, ColourNext 2026 approaches them as cultural movements - systems of thought, behaviour, and imagination that shape how the world is being rebuilt.”

This year’s forecast identifies four interconnected design directions:

IRL, which responds to the absence of choice in algorithmic digital worlds we inhabit where we are the user, product and consumer, and bravely takes a step out into an unpredictable IRL world through presence, tactility, intention, and connection - prioritising attention over acceleration.

Solarpunk, which expresses a post-capitalist desire for regenerative futures, where nature and technology operate in symbiosis and optimism becomes a design strategy, aesthetics an outcome of design, not the intention of design.

Pastoral, which redefines luxury through lineage, locality, and inherited craft. In an age where it’s easy to impersonate authenticity online with the right tools, non-visual cultural capital in land, memory, and ancestral knowledge become true markers of luxury.

Daydream, which offers a soft suspension of time - romantic, translucent, and quietly surreal, where the mind overlays daily reality with poetry, emotion, and light.

At the centre of this cultural landscape is the Colour of the Year 2026: Moonlit Silk. A warm, luminous neutral, Moonlit Silk reflects a collective longing for slowness, familiarity, and emotional grounding in an overstimulated world. Radiant yet restrained, it evokes the softness of worn pages and the comfort of everyday rituals, offering presence without performance and optimism without excess. In a world that often feels overly curated, this colour captures a quiet longing to reconnect with what is real, tactile, and memory-washed. It is the tone of unperformed moments: the soft light of home at dusk, laughter that doesn’t require an audience, comfort that arrives without spectacle. Moonlit Silk becomes a calming anchor for contemporary spaces seeking warmth, quiet confidence, and enduring relevance.

Alongside this, the Wallpaper of the Year 2026, Zanskar, extends the narrative of quiet depth and cultural memory. Inspired by the high-altitude landscape of the Himalayas, the design weaves a trellis of blooming roses across the surface, drawing from the language of traditional pastoral embroidery. Hand-block printed gilver details shimmer softly like moonlight on mountain ridges, adding warmth and subtle luminosity. Both grounded and intricate, Zanskar reflects a renewed appreciation for craft, provenance, and storytelling within the home. 

The details to ColourNext 2026 forecast report can be viewed and downloaded from the link below: www.asianpaints.com/colour-next.html

The films to each of the ColourNext 2026 design directions, as well as the colour and wallpaper of the year can be viewed in the link: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BHpqroisHbOOS89nhiSVRFjYhG5NDXB

This year also marks the introduction of the ColourNext Lab, a dedicated platform for material research, experimentation, and dialogue unfolding slowly, through intentional inquiry. Extending beyond a single form of output, the ColourNext Lab explores how colour and material intelligence can take many shapes, from experimental surfaces and finishes, to systems of care such as heritage conservation, palettes for historic cities, spatial frameworks, and works of art. Rooted in months of hands-on experimentation, the Lab presents research-based inquiry shaped by time, skill, and intent. The ethos is deliberately non-commercial with a priority to explore future possibilities through curiosity rather than ready-made solutions. The Lab reflects a deeper engagement with craft, process, and material intelligence, inviting architects and designers to encounter evolving systems, not final answers.

The ColourNext Lab marks Asian Paints’ commitment to research-led innovation, with the introduction of a limited-edition range of experimental finishes developed exclusively for ColourNext 2026. These surfaces emerge from foresight and the desire to explore what materials might become.

Together, these directions signal a deeper cultural shift: from consumption to connection, from spectacle to meaning, and from speed to presence. The ColourNext 2026 report chronicles their triggers and manifestations across colour, material, texture, space, product, and lifestyle offering a future-facing framework for those shaping the worlds we will inhabit next.

About Asian Paints Limited
Since its founding in 1942, Asian Paints has become India’s leading and Asia’s second-largest paint company, with a consolidated turnover of ₹33,797 crores (₹338 billion). It continues to uplift spaces, transcend the boundaries of colour and design, creating a positive impact in the lives of customers. The organization operates in 14 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities globally, servicing consumers in over 60 countries.

Asian Paints has always been a leader in the paint industry, innovating and introducing new concepts in India like Colour Ideas, Beautiful Homes Painting Service, Colour Next, and Asian Paints Beautiful Homes Stores. Asian Paints manufactures a wide range of paints and coatings for Decorative and Industrial use and also offers specialized painting and interior decor solutions. The decorative business portfolio also includes the SmartCare range for waterproofing, WoodTech products for wood finishes, and the Adhesives range for all surfaces.

Asian Paints also offers a wide range of Home Décor products and is one of the leading players in the integrated decor space in India, offering Modular Kitchens and wardrobes, Bath Fittings and Sanitaryware, Decorative Lightings, uPVC windows and doors, Wall coverings, Furnitures, Furnishings, Rugs, etc.

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Rising in Shollinganallur, Urbanrise Whispers of Sky designed by Gauri Khan is a next generation, luxury address for the city’s upwardly mobile families and professionals. Spread over approximately 6.09 acres, the development will feature 623 premium residences, across high-rise towers in Phase 1, offering spacious 3 BHKs and an exclusive 4 BHK tower, crafted for contemporary urban living.
 

Whispers of Sky, Sholinganallur
 

Speaking about this Mr. Manoj Namburu- Chairman & Managing Director, Urbanrise said, “Customer delight is the benchmark we hold ourselves to. By partnering with the best in design and execution, we ensure our customers are proud owners of homes that exceed expectations. Our collaboration with Gauri Khan Designs is in that direction. The design values and aesthetics that Gauri Khan Designs brings to the table match our organization’s ethos." “I am confident that the discerning customers of Chennai will love this creation by Gauri Khan,” added Mr. Namburu.
 

The residences at Urbanrise Whispers of Sky designed by Gauri Khan are designed with meticulous spatial planning, including grand double height lobbies, 10.2-foot floor-to-ceiling heights, and apartments that don’t share common walls with neighbours apartments to enhance privacy. Buyers can expect homes that emphasize natural light, ventilation and fluid movement between living spaces.
 

Beyond the apartments, the project promises a full stack lifestyle ecosystem along with prominent sustainability features. Planned amenities include a dedicated first-of-its-kind pickleball academy with an integrated café, luxury clubhouse, swimming pool, modern gymnasium, yoga and meditation zones, children’s play areas, landscaped jogging tracks and optimized wells. The community is designed to balance high energy urban living with pockets of wellness and relaxation.

About Urbanrise
Urbanrise, is South India’s Largest Real Estate Developer with over 22,000+ Happy Families, 72 million sq. ft. under development and a Real Estate Portfolio of Rs. 51,000 Cr. With the real estate sector contributing to 40% of global CO2 emissions – Urbanrise’s vision is to mitigate this, by building water surplus communities & generating clean power, thereby reducing 92 million tons of CO2 by 2125 which is equivalent to 2.8 years of Switzerland's carbon emissions. Underlining the organization’s concern & commitment to protection of the environment and built with Sustainability & Energy Efficiency in mind, Urbanrise is proud to announce the launch of its new project at Sholinganallur,Chennai - Whispers of Sky which has been pre-certified GOLD by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council).

For more details: urbanrise.in.

From left to right: Gurvinder Singh Chowdhury and Ashwin Navelkar

Since its launch in India in 2012, UHA has delivered projects across the country, adding to the urban vocabularies of Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Gurugram. With more than 25 projects currently on site in Delhi NCR, these new appointments point to UHA’s expanding footprint.

“We may be London-based, but our beginnings truly are in India, and this expansion of team and geography further validates our work and success here,” said Jonas Upton-Hansen, the firm’s Founding Partner. “We’ve worked with both Ashwin and Gurvinder over the years as partners, and their market expertise and networks are a boon to UHA. We’re very much set up for further success, and it says a lot about the work we’re doing that we’re attracting such prestigious talent.”

Along with the growth of its Mumbai team, UHA’s recent focus has been establishing a presence in the capital to reflect its growing collaborations in the region. UHA recently exhibited its pop-up pavilion, Pentad, at India Art Fair 2026, and has also designed Delhi’s tallest residential tower. Chowdhury, a graduate of SPA Delhi with more than 30 years’ experience working across the full value chain from design to delivery, will serve as Regional Director for Delhi NCR, bringing his technical rigour and timeless aesthetics to sectors including high-rise, residential, commercial and hospitality.

“What excites me most is UHA’s honest design ethos—sensitive to the Indian context while delivered to international standards. This resonates deeply with my belief that architecture must be guided by sensibility and sustainability, creating spaces that are human, inclusive, and future‑ready,” Chowdhury said.

Navelkar completed his Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Sir JJ College of Architecture in Mumbai and has worked with top design firms including Bijoy Jain + Associates, KAPl & DPA-Mumbai, as well as with real estate firms like RNA Corp, Runwal and K Raheja on high-rise residential, hotels, commercial offices and IT parks. He will be joining the expanding Mumbai team.

“Having collaborated previously with UHA on projects across India, I know both the expertise and creativity they bring to projects,” Navelkar said, “And it brings me immense pleasure to have the opportunity to join the studio firm on this next journey of expansion.”

“It’s an exciting moment for the firm for us to appoint our first Delhi-based leader as it’s obviously a key market for us,” said Zachary Dominitz, UHA’s Head of India. “Gurvinder and Ashwin bring the wisdom and field experience only time can teach. Even more, they bring a commitment to mentorship that’s fundamental for growth. Our Mumbai team is exceptionally talented, and wonderfully driven, and adding the likes of these two gentlemen to the office will exponentially increase what we’re able to offer our clients in terms of skill, creativity and service. We’re thrilled.”

About UHA

UHA designs and delivers projects that vary in context, function, and scale, encompassing architecture, masterplanning, landscaping, environmental services and interior design. From concept design to turnkey challenges, we have projects on-site from London to Taipei, covering boutique residential towers and luxury villas to high-tech workspaces and educational institutions.

Our asynchronous approach means that somewhere we are always open. Distributed across seven time zones, our team of architects, designers, urbanists, visualisers, sustainability consultants, and project managers design and deliver projects around the clock. As office hours draw to a close in Tokyo, work continues in Mumbai and construction sites open in London. With multiple projects currently under construction across three continents, our multi-nodal studio provides a variety of services within an accelerated timeline.

For more information, visit www.uha.global

For press inquiries and interview requests, please write to mumbai@uh-architects.com

Where India's Furniture & Interior Business Comes Together
 

Scheduled from 11–14 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, imm india brings together the entire furniture and interiors value chain under one roof. Buyers can source solid wood and upholstered furniture, handcrafted and contemporary collections, rugs and carpets, home décor, mattresses, modular kitchens, surfaces, materials, components, and export-ready interior solutions across price segments and design styles.

Organised by Koelnmesse, imm india introduces a globally proven B2B exhibition format to one of the world’s fastest-growing furniture markets. With India’s furniture market projected to cross USD 32 billion by 2027 and exports registering sustained double-digit growth, the show serves as a trade-first platform for direct sourcing, structured buyer–seller engagement, and long-term market access.

Mr. Milind Dixit, Managing Director, Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd., said, “imm india 2026 is a strong statement of India’s readiness to lead the global furniture and interiors conversation. Our vision is to create a marketplace where Indian manufacturers connect seamlessly with global demand, where design meets business, and where lasting partnerships are built.”

Global trade momentum is accelerating this opportunity. Strengthened US–India ties and the recent EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have significantly enhanced India’s export competitiveness. EU import duties on Indian wooden, bamboo, metal, and handcrafted furniture — previously up to 10.5% — have been eliminated, reducing average tariffs from 3.8% to near-zero and simplifying customs procedures. These shifts position India as a preferred sourcing hub for EU and US buyers pursuing diversified supply chains, unlocking access to the USD 263.5 billion European home and lifestyle market.

Confirmed international buyer interest spans Spain, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, United States, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Singapore, Hong Kong, Romania, and other key markets — establishing imm india as a serious global sourcing destination.

The show floor is designed for high-efficiency business engagement, featuring The Sourcing Hub, curated showcases, trend zones, and a structured Hosted Buyer Programme ensuring targeted meetings and tangible outcomes.

imm india’s global outlook is further strengthened through its strategic partnership with the Buyers Agents Association (BAA) and strong industry alliances including JHEA, AMK, AFMI (Exclusive Partner), HEA Moradabad, Bagru Industrial Association, AACC, IETO, ICC, Kirti Nagar Timber & Furniture Dealers Association, and KHEXMASS — creating a pan-India trade ecosystem spanning manufacturing, exports, and retail.

The exhibitor showcase reflects strong industry confidence, with leading brands such as Source, Furnvoy, Sunrise International, Sheela Foam Limited, Obeetee, Phoenix Industries, Royal Rugs, Khivraj Handicrafts, Sankara Furniture Designs, Metaltech Design, Saraf Exports, Tapisserie Home, The Furniture Folks, Mahesh Handicrafts, alongside 150+ confirmed exhibitors, presenting premium, export-ready collections.

Beyond sourcing, imm india 2026 will host knowledge-led conferences, curated sessions for architects and designers, and Exhibitor Awards recognising excellence in design, innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

imm india 2026 is a must-visit platform for bulk buyers, sourcing heads, architects, interior designers, retailers, developers, hospitality professionals, exporters, and international trade delegations.

More than an exhibition, imm india 2026 is a business gateway — positioning India at the centre of the global furniture and interiors value chain.

United Group has worked closely with Vicoustic over the past few years, including licensing Vicoustic’s patented VMT technology and establishing a fully integrated acoustic manufacturing ecosystem in India under the UniAcoustic brand.

Within a short span of under one year, the company has developed and manufactured multiple acoustic product series and successfully served over 50 clients across diverse commercial and architectural projects. This phase also saw the creation of India’s largest integrated acoustic solutions manufacturing facility, with an in-house PET production line, enabling end-to-end control over materials, quality, sustainability, and performance consistency. The investment follows the successful adoption, validation, and scaling of this technology in the Indian market.

The rapid progress and product innovation achieved during this period have been recognised by the industry, with UniAcoustic being awarded “Most Innovative Product” at ORGATEC India (November 2025) and FOAID (December 2025), underscoring the strength of the combined design, engineering, and manufacturing approach.

With the formation of UniVicoustic, Indian clients gain direct access to Vicoustic’s global design language, research capabilities, and internationally recognised testing and certification standards. This enables projects in India to align more seamlessly with international consultant specifications and global performance benchmarks, while continuing to benefit from local manufacturing, faster delivery timelines, and regional technical support.

Commenting on the announcement, Shabbir Rajkotwala, Founder and Managing Director of United Acoustic Private Limited, said, “Our decision to invest in Vicoustic reflects our confidence in their technology, people, and global potential. This investment allows us to bring internationally tested, globally certified acoustic solutions to India for our existing clientele, while also expanding our reach across global markets. With UniVicoustic, we are strengthening our portfolio and advancing our vision of building one of the most comprehensive building material solution groups, spanning raised floors, structural ceilings, and high-performance acoustics.”
 

UniVicoustic will operate through manufacturing and operational hubs in Porto, Portugal, and Gujarat, India, combining European R&D and testing with large-scale, vertically integrated manufacturing. Together, the companies will employ over 300 professionals, with a combined manufacturing footprint of approximately 18,000 square metres. Products under the UniVicoustic brand will be available in India and across international markets through a global distributor and partner network spanning more than 70 countries worldwide.

As part of this joint venture, the existing UniAcoustic brand will transition into UniVicoustic, bringing all acoustic solutions from both organisations under a single, unified global acoustic brand. UniVicoustic will introduce its expanded brand ecosystem through a phased rollout across 2026, ensuring clarity, continuity, and long-term value creation for clients, partners, and the global design community. Existing UniAcoustic customers will continue to be supported by the same teams and infrastructure throughout the transition.

Cesar Carapinha, Founder and CEO of Vicoustic, added, “This partnership allows our design, technology, and testing expertise to be delivered with greater scale and consistency. UniVicoustic brings together European innovation and strong manufacturing capabilities, enabling us to serve projects worldwide while maintaining the performance and sustainability standards Vicoustic is known for.”
 

The launch of UniVicoustic marks an important milestone in United Group’s evolution as a globally oriented building materials solutions provider, with further product introductions and developments to be announced in the coming months.

About United Group
Founded over 30 years ago, United Group is an India-based, engineering-led manufacturing group focused on building material solutions and performance-critical engineered products for the built environment. Its portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as Unitile, UFlex, and UniAcoustic, spanning raised access flooring, structural solutions, and acoustic materials. The Group serves projects across India and global markets through a network of 40+ dealers and partners worldwide. United Group is certified as a Great Place to Work® and recognised among India’s Top 25 Mid-Sized Manufacturing Companies.

About Vicoustic

Founded in 2007, Vicoustic operates out of Porto, Portugal, with Europe’s largest and most modern production facility focused on sustainable acoustic solutions. The company has won multiple international awards for its products, including Red Dot Product Design Awards (2020, 2025), a German Design Award (2022), and a Japanese Good Design Award (2023).
 

Vicoustic owns patents for its renowned and sustainable VMT technology, which enables recycled plastic waste to be transformed into acoustic panels simulating materials such as wood, concrete, marble, and natural stone. Today, Vicoustic products are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide.

UHA's Pentad Pavillion on exhibition last month at ADFF:STIR in Mumbai, The Pavilion will be exhibited this week at India Art Fair in Delhi

“With the pavilion, we wanted to reimagine the spaces where decisions are made by bringing together five global modes of assembly: circular, semicircular, horseshoe, opposing benches and classroom,” said Joseph R. Goodwin, UHA’s design lead on the project. “Pentad is about observation, participation, and belonging - and after seeing all the ways visitors interacted at ADFF:STIR Mumbai last month, we're excited to see continued provocation through play in its second home.”

