Outdoor

From Fornasetti's Capitellum chair to Plate & Peonie's charming placemats, our outdoor furniture report will delight and inspire.

Arborists, botanists, gardeners, landscape designers—we feature 10 specialists who work with plants, not as an afterthought in architecture but as the very origin of space making.

For AD’s Gardens special issue, Channa Daswatte pays tribute to Lunuganga, the country estate of Geoffrey Bawa as it completes 75 years.

Discover the beauty of night-blooming or moon flowers and learn how to create your own enchanting night garden at home.

Featuring Anamika Khanna's Calcutta home, Peter and Cecile D’Ascoli sprawling Delhi farmhouse, and Mansi and Akshat Poddar's dreamy Alibaug villa. These home gardens are verdant bliss!

A modern villa in Chennai, a farmhouse in rural Maharashtra, and more: here are 5 homes with courtyards we love.

These outdoor bar designs are a tête-à-tête between the rejuvenating charm of an outdoor ambience and the planned establishment of an indoor home extension.

These homes in India bring back the vernacular of ‘courtyards’ into the lexicon of the present, and evoke a sense of nostalgia.

Discover ways in which you can elevate and expand your small balcony, and transform it into your own personal haven.

Even if you only have a little balcony to work with, you don’t have to compromise on comfort. With these tips, you can transform any terrace, no matter its size, into an inviting outdoor retreat.

As temperatures continue to rise, all we’d want to do is take a cool dip and beat the heat. Here are some of our favourite swimming pool designs curated from the AD archives.

From minimalistic wooden garden decor to sleek rooftop bars, consider these terrace garden ideas to revamp outdoor nooks in your home.

These dreamy homes from AD's archives blur physical boundaries by staggering indoor-outdoor spaces.

In these tranquil Kerala abodes, dreamy courtyards take centre stage—transforming the heart of the home to a verdant haven.

Bookmark these inviting balconies from the archives of AD India for your next redesign.

Dip into the serene beauty of nature with this curation of beautiful verandah designs.

From serene terraces espousing lush charm to vibrant rooftops framing mesmerizing views, these 7 terrace designs from AD's archives are worth saving.

The perfect garden requires lush plants, inspired decor, and some tricks to make the most of the limited area of your terrace, patio, or other small garden.

You can enjoy spring year-round with plants growing on your walls, as long as you avoid these pitfalls.

 Transform your balcony or terrace into an oasis of serenity with these cost-effective tips.

Designing a space in Bengaluru to host weddings, Aanai Design Studio has created a charming ambience with an Indian flavour, providing clients with happy memories.

Inspiration to create your own private outdoor sanctuary

Designer Shalini Misra styles her London garden for AD and gives us fab tips to create the most Instagrammable party zone of the festive season!

Make the most of the gorgeous weather and views!

Mumbai design firm unTAG share tips on transforming your terrace into an eco-friendly escape on a dime

The AD100 architect's latest project is a massive terrace garden with indigenous flora, creating a microclimate of its own and a green sanctuary for the homeowners—right in the middle of the city.

Designed by Studio Wodehouse, Physique 57, a fitness studio originally based in New York, is now in Mumbai nestled in a heritage building

These gorgeous pools from AD's archives really make a splash!

Low maintenance and fuss-free, indoor ponds work well for gardeners who keep forgetting to water their plants

An Italian countryside manor is reimagined as a resort that celebrates local craft traditions and a close connection to the earth.