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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A farmhouse in rural Karjat by Studio Tab recalls a bygone era and revives childhood memories, while providing contemporary conveniences for its Mumbai based owners.

Studio Pensieve designs an apartment in Bengaluru for a pragmatic couple, prioritising purposeful design that embraced simplicity over opulence.

Designing a bungalow in Ahmedabad which includes a studio for their office, Terra Firma Architects have customised every detail in this Vastu-compliant home. The star of the three-level volume is the omnipresent staircase in its centre.

Studio Infinity has created an office for itself in Pune, carefully controlling the ingress of excessive natural light from the windows by the use of metal screens, whose strong geometry defines the look of the space.

Designing an office for themselves in an old Art Deco building in Mumbai, Deshna Kasliwal Design Studio have essayed roles as both client and architect, resulting in a space which is exactly what they wanted – a showcase of adaptive reuse.

The vast ocean view grabs attention in this apartment designed by Palindrome Spaces. Within, the design is underscored by subtle references to the undulating panorama.

With perforations defining the aesthetic as well as functionality of this Vadodara farmhouse, Dipen Gada has created a structure which brings the outside in.