The competition for ADFF:STIR asked how architecture can frame new social relations, exploring the ties between space, movement and event. Pentad, a two level structure which is 41 square meters and stands 6.4 meters high, takes inspiration from the new Indian parliament, one of almost 100 UN member states to have explored post-colonial identity through a rebalancing of colour, materiality, symbolism, and tradition. The pavilion and the parliament will stand a mere ten kilometres apart for the duration of India Art Fair, bridging the gap between play and politics.

The pavilion design explores the effect of combining the five modes of plenary spaces, allowing visitors the opportunity to explore, engage, and experiment within these modes while they are wrapped, overlapped, or stacked. Pentad mirrors a bicameral approach while being designed to be reconfigurable. Seating, shading, and the play of proximity and transparency dissolve the binary nature of the chambers, becoming multi-cameral and supporting all five modes of meeting.

A hidden system of talk tubes is woven through the structure, enabling visitors to listen and participate, eavesdrop and interrupt. Antechambers become crawl spaces, slides can be fitted to disrupt the rowed seating, and lower chamber swing hooks can be used to hang a new form of judicial seating.

The brief for the initial pavilion design encouraged the team to think beyond a monofunctional space, actively considering its afterlife. Pentad is now in the first phase of that afterlife, making its journey to Delhi after its successful debut in the Jaquar Pavilion Park at ADFF:STIR 2026, in Mumbai. Pentad is supported by STIR for its exhibition at India Art Fair.

Beyond the meaning that the pavilion itself embodies, one important factor for its satisfactory realisation was its public use. Pentad hosted numerous workshops and talks as a part of ADFF:STIR Mumbai’s public programme. Halfway across the country, in New Delhi, Pentad retains its essence by lending itself to public discourse at the India Art Fair. It will offer a space for all its visitors to explore their curiosities.

About UHA

UHA designs and delivers projects that vary in context, function, and scale, encompassing architecture, masterplanning, landscaping, environmental services and interior design. From concept design to turnkey challenges, we have projects on-site from London to Taipei, covering boutique residential towers and luxury villas to high-tech workspaces and educational institutions.

Our asynchronous approach means that somewhere we are always open. Distributed across 7 time zones, our team of architects, designers, urbanists, visualisers, sustainability consultants, and project managers design and deliver projects around the clock. As office hours draw to a close in Tokyo, work continues in Mumbai and construction sites open in London. With multiple projects currently under construction across 3 continents, our multi-nodal studio provides a variety of services within an accelerated timeline.

For more information, visit www.uha.global.

For press inquiries and interview requests, please write to mumbai@uh-architects.com.

Modern interiors with 3D tiles and cloud white carpet flooring

Why 3D Tiles and Cloud White Carpet Tiles Work Well Together?
Three-dimensional tiles interact beautifully with light. As the day moves, shadows shift across the surface, making walls and floors feel alive. On the other hand, cloud-white carpet tiles define the space. They soften acoustics, add comfort, and make rooms feel welcoming. When paired, the bold character of the 3D tile complements the calm sophistication of a neutral carpet tile, resulting in a balanced, modern look. Curated tile collections, such as those from Simpolo Tiles & Bathware, have different options for this combination that enhance both style and functionality in bathroom spaces.

Below are some inspiring ways to bring these elements together.

Textured Living Room Walls with Calm Flooring
The living room is often the heart of the home, where first impressions are formed. Using 3D tiles on a feature wall instantly draws attention. Its subtle texture adds depth without overpowering the room.

Pair this wall with cloud-white carpet tile designs on the floor. The neutral tone allows the textured wall to stand out while keeping the space bright and open. The soft flooring also makes the room more comfortable for daily living, especially in homes where family members spend long hours together. This pairing is ideal for homes that want a modern look but still value warmth and relaxation.

Bedroom Spaces That Feel Soft Yet Stylish
Bedrooms should feel restful, but that does not mean they have to be plain. A 3D tile accent wall behind the bed can add just the right amount of character.

When combined with cloud white carpet tiles, the bedroom feels serene and cosy. The carpet tiles create a soft surface to step on every morning, while the 3D wall adds a quiet design statement. This mix of texture and softness makes the bedroom feel layered and thoughtfully designed. Using lighter furniture and minimal decor helps maintain a clean look, allowing the tiles to do the talking.

Modern Home Office with Focus and Comfort
With more people working from home, home offices need to be both functional and inspiring. A textured 3D tile wall behind the desk can add personality and depth to the workspace.

Cloud white carpet tile design works perfectly on the floor in a home office. They reduce noise, improve comfort during long work hours, and keep the space looking clean and organised. This carpet tile design also allows easy replacement if needed, making it both practical and stylish. The combination creates a workspace that feels calm, focused, and visually engaging, free of distractions

Dining Areas That Feel Elegant and Inviting
Dining spaces benefit greatly from thoughtful textures. A 3D tiled wall near the dining table can add depth and make the space feel more intimate. Choosing soft-toned 3d tile designs ensures the area feels welcoming rather than heavy.

Cloud white carpet tiles beneath the dining area add an unexpected touch of comfort. They make the space feel less formal and more inviting, especially for homes that enjoy long family meals and conversations. With proper maintenance, these tiles stay fresh and elegant over time.

Open Plan Homes with Seamless Flow
In open plan layouts, consistency is key. Cloud white carpet tiles design can be used across the living and dining zones to create a seamless base. Feature walls in different areas can then use varied 3D tile patterns to visually define spaces.

The shared flooring ties everything together, while the walls add individual character to each zone. This approach keeps the home visually connected while still allowing each area to have its own identity.

Tips for Choosing the Right Combination
Choosing the right combination of tiles and cloud white carpet tiles starts with understanding your space, lighting, and room purpose. Thoughtful selection ensures both style and functionality.

Key Considerations:

• Room Size: Light tiles make small rooms feel open; bold textures suit larger spaces.

• Lighting: Natural and artificial light enhance 3D textures differently; consider their effect.

• Room Function: Softer patterns suit bedrooms and lounges; defined textures work for offices and dining areas.

Balancing these factors helps create cohesive, practical, and visually engaging interiors that feel comfortable and well-designed.

Conclusion
Designing a home is like telling a story, one surface at a time. When textured walls meet soft flooring, the effect is complete. Pairing 3D tiles with cloud white carpet tiles creates spaces that feel modern, comfortable, and timeless. Thoughtfully chosen tiles do more than cover surfaces; they shape how a home feels, moves, and is experienced every day.

L-R: Sarah Arora, Co-founder of Sansaar; Sanjay Arora, Managing Director of D'Decor Exports Pvt. Ltd.; Gary Neiman, Director at Bru Textiles; Sanjana Arora, Co-founder of Sansaar
 

Sansaar is built on the principles of thoughtful design, and timeless aesthetics, with a philosophy rooted in conscious living and careful craftsmanship. Founded by sisters Sanjana and Sarah Arora, the brand reflects a modern, globally informed approach to interiors - combining refined textures, contemporary colour palettes, and understated design sensibilities with the manufacturing expertise and legacy of D’Decor Exports. 
 

Gary Neiman, Director at Bru Textiles, shared the following perspective on the partnership, “At Bru Textiles, Jason and I have always believed that the most powerful businesses are built not just on scale or longevity, but on vision, integrity, and an instinctive understanding of people. In over three decades of working with brands across the world, it is rare to encounter a partnership as authentic and inspiring as Sansaar. The story of two sisters building a brand together, each complementing the other with absolute trust, clarity, and shared purpose is both powerful and deeply moving. Their ability to work in true harmony while remaining sharply attuned to the needs, aspirations, and values of today’s evolving consumer is exceptional. Sansaar represents a new generation of leadership: thoughtful, design-led, culturally aware, and rooted in substance rather than noise. It is this spirit of collaboration, courage, and forward-thinking creativity that resonates strongly with what we stand for at Bru Textiles. Partnering with Sansaar is not just a business collaboration, it is an alignment of values and a shared belief in building something enduring, meaningful, and relevant for the future.”

The rollout, completed in early December 2025, follows a B2B-led distribution model, with Sansaar’s fabric collections now being placed across select retail and trade counters in the GCC. The partnership leverages Fabric Library’s strong regional presence and market expertise within the Middle East’s interior and design ecosystem. 

Commenting on the partnership, Sarah Arora, Co-founder, Sansaar, comments saying, “We are grateful to Gary and the team at Fabric Library for recognising Sansaar’s potential and giving us the opportunity to enter the GCC market through this partnership. Their deep understanding of the region, strong distribution capabilities, and long-standing relationships make them ideal partners for our international expansion. We share a common commitment to quality, design integrity, and long-term value creation, which makes this collaboration especially meaningful for us.” 

Adding to that, Sanjana Arora, Co-founder, Sansaar, “Working alongside Fabric Library is a significant milestone for Sansaar as we take our first step beyond India. We are thrilled to be the first Indian home furnishings brand to go global. Legacy is also what we carry forward. The craftsmanship and quality that made D’Decor a trusted name transpires into Sansaar’s entrepreneurial and bold spirit, one that is always reaching for excellence. Lastly, strong family value and business ethics remain at our core.”
 

With this launch, Sansaar takes its first step beyond India, laying the foundation for a phased global expansion through selective markets and strategic distribution partnerships.
 

About D’Decor Exports Pvt. Ltd.
Established in 1999, the brand is the world's largest producer of woven upholstery, curtain fabrics, and embroidered textiles, exporting to 65 countries. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities delivering over 100,000 meters daily, D'Decor brings innovation, style, and superior international quality to homes worldwide. Pioneering industry firsts like water-repellent and flame-retardant fabrics, the brand combines cutting-edge technology and design excellence to redefine home furnishings.

To know more about the brands, please visit
D'Decor: Website | Instagram
Sansaar: Website | Instagram

The Falcon by Dalcore located at Golf Course Road, Gurugram
 

Located in Sector 53, one of Gurugram’s most prestigious and well-connected addresses, The Falcon is being positioned as a design-forward, globally benchmarked residential landmark. Under the collaboration, UHA has conceptualised and continues to guide the architectural and structural vision of the project, bringing international design sensibilities to the NCR luxury housing market. The interiors, including residences, the clubhouse, common areas, and landscaped green spaces, are being curated by YOO, strengthening The Falcon’s identity as a true branded living experience that seamlessly blends architecture, interiors, and lifestyle design under a unified global vision.

Spread across approximately 2 acres, The Falcon is envisioned as a single iconic high-rise tower comprising around 96 ultra-luxury residences. The development will offer expansive 3 BHK and 4 BHK homes, designed for contemporary urban lifestyles that prioritise privacy, exclusivity, and long-term value. Homes at The Falcon are expected to be priced at Rs. 10 crore and above.

Commenting on the development, Sidharth Chowdhry, Managing Director, Dalcore, shared, “The Falcon reflects Dalcore’s belief that architecture is the foundation of meaningful living spaces. Our collaboration with UHA brings global design thinking, precision engineering, and sustainability-led planning to one of Gurugram’s most prominent addresses. UHA’s architectural vision enables us to create a landmark that is not only visually distinctive but also enduring, climate-responsive, and aligned with the evolving expectations of luxury homebuyers.”

Translating this philosophy into built form, the architectural design of the tower evolved through an intensive three-month process that deliberately moved beyond conventional high-rise formats. While early concepts explored a traditional Mivan-constructed tower, the final design emerged as a sculptural composition inspired by the stacking of rounded mobile phones. The resulting structure features fluid, pod-like volumes with softened edges, giving The Falcon a distinctive and elegant presence on Gurugram’s skyline. Sustainability and climate responsiveness were integral to the design approach. Targeting LEED certification, UHA conducted detailed studies of sun paths, wind movement, temperature patterns, and Gurugram’s climatic conditions. The tower’s North–South orientation has been carefully planned to optimise energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and overall environmental performance.

UHA’s association with The Falcon builds on its extensive global portfolio spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Its notable international projects include Dubai Creek Harbour (Dubai), Infinity Towers (Limassol), Sadro Residencias (Puebla, Mexico), and KEAN (Limassol, Cyprus), reinforcing the project’s strong global design credentials.

India continues to emerge as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for branded residences. According to Knight Frank, the country ranks sixth globally, accounting for nearly 4 percent of existing branded residential supply. The segment is projected to grow by nearly 60 percent by 2027, driven by sustained demand across key urban markets including NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Don NORMAN, Founding Director emeritus Design Lab, University of California, San Diego​
 

Don NORMAN is a visionary leader who has profoundly shaped how we interact with technology. Renowned for championing the principle that design must serve people, his work seamlessly bridges the gap between social sciences and engineering, bringing a deep human perspective to product creation. His influential career includes pivotal leadership roles in the industry, such as Vice President of Advanced Technology at Apple, Executive at Hewlett Packard, and Founding Director of the Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego, which has inspired generations of designers, engineers, and business leaders worldwide. His ideas have been so transformative that Business Week (now known as Bloomberg Businessweek) once named him one of the world's 27 most influential designers.

NORMAN's exceptional contributions have been recognised with numerous honours, including lifetime achievement awards from ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. His ongoing global impact is reflected in his advisory roles at leading institutions like Tongji University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 celebrates Don NORMAN's profound legacy - a career dedicated not just to humanising technology, but to empowering us all through design that is intuitive, accessible, and deeply respectful of human experience. His pioneering concepts have become the foundational lexicon for the entire field, ensuring that his principles will continue to guide the creation of meaningful technology for generations to come.


DFA Design Leadership Award 2025 (DFA DLA)
Christina ONG
Founder
COMO Group

Christina ONG, Founder, COMO Group​
 

Christina ONG is a visionary of global luxury, renowned for building an empire that seamlessly spans fashion, hospitality, and wellness. As founder of the COMO Group, her impeccable taste and astute leadership have established her as Singapore's preeminent style icon and a powerful shaper of international lifestyle trends across five decades.

Her journey began in 1972 with Club21, a single Singapore boutique she expanded into a global network of luxury stores across Asia and beyond. Her strategic acumen drove the celebrated revival of British luxury brand Mulberry. Her transformative vision extends to hospitality, where her Group owns a collection of award-winning Asian properties including Metropolitan Bangkok, Uma Ubud in Bali, and Uma Paro in Bhutan. Central to her philosophy is COMO Shambhala, a pioneering wellness brand that integrates holistic well-being focused on balancing mind, body and spirit into each property, from urban retreats to resort sanctuaries. These achievements have earned her honours including the Italian Cavaliere del Lavoro award and the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.

The DFA Design Leadership Award 2025 celebrates Christina ONG for masterfully curating a global lifestyle aesthetic that merges commerce with culture, and architecting complete ecosystems of luxury that empower artisans, champion wellness and set timeless standards of excellence. Her career stands as a powerful testament to how visionary leadership can redefine an industry through design and conscious enterprise.

DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer 2025 (DFA WOCD)
MA Yansong
Founder
MAD Architects

MA Yansong, Founder, MAD Architects
 

Beijing-born MA Yansong is synonymous with the leading voice in a new generation of architecture. His vision is to create a future where cities balance humanity, nature, and the environment through futuristic, organic designs that reflect a contemporary Eastern affinity for nature.

Notable projects that embody this philosophy include the sprawling Quzhou Sports Park, the dynamic Shenzhen Bay Culture Park, the visionary Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, and the immersive Tunnel of Light in Japan. His significant contributions have been recognised with honours such as being named to the '20 Most Influential Young Architects' list by ICON, a British design and architecture magazine, in 2008, receiving the RIBA International Fellowship in 2010, being selected as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum in 2014, and being named one of the TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2025.

The DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer 2025 honours MA Yansong for his groundbreaking contributions to architecture and urban design, celebrating his visionary approach that integrates humanistic values, the poetic essence of nature, and cutting-edge technological innovation. His work continuously reshapes the future of our urban environments and demonstrates exceptional creative leadership, establishing a new paradigm for what Chinese designer can achieve on the global design stage.

DFA Designer of the Year 2025 (DFA DOY)
André FU
Founder
André Fu Studio

André FU, Founder, André Fu Studio
 

Renowned Hong Kong-based interior designer and architect André FU has established himself on the global stage by revolutionising modern luxury with a signature style that seamlessly blends cultural sensibilities, art, and craftsmanship.

For the past fifteen years, his vision has drawn equally on European principles of beauty and Oriental qualities to create timeless and resonant spaces. His influential portfolio includes iconic hospitality projects such as The Upper House in Hong Kong, the Waldorf Astoria in Osaka, and most recently, the Dusit Thani reopened in Bangkok and Capella Taipei. His collaborations extend to furniture for Louis Vuitton's Objets Nomades and his own lifestyle brand, André Fu Living.

He has also received numerous awards, including Designer of the Year by Maison & Objet Asia, “Interior Designer of the Year” by Elle Décor China, Robb Report’s Icon of Luxury and the AHEAD Special Contribution Award.

The DFA Designer of the Year 2025 honours André FU for his unique vision that masterfully weaves together culture, craft and opulence. He is celebrated for creating a universe of iconic, cross-cultural spaces that are shaping the present and defining the future of modern luxury. Through his holistic practice, FU is establishing a new design chronology, offering a profoundly resonant aesthetic language that speaks to our moment and signals what is to come.

DFA Asian Design Vanguard 2025 (DFA ADV)
Rahul MISHRA
Founder & Creative Director
Rahul Mishra

 

Rahul MISHRA, Founder & Creative Director Rahul Mishra
 

Rahul MISHRA, a pioneering Indian designer, is renowned for integrating traditional craftsmanship with global haute couture. He made history as the first Indian designer invited to showcase at Paris Haute Couture Week, following his 2014 International Woolmark Prize win. In 2023, the French government also honoured him with the "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" for his contributions.

