Aakaar Interviews

Ar. Kseniya Popova In contemporary commercial architecture, scale is no longer the defining metric of spatial impact. Tucked into the urban fabric of Mulhouse, France, Mellow Cafe, a takeaway coffee bar concept conceived by Wrong Door Studio, presents a masterclass in spatial efficiency, industrial materiality, and atmospheric lighting. Spanning a compact interior footprint of just 27 square meters alongside a 4-square-meter exterior terrace, the project demonstrates how deli

Id. Prashant Patil and Id. Dhanashri Kshatriya Along the bustling arterial highway of Jalgaon, Maharashtra, stands Vaporem, a hospitality sanctuary that effortlessly redefines roadside dining. Designed by Opulent Design Studio, led by principal interior designers Id. Prashant Patil and Id. Dhanashri Kshatriya, the 4,500 sq. ft. restaurant serves as the flagship, multi-experiential chapter for the Shree Gajanan restaurant brand. Having already operated six successful establish

Nayan Jain and Ar. Shreyansh Sankhla In the rapidly evolving urban landscape of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, contemporary residential design often falls prey to an unfortunate trend: the rise of cold, sterile monuments. Facing down excessive minimalism, Studio Tathya, led by Principal Architects and Partners Nayan Jain and Ar. Shreyansh Sankhla, directed their focus toward restoring color, structural depth, and rich character to the multi-generational home. The result is Residence V

Kushagra Tyagi In an architectural landscape often dominated by cold, sterile minimalism, a striking counter-narrative has emerged in Pune. Saanjh, a 1,350-square-foot residential interior designed by Kushagra Tyagi of the firm Purru, is a deliberate, tactile celebration of modern Indian living. The home beautifully bypasses stark, clinical aesthetics, leaning instead into an intentional structural vibrancy where color, craft, and texture are restored to their rightful place