India
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in India - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to India.
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Must-visit cinemas with award-worthy designThere’s more magic to the movies at these design-led cinemas, from Busan Cinema Centre’s ‘flying’ roof to The Gem Cinema Jaipur’s art deco allure
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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All aboard the world’s most luxurious train journeysStay on track with our pick of the most luxurious train journeys around the world, whether in 1920s-style opulence or contemporary chic
By Tianna Williams Published
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Inside India’s contemporary art sceneEmerging and established artists are bringing the spotlight to India, where Aastha D attended the recent India Art Fair
By Aastha D Published
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Highlights from the India Art FairThe worlds of art and design collided at the 16th edition of the India Art Fair, where a global outlook and women artists were front and centre
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Curvature, cantilevers and cashmere: Mumbai-based designer Rooshad Shroff on his new furniture collectionRooshad Shroff’s new furniture collection Balance is a masterclass in structural luxury
By Emily Wright Published
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This ethereal Chennai home is a celebration of Indian craft and cultureDesigned by Multitude of Sins, this Chennai home is an artisanal trove of rich texture and secret garden-like design. Wallpaper* speaks with design principal Smita Thomas on crafting the space
By Tianna Williams Published
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Nine emerging Indian architecture studios on a mission to transform their countryWe survey the emerging Indian architecture studios and professionals, who come armed with passion, ideas and tools designed to foster and bolster their country's creative growth
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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STO.M.P on the architecture studio's work, love of craftmanship and 'the cinematic details'We zoom into Indian architects STO.M.P from Madurai, exploring their growing portfolio and cinematic sensibility
By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar Published
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Indian architectural studio Social Design Collaborative on its open and inclusive approachSocial Design Collaborative from New Delhi on creating its big, collaborative ideas for all
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Dhammada Collective brings participatory design and cultural preservation to the fore in IndiaDhammada Collective, in India's Bhopal, combines participatory design with cultural preservation to foster sustainable growth
By Suneet Zishan Langar Published
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Earthscape Studio: an Indian architecture studio of elevated simplicityBased in India's Coimbatore, Earthscape Studio places craftsmanship, sustainability and a refreshing site-specific approach at its heart; resulting in designs that appear simple but unexpected, and elevated
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Year in review: the top 12 houses of 2024, picked by architecture director Ellie StathakiThe top 12 houses of 2024 comprise our finest and most read residential posts of the year, compiled by Wallpaper* architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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An Indian mud house and more natural architectural wonders from Sketch Design Studio in RajasthanSketch Design Studio in Rajasthan, India does wonders with the simplest ingredients
By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar Published
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Indian architecture studio Compartment S4 celebrates collaborationCompartment S4, the Indian architecture studio out of Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is true to its collective nature
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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North Studio’s Rahul Bhushan: ‘I’m just a simple boy with a big dream – to make the world a better place’North Studio, from the Himalayan region of Himachal in India, tells us about its vision of ‘low-impact environments’ and inspiring architecture
By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar Published
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AtArchitecture on narratives, uplifting spaces and their search for 'beauty and meaning'Mumbai's AtArchitecture discusses its methods, ethos and hopes for India's architecture through its portfolio and search for 'beauty and meaning'
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Indian furniture brand SĀR Studio is putting Pune on the map with a new flagship and residency programmeSĀR Residence, a multi-use concept space, acts as an extension of the Indian furniture brand
By Laura May Todd Published
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Pierre Jeanneret and Edward Armitage: tracing design inspiration in ChandigarhBritish designer Joe Armitage set off for Chandigarh, India, to trace his grandfather Edward’s footsteps and recreate a photograph of the latter’s ‘Armitage’ lamp. A trail of intrigue around its inspiration lay in wait, as he reveals
By Joe Armitage Published
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It’s the first-ever Design Mumbai: here’s what to seeAt least 100 international and Indian brands will showcase at Design Mumbai, referencing India’s rich and storied heritage of craftsmanship and highly specialised craft clusters (6-9 November 2024)
By Giovanna Dunmall Published
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Pierre Jeanneret’s Chandigarh furniture meets South Asian diasporic art in an unusual London exhibitionRajan Bijlani opens a show combining Pierre Jeanneret furniture for the Indian city of Chandigarh with works for sale by six artists of South Asian origin – in his own London townhouse
By Dal Chodha Published
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Remembering Christopher Charles Benninger (1942-2024)Architect Christopher Charles Benninger has died in Pune, India, at the age of 82; we honour and reflect on his passing
By Aastha D Published
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A new exhibition marks Chandigarh’s modernist legacy‘Celebrating the Capitol’, an exhibition of photographic work by architect Noor Dasmesh Singh, opens just in time for the famed modernist Indian city’s anniversary
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Joe Armitage's new chandelier and lamps are an enlightening take on a family heirloomDesigner Joe Armitage follows his grandfather’s footsteps in India, reissuing his elegant midcentury lamp and creating a new chandelier for Nilufar Gallery
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024: meet the practicesIn the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2024, our latest guide to exciting, emerging practices from around the world, 20 young studios show off their projects and passion
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Playball Studio's architecture balances the organic and the technicalPlayball Studio, a young Indo-Spanish design practice, features in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024
By Pallavi Mehra Published
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Peek behind the foliage at The Plumeria, a south Indian home by the waterThe Plumeria by Silpi Architects is an India home in Kerala, the country's south, blending geometric forms and the region's tropical foliage and waters
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Step inside Le Harlequin, an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartmentLe Harlequin by Design Hex is an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartment in the bustling Indian city's Lower Parel neighbourhood
By Daven Wu Published