MISHRA champions "mindful luxury," using fashion as a force for empowerment. Through his couture line and ready-to-wear brand, AFEW Rahul Mishra (AFEW), he creates sustainable employment for over a thousand Indian artisans. His work has drawn acclaim from industry legends; fashion critic and former International Vogue editor Suzy Menkes calls him a "national treasure." AFEW offers effortless luxury inspired by nature's elements—Air, Fire, Earth, and Water—blending timeless style with modern wearability. Both his couture and ready-to-wear collections are available at his flagship stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad, and through international retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, cementing his influence on the global fashion stage.

The inaugural DFA Asian Design Vanguard 2025 celebrates Rahul MISHRA as a visionary who is redefining the fashion industry, proving that design can be a powerful vehicle for social change, cultural preservation, and ecological responsibility. By creating a sustainable bridge between Indian artisans and the global fashion market, he demonstrates how luxury can be both beautiful and benevolent. His work offers a compelling blueprint for a more conscious and interconnected design future.
 

About DFA Awards (www.dfaawards.com)
Since 2003, the Hong Kong Design Centre has launched the DFA Awards to underpin the role of designers in society, to celebrate design leadership and exemplary designs and projects with commercial success or impact in Asia, as well as to recognise the rising force of emerging designers in Hong Kong. The DFA Awards, through its seven major award programmes, has grown in its international influence in Asia. The seven award programmes include DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer, DFA Designer of the Year, DFA Asian Design Vanguard, DFA Design for Asia Awards and DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.

About Hong Kong Design Centre (www.hkdesigncentre.org)

Hong Kong Design Centre is a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government, harnessing the city's distinctive East-meets-West position to create value through design.

To achieve our goals we

• Cultivate a culture of design

• Bridge stakeholders to opportunities that unleash the power of design

• Promote excellence in various design disciplines

About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (www.ccidahk.gov.hk)
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia's creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong's positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to some of HKDC's activities/projects only, and does not otherwise take part in such funded activities/projects. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication and relevant materials/events (or by members of the project teams) are those of HKDC only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

Zachary Dominitz, Senior Director and Head of India for UHA

The firm, with offices across Europe and Asia, is approaching its 15 year anniversary—13 of those active in India—and recently expanded into SE Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The appointment of Mr. Dominitz, who has extensive experience developing brands and growing sustainable business, marks a bold strategic shift for UHA.

“We have an extremely talented design team, and Zachary brings a wealth of experience in working with creatives and designers. He understands how to balance growing the business with nurturing our people, which has always been a priority for us,” said Jonas Upton-Hansen, the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner. “Hiring Zachary to run and grow our operations will allow us as designers to be focused on the architecture and delivering excellence to our clients.”

Dominitz, who has an MBA from London Business School and a BA from UCLA, has lived and worked in the US, the UK, Australia and Argentina. His background includes building global brands as part of Omnicom’s premiere brand design firm Siegel+Gale, and designing sustainability initiatives for hundreds of the world’s largest organisations as Global Head of Accounts for TerraCycle. He also has extensive marketing and communications experience which includes running agencies in New York and London, managing Media Affairs for Bill Clinton’s White House, and serving as a columnist for The Huffington Post.

“I worked with the UHA team last year to help roadmap their future and it was immediately evident the keys to success were all there: a remarkably progressive, sleek, human-centred design language, a dedicated core team who have been with the firm a long time and support each other, and the appetite and talent to grow,” Dominitz said. “When UHA approached me about joining the firm to lead the change we’d programmed, it felt like the right pairing."

“We’ve started work on new projects in Argentina, Mexico, Oman, Taiwan and Thailand, with upcoming projects in China, Indonesia, Japan, Brazil, and across the Middle East, so it’s exactly the right time for us to solidify our foundations and streamline our business processes to support this growth,” Co-Founder Ricardo Mateu added. “Having Zachary in Mumbai to anchor what is now the fastest growing of our seven international offices makes perfect sense and adds a great balance to our global management team.”

The move comes in conjunction with a restructuring of the UHA team designed to bolster its global skillset, empowering regional Directors, and diversifying its offerings. UHA has invested in Landscape and Interior Design teams and is rotating staff across offices to ensure its multi-nodal, always-on approach is supported with the talent and creativity that clients seek to stand-out in a growing market.

UHA has more than 60 active on-site across 3 continents, ranging from small villa communities in the Mediterranean and the tallest residential towers in New Delhi and Mumbai to an award-winning 53 hectare masterplan in Moscow and Mexico’s first delivered LEED-certified residential development. Their presence in India runs deep, built over more than a decade of delivering work in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore and NCR

“The energy in India isn’t just in the market, it’s in the people,” said Dominitz. “It’s evident immediately; the passion, the creativity, the hunger to create something extraordinary. This isn’t about arriving and observing; it’s about becoming part of a story already in motion. The design community here is expanding its reach and confidence, shaping cities, neighbourhoods and possibilities. India is vast, complex, deeply human, and the chance to help design spaces that belong to that rhythm, that optimism, that future… it’s a privilege we take seriously, and an adventure of which we’re proud to be a part.”

About UHA

UHA designs and delivers projects that vary in context, function, and scale, encompassing architecture, masterplanning, landscaping, environmental services and interior design. From concept design to turnkey challenges, we have projects on-site from London to Taipei, covering boutique residential towers and luxury villas to high-tech workspaces and educational institutions.

Our asynchronous approach means that somewhere we are always open. Distributed across 7 time zones, our team of architects, designers, urbanists, visualisers, sustainability consultants, and project managers design and deliver projects around the clock. As office hours draw to a close in Tokyo, work continues in Mumbai and construction sites open in London. With multiple projects currently under construction across 3 continents, our multi-nodal studio provides a variety of services within an accelerated timeline. 

For more information visit www.uha.global

Where architecture meets imagination — Aura World, shaping tomorrow’s skyline

Philosophy: Crafted Spaces. Curated Lifestyles

Aura World stands for the rare blend of design, detail, and feeling. We do not build to fill spaces. We craft to shape experiences. Each Aura creation is conceived with care and guided by intention, to make every sunrise, every silence, and every pause feel like art. To craft is to create with mastery. To curate is to live with discernment. Together, they define a living standard envisioned by many but achieved by the rare. Every detail is refined to evoke timelessness, from the stillness of light through a window to the transition between textures that remember touch. Aura does not imitate luxury. It redefines it as calm made tangible.

Design Inspired by Nature, Refined by Thought 

Nature is at the heart of Aura’s imagination. Every project draws from its balance, rhythm, and quiet intelligence. Our design philosophy celebrates this harmony through open air, soft sunlight, tranquil greens, and fluid architecture that connects people with the world around them. We believe the highest form of design is simplicity perfected. Through innovative planning, organic materials, and precise craftsmanship, Aura creates spaces where form and feeling coexist effortlessly. Innovation here is inherent. It lives in the way life flows, comfort breathes, and moments find meaning. Every Aura space is crafted for beauty, but built for belonging.

Curation that Defines Identity 

Living in Aura is not about ownership. It is about identity. Here, your address becomes your signature. Each lifestyle is curated to reflect taste, balance, and purpose. Every space tells a story of refinement and emotion, shaped by the quiet assurance of detail done right. Curation at Aura is about shaping experiences that linger. From the play of light to the rhythm of landscape, every moment is designed to feel both deliberate and effortless.

The Leadership Behind the Vision

Aura World’s vision is led by two generations of purpose and foresight. 

Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury, Chairperson, brings a legacy of transformation and nation-building shaped by over four decades in leadership across infrastructure, power, and real estate. He has led some of India’s most respected institutions including NBCC, NTPC, and DVC, and continues to guide future leaders as Professor of Practice at IIT Delhi. A technocrat, institution builder, and visionary, Dr. Choudhury is celebrated for transforming NBCC in 2001 from a loss-making PSU into a blue-chip, dividend-paying enterprise, a turnaround acknowledged by the Hon. Prime Minister of India. At NTPC, he oversaw the addition of 15,000 MW of capacity and capital expenditure exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, placing the company among the world’s top power utilities. He has received numerous awards including Best CEO (Public Sector) at the Forbes India Leadership Awards, Asian CEO of the Year in Singapore, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hon. Union Minister. An engineer by training and a leader by instinct, his philosophy rests on balance, discipline, and foresight. At Aura, he brings this mastery of vision and execution to shape a future of luxury real estate defined by purpose, precision, and permanence.

Shyamrup Roy Choudhury, Founder and Managing Director, represents the modern face of luxury real estate. With over sixteen years of experience across real estate, infrastructure, and investment, he has led landmark developments in NCR, pioneered luxury in Dubai, and managed over thirty billion dollars in global transactions. Honoured as an ET Young Leader 2024, he personifies Aura’s commitment to detail, innovation, and design-led living.

Together, they bring together heritage and modernity to create a new benchmark in crafted living.

A Future Crafted with Intention 

Aura World envisions a future where design and soul coexist, where innovation meets artistry, and luxury feels human again. Each project is a pursuit of perfection, handcrafted to make life timeless, balanced, and serene. Aura World is not just shaping addresses. It is shaping identities. Each space carries the quiet confidence of design that lasts and the beauty of moments that never fade. We do not just build homes. We craft worlds. We curate life.

Luxury redefined: Beyond architecture, true value lies in the seamless blend of comfort, design, and meaningful experiences

This shift mirrors a broader societal trend where value is measured less by ownership and more by the quality of experiences. Modern luxury homes are thoughtfully curated environments crafted to promote personalization, privacy, and emotional well-being. From smart home technologies that simplify daily living to biophilic design that brings nature indoors, and community spaces that encourage meaningful connections, every element is intentionally designed to elevate the everyday. In this experience-driven landscape, a home becomes a sanctuary, a retreat, and a statement of a life well-lived.

According to a report by JLL, the real estate landscape in Delhi-NCR is witnessing a remarkable surge. The report states that 10,245 new housing units were launched in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with an astonishing 87% of luxury housing launches concentrated in Gurugram. High-end submarkets in NCR have seen capital appreciation of 5 to 6% annually, driven primarily by strong local demand and scarcity of super-premium inventory.  Notably, Gurugram and Noida led the price growth race with 12% and 10% year-on-year appreciation. This underlines the growing premium on well-located, well-connected housing.

Besides, in Gurugram, the 10% YoY growth in rentals makes it the standout performer in leasing returns. These numbers indicate that while rents aren’t skyrocketing, they are rising steadily, particularly for premium homes, keeping investors and landlords reasonably optimistic.

Gurpal Singh Chawla, Managing Director, TREVOC Group, says, “Luxury living today is no longer measured by exclusivity alone, but by the richness of experience. We see this as a shift from ‘prestige buying’ to ‘purposeful living’; and in cities like Gurugram, there is no looking back. With 87% of NCR’s luxury launches happening in Q3 2025, the city continues to attract buyers who value not just location, but a complete lifestyle. At TREVOC, we align our developments with these aspirations, creating residences that are not just spaces to live in, but experiences to cherish.”

Moreover, across NCR, developers are aligning their projects with the buyers’ expectations. Prateek Group exemplifies this trend with its projects: Prateek Grand Begonia and Prateek Canary. Located in Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad, Prateek Grand Begonia draws inspiration from the elegance and grandeur of architecture, a style known for its timeless beauty and regal charm. Its design philosophy is rooted in the idea of harmonious living, where the aesthetics of architecture are seamlessly fused with the needs of modern-day residents.

Meanwhile, Prateek Canary in Sector 150, Noida, is envisioned as a benchmark for luxury living with future-readiness at its core. This low-density development offers uninterrupted panoramic green views and a huge private deck to embrace them. Both projects centre on “lifestyle emotion,” turning residences into spaces that truly resonate with the way people want to live.

Salil Kumar, Director- Marketing and Business Management, CRC Group, says, “Luxury is defined best when connectivity and ambience unite. Most enviable luxury homes are ideally located, offering spectacular views and proximity to promising lifestyle avenues. In Noida-Greater Noida, accessibility via expressways and thoughtfully planned communities are driving demand. As developers, we aim to match our projects with these attributes, offering buyers homes that are their personal sanctuaries.”

Ashwani Kumar, Pyramid, Infratech says, “The new generation of luxury buyers in Gurugram is guided by emotion, not extravagance. They want homes that offer privacy, serenity, and a connection to nature — even within a city. At Pyramid, we see growing demand for designs that fuse mindfulness with modernity, where every corner tells a story of comfort and individuality.”

Thus, the future of luxury real estate in India is experiential, signalling a maturity that mirrors global trends in cities like Dubai, Singapore, and London. As the emphasis shifts from sheer scale or opulence to the quality of life a home delivers, homes are no longer just assets; they are curated experiences that leave a lasting imprint on life itself.

Excentia Infra launches Phase 2 of Excentia Tatva

The launch coincides with the auspicious occasion of Navratra, reinforcing the company’s vision of creating homes that blend luxury, sustainability, and lifestyle excellence. Tower D, the phase 2 at Excentia Tatva, offers 64 ultra-luxury residences, including 3 & 4 BHK units ranging from 2,350 sq. ft. to 4,075 sq. ft., along with limited penthouses that provide uninterrupted panoramic mountain views.

Excentia Tatva is Dehradun’s first IGBC Pre-Certified Gold Rated Green Building, spread across 5 acres with 307 units in 5 towers, setting new benchmarks in biophilic architecture, sustainability, and resort-style living.

Manit Sethi, Director, Excentia Infra, said, “Excentia Tatva is our vision of urban luxury redefined, where each of earth’s elements weaves a beautiful story of nature and opulence. Here, from architecture and sustainability to lifestyle amenities and mountain views, everything comes together to create an unparalleled living experience. The launch of phase 2 marks the next chapter in this iconic project, offering residents the rare combination of exclusivity, comfort, and growth potential in Dehradun’s real estate market."

Excentia Tatva features over 1 lakh sq. ft. of premium club and terrace facilities across the project. The amenities include an Infinity All-Weather Pool, Luxury Spa Retreat, Private Screening Room, Amphitheatre, Skyplex, Banquet Hall & Party Lawn, Fine-Dining Restaurant & Open Bar, and an Arcade & VR Gaming zone, creating a true resort-style living experience within the city. The project also features unique terrace features such as a Croquet Play Area, Jogging Track, Skating Rink, Volleyball Court, Kid’s Play Area, and a Glass Bridge Walkway at 45 meters height, ensuring a lifestyle that blends recreation, leisure, and scenic beauty.

Besides, the entire project features imported marble flooring, luxurious modular kitchens, up to 10 ft. wide balconies, EV charging, home automation, and a 7-tier security system. Its prime location places it within proximity to the Taj Hotel (1 km), Max Hospital (1 km), Pacific Mall (1.5 km), DIT University (4 km), and The Doon School (8 km).

With the Launch of Phase 2, Excentia Infra reinforces its commitment to delivering ultra-luxury, sustainable, and thoughtfully designed homes in Dehradun.

Table Space Meeting Room

Table Space offers meeting rooms of every size to match diverse business needs - from intimate 4-seater spaces for quick discussions, to executive boardrooms, and large 50-seater training rooms. Every space is designed to deliver a premium, fully equipped environment that elevates productivity. Complemented by hospitality-led services, the experience ensures clients and guests can focus entirely on their business while Table Space seamlessly takes care of every detail.

At Table Space, technology serves as the backbone of the workspace experience. The Table Space App already acts as the single digital interface for enterprise clients, integrating:

• Service Requests – live tracking for categories like IT, housekeeping, and pantry

• Visitor Management

• Emergency SOS – One-tap connection to on-ground support teams

With Meeting Rooms as a Product, the platform extends beyond enterprise users to serve anyone looking for on-demand meeting space. Whether for client presentations, team huddles, or guest meetings, users can:

• Book instantly with real-time availability and transparent pricing

• View room capacity, amenities, and images before booking

• Enjoy seamless entry through integrated visitor management

• Access premium hospitality touchpoints, including on-ground support, complimentary tea & coffee, and a state-of-the-art team that delivers a seamless, professional experience every time.

The launch reinforces Table Space’s client-first philosophy by eliminating operational friction and delivering a seamless workspace experience. With Meeting Rooms now open to all, businesses of every size can access premium spaces enhanced by technology and elevated through hospitality.

Karan Chopra, Chairman & Co-CEO, Table Space said, “At Table Space, technology is embedded into every part of the workplace journey. The Table Space App brings all client and guest interactions into a single digital interface - from booking a meeting room to managing services. With the launch of Meeting Rooms as a Product, we are taking a step further in making our premium, enterprise-grade workspaces available to all enterprises, so any business can host high-stakes meetings with ease and confidence.”

“Table Space’s premium, enterprise-grade meeting rooms are designed for high-stakes client meetings and critical decision-making. These spaces come with dedicated hospitality support, so you don’t have to worry about logistics, F&B, or any other details and can focus entirely on what matters most: your business,” he added.

Through its tech-enabled approach, Table Space has introduced AI-led workspace planning, IoT-enabled access systems, data-driven occupancy management, and an app-first model for all workspace services. With the expansion of its app, the company continues to build on its integrated, end-to-end service platform.

Table Space currently manages a total leasable area of over 9.9 million sq. ft. across 7 cities (as of March 31, 2025), serving global enterprises with fully managed, customised workspaces. The addition of Meeting Rooms as a Product makes Table Space’s tech-enabled, hospitality-led experience available to a wider audience, reinforcing its role as the enabler of seamless workplace experiences.

To know more, visit www.tablespace.com/meeting-rooms.

About Table Space
Table Space is one of India’s leading providers of enterprise-managed workspace solutions, serving over 300 global corporations with a strong emphasis on quality, scalability, and customization. Founded in 2017 by former commercial real estate professionals, the company manages more than 9.9 million sq. ft. across 29 key clusters in India, as of March 31, 2025.

With a solution-oriented approach, Table Space caters to a diverse client base, including top US-headquartered MINCs and GCCs. Its offerings span from ready-to-move-in premium managed workspaces through Suites by Table Space to fully customized, end-to-end solutions powered by an in-house Design Studio and the Enterprise Workspace-as-a-Service (WaaS) model.

