Aakaar Interviews

Director Saloni Pawar & Ar. Ajit Pawar In the industrial pulse of Mira Road, Mumbai, where the landscape is often dominated by functional rigidity, Ar. Ajit Pawar of Fort Architects  has carved out a sanctuary for the mind. Spanning a modest 400 square feet, the Terrace to Think Tank Studio  is a masterclass in urban transformation, proving that a creative sanctuary doesn't require a sprawling footprint, but rather a profound design intent. The Vision: Beyond the Cubicle The

Olha Moskalets In the compact quarters of a 506-square-foot Lisbon residence, Olha Moskalets , founder of Namu Bureau , has staged a quiet revolution against the sterility of modern minimalism. The project, titled "Soft Wilderness,"  is a masterclass in "Restrained Instinct", a design language that treats a small footprint not as a spatial limitation, but as a sensory vessel. The Concept: A Controlled Untaming While contemporary design often seeks to "tame" small spaces throu

Ar. Mansi Singhania In the architectural landscape of Katni, Madhya Pradesh , Maavi Studio  has unveiled a design that challenges the static nature of the modern workplace. Led by Architect and Interior Designer Mansi Singhania , The Duality Office  is a 2700 sq. ft. exploration of balance, a space designed to function as a disciplined corporate hub by day and a vibrant social venue by night. The Design Intent: Flux and Function The core challenge for the studio was to maximi

In the heart of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, where the urban landscape meets the sprawling horizon, a 5th-floor sanctuary emerges as a masterclass in atmospheric residential design. Appropriately titled Cloud 5 , this 1850-square-foot residence, designed by Apurv Baid , Principal Designer of Atel'ye Apurv , is a sophisticated dialogue between the ethereal and the grounded, the metaphysical and the modern.   Apurv Baid The Ideation: A Dual Narrative The project’s nomenclature is more