Step inside the JP Nagar Experience Center to witness Chattels Design’s premium quality, creative innovation, and expert craftsmanship for personalised interiors

Recognised for Excellence
Recently honoured as “Iconic Luxury Interiors Brand of the Year 2025” at the India Design Awards and “Most Innovative & Futuristic Interior Design Firm of the Year 2023” at the Architecture and Interior Design Excellence Awards, Chattels Design continues to set new benchmarks in luxury and creativity.

Built for Quality & Timely Delivery
With two state-of-the-art in-house manufacturing units, the company ensures uncompromising quality and on-time project delivery, an assurance that sets it apart in the industry.

A Step Into the Future of Interior Design
Launched in July 2025, the Experience Center offers Virtual Reality–based home tours, curated material libraries, and one-on-one design consultations. Visitors can explore green products, modular concepts, and trend-forward interiors. From designing an ideal home to sampling bespoke furniture, every square inch of the center is designed to enlighten and inspire.

Explore, Visualise, and Design at Our Experience Center

• Professional lifestyle-aligned design consultations.

• VR Home Interior Experience for immersive visualisation

• One-App Customer Support for real-time updates and communication.

• 100 % customised home interior design solutions.

• Walk-throughs of living rooms, modular kitchens, master bedrooms, and wardrobe installations.

• Smart-home integrations and free quotation within 24 hours.

Quote from the Founder
“At Chattels Design, Our vision is to redefine how Bangalore citizens experience their living environments through personalised, cutting-edge designs that reflect their personality,” said Itisha Jalan, Founder of Chattels Design. “This new Experience Center offers clients an opportunity to explore, interact with, and visualise their ideal homes.”

About Chattels Design
Established in Bangalore, Chattels Design has transformed over 2,500+ homes across South India with award-winning interiors, space planning, and bespoke furniture. Backed by more than seven years of experience and two dedicated manufacturing units, the firm delivers a seamless blend of creativity, precision, and timely execution.

Visit Us Today!
Explore the new Experience Center in JP Nagar to see how your dream space can be made real. Book a free design consultation, browse our curated portfolio, and discuss your project with our experienced designers.

Book Now: www.chattelsdesign.com/contact
Call: +91-8861963344

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam presents the First-Class Labor Order to Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong– Chairman of Vingroup – in recognition of the Group’s outstanding achievements, at the National Exhibition Fair Center in Hanoi, Vietnam

The conferment ceremony was part of the Inauguration and Groundbreaking Ceremony of National Projects commemorating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), held at the inauguration site of the National Exhibition Fair Center, Tu Lien Bridge area, Dong Anh District, Hanoi.

Located in Hanoi, the National Exhibition Fair Center covers 90 hectares and ranks among the world’s top 10 largest exhibition venues

The National Exhibition Fair Center is a state-level key project, ranked among the top 10 largest exhibition centers in the world. With a total area of about 900,000 square meters, it is envisioned to become a premier international destination for global trade fairs and exhibitions, as well as a new symbol of Hanoi’s development.

Construction commenced on August 30, 2024, and the site was handed over on June 27, 2025—after just 10 months of construction, 15 months ahead of schedule. This remarkable pace set a new benchmark in Vietnam’s construction sector, overcoming major challenges in engineering and executing a massive steel dome structure of unprecedented scale and complexity.

As both investor and general contractor, Vingroup maximized all resources, proactively designed construction plans, coordinated manpower, equipment, and materials, and ensured seamless supply chain management across multiple contractors.

During peak construction periods, the project mobilized hundreds of contractors and about 3,000 workers and engineers, supported by 800–1,000 pieces of heavy machinery sourced from across the country, including 300–500 ton cranes and super-heavy transport vehicles. The site operated at full intensity, 24/7 in three shifts, optimizing every moment to shorten construction time by 60%.

While accelerating progress, Vingroup also maintained strict oversight of each component, ensuring safety, quality, and long-term sustainability of the project.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Quang, Vice Chairman and CEO of Vingroup, shared, “Receiving the First-Class Labor Order at the inauguration of the National Exhibition Fair Center is a profound honor and pride for all Vingroup employees. We are committed to continuing our spirit of perseverance and determination to operate the Center successfully, contributing to making Hanoi and Vietnam leading destinations for world-class political, economic, cultural, and social events.”

At the heart of the Center is the Kim Quy Exhibition Hall, one of the world’s largest circular exhibition hall with an area of approximately 130,000 square meters and a central height of 56 meters.

Inspired by the sacred Golden Turtle God (Kim Quy) of the Co Loa legend, the hall’s unique architecture is hailed as a new wonder of the capital. Its engineering posed extraordinary challenges: a steel dome weighing 24,000 tons, assembled from ultra-large steel beams and high-strength bolts using specialized torque-severing methods to ensure quality control and double the standard safety factor. The roof is covered with ultra-light, ultra-durable fiberglass fabric, offering natural translucency and energy efficiency in line with global green building standards.

Beyond the Kim Quy Exhibition Hall, Vingroup has developed a comprehensive exhibition ecosystem including four outdoor plazas (East, West, South, North), the VinPalace International Convention Center, landscaped green parks and lakes, and large-scale parking facilities. With capacity for hundreds of thousands outdoors and thousands indoors, the Center is not only suited for mega exhibitions but also for large-scale events such as concerts, national festivals, and global technology showcases—meeting the strictest international requirements and redefining Vietnam’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.

One of the key drivers behind this construction milestone is the upcoming National Achievements Exhibition – 80 Years of Independence, Freedom, and Happiness, taking place from August 28 to September 5, 2025. For the first time, all provinces, ministries, sectors, and enterprises across Vietnam will gather in a single national-scale exhibition, expected to attract millions of visitors and reignite national pride.

The accelerated completion of the National Exhibition Fair Center not only demonstrates Vingroup’s strong financial capacity, professional execution, and effective project management, but also affirms its commitment to serving the nation and the strength of Vietnam’s private enterprises in this new era of global integration.

Simta Astrix (Diamond Sponsor) Showcases uPVC Windows & Doors at BIG3 Exhibitions 2025

With over 120 leading brands and 7000+ visitors, the expo was a mix of architects, builders, developers, interior designers, fabricators, and homeowners. Simta Astrix was at the heart of this expo, attracting waves of interest with its experiential and innovative product areas.

Simta Astrix went beyond traditional displays, especially with their uPVC modular interiors. Their stall was designed to look like a real living space, where individuals could best enjoy the potential of their offerings. Every Simta Astrix uPVC windows and doors, aluminium systems and more were carefully placed to facilitate interaction, discovery, and visualization of how these solutions can make living and business spaces better.

The Simta Astrix uPVC windows and doors stand was the highlight of the expo. Renowned for their long lifespan, energy efficiency, and high-end design, Simta Astrix's uPVC solutions exhibited smooth performance, enhanced insulation, and additional security advantages that homeowners, architects, and fabricators could experience and perceive for themselves. Each window and door design showcased the brand's focus on long-term performance and looks.

The Simta Astrix ABS line of doors was featured with its aesthetically pleasing finishes and termite-resistant construction. Featured in contemporary, classic, as well as minimalist designs, the doors were fitted into realistic residential and commercial environments, allowing visitors to envision the manner in which Simta Astrix ABS doors would be able to effortlessly makeover any interior space while providing low-maintenance upkeep.

In the Simta Astrix steel doors category, developers and builders discovered instant solutions to challenging problems. Constructed to be heavy-duty and long-lasting, these doors are perfect for residential and commercial properties where security and minimal maintenance are a priority.

Simta Astrix's System Aluminium range was the pick of the show. Guests discovered stylish aluminium sliding systems and architectural profiles that are functional yet gorgeous. Smooth gliding systems and thin profiles made these aluminium doors and windows stand out, showcasing the manner in which Simta Astrix is leading the way with new standards in modern building products.

Apart from Simta Astrix uPVC windows and doors, one of the most engaging displays was the Simta Astrix modular uPVC interior range. From uPVC kitchen cupboards and wardrobes to fashionable TV cabinets, the area was designed as a home interior in real life, with visitors able to touch, navigate through, and envision their own interiors reimagined with Simta Astrix interiors. This interactive display placed Simta Astrix not only as a top manufacturer, but as a total lifestyle solution provider for interiors.

With every single corner of its booth, Simta Astrix reaffirmed its leadership of India's windows, doors, and interior solutions manufacturer by combining innovation, quality, and practicality.

This smart setup helped people reimagine their homes from the doors and windows to complete interior solutions all in one place. The interactive and realistic showcase was praised by industry professionals and homeowners alike, making Simta Astrix a highlight of the 4-day Expo.

The Simta Astrix Stall was buzzing with activity as architects, builders, developers, and fabricators engaged directly with the team. For many existing partners, it was a chance to reaffirm their relationship with the brand, while new visitors discovered the possibilities Simta Astrix brings to the table.

Simta Astrix’s presence as Diamond Sponsor showcased its leadership in quality and innovation. The brand stood out not just through product variety but also through the quality of presentation, professionalism, and public engagement. In this Architect & Interior Expo 2025 Simta Astrix clearly highlighted why they remains a trusted choice for fabricators, builders, developers and homeowners across India.

Praveen Kr. Gangwal, Founder, Tilak Marbles

With projects spanning internationally, Tilak Marbles is redefining the identity of Indian marble—transforming it from a regional treasure into a globally admired material of choice.

“The world is rediscovering Indian marble—not only for its visual poetry, but for the depth of heritage and artisanal mastery it embodies,” says Praveen Kr. Gangwal, Founder, Tilak Marbles. “Our 30-year legacy is more than a timeline—it’s a testament to the quality, trust, and timelessness that define everything we do.”

Indian Marble: From Local Heritage to Global Luxury

Celebrated for its organic character, natural resilience, and understated luxury, Indian marble is now being specified in luxury homes, boutique hospitality spaces, and high-end commercial interiors around the world. The rising global demand reflects a shift toward authentic, low-impact, and aesthetically rooted materials—an ethos that Tilak Marbles has championed since its inception.

With its refined product curation, export-grade finishing, and commitment to sustainable sourcing, Tilak Marbles has become a standard-bearer for Indian marble on the international design map.

A World of Marble Under One Roof

Tilak Marbles offers an extensive portfolio of premium natural stones, including a wide spectrum of white, grey, beige, and highlight marbles. With a refined selection that caters to both classic and contemporary aesthetics, the brand delivers materials that suit luxury interiors, hospitality projects, and architectural landmarks alike. While proudly rooted in India’s rich marble tradition, Tilak Marbles also sources exceptional stones from around the world—including Turkey, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Namibia, Greece, Vietnam, and many more—bringing global design sensibilities and international quality standards to its clients.

Infrastructure with Integrity

What sets Tilak Marbles apart is not just scale, but sensibility. Backed by a robust processing infrastructure, advanced technology, and a deep respect for artisanal traditions, the brand delivers consistent quality with a human touch. Each block is meticulously selected and finished to reflect not just material excellence, but emotional resonance.

“What began in 1994 as a modest enterprise has evolved into a global marble house,” reflects Praveen Kr. Gangwal. “Our strength lies in blending Indian craftsmanship with contemporary precision, allowing us to cater to the world without losing the soul of our roots.”

A Trusted Name for Landmark Projects

From prestigious projects like Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre to luxury developments like Anantara Jaipur Hotel & Resort—Tilak Marbles has quietly become the trusted marble partner for iconic developments, spanning both traditional and modern design philosophies.

A Future Carved in Stone

Looking ahead, Tilak Marbles is poised to expand its global footprint with a clear focus: to be a global ambassador of Indian stone artistry. The brand’s vision is rooted in consistency, innovation, and storytelling through stone—delivering materials that are not only built to last but designed to inspire.

As international demand continues to rise, Tilak Marbles is more than ready—not just to meet expectations, but to elevate them.
 

This article was published and facilitated by Mavicu, a strategic brand and communications partner. 

Naman Jain, Founding Member of Lumeil

Rethinking Lighting Procurement for Modern Design

Today’s fast-paced design world often makes premium lighting procurement a complicated and fragmented process. Multiple suppliers, inconsistent timelines, and endless follow-ups can slow down even the most well-managed projects.

Lumeil is changing that. With its digital-first lighting aggregator platform, designers can easily discover, compare, and order luxury chandeliers, pendant lights, and other high-end lighting products from a curated decorative lighting collection — all in one place.

Now, with the Partner with Us program, Lumeil takes this convenience a step further by offering exclusive benefits that make the entire process faster, smarter, and more designer-friendly.

Built for Architects and Interior Designers

“Our vision is to create a seamless ecosystem where architects and interior designers have the best tools and resources at their fingertips,” says Naman Jain, Founding Member of Lumeil. “With thePartner with Us program for designers, we’re not just offering better decorative lighting products— we’re building long-term partnerships that fit the way modern design studios work.”

Lumeil understands that every project is unique. That is why the program offers flexible support, designer-focused features, and curated lighting solutions — making it easier to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing creative vision.

Key Benefits of the ‘Partner with Us’ Program:

• Trade-Exclusive Pricing: Better margins and more control over project budgets

• Priority Support: Fast, dedicated service for smoother project execution

• Early Access to Collections: Be the first to discover new arrivals and luxury chandelier trends

• Personalized Recommendations: Expert help to save time during product selection

• From initial sourcing to final installation, Lumeil provides support at every step — helping architects and designers focus more on their craft and less on coordination.

Join the Program and Elevate Your Lighting Procurement

Architects and interior designers in India can apply for the Partner with Us program directly on Lumeil’s official website. The registration process is simple and quick. Once approved, members gain access to a suite of benefits built to streamline operations, enhance creativity, and elevate the overall project experience.

As the industry continues to embrace digital workflows, Lumeil is leading the way — turning premium lighting procurement for designers from a challenge into a strategic advantage.

This article was published and facilitated by Mavicu, a strategic brand and communications agency.

According to new research from Steelcase, a global design and thought leader in the world of work, privacy has emerged as the top need in the workplace, especially for middle managers.
 

Steelcase launches Be my guest®, a new modular privacy solution by Orangebox
 

Serving as the critical bridge between leadership and teams, middle managers are juggling the pressure of hybrid work, back-to-back meetings, and constant digital collaboration. Yet, 69% say they don’t have access to the privacy they need. Two-thirds also rank privacy as their most important workplace need, yet senior leaders place it only fourth, behind collaboration, wellbeing, and focus – revealing a significant misalignment that leaves many managers overextended and under-supported.

Moreover, middle managers are just as likely to be in meetings as senior leaders, yet they are significantly less satisfied with their ability to focus or collaborate effectively at work. When there are no nearby private areas, 50% of people resort to staying at their desks for video calls, leading to frequent interruptions, fatigue, and reduced productivity.

These challenges are compounded by outdated workplace layouts. As people returned to offices post-pandemic, workspaces remained largely unchanged or had shifted further toward open collaboration at the expense of quiet zones. Assigned desks were sometimes removed to make room for more communal areas, further reducing access to private or enclosed environments. With 56% of meetings now including remote participants, the need for privacy has increased.

According to industry reports, as of 2024, 12.7% of full-time employees in India work from home, while 28.2% follow a hybrid model. By the end of 2025, it’s projected that 60 to 90 million Indian employees will work remotely or in hybrid setups. This growing shift reinforces the need for workplaces to evolve beyond traditional layouts and better support hybrid teams, through more adaptable and private environments.

To help close this gap, Steelcase announces the launch of Be my guest^®, a new modular privacy solution by Orangebox designed to meet the demands of hybrid work environments in Asia. With quick assembly, scalability, and multiple configurations, the system is designed to act as a sanctuary in a busy workplace. Be my guest^® addresses fundamental employee needs and frees up meeting rooms.

Be my guest^® delivers workplace flexibility through three configurable components: the Acoustic Booth, which creates a sound-shielded environment perfect for hybrid meetings and focused calls; the Connect Booth, which establishes visual boundaries that provide personal space while maintaining team connection – a feature that is particularly relevant for global in-house centres across India; and the Connect Canopy and Wall, which transforms any area into a semi-private retreat for quiet work or spontaneous collaboration.

Be my guest^® empowers teams to seamlessly transition between collaborative and independent work.

In India, where global organisations are scaling backend operations, Be my guest^® supports high-performance teams with flexible, hybrid-ready solutions. It offers rapid deployment and global design standards, helping companies create more productive and engaging environments.

Tirthankar Basu, Managing Director India & SAARC at Steelcase said, "Privacy is a fundamental need in today’s workplace for better employee wellbeing and engagement. As hybrid work blurs the lines between collaboration and concentration, many organisations underestimate the importance of private spaces.”

With clean lines, refined proportions, and carefully curated finishes, Be my guest^® brings a timeless, intentional design sensibility to the workplace. Each configuration, whether fully enclosed, semi-open, or a canopy, offers acoustic and visual separation without disconnecting users from the workplace around them.

Be my guest^® is now available in India, China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Malaysia, through Steelcase WorkLife locations and dealer partners.

About Steelcase
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. For over a century, we have designed, manufactured and partnered with leading organizations worldwide to create furnishings and solutions for the many places where work happens — offices, homes, and learning and health environments. Through our research, we deliver insights and design innovation that create better outcomes for our customers around the world. Our solutions are brought to life through our dealer community, Steelcase store and retail partners. And because we’re dedicated to doing our best work for the places we all share, we come together for people and the planet — using our business to help the world work better.

BPTP Experience Center at The Oberoi, Gurugram

Situated within the iconic Oberoi Hotel, Gurugram, the 5,500-square-foot Experience Center is a reimagined sales environment that offers visitors a multisensory, immersive journey into the world of BPTP. Conceived as more than a physical space, it serves as an emotional and aspirational bridge between the brand and its customers.

The design draws inspiration from the timeless elegance of 17th- and 18th-century French estates-transcending tradition through a modern lens. The result is a seamless fusion of intricate craftsmanship, minimalist luxury, and narrative-driven spatial storytelling. Through this experience, visitors are invited to explore BPTP’s commitment to refined living and thoughtful design.

Amaan Chawla, Director, BPTP, commented, “We are deeply honoured to receive this international recognition for the BPTP Experience Centre. This award underscores our unwavering commitment to innovation and creating elevated customer experiences. The Experience Centre was envisioned as a tangible expression of our brand’s ethos, and we are grateful to our design partners at Space Matrix for helping bring this vision to life with such creativity and precision.”

Akshay Lakhanpal, CEO – India, Space Matrix, added, “At Space Matrix, we believe that truly exceptional design is not just about aesthetics-it’s about creating meaningful experiences. The BPTP Experience Centre exemplifies this philosophy. It’s a space that tells a story, evokes emotion, and elevates the customer journey. We are proud to have partnered with BPTP on this visionary project and are honoured that our collaborative efforts have been recognised at an international stage.”

This accolade reinforces BPTP’s unwavering focus on delivering not just buildings, but immersive environments that inspire and connect. The Experience Center stands as a symbol of this philosophy-where design, storytelling, and customer engagement come together to elevate real estate into an experience.

About BPTP
BPTP is one of India’s most trusted real estate developers, known for its visionary and customer-first approach. With over 50 million sq. ft. delivered across Delhi-NCR, BPTP is shaping the future of urban living through intelligently designed residential and commercial communities. Transparency, innovation, and excellence continue to define its journey.

About Space Matrix
Founded in 2001, Space Matrix is a global design consultancy that creates transformative workplaces through strategic design thinking. With a presence in over 100 cities and offices across Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, the firm has been ranked #2 in Interior Design Magazine’s International Design Giants 2024. Its 600+ professionals are united by a passion for crafting spaces that amplify culture, foster innovation, and drive business impact.

Established in 2009, Arete Design Studio was born out of a simple but radical belief: architecture should inspire, not imitate. Right from the outset, Tripat sought to break away from convention, embedding purpose, sustainability, and emotional intelligence into every project. His work, which spans six Indian states and reaches into Australia and New Zealand, is a testament to that philosophy.
 

Tripat Girdhar, Founder at Arete Design Studio
 

“Good design is more than form and function—it’s an emotion, a mindset, and a promise to build responsibly for the future,” says Tripat Girdhar, Founder at Arete Design Studio. “At Arete, we don’t just draw buildings—we shape experiences, solve problems, and imagine how people will feel, move, and live inside those spaces. Every line we sketch is a step toward smarter cities, greener communities, and more meaningful interactions between people and their environments. Design should respond to the needs of tomorrow without losing the soul of today.”
 

But Tripat’s journey wasn’t shaped by ease or entitlement. Coming from humble beginnings, Tripat carved his path with nothing but determination and a clear vision. He earned his degree in architecture and immediately began applying a cross-disciplinary, research-driven approach that set him apart in an industry often stuck in repetition. His portfolio today includes over 70 completed projects, more than 300,000 sq. ft. under development, and celebrated landmarks like Marbella Grand, Escon Primera, Jubilee Vallum View, and the towering Fashion Tower, a 32-story architectural feat that has redefined Chandigarh’s skyline.
 

Under Tripat’s leadership, Arete Design Studio has become synonymous with design that dares to lead, blending art, technology, and environmental responsibility in ways that resonate with both urban lifestyles and cultural context.
 

His work has not gone unnoticed. In 2025, Arete was honored as the “Leading & Futuristic Architecture & Design Firm of the Year” for North India, and Tripat himself received the “Visionary & Innovative Architect & Designer of the Year” award—recognition of his role in reshaping the architectural narrative.
 

Tripat’s vision for Arete is as expansive as his designs, “We’re not here to follow trends. We’re here to define the next era of living and working spaces,” adds Girdhar. “Innovation is in our DNA—not just in what we build, but how we think. Our goal is to create spaces that are intelligent, sustainable, and deeply human. Whether we’re designing a high-rise or a home, we always ask: Will this improve how people live? Will this inspire pride and purpose? That’s the standard we hold ourselves to.”
 

With innovation at its core and legacy on the horizon, Arete Design Studio continues to break the mold—not just in Chandigarh, but across continents.

Established in 2011, AP Group was born out of Aditya Pareek’s foresight into India’s infrastructure revolution. With a robust academic background in Information Technology and Civil Engineering, Pareek anticipated the country’s evolving needs and strategically built a business that today operates across several industries with a consistent client satisfaction rate of 99.78% across over 8,500 projects.
 

Aditya Pareek, Founder and CEO of AP Group
 

What differentiates Pareek’s leadership is his unique integration of ancient Indian sciences with contemporary design. A fourth-generation astrologer and vastu expert, he launched Astro VaastUpaay, a flagship vertical that fuses traditional astrological principles with modern architecture and interior design. This rare blend of science and spirituality aims to create harmonious, energy-aligned environments for homes and workplaces alike.
 

AP Group’s expanding portfolio includes several specialized ventures:

• AP Interior and Design Pvt. Ltd. – Offering personalized design solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial projects with turnkey expertise.

• AP Dream Land and Developments Pvt. Ltd. – Creating vastu-aligned residential and commercial properties with a modern edge.

• Fivetech – Delivering scalable, next-generation IT services.

• AP Glamray Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Providing end-to-end infrastructure services, including CCTV, fire safety, HVAC, electrical, and solar systems.

• AP Printing Solutions – Advanced printing for corporate and creative needs.

• Astro VaastUpaay by Aditya Pareek Pvt. Ltd. – Offering tailored vastu, astrology, and palmistry services.

• Glamray Solutions – Specialized in high-performance solar, generator, and inverter systems for industrial and residential sectors.
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Beyond business, Pareek is actively involved in sustainability initiatives and philanthropy. His commitment to eco-conscious practices drives several of the group’s operations.
 

In a recent highlight, spiritual leader Shree Dhirendra Krishna Shastri visited Gurugram for the inauguration of the Anjani Putra Hanuman Mandir, where he met with Aditya Pareek and discussed Vastu insights for a forthcoming cancer hospital project.
 

With a rare combination of business acumen, design brilliance, and spiritual grounding, Aditya Pareek continues to steer AP Group toward its mission: building a world where innovation and harmony coexist.

About AP Group
Founded in 2011 by Aditya Pareek, AP Group is a multidisciplinary enterprise offering cutting-edge solutions across infrastructure, interior design, IT, energy, printing, and spiritual consulting. With a vision rooted in innovation, harmony, and client-centric excellence, AP Group has completed over 8,500 projects globally, integrating modern technology with ancient Indian wisdom to build spaces that inspire and empower.

For more information, please visit www.ap.group/astrology-vaastu.html.

Simta Astrix Inaugurates New Experience Center in Chennai
 

The grand opening ceremony was graced by prominent industry leaders, builders, developers, and home design enthusiasts. The ceremony was led by Chief guests Mr. S. Sathishkumar, Managing Director of DAC Developers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, and Mr. P. Arunkumar, Managing Director of PSK Group, Chennai, whose contributions to the industry were warmly acknowledged.
 

Attendees from various sectors, including real estate, homeowners, engineers, architects, and designers, gathered to witness the unveiling of the center. With its vast development and economic growth, Chennai presents a perfect market for Simta Astrix's expansive product range. The address by Mr. D. Sampathkumar, Managing Director of Simta Astrix, highlighted that the center has been initiated to engage more directly with professionals such as architects, builders, developers, and interior designers, aiming to reach a broader market in Chennai. The experience center will serve as a hub for innovation and design, connecting Simta Astrix more closely with their customers and the local building industry.
 

Designed to captivate and inspire, the experience center allows visitors to see, feel, and experience the quality of Simta Astrix products firsthand. The center prominently features an extensive selection of uPVC windows and doors. The layout further extends to showcase a vast collection of ABS doors for stylish interiors, robust steel doors for enhanced security, and sleek aluminium windows and doors. Highlighting Simta Astrix's focus on innovation, the comprehensive range of uPVC Modular Interior solutions is a standout feature at the center.
 

The response from the first visitors has been overwhelmingly positive. Many praised the interactive nature of the center and the opportunity to really understand the functionality and benefits of the products before making a purchase. Simta Astrix encourages everyone interested in upgrading their home or business space to visit the new experience center to explore the possibilities in person.
 

For more details or to schedule a visit, please head to Simta Astrix.
 

About Simta Astrix
Simta Astrix, India's premier uPVC manufacturer, specializes in transforming spaces with high-quality uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, robust steel and ABS doors, and innovative uPVC modular interior solutions. Explore Simta products designed for aesthetic appeal, functionality and remarkable living experiences.

"The Charcoal Project, Hyderabad is a celebration of design at its finest—featuring unique works, limited-edition furniture, objects of curiosity, and a curated collection of fine art by talented artists. We can't wait to welcome you into this world of creativity,” says Sussanne Khan.

Sussanne Khan Unveils ‘The Charcoal Project’ in Hyderabad

" Bringing Gauri Khan Designs to Hyderabad through this collaboration is an exciting milestone,” shared Gauri Khan whose label has always stood for refined luxury, timeless aesthetics, and bespoke craftsmanship. “I’m delighted to showcase the signature collection of art, artefacts, home linen, decor and furniture from our label in a space that champions creativity and innovation."

Celebrated individuals from the world of film, art, architecture, design and industry joined the grand launch in support of the star designers. Hrithik Roshan, Sonali Bendre, Shalini Passi, Arslan Goni, Bhavana Panday, Seema Sajdeh, Neelam Kothari Soni, Maheep Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Karishma Tanna, Larissa D’Sa, Deanne Pandey, Nandita Mahtani, Zoya Akhtar, Vikram Phandnis, Avinash Gowarikar, Pragya Kapoor, Shane and Falguni Peacock, and business leaders like Adar Poonawalla and Chirag Parekh were among those adding glamour to the evening celebrating the best of interiors and luxury living. Adding further warmth and welcome to the occasion was the presence of Sussanne’s family - her sisters Farah Khan and Laila Furniturewala, son Hridhaan Roshan and mother Zarine Khan as well as her partners in the project — Karan Bajaj, Nafis Ahmed and Rishabh Jain.

Gauri Khan Designs collaborates for a presentation of an exclusive bespoke range

Collaborations to Look Out For:

Janavi: Sussanne Khan x Janavi presents a collection as timeless as it is modern. Jyotika Jhalani says the collaboration transcends décor, blending nature’s wonders with refined textiles, intricate craftsmanship, and regal aesthetics. Whether maximalist or minimalist, the collection’s rich hues of crimson, blue, and green bring a deeper connection to nature and comfort.

de Gournay: Known for its exquisite hand-painted wallcoverings. de Gournay’s ‘River Scenes of Bengal’ is a standout installation, alongside designs like 'Rousseau,' 'Amazonia,' and 'Chichester,' all of which evoke breathtaking narratives through intricate, hand-painted artistry. These wallcoverings are available throughout the store, bringing a timeless luxury to the gallery’s expansive interiors. Each design tells a unique story—from the exotic 'Amazonia' to the majestic ‘River Scenes of Bengal,’ inspired by the winding Ganges.

With its expansion into Hyderabad, The Charcoal Project continues to redefine India’s design landscape—one inspired space at a time. Now open to the public, the store offers an exclusive opportunity to experience world-class interiors and home décor like never before.

This milestone was made possible through a two-year collaboration with Electronics Mart India Ltd (EMIL), a leader in retail, whose shared vision helped bring this project to life. Together, The Charcoal Project and EMIL have seamlessly blended Sussanne Khan’s design philosophy with a commitment to quality and innovation, creating a truly exceptional destination for luxury interiors. 

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Regal and Crown - Wedding chair collection by ITALICA
 

Perfect for weddings, family or corporate gatherings as well as luxurious celebrations, these chairs feature modern and sophisticated designs that fits every occasion. Crafted from high-quality plastic materials, these chairs ensure style, comfort and durability, making them an impeccable choice for unforgettable events.

Regal and Crown collection is highly durable, withstanding the rigors of frequent use and harsh environments. The sturdy frame, reinforced legs, and heavy-duty construction ensure stability and safety. These stunning wedding chairs will undoubtedly enhance the ambiance of any celebration, providing guests with unparalleled comfort and sophistication.

Key features of the Regal and Crown collections include

• Elegant, modern designs that complement any wedding theme

• Durable, high-quality plastic construction for long-lasting performance

• Comfortable, ergonomic design for optimal guest experience

• Easy to clean and maintain for hassle-free event planning

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Yogesh Jangid, Head & VP Marketing & Communications - PIL Italica Lifestyle Ltd. said, "Reinforcing our commitment to combining aesthetic appeal with functionality, we at Italica are thrilled to launch our latest collection of wedding chairs - Regal and Crown. As the name itself describes, these chairs are the perfect blend of luxurious design with regal sophistication. They are easy to handle, pocket friendly, strong and yet so elegant.”

Regal and Crown collection is perfect for every occasion. Be it weddings, receptions, corporate events, conferences, fine dining restaurants & banquets, luxury resorts & hotels or home décor.

Discover the perfect blend of style, comfort, and practicality with Italica's Regal and Crown wedding chairs. These chairs are now available for purchase through Italica's website, authorized distributors, dealers and select retailers. 

For more information, product inquiries, and to explore Italica’s complete range of innovative furniture solutions, please visit italica.com.

Mr. Ninad Pardeshi, ELM Designs

As the Principal Architect and CEO of ELM Designs, Ninad Pardeshi has built a legacy of creating transformative spaces that marry tradition with contemporary luxury. With over two decades of experience and a philosophy rooted in the belief that "Life is Luxury,” Ninad’s latest endeavor pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, showcasing a curated collection of high-end masterpieces crafted by India’s finest artisans and emerging talents from institutions like JJ School of Art.

ELM Art Gallery aims to preserve and celebrate India’s rich artistic heritage while offering a platform for innovation. The gallery will feature an exquisite range of paintings, sculptures, and installations that reflect maximalist aesthetics and intricate craftsmanship-hallmarks of the ELM Designs brand.

“Our mission with ELM Art Gallery is to create a space where art meets soul,” said Ninad Pardeshi. He further added, “This gallery is not just about displaying art; it’s about connecting people to the stories, emotions, and traditions that define our culture. We want our patrons to experience luxury not just as opulence but as a deeper connection to beauty and heritage.”

This ELM Art Gallery designed to cater to high-net-worth individuals and art lovers reflects ELM Designs’ core values of excellence, creativity, and sustainability. Its debut collection under Moksha Sutra will highlight works that integrate vastu principles and eco-conscious materials, offering visitors a sensory journey through India’s artistic legacy.

In addition to its Mumbai location, Ninad Pardeshi has ambitious plans to expand ELM Art Gallery internationally, with future galleries envisioned in Milan and Dubai, further positioning ELM Designs as a global leader in luxury design and artistry.

About ELM Designs
Founded in 2010, ELM Designs is India’s premier luxury architectural and interior design firm. With a focus on blending opulence with functionality, ELM has become the go-to destination for Bollywood celebrities and high-net-worth individuals seeking bespoke living experiences. Guided by its core mantra, "Life is Luxury," ELM continues to set new benchmarks in design innovation and cultural preservation.

Asian Paints Where The Heart Is - Manu Bhaker

Rooted in humble beginnings in Goria Village, Haryana, Manu Bhaker’s story is one of grit and gratitude—shaped by cherished memories of growing up with her mother and brother while her father worked at sea in the merchant navy. Her home beautifully reflects this journey, combining modern minimalism with traditional warmth. “I have come a long way, and I’ve realized that it’s not just the athlete who wins a medal for the country, but the entire family that makes sacrifices to make it possible. This house is my way of honoring their love and support,” Manu shares with heartfelt emotion.

Asian Paints Where The Heart Is - Manu Bhaker's home

Transformed with the expertise of Asian Paints Beautiful Homes Service, Manu’s home radiates warmth and love. Designed as a tribute to her parents, the makeover seamlessly blends minimalism with personal touches, creating a truly special space. “When I think of home, it means comfort, belonging, and most importantly, my mom,” she adds with a smile.

The living room, a cozy yet elegant space, features the Gokul Pichwai wallpaper from the Asian Paints Sabyasachi for Nilaya range. The striking wallpaper adorns motifs of cows and trees, paying homage to her rural roots and her mother’s fondness for these symbols. Muted ivory tones complement the centrepiece, creating a calm and sophisticated vibe. “Mom absolutely loved this wallpaper. It’s the only bold element here, while everything else is subtle,” says Manu.

A corner of the home proudly displays Manu’s sporting achievements, including a selection from her vast collection of medals. “"These medals represent just 10% of what I’ve achieved, but they hold immense sentimental value,” she remarks. Thoughtfully, she has left room for more medals, symbolizing her ongoing journey as an athlete.

Manu’s bedroom is a sanctuary of pastel hues that reflect her personality and preferences. “I wanted the vibe of my room to flow seamlessly from the wallpaper, with colours that are soothing and close to my heart,” she says. Accented with green tones and a hand-painted doodle wall, the space mirrors her calm and focused approach to life. The doodle reflects her creative side serving as a unique focal point in the room. Manu shared, “This doodle wall makes the space feel truly mine. It’s playful, lively, and every time I look at it, it reminds me of the joy and creativity that I wanted in my home.”

For Manu, her home embodies strength and love, values she attributes to the women in her life. A striking line she holds dear says it all: “Strong women raise strong girls.” Her journey, much like her home, is a story of determination, resilience, and family.

Manu’s home is more than a space—it’s a sanctuary that reflects her personality, values, and journey. Designed with her family’s involvement, it embodies strength, creativity, and love. From the soothing pastels of her bedroom to the sophisticated living room design, every detail tells a story of shared memories and resilience. Her home stands as a heartfelt haven, inspiring others to infuse their spaces with personal touches and meaning.

For those inspired by Manu’s creative space, Asian Paints Where the Heart Is provides a style guide on bit.ly/ManuBhakerHomeStyleGuide, helping viewers recreate similar looks in their own homes.

Asian Paints Where The Heart Is S8 E6 | Featuring Manu Bhaker’s Minimalist Style Home

Delve into the world of Manu Bhaker’s beautifully curated space, watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtSLvsfi7o&t=257s

About ‘Asian Paints Where The Heart Is’ Season 08

Asian Paints is back with the new season of its beloved original home décor digital series, 'Asian Paints Where the Heart Is'. Season 8 brings a wealth of home décor inspiration to audiences through captivating personal stories shared by admired celebrities. In this season, prominent personalities like Ananya Panday, Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti, Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani, Taapsee Pannu, Manu Bhaker, and Joseph Radhik and Devika Narain have warmly opened their homes, offering viewers the opportunity to discover their design ideas and gather décor inspiration that have shaped their living spaces. The episodes also delve into the significance of relationships and what ‘home’ means to them. To further enhance the viewer experience and provide them with a seamless way to recreate the celebrity-inspired look in their own homes, Season 8 introduces convenient style guides in each episode. This engaging segment directs viewers to BeautifulHomes.com, Asian Paints' comprehensive decor services platform, offering a wide range of home and décor items. Experience the new season on Asian Paints’ digital platforms or stream it on Jio Cinema.

Catch the latest season on Asian Paints’ digital platforms and stream it on Jio Cinema, one of India’s leading OTT platforms.

About Asian Paints Limited

Since its foundation in 1942, Asian Paints has come a long way to become India’s leading and Asia’s second largest paint company, with a consolidated turnover of Rs. 34,489 crores (Rs. 345 billion). It continues to uplift spaces, transcend the boundaries of colour & design, creating a positive impact in the lives of customers. The organization operates in 15 countries and has 27 paint manufacturing facilities in the world, servicing consumers in over 60 countries. Asian Paints has always been a leader in the paint industry, innovating and introducing new concepts in India like Colour Ideas, Beautiful Homes Painting Service, Colour Next and Asian Paints Beautiful Homes Stores. Asian Paints manufactures a wide range of paints & coatings for Decorative and Industrial use and also offer specialized painting and interior design services. The decorative business portfolio also includes SmartCare range for waterproofing, WoodTech products for wood finishes and Adhesives range for all surfaces. Asian Paints also offers a wide range of Home Décor products and is the leading player in the Integrated Décor space in India offering Modular Kitchens and wardrobes, Bath Fittings and Sanitaryware, Decorative Lightings, uPVC windows and doors, Wall coverings, Furnitures, Furnishings, Rugs, etc.

Asian Paints Chromacosm installation by artist Suchi Reddy 

To celebrate the launch of Chromacosm, Asian Paints has collaborated with renowned architect and artist Suchi Reddy, founder of the New York-based Reddymade studio, known for her innovative and human-centric approach to design. Together with Asian Paints, Reddy has conceptualized and created an art installation that encapsulates her interpretation of Chromacosm – an artistic exploration of the infinite universe of colour. 

Asian Paints Chromacosm book

This striking work features a series of rods that transition from black to vivid colour, representing a totality of colour. Inspired by a dimensional colour study, this installation transforms colour into a tangible 3D experience, offering viewers a profound exploration of Chromacosm’s possibilities. Reddy’s installation will be unveiled at a press conference on December 17, 2024, and later be on display for public viewing at the Architecture and Design Film Festival at NCPA, Mumbai from January 9 to 12, 2025. For over a decade, Asian Paints has been documenting colour in India in the form of still photography, oral storytelling and film, through the lens of traditional craft practices. From the deep indigos of Ajrakh to the bold maroons of Kalamkari, Asian Paints has drawn inspiration from the exquisite work of artisans and the everyday life of the Indian people. This mapping and exploration of colour in India has informed the diversity of our library of colours - the Asian Paints Chromacosm.

A Milestone in Colour Innovation
Over seven decades, Asian Paints has developed significant technical expertise and visual acuity in the realm of the science of colour. 

Recognizing the industry's need for an expansive yet unified colour repository, Asian Paints has created a streamlined system by using a combination of algorithmic and visual methods, with over 5300 shades arranged by hue and depth. One of the key features of Chromacosm is its ability to present all nuances of a given colour family, from the lightest to the darkest in intensity and saturation. This allows designers to view and compare every shade within a colour family at a single glance, streamlining the decision-making process and ensuring that the final selection aligns perfectly with the designer’s vision.

Asian Paints Chromacosm’s Impact on the Industry
The launch of Asian Paints Chromacosm as the world’s largest collection of paint colour marks a significant milestone in the architecture and interior design industry globally. As a proud Make in India initiative, it stands as a testament to India's growing creative representation on the global stage. This comprehensive colour system empowers architects, designers and industry professionals to push the boundaries of design, and explore and implement their creative visions with greater precision and confidence.

“The creation of Chromacosm is a reflection of our commitment to creativity and excellence in the field of colour technology," says, Amit Syngle, MD and CEO Asian Paints. "With over 5300 shades, the repository offers a level of precision and variety that has never been seen before in the industry, and will revolutionise the way architects and designers approach colour selection, providing them with an unparalleled range of options to bring their creative visions to life, and offer myriad colour choices for the discerning customer."

Seven Decades of Colour Innovation
Since its inception in 1942, Asian Paints has been India’s largest and most trusted paint company, with a legacy of intrinsic expertise in colour. Today Asian Paints has grown to a global leader for paints, wall coverings, coatings and texture finishes, and home décor along with home-improvement solutions, operating in over 15 countries and serving millions of customers worldwide. Renowned for its innovation and deep understanding of colour technology, Asian Paints offers an extensive range of products for both decorative and industrial use. From revolutionising home decor to pioneering architectural finishes, Asian Paints has consistently set industry standards with its cutting-edge solutions, a customer-centric approach, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Their dominance is evident in their extensive global network, continuous investment in research and development, and a portfolio that caters to diverse needs-from homeowners to large-scale infrastructure projects.

Chromacosm the Installation - A note from the Artist, Suchi Reddy
Designed as a meditation on colour in three dimensions, and inspired by ancient tantric paintings, Chromacosm is an experiential journey through the cosmos of colour. The installation references the coming together of all colours, which in paint, becomes black and in light becomes white. Here, the viewer is invited to walk through and around a forest of vertical reeds experiencing over 2000 shades of colour that emerge and recede back to black. 

Launched to commemorate the unveiling of the world's largest paint library, created by Asian Paints, Chromacosm is an ode to dimensional colour.

About Asian Paints Limited
Since its foundation in 1942, Asian Paints has come a long way to become India’s leading and Asia’s second largest paint company, with a consolidated turnover of Rs. 34,489 crores (Rs. 345 billion). It continues to uplift spaces, transcend the boundaries of colour & design, creating a positive impact in the lives of customers. The organization operates in 15 countries and has 27 paint manufacturing facilities in the world, servicing consumers in over 60 countries. Asian Paints has always been a leader in the paint industry, innovating and introducing new concepts in India like Colour Ideas, Beautiful Homes Painting Service, Colour Next and Asian Paints Beautiful Homes Stores. Asian Paints manufactures a wide range of paints & coatings for Decorative and Industrial use and also offer specialized painting and interior design services. The decorative business portfolio also includes SmartCare range for waterproofing, WoodTech products for wood finishes and Adhesives range for all surfaces. Asian Paints also offers a wide range of Home Decor products and is the leading player in the Integrated Décor space in India offering Modular Kitchens and wardrobes, Bath Fittings and Sanitaryware, Decorative Lightings, uPVC windows and doors, Wall coverings, Furnitures, Furnishings, Rugs, etc.

Stonex showcased marble art installation during the prestigious Umaid Bhawan Palace Cup Tournament for 25th Jodhpur Polo Season
 

This exclusive creation, seamlessly blending heritage and artistry, brought an unparalleled elegance to the season’s grandeur. Set against the opulent backdrop of the iconic Umaid Bhawan Palace, the installation captured the essence of tradition and innovation. Its intricate design and exceptional craftsmanship resonated deeply with the regal ambiance, symbolizing the enduring legacy of polo and the cultural richness of Jodhpur.

Gracing the event was the esteemed HH Maharaja Gaj Singhji of Jodhpur, whose patronage has been instrumental in fostering the spirit of polo and celebrating the city’s artistic heritage.

The 25th Jodhpur Polo Season, renowned as a pinnacle in India’s polo calendar, has attracted global attention with its seamless blend of sport, tradition, and luxury. Among the highlights was the coveted Hermes Cup, alongside other notable names that have lent their prestige to the season, further elevating its stature on the international stage.
 

The 25th Jodhpur Polo Season in partnership with Stonex, reclaims its legacy of top attraction in India’s polo calendar
 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sushant Pathak, CMO, Stonex India, remarked, “At Stonex, our creations transcend art, serving as a bridge between history and modernity. The Umaid Bhawan Palace Cup and the grandeur of the Jodhpur Polo Season embody the ideals we hold dear—timeless elegance, craftsmanship, and cultural legacy. We are deeply honored to have been part of this iconic celebration and to contribute to its enduring narrative.”

The season stands as a testament to Jodhpur’s unparalleled legacy as India’s polo capital, with Stonex’s masterpiece underscoring its commitment to pushing the boundaries of design and creativity, perfectly aligning with the timeless grandeur of this historic event.

About Stonex
Since 2001, Stonex has redefined luxury through unparalleled craftsmanship, offering over 500 exquisite varieties of marble and natural stone sourced globally. Known for its artistry and innovation, Stonex has become a beacon of sophistication, blending tradition with modernity. With an international footprint across the USA, UAE, Australia, the UK, and Singapore, the brand continues to inspire awe, creating timeless masterpieces that redefine lifestyle and design.

For more information, please visit website www.stonexindia.com.

Crompton’s Range of Decorative Wall Lights
 

Consumers are increasingly looking for lighting solutions that combine beauty and functionality. Crompton’s Wall Lights satisfy the consumer’s needs by offering a blend of elegance and style that transforms any space. These lights create a distinctive ambiance. Whether you're looking to add a touch of luxury or set the perfect mood, Crompton’s Wall Lights come in a variety of shapes that match every emotion, effortlessly infusing warmth and charm into your home. Ideal for corridors, garden walls as well as indoor spaces, these lights help create an inviting atmosphere that reflects your unique personality. They add depth and visual interest to any space, enhancing your living environment.

Crompton’s Decorative Wall Lighting Range includes a diverse range of products which elevate the overall experience of the consumer:

1. Wall Lamps: All four of these contemporary designs are made to last and are easy to install. With a one-year warranty, these lights demonstrate Crompton's dedication to excellence.

2. Ball Lights: Lighting is more than just a necessity; it's an essential element of design that transforms spaces. This collection of wall lights combines artistry and functionality, providing not only illumination but also a touch of elegance for any room.

3. K Lights: The One-Way and Up & Down K Light are engineered to direct light precisely where you need it. Whether you want to highlight a piece of art, illuminate a pathway, or create ambiance in a cozy corner, this fixture delivers bright, focused lighting that enhances your environment.

4. Telescopic Up & Down Lights: The Two-Way Telescopic lights are designed to project light both upward and downward, offering enhanced versatility for your lighting needs. Whether you want to highlight architectural features or create a warm ambiance in a living area, this fixture delivers beautifully balanced light in both directions.

Designed to upgrade the overall lighting experience of the space, the Decorative Wall Lights range offers reliable lighting solutions for anyone who wants to upgrade the aesthetics of their home décor. This range of lights is water resistant and dust-free, which makes them suitable for both indoor as well as outdoor environments as they can take splashes of water without affecting the productivity and functioning of the product. Additionally, the entire range of these wall lights are registered with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which ensures that the safety, quality & performance standards are verified.

Speaking about the latest launch, Mr. Shaleen Nayak, Vice President & Business Head, Lighting - Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., stated, "At Crompton, we view lighting as an art form that has the power to redefine spaces—going far beyond mere illumination. Our approach focuses on offering consumers innovative solutions that elevate their everyday experiences. From enhancing ambiance to ensuring reliability, our lighting solutions are designed to combine beauty, functionality, and durability. The latest Wall Lights Range exemplifies this ethos, featuring surge protection, water resistance and easy installation. These lights are not just fixtures—they're a testament to Crompton’s commitment to setting new benchmarks in quality and originality, making us a trusted partner for modern homes.”
 

Available at Crompton-authorized retail outlets nationwide and on major e-commerce platforms, this collection is designed to brighten and elevate interiors while enhancing décor.

The price range of the products is as follows:

Available at Crompton-authorized retail outlets nationwide and on major e-commerce platforms, this collection is designed to brighten and elevate interiors while enhancing decor.

About Crompton

With a brand legacy of over 85 years, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. is India’s market leader in the category of fans and residential pumps. Over the years, the organization has continuously strived to produce a range of innovative products that cater to the modern consumer including superior quality and high-performance fans, pumps, lighting solutions and a range of other categories like water heaters; air coolers; small kitchen appliances like mixer grinders, air fryers, OTG, electric kettles etc.; other home appliances like irons & built-in kitchen appliances. The company has further invested in brand and innovation to not only better understand and meet consumer needs, but to also help drive energy efficiency. The consumer business also has a well-established and organized distribution network driven by a strong dealer base across the country offering a wide service network and robust after sales service to its customers.

The company's consistent dedication to developing energy-efficient products has led to significant recognition. It has been honored with three prestigious National Energy Consumer Awards (NECA) by BEE, Ministry of Power. The recent award was presented by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu for the company's storage water heater in 2023. In 2019, the brand won in two categories: Ceiling Fans and LED Bulbs. Additionally, it was recognized as one of India's Best Managed Companies 2022 by Deloitte Private and listed among ‘India’s Top 500 companies 2022’ by Dun & Bradstreet India. The company has also been featured in Brand Top 75 most valuable Indian brands list for 2020 released by WPP and Kantar. Furthermore, Crompton was also recognized as the Brand of the Decade 2021 by Herald Global and BARC Asia in the Consumer Electrical category.

Gauri Khan at the launch of her new website www.gaurikhan.in

Since its inception, Gauri Khan Designs has become synonymous with luxury, elegance, and a unique design sensibility that marries contemporary style with timeless sophistication. The new website marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey, offering clients and design aficionados an immersive digital experience showcasing the breadth and depth of Gauri Khan’s visionary work.

The newly launched website features an array of interactive elements, allowing visitors to explore stunning visuals of Gauri Khan’s signature projects, from luxurious residences and hospitality projects to innovative commercial spaces. This platform also provides an avenue for the online retail of the Maison’s range of bespoke furniture, bed linens, and artefacts.

“We have always strived to push the boundaries of design and create spaces that tell a story,” added Gauri Khan. “This website is a testament to our passion for design and our dedication to our clients. We look forward to the next chapter of Gauri Khan Designs and continuing to bring extraordinary spaces to life.”

In addition to the website launch, Gauri Khan is excited to announce the opening of a new experience centre in Delhi in March. This centre will be a captivating space for visitors to experience these beautiful products firsthand, offering a tangible glimpse into the world of Gauri Khan Designs.

Visit the new website at www.gaurikhan.in to explore the Maison's work and discover a range of retail bespoke items such as furniture, artefacts, and bed linens.

STYLING: At the event Gauri wore stacked bangles from Zoya's signature My Embrace collection. The iconic criss-cross design is signature of the House, inspired by the idea of a self-hug, and being true to the calling of your heart. Styled by Aastha Sharma, Gauri paired the bangles with hoops and rings from the same collection, and a red dress from Safiyaa.

About Gauri Khan Designs

Founded by Gauri Khan in 2012, Gauri Khan Designs is a leading interior design firm based in Mumbai, India. Gauri Khan strikes the perfect balance between her sense of design and personality, considering the client’s brief while transforming spaces into something uniquely their own. Her quiet, elegant style and sophisticated aesthetic create spaces that clients can truly enjoy. A common thread in her process is meticulous attention to detail, juxtaposing the practical with the luxurious. Since its launch, design originality, intricate detailing, and one-of-a-kind workmanship have been the foundations of Gauri Khan Designs. Known for its innovative and luxurious design solutions, the company has successfully completed numerous high-profile projects across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating bespoke environments, Gauri Khan Designs continues to set new standards in the world of interior design.

At the core of this initiative is Fenesta’s own commitment to exceptional customer service. The campaign draws a parallel between the brand’s promise to deliver excellence in every customer interaction and the determination individuals show in fulfilling their responsibilities across all spheres of life. By embracing this theme, Fenesta encourages a celebration of strength, emphasizing that true empowerment comes from the ability to honor commitments without compromise.
 

Susmita Nag, CMO of Fenesta Building Systems, shared her perspective on the campaign, stating, “Empowerment is about confidently meeting challenges, wherever they arise. Our approach to customer service is grounded in the same ethos—honoring every commitment with consistency and excellence. This campaign reflects our values and reinforces our dedication to serving our customers with passion, mirroring the commitment we celebrate today.”
 

Fenesta’s campaign aims to inspire everyone to take pride in fulfilling their commitments, whether personal or professional. It embodies the brand's ongoing pledge to deliver a customer experience that is rooted in integrity and driven by purpose. By celebrating the essence of commitment, Fenesta reiterates its promise to uphold exceptional standards in every interaction.
 

Watch the full campaign video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JOmbsfBuk

About Fenesta Building Systems

Fenesta is India’s largest windows and doors brand and a part of the Rs. 11,431 Cr conglomerate DCM Shriram Ltd. Its installations across more than 4,00,000 homes have already crossed the magical 4 million mark. Empowered with the knowledge of India's extreme conditions, Fenesta has designed uPVC windows and doors that are able to withstand India's extreme climate also. After uPVC, Fenesta took another technological leap when it introduced its ultra-luxury Aluminium Windows and Doors, Solid Panel Doors and Façade Solutions. Headquartered in Gurgaon, Fenesta has more than 300 dealer showrooms and nine Signature Studios enabling it to service 900 cities. With a dynamic direct sales force, Fenesta has successfully expanded its reach internationally, penetrating markets in the Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan. Fenesta offers a complete customized end-to-end solution: survey, design, manufacture, delivery, installation and service to all its customers. The entire process is synchronized with the pace of each project. As a leader in the category, Fenesta takes pride in its ability to serve individual homes and large developers with equal ease.

Nilkamal Homes

Mr. Parekh, President of Nilkamal Homes, stated, “At Nilkamal Homes, we recognize that home is more than just a space; it reflects our unique styles and enriches our lives. We are committed to providing Indian consumers with furniture and décor that are not only stylish but also durable and functional.”

Nilkamal Homes products will be available nationwide through an omnichannel retail experience, with 60 strategically located outlets where customers can experience the quality and design of our offerings firsthand. The entire collection will also be accessible online at www.nilkamalhomes.com, providing a convenient shopping experience for those who prefer to browse from the comfort of their homes.

Mr. Parekh further added, “This expansion will enhance our reach in the coming years. Our mission is to enable every family to achieve their dream of a stylish home.”

The company will manufacture furniture across 12 factories nationwide, specializing in wooden and upholstered products, as well as mattresses. This manufacturing capability ensures that Nilkamal Homes can provide a diverse range of solutions tailored to the needs of Indian families.

Nilkamal reported a revenue of Rs. 3,200 crore last year and is committed to investing in and growing the furniture segment. With plans to introduce new products and expand into additional categories, the brand aims to further enhance its presence by opening 50 more franchisee stores across the country over the next two years.

AkzoNobel India launches its first uber-luxury interior emulsion Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna
 

Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna takes Dulux Velvet Touch’s unparalleled legacy of innovation and superior quality to the next level. Introduced for the first time in Indian interior emulsions, the advanced PU reinforced acrylic makes paint significantly more durable and dust-resistant, ensuring that walls stay impeccably pristine and timelessly elegant.

This innovation also delivers on consumers superior colour performance expectation from luxury paint. As the first Dulux paint offering in India to come powered by the TruColour+ technology with antioxidants, Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna envelopes living spaces with rich and intense colours that stay fresher for longer. Unpleasant odour during paint application too is a thing of the past as the added tea tree oil results in a refreshing aroma.

Rohit Totla, Executive Director – Decorative Paints, AkzoNobel India said, “As one of the Most Trusted Brands of India, Dulux is yet again pushing the boundaries of innovation and superior quality of its flagship brand Dulux Velvet Touch. Leveraging our global expertise, we have combined the best of timeless aesthetics with technology-driven performance to ensure that each brushstroke mirrors the eternal elegance and refinement that the most discerning Dulux paint consumers aspire to achieve."

Knowing that timeless spaces deserve an equally timeless touch, Dulux’s colour experts have curated the exclusive ‘Eternals’ collection for Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna with 10 themes such as Eternal Love, Eternal Fire and Eternal Cosmos. Whether used on their own or paired with complimenting palettes, (deep tones for impact, mid tones for a softer look, pale tones for a gentle lift to the walls or selected whites that bring tranquillity), the Eterna collection helps consumers to effortlessly transform their home interiors inspired by the hues of timelessness and exclusivity. 
 

VT Eterna – Features- Eternal Shades
 

“At Dulux, we never compromise on quality and know that families want to enjoy a worry-free paint experience. That’s why we are backing the unmatched quality of Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna system (topcoat and base coat) with a 10-year performance warranty* under our Dulux Assurance^TM warranty program,” added Rohit.

Launched in select markets across India, the availability of Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna will be expanded to all major cities in the following months. For more details, visit Dulux Velvet Touch Eterna.

* Terms and Conditions apply for Dulux Assurance. Product warranty and replacement will be as per the terms mentioned in the warranty document for respective product.

About AkzoNobel India Limited
AkzoNobel India is present in India for 70 years. In 2008, the company became a member of the AkzoNobel Group. With an employee strength of around 1,500, AkzoNobel India has five manufacturing sites, two RD&I centers, regional offices and a distribution network spread across the country. All manufacturing facilities have a state-of-the-art environmental management system. It’s commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSE&S) has been among the best-in-class globally, with due care being taken to protect people and the environment.

For more information, please visit www.akzonobel.co.in.

Team Behind Closed Doors (BCD)

Behind Closed Doors offers a comprehensive approach to the world of design by simplifying complex concepts for a broad audience, providing insights into global design trends that shape the future, and sharing inspiring stories of grand designs and the dreams behind them. The platform delves into the cultural and emotional significance of art and design elements, while also promoting the use of sustainable materials in architectural visions.

Additionally, it highlights the importance of preserving and restoring historic buildings and offers expert guidance on upscaling and refurbishing heritage items. By empowering readers with this knowledge, Behind Closed Doors helps them make informed decisions in creating their dream homes. 

Founder Karen Wilson Kumar elaborates on the vision behind 'Behind Closed Doors', saying, "Design is so much more than just visual appeal, it’s about crafting spaces that truly connect with the people who live in them. Every room, every piece of art, and every architectural detail has a story to tell, a narrative that reflects the lives, dreams, and passions of those who inhabit these spaces. With Behind Closed Doors, I wanted to go beyond showcasing beautiful designs. Our goal is to uncover the deeper stories, the intricate dance between art, design, and the people who bring these spaces to life. We aim to inspire our audience not just to appreciate design on a surface level but to understand the emotional and cultural layers that make these spaces truly special. Through this platform, we hope to educate and empower our readers, helping them to make informed decisions and to see design as a powerful form of personal expression." 

Behind Closed Doors is born out of a deep-seated passion for design and a desire to tell the stories that often go unheard-the delicate relationship between man and design. Whether it's the refurbishment of a cherished family heirloom or the restoration of a historic building, this platform will take you on a journey to discover the soul of each design element and the vision behind it. Whether you’re an architect, a designer, or simply someone with a love for beautiful spaces, Behind Closed Doors promises to be an invaluable resource. The platform is meticulously crafted to inspire, educate, and guide its audience through the multifaceted world of design. Join them on this exciting journey as they lift the curtain on the world of design and reveal the stories that lie Behind Closed Doors. 

About Behind Closed Doors 

Behind Closed Doors was born out of a need to cater to the untold stories of the relationship between man and design. It was visualized by Karen Wilson Kumar whose many years of experience in the lifestyle space found a gap that did not cater to the needs of the consumer across every section of society. Her belief that every piece of furniture and every brick has a story to tell laid the foundation of Behind Closed Doors. As founder of Behind Closed Doors, Karan Wilson Kumar is joined by her co-founders Baani Chhatwal who is a student from Istituto Marangoni specialized in styling, design and visual Merchandising, however her untold passion for uncovering design elements where others may not see them is what makes Baani’s ability to open what lies behind closed doors extremely effective. Anannya Gupta, a graduate from the highly esteemed University of Warwick, Anannya is no newbie to this field of design, it is apt to say that Anannya from a very young girl was raised in a home where design, art and a heightened sense of aesthetics took front and centre in their day to day lives. This team comes equipped with the knowledge base, sensibilities and most importantly the passion to tell stories Behind Closed Doors. Anannya’s latent talent of understanding the psychology behind design choices of the consumer is what adds gravitas to Behind Closed Doors. 

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Prakriti Pravesh showcasing Thikri Artwork

A standout feature of this collection is Karishma Tiles & Stones’s revival of Thikri Art-a centuries-old Rajasthani tradition celebrated for its intricate mirror inlay work. Historically adorning the palaces and havelis of Rajasthan, Thikri Art is renowned for its detailed, shimmering patterns that exude opulence and cultural grandeur. Karishma Tiles & Stones leads the way in preserving this exquisite craft, skillfully integrating Thikri Art into stone and marble surfaces. The artisans at Karishma Tiles & Stones meticulously embed mirrors into each piece, creating captivating patterns that reflect light and color in a mesmerizing dance. This dedication to authenticity and innovation ensures that every creation in the collection is not just a decorative element, but a timeless piece of art that elevates the aesthetic appeal of any space.

Tirupati Nilayam showcasing CNC Inlay and Semi-precious Stones

Beyond the Thikri Art, the temples are crafted with themes inspired by culture and mythological stories, providing a unique spiritual experience. By incorporating features such as CNC precision work, exquisite inlay craftsmanship, and interactive Pichwai paintings, Karishma Tiles & Stones enhances the beauty and deepens the significance of each piece.

Speaking about the collection, Ms. Soniya Chadha, Creative Director of Karishma Tiles & Stones, shared, "Temples are the heart of our homes and our culture, especially as we approach the festive season. We wanted to offer our patrons something that brings a touch of divinity and elegance into their spaces. Our collection of handcrafted temples is not just about aesthetics; it's about creating a sacred space that resonates with personal devotion. Each temple is a testament to the craftsmanship of our in-house artisans, who pour their skill and soul into every detail. And because we believe in making your sacred space truly yours, we offer bespoke customization to reflect your unique spiritual journey.”

Over the years, Karishma Tiles & Stones has built a reputation for its innovative and high-quality range of stones, transforming interior spaces across India. With four retail showrooms in Delhi-NCR and a strong distribution network, the brand continues to revolutionize the industry and set new standards in design excellence.

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MANA Dale received the prestigious recognition as "Best Landscape Architecture India" at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024-2025
 

A Green Oasis in Urban Bengaluru

Nestled in Kodathi, off Sarjapur Road in Bengaluru, MANA Dale stands as a testament to eco-conscious design. Spanning 6.97 acres, this premium sanctuary of 3 & 4 bed homes, has over 300 trees, including six centenarian specimens that have stood witness to a century of change. These ancient guardians form the heart of MANA Dale's ethos, embodying the project's deep-rooted connection to the earth and its commitment to preserving natural heritage.
 

Nature at the Core

The landscape architecture at MANA Dale goes beyond mere aesthetics. With 75% open space, the project prioritises green areas and natural landscapes, creating a living, breathing ecosystem that enhances biodiversity and promotes environmental stewardship. The project's design philosophy revolves around creating "forestscapes" - lush, verdant spaces that blur the lines between built environment and nature. These green corridors not only provide a habitat for local flora and fauna but also offer residents a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature in their daily lives.
 

A Testament to Sustainable Development

MANA Dale's innovative approach to sustainable living is evident in every aspect of its design. The development utilises eco-friendly and locally sourced materials, reducing its carbon footprint and supporting the local economy. The layout is carefully planned to provide added privacy, with just four units per floor, ensuring a sense of exclusivity and tranquillity for residents.
 

MANA Dale's design is meticulously crafted according to sun path and wind patterns, optimising natural light and ventilation to significantly reduce energy consumption. The incorporation of native plant species throughout the landscape ensures low maintenance and water-efficient green spaces that thrive in the local climate. This climate-responsive approach extends to the strategic placement of structures and amenities, maximising comfort while minimising environmental impact. The tallest tower in the vicinity, standing at an impressive 28 floors, offers breathtaking views while maintaining energy efficiency through its innovative design.
 

Innovative Amenities Embracing Nature

The award-winning landscape design also offers 110+ nature inspired amenities designed to enhance the living experience while embracing nature:

• Meditation decks nestled among trees: Providing serene spots for relaxation and mindfulness.

• Outdoor work pods blending productivity with nature: Allowing residents to work amidst natural beauty.

• Skywalk bridge offering treetop views: Connecting different parts of the community with breathtaking views.

• Mist garden for natural cooling: Using water mist to create a cool, refreshing environment.

• Community courts with eco-friendly cabanas: Promoting social interaction in a sustainable setting.

• Multipurpose lawns for outdoor activities: Versatile spaces for recreation and events.

• A 55,000 sq. ft. clubhouse: Offering state-of-the-art facilities and social spaces with an amphitheatre at the centre

A Commitment to a Greener Future

This second consecutive win at the Asia Pacific Awards is a testament to MANA Dale's unwavering commitment to sustainable development. It showcases how thoughtful design can create living spaces that not only preserve but enhance the natural environment, setting a new standard for eco-friendly urban living.
 

Commenting on the award, Mr. Kishore Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of MANA Projects, said, "We are incredibly honoured to receive the Asia Pacific Award for Best Landscape Architecture for the second consecutive year. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to sustainable development and our dedication to preserving the natural beauty of our surroundings. At MANA Projects, we believe that true luxury living must go hand in hand with environmental responsibility. MANA Dale is a shining example of how we can create beautiful, sustainable communities that respect and enhance the natural environment."
 

As cities continue to expand, projects like MANA Dale serve as beacons of hope, demonstrating that it is possible to create thriving communities that coexist with nature. This recognition not only celebrates MANA Dale's achievements but also inspires the real estate industry to prioritise sustainability and environmental stewardship in future developments.
 

MANA Dale stands as a shining example of how sustainable landscape architecture can transform urban living, creating spaces that nurture both the environment and the human spirit. As we look to the future, MANA Dale leads the way, showing us that a greener, more sustainable world is not just a dream, but a reality we can build together.
 

About MANA

Founded in 2000 by Mr. D. Kishore Reddy, has evolved over the past two decades to become a revolutionary force in the real estate market. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company is expanding across business verticals, including property development and construction, with plans to expand its footprint to Hyderabad.
 

With a commitment to green living, MANA has built a wealth of expertise in design, construction, and development, spanning across a spectrum of entry-level homes (through its brand, MACASA) to premium and luxury homes. The company's mission is to provide future-forward living that blends nature with dream spaces, using imagination to engineer homes for the next generation of homebuyers.
 

MANA's tagline, ‘Live Brilliantly,’ encapsulates the company's multidisciplinary approach to design, blending tomorrow's technologies with today's reality. With more than 8 million sq. ft developed to date, MANA consistently delivers innovative, high-quality homes that exceed customer expectations.

Royaloak Furniture inaugurates first store in Rajasthan

The grand launch event also witnessed the presence and support of several dignitaries, including Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, the Chairman of Royaloak Furniture; Mr. Mathan Subramaniam, Managing Director; Mr. Kiran Chhabria, Franchise Head; Mr. Thammaiah Kotera, Head - VM & NSO, Mr. Parag Gautam, State Head – West & North, and Mr. Yashpal Sahu, Franchise Owner. To further mark the occasion and witness the beginning of a new chapter in Rajasthan, guests were welcomed to the sounds of the local band.

The new store covers an impressive 10,000 square feet, and provides customers with the opportunity to shop for premium furniture pieces, ranging from sofas, beds, mattresses, dining tables and home decor pieces. Offering an expansive range of trendy yet functional furniture, the store will be a one-stop- destination for all office and home furniture essentials.

Speaking at the launch event, Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, Chairman, Royaloak Furniture said, “Today commemorates a remarkable milestone for the entire team at Royaloak, as we not only celebrate the inauguration of our 170th store, but also our entry into the Rajasthan market. We are elated to bring top-quality furniture and home decor pieces at accessible prices to our customers in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Additionally, we are also grateful to be aligned with partners that share our vision of elevating lifestyles through international furniture. I extend my best wishes to the franchise owners and look forward to assisting customers in curating their ideal homes.”

To cater to customers' preferences, the store features the unique ‘Country Collection’, that showcases extraordinary furniture options, specifically curated from countries like Italy, America, Malaysia, India and more. With more than 200 standalone stores nationwide in 116 key locations including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, and Ahmedabad, the brand’s entry into the Rajasthan market is poised to further elevate the homes of customers with sophistication, charm and luxury.

About Royaloak Furniture

Royaloak Furniture, founded in 2010 by brother duo Vijai & Mathan Subramaniam, has successfully grown to become India’s No. 1 furniture brand and a key player in the India’s Furniture market. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company is exponentially growing its product portfolio by bringing International Furniture to Indian households. With over 200+ stores spread across more than 116 Indian cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Kochi, Royaloak Furniture has established itself as a one-stop-shop for all furniture needs.

With the vision to elevate customer’s lifestyle at unbeatable prices, Royaloak Furniture has built a strong Omni-channel presence and caters to more than 10 million happy customers who use the brand’s uniquely designed furniture to turn their aspirations into reality. Royaloak Furniture has the widest range of over 10,000 products that allow its customers to creatively express themselves.

The brand's strategy for achieving growth is centered around three fundamental pillars, namely Employees, Partners, and Customers. It became a "Furniture Marketplace" featuring a vast selection of products.

New Delhi, Principal Designer Mr. Mehul Sethi at Remax Furnitures Grand launch
 

“With the opening of our new Furniture store, we are redefining the landscape of interior design and home decor by creating spaces that mirror the unique personality and aspirations of individuals. Grand launch of Remax Furnitures signifies not just the opening of a store, but the dawn of a new chapter in the way people envision their living spaces,” says Mr. Mehul Sethi, Principal Designer at Remax Furnitures. “We are committed to offering our customers not just furniture, but a journey towards creating homes that reflect their unique personalities and lifestyles,” he added.
 

The brand is committed to transforming the traditional ways people adopt to conceptualize and design their living homes. Brand’s approaches to Interior design center around utilizing innovative concepts and unmatchable craftsmanship that will turn customers’ design dreams into reality.

“We are excited to revolutionize the visitors’ experiences as our store is introducing them to designs and aesthetics that go beyond traditional styles and will offer them unique perspectives to bring their vision of having customized spaces to life,” remarked Mr. Mehul Sethi. This store will provide people with a sense of warmth, comfort, and authenticity and will foster their sense of belonging to their envisioned living spaces. Remax Furnitures design philosophy lies in building spaces that celebrate the unique essence of individuals and will provide them with a personalized touch and immersive experience. “We delightfully invite people to join us at our new store to get a firsthand experience of our craftsmanship in crafting unique Furniture Products,” says the esteemed designer of Remax Furnitures.

This store is about celebrating creativity, innovation, quality, and style with the freedom to customize our designs as per your personal space which will show the Brand’s dedication to enhancing every customer’s living style and bolstering their unique connection with their living spaces. Remax Furnitures commitment to prioritizing customization and quality in building spaces sets it apart from other brands in the realm of Interior Design and Home Decor.
 

New Delhi, Interior look of Remax Furnitures store after its Grand Opening
 

At Remax Furnitures, we understand that a house is something other than a residing space - it's an impression of one's character and style. That is the reason we offer customized plan meetings to assist our clients while rejuvenating their vision. Whether you're outfitting a comfortable loft or a rambling manor, our group of experienced plan specialists is committed to helping you make a space that oozes tastefulness and solace.
 

Attendees at the store can expect loaded up with motivation, as they investigate the store's fastidiously planned display areas and cooperate with industry specialists. From lavish couches to exquisite feasting sets, each thing recounts an account of craftsmanship and tastefulness, welcoming guests to rethink their living spaces.

Whether one is trying to change a solitary room or revive a whole home, Remax Furnitures means to be the final location for knowing property holders. With a guarantee of quality, development, and customized administration, the store sets another norm for extravagant living.

“We are excited to unveil Remax Furnitures and present our cautiously arranged range of 100% customizable furniture to the New Delhi people group," said Mr. Mehul Sethi, Principal Designer at Remax Furnitures. "We want to give our clients unrivaled quality, style, and administration, guaranteeing that each visit to our display area is a moving and pleasant experience.”

Join us in the new step of Remax Furnitures and discover the art of luxury living. Visit our store on the 1st floor Khasra No. 402, Ghitorni, Opposite pillar No. 117, New Delhi (Above Viva Fitness).

Royaloak Furniture inaugurates its 169th store in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

The grand launch event also witnessed guests from the Royaloak team, including Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, the Chairman of Royaloak Furniture, Mr. Mathan Subramaniam, Managing Director, Mr. Kiran Chhabria, the Franchise Head, Mr. Angara Nagendra Babu, State Head – AP & TS, Mr. Thammaiah Kotera, Head - VM & NSO, as well as Mr. Rajesh, Franchise Manager.

Set against the backdrop of spirited melodies of drums performed by the local band, the guests exuded enthusiasm as they orchestrated a magnificent grand launch event. The distinguished guests were warmly embraced into the festivities, signifying an extraordinary beginning to this thrilling new chapter.

Covering an impressive 18000 square feet, this store boasts an extensive array of furniture for every part of the home, including living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and more. Bhimavaram’s residents can now discover a wide variety of both stylish and functional furnishings. Royaloak is a go-to destination for all home furnishing needs, that offers sofas, beds, dining tables, chairs, recliners, mattresses, interior decor items, and a comprehensive selection of office and outdoor furniture, all conveniently located in their neighborhood. This store adds to the brand's presence in Andhra Pradesh making it 14 stores in the region.

Speaking at the launch event, Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, Chairman, Royaloak Furniture said, "Today marks an exceptional day for the entire Royaloak team as we continue to grow, celebrating the inauguration of our 169th store. We are genuinely excited about our expansion in Andhra Pradesh, especially with our latest store launch in Bhimavaram. This underscores Royaloak's dedication to providing top-quality furniture at accessible prices to our valued customers. I extend my best wishes to the franchise owners as we eagerly anticipate serving customers and assisting them in finding the ideal pieces to complete their dream homes.”

The store boasts a carefully curated and exclusive 'Country Collection', showcasing the finest and most unique furniture selections from countries such as the United States, Italy, Malaysia, and India. Through its dedicated standalone stores, Royaloak aspires to elevate the aesthetic appeal of homes with its modern, luxurious, and budget-friendly furniture offerings. The brand has been fulfilling the lifestyle requirements of its expansive customer base, exceeding 10 million individuals.

With a network of over 200 immersive retail outlets nationwide, Royaloak has established a robust presence in more than 116 key locations, including Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Kochi.

About Royaloak Furniture

Royaloak Furniture, founded in 2010 by brother duo Vijai & Mathan Subramaniam, has successfully grown to become India’s No. 1 furniture brand and a key player in the India’s Furniture market. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company is exponentially growing its product portfolio by bringing International Furniture to Indian household. With over 200+ stores spread across more than 116 Indian cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Kochi, Royaloak Furniture has established itself as a one-stop-shop for all furniture needs.

With the vision to elevate customer’s lifestyle at unbeatable prices, Royaloak Furniture has built strong Omni-channel presence and caters to more than 10 million happy customers who use the brand’s uniquely designed furniture to turn their aspirations into reality. Royaloak Furniture has the widest range of over 10,000 products that allow its customers to creatively express themselves.

The brand's strategy for achieving growth is centered around three fundamental pillars, namely Employees, Partners, and Customers. It became a "Furniture Marketplace" featuring a vast selection of products.

Vesta Hobs

In the bustling space of Indian homes lies the kitchen which stands as the epicentre of togetherness and culinary experiences. Over the years, Hafele with its deep understanding of Indian consumption patterns, has been at the forefront for introducing holistic kitchen solutions and appliances designed to seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetics.

These solutions carry with them the tradition of Indian heritage, one which requires various cooking techniques. Catering to these cooking & consumption patterns, Hafele introduces its new state-of-the-art premium hobs range – Vesta. The name in itself symbolizes Hearth; a place where you have a pure fire in the house, a place for faith, family and order, that resonates with the embodiment of the love and care you put into your cooking with these hobs.

Hafele’s Vesta Hobs embrace advanced technologies that ensure durability with the premium quality brass burners that cater to all your cooking needs from heavy cooking to slow sautéing, provides even distribution of flames directly onto the vessels with the true blue direct flame output and creates a clean and hygienic cooking environment thanks to the anti-drip technology. To further enhance your cooking experience is their energy efficiency, premium ergonomics and a stylish black finish that gives an elegant visual experience, complementing your interiors. So, experience the magic of Vesta Hobs which with its sleek design and intuitive features create a harmonious cooking environment.

Hafele's Datura Neo 90 Cookerhood

Datura Neo 90 Cookerhood

Tempering spices, stir-frying, and sautéing vegetables over a high flame are all common practices in an Indian kitchen. While the sounds of mustard seeds popping and chillies sizzling are pleasing to the ears, the fumes produced during these activities could irritate you and cause you to lose focus on the task at hand. So that you enjoy your entire time in the kitchen without tearing up or constantly sneezing, Hafele brings to you Datura Neo 90 – a Filter-free Wall Mounted Cookerhood from its premium appliances range. This well-designed, highly efficient, and low maintenance cookerhood clears your kitchen of unwanted odours and leaves behind only the fresh aromas arising from your food!

Equipped with an Anti-drip Filtration System, this cookerhood effectively separates oil particles and smoke from the cooking fumes and eliminates any possibility of the collected grease dripping back onto the hob surface. The integrated heat auto clean technology helps further melt the oil particles accumulated on the inner walls of the hood and collects them in the oil collector which comes with an eyelet view - a small transparent screen that always keeps you apprised of the oil collection status, helping you to time your cleaning accordingly. Also, guiding you throughout your cooking activities is the LED light panel at the front of the cookerhood. The electronic feather touch control panel along with the smart gesture control functionality make operating Datura Neo 90 a breeze. With its premium matte black finish, this cookerhood brilliantly complements various hobs and ovens from Hafele’s cooking appliances range to provide seamless aesthetics to your overall kitchen.

Hafele's J34MCST Combi Microwave Steam Oven

Combi Microwave Steam Oven – J34MCST

When it comes to a healthy diet, steam cooked food is your best choice. Steam cooking preserves the nutrients, moisture, texture and the natural flavours of the food, and when combined with other cooking methods, gives you meals that are both healthy and delicious, and gets prepared in less time.

Combining the power of steam with convection oven, microwave and grill, Hafele’s state-of-the-art combi microwave steam oven, the J34MCST, opens up the doors to cooking a variety of delicacies that are flavourful and healthy. This combi oven allows you to cook faster than the traditional cooking methods, uses less oil and preserves the nutrients and moisture in the food. The various combi modes along with preprogrammed menus allow you to cook anything from vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood to rice, pasta and pastries, conveniently and quickly. With its versatility, efficiency and ability to help you create tasty, nutritious meals for your family, this built-in combi microwave steam oven is a great investment for any home, particularly those with limited kitchen space.

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About Hafele

Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nation-wide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs - from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.

Royaloak Furniture: Bringing Style and Comfort to the North East Region

The grand launch event also witnessed guests from the Royaloak team, including Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, the Chairman of Royaloak Furniture, Mr. Mathan Subramaniam, Managing Director, Mr. Kiran Chhabria, the Franchise Head, Mr. Thammaiah Kotera, Head - VM & NSO, Mr. Ashok Chetry, Franchise Manager, as well as, Mr. Rishi Agarwal, the Franchise Owner.

Set against the backdrop of spirited melodies of drums performed by the local band, the guests exuded enthusiasm as they orchestrated a magnificent grand launch event. The distinguished guests were warmly embraced into the festivities, signifying an extraordinary beginning to this thrilling new chapter.

Covering an impressive 15000 square feet, this store boasts an extensive array of furniture for every part of the home, including living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and more. Tezpur’s residents can now discover a wide variety of both stylish and functional furnishings. Royaloak is a go-to destination for all home furnishing needs, that offers sofas, beds, dining tables, chairs, recliners, mattresses, interior decor items, and a comprehensive selection of office and outdoor furniture, all conveniently located in their neighborhood. This store adds to the brand's presence in Assam, making it a total of 3 stores in the region.

Speaking at the launch event, Mr. Vijai Subramaniam, Chairman, Royaloak Furniture said, "Today marks an exceptional day for the entire Royaloak team as we continue to grow, celebrating the inauguration of our 168th store. We are genuinely excited about our expansion in Assam, especially with our latest store launch in Tezpur. This underscores Royaloak's dedication to providing top-quality furniture at accessible prices to our valued customers. I extend my best wishes to the franchise owners as we eagerly anticipate serving customers and assisting them in finding the ideal pieces to complete their dream homes.”

The store boasts a carefully curated and exclusive 'Country Collection', showcasing the finest and most unique furniture selections from countries such as the United States, Italy, Malaysia, and India. Through its dedicated standalone stores, Royaloak aspires to elevate the aesthetic appeal of homes with its modern, luxurious, and budget-friendly furniture offerings. The brand has been fulfilling the lifestyle requirements of its expansive customer base, exceeding 10 million individuals.

With a network of over 200 immersive retail outlets nationwide, Royaloak has established a robust presence in more than 116 key locations, including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Kochi.

About Royaloak Furniture

Royaloak Furniture, founded in 2010 by brother duo Vijai & Mathan Subramaniam, has successfully grown to become India’s No. 1 furniture brand and a key player in the India’s Furniture market. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company is exponentially growing its product portfolio by bringing International Furniture to Indian household. With over 200+ stores spread across more than 116 Indian cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Kochi, Royaloak Furniture has established itself as a one-stop-shop for all furniture needs.

With the vision to elevate customer’s lifestyle at unbeatable prices, Royaloak Furniture has built strong Omni-channel presence and caters to more than 10 million happy customers who use the brand’s uniquely designed furniture to turn their aspirations into reality. Royaloak Furniture has the widest range of over 10,000 products that allow its customers to creatively express themselves.

The brand's strategy for achieving growth is centered around three fundamental pillars, namely Employees, Partners, and Customers. It became a "Furniture Marketplace" featuring a vast selection of products.

Hafele's Klar Door 
 

Hafele’s ProDoor Aluminium Profiles Range enable you to visualise your furniture as a canvas and let you play around with fittings, bringing to you the possibility of achieving trends such as handle-less doors, adaptive colour schemes, vintage-inspired contemporary designs and clean door designs with no visible hardware.
 

Hafele’s ProDoor Range attempts to provide you with an array of profile systems for constructing cabinet doors that flawlessly complement the overall design aesthetics of not only the kitchen but also other living spaces of your home and have the potential of upgrading them to their most contemporary version yet. The range comprises of Match Door, Plusch Door, Klar Door and Wardrobe Rail. These door systems are available in two classic finishes, Brushed Stainless Steel for silent sophistication and Brushed Black for a hint of dramatic flair.

Match Door: For an overall clean and immaculate kitchen appearance, people are increasingly opting for handle less kitchens. Handle-less solutions ensure that the kitchen interiors are completely clear with seamless visuals of cabinet and drawer fronts. Match Door Profiles transform this vision beautifully into a reality. Fundamental in style and providing you with the option of customisation, these profiles offer you the freedom of working with the colour and tonality of your kitchen, creating it as per your imagination.
 

Hafele's Match Door 
 

Plusch Door: Plusch Door from the ProDoor Range goes one step beyond your conventional profiles. Multiple design schemes depending on the vision you are going for are now possible! With Plusch Door Profiles, you can experiment with different materials for the cabinet doors and drawer fronts like veneer, glass, metal sheets and ultra-compact stone surfaces like Dekton to create visually stunning interiors while keeping the door weight light. All the hardware and screws are hidden conveniently behind the décor material from the front while a thin back panel slid into the frame from the inside seals the hollow cavity created by the profiles, leaving you with flawless-looking furniture doors. The back panel colour can be matched to the cabinet interiors in order to create seamless aesthetics.
 

Klar Door: Hafele has the right product for every area of your home. Klar Door creates smart and elegant looking cabinet systems and can be used in multiple areas of your home. Perfect for wall units, wardrobes, bar cabinets, etc., the unique structure of the profile helps create vintage-inspired contemporary designs with the handle running along all sides. It is a versatile profile that not only is apt for your kitchens but also seamlessly extends the kitchen design to adjoining multipurpose living spaces. Klar Door can also be clubbed with Hafele’s Wardrobe Accessories to create sophisticated wardrobes or storage solutions. Complementing the Klar Door are Klar Door Hinges especially designed for their slim form. This hinge enables soft closing of the door for silent operation.
 

Wardrobe Rail: The Wardrobe Rail is a valuable addition to Hafele’s Wardrobe Accessories range and fits in perfectly with wardrobes made with the Klar Door or Plusch Door Profiles. Available in the same two finishes of Brushed Stainless Steel and Black, the wardrobe rail complements the other profiles in this range. It comes with a provision to install LED Strip Lights and diffusers offering ambient/functional lighting inside your wardrobes.

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Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nation-wide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs - from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.

Hafele's Motorized wardrobe lift

Taking care of your wardrobe organisation worries is Hafele’s Motorized Wardrobe Lift System which utilizes maximum vertical storage space with the help of a vertical swing mechanism, making your wardrobe more efficient. This system can be operated using a remote control, making it extremely easy and convenient to use. With security sensors integrated into the system which avoid any collision with partially open doors, this system is a safe and practical solution for maximising storage space and enabling easy access to your wardrobe.

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Website: www.hafeleindia.com/en

Customer Care Toll Free: 1800 266 6667

Customer Care WhatsApp: +91 97691 11122

Customer Care Email ID: customercare@hafeleindia.com

Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nation-wide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs - from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.

Hafele's Dekton - Avant Garde Laurent - Kitchen

This evolution represents a technological and industrial leap that generates a revolutionary material and leading product capable of resisting scratches and stains, and surviving blowtorches, sun rays, icy storms, mildew and mold, all while looking good. Dekton surfaces are designed to be the toughest and most durable products in the market today with colours that replicate and reimagine everything that nature has to offer. With its large format slabs Dekton has the ability to fit into and redefine a multitude of applications - flooring, cladding, and facades for both inside and outdoors making it every architects’ and designers’ dream solution.

Hafele's Aura 

1. Sirius: Sirius, is a black that will bring realism and strength to any environment with its textured visual sensation and greenish touches.
2. Laurent: Inspired by the natural stone Port Laurent, this striking surface features a dramatic dark brown background crisscrossed with veins of gold.
3. Kelya: Kelya provide a finish inspired in the natural stone with a dark shade. Based on black marble with soft veins, it is presented as a warmth proposal.
4. Aura22: Aura has a magnetic attraction. Fabulous veins are clearly drawn on a soft truncated white background evoking natural rock formations. Aura22 is inspired by the famous Italian marbles Calacatta and Carrara which, with its winding veining, perfectly match elegance and trend.
5. Danae: Danae imparts the essence of movement with shades that reflect sand that moves in the desert.

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Website: www.hafeleindia.com/en/
Customer Care Toll Free: 1800 266 6667
Customer Care WhatsApp: +91 97691 11122
Customer Care Email ID: customercare@hafeleindia.com.

Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nation-wide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs - from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.

Hafele's Florus and Florio Kitchen Faucets
 

Hafele’s Florus and Floreo kitchen mixer faucets are made up of durable Brass material, and offer a tactile luxury where every operation is a testament to their build quality. Fitted with advanced aerators, these faucets create a gentle, splash-free water stream, all while maintaining a good water flow rate, that doesn’t compromise your rinsing experience. Available in the trendy shades of Ivory, Mocha, Truffle, Obsidian, Brushed Nickel and Chrome, these faucets blend seamlessly with a variety of kitchen sinks, including Hafele’s Lithos Quartz Sinks range and Argento Sinks range. Sporting two designs - circular (Florus) and rectangle (Floreo), your options for creating the perfect kitchen sink center are unlimited.
 

Hafele's Florus and Florio Kitchen Faucets
 

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Customer Care Toll Free: 1800 266 6667

Customer Care WhatsApp: +91 97691 11122

Customer Care Email ID: customercare@hafeleindia.com

Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nation-wide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs - from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.