Travel photos are filled these vacation destinations in smaller nooks and corners of the European city-states. These European residences are stacked up next to each other, all wonderfully different yet similarity strikes in their architectural designs and construction. Europe is one of the most famous destinations for travel lovers for its natural beauty and country life with a combination of sunshine, Mediterranean seas and historical monuments. However, glancing over the more in-demand hotspots, its residency lane is surprisingly one of the most visited places next to its weekly market that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Marked by their pastel colours...

Working from home is the preferable choice for people these days go for, given the advent of pandemics. The times have changed where traditional cabin door interiors in the office will not suffice. The world is a different place and employees have been demanding better and more secure places to work.  In that sense curating places that make your employees happy about working there because coming to the office is the new socialising where people can interact with each other thus making it all the more important to make the interiors shine out to the staff.  Work culture has advanced...

Have you ever stepped into a room and felt a strong gush of happiness come over you or has a space you have always lived in begun to feel uncomfortable? Such occurrences are quite common for humans. Be it in the workspace or in homes our environment has the power to regulate the way we feel, behave, think, or even perform. Multiple studies and researches have been conducted to investigate the link between human psychology and the environment. A huge part of this research has been towards interior and architecture as a driver of the environmental influence on the human...

Architecture as a field is just as regional as it is global. To put it simply, architecture forms a huge part of any culture. Even in our country, architecture plays a key role for culture, religions, beliefs to represent their history and present. Not only that, architecture also serves as a useful resource for humans to be able to decode the past and the lives of their ancestors. All these factors and more combine make architecture a cultural component which often changes across regions and nations.  Apart from the cultural factor, there is practicality to the variation of architecture across...

Hospitality as an industry is prone to change. Evolving with consumer needs and demands, the focus of the industry and even its design approaches keep changing. Over the past few years especially, there has been a huge shift in terms of the central focus of not only the design but the purpose of hospitality destinations.  This shift owing to the pandemic has transformed the way the industry perceives and delivers in terms of its services. The demand and need for biophilic design along with increased focus on wellness has ushered about a change in the way designs are created for...

Greek architecture is reflective of its tranquil and ubiquitous design inspired by its much-celebrated Grecian culture. With the crystal clear water and neutral backgrounds of the place, the Grecian architecture is one with nature. The symbolic colours of the Greek architecture include white walls with sky blue colour and Timber Windows which are the cornerstone to its interiors Although the colours are very much inspired by the direct sun rays that happen to guide the interiors all too well.  The whitewashed walls help keep the interior cooler, and the natural material that is used in the furniture is also utilised...

Farm houses or holiday homes have been a part of the real estate scene globally. While people spend most of their time inhabiting urban areas, cities and towns where they work amidst the hustle bustle and commotion of the busy life, everyone deserves a break. More than often, it is impossible to catch a break right where you are, because one feels no change and has to bear the bustling commotion even if they are not a part of it physically. This desire and need to escape and relax has led a lot of people to investing in alternate real...

Vintage and antique, these two words have an unspoken charm and grace. The association and feeling of nostalgia is one that has power over the human mind. Throwback and look backs to memories and ideas of the past give one a feeling of warmth that is unmatched making it a viable component to interior design, decor and architecture as well.  Of late, throwbacks in terms of interior and architectural concepts have become a lot more frequent. Moving away from the rules and looks of modern simplicity, people are looking to previous eras and trends for inspiration to refresh their spaces....

The Bauhaus way of interior design has been a route often traveled and cherished in the field of interior design. Bauhaus interior design is a derivative of the architectural school movement of the similar namesake. Prevalent in the early 20th century, and quite popular even today, the bauhaus style of interior design is rather stunning.  The very motto behind the bauhaus school was all about creating a work of art. Spaces and places were envisioned to be brought together in a symphonic manner, falling in place like a piece of art. All in all Bauhaus became not just an aesthetic,...

Wondering what is on the walls of the niche interior decor of some of the most impressive and neat houses, wood panelling is covering the walls and making an accent piece of decor through the wood plan and rustic palette. Wood panelling is made out of planks or panels of wood that are incorporated in different places either to make a division or create a copy wood design. It is increasingly becoming more popular by staining the panels in the colours of your choice making a picturesque wall in your home.  While its old classic form of wainscoting in bathrooms...

Libraries are a pinnacle of knowledge. Their value is often underestimated in the modern world, but libraries hold a special place in most of our hearts. Not only are they the book lover’s paradise, but a place where one can find answers, gain knowledge and get a smidge of nostalgia from when libraries were a huge part of life.  Even in the era of e books, hard copy books have emerged victorious as noted by several studies. This is because the impact of literature and libraries is rather notable. Libraries in particular, are places that hold so much knowledge and...

Vernacular architecture is defined as a dynamic form of architecture that strays away from the roots of traditional architecture. It is architectural dynamism in several forms and variables. It mainly takes its roots from the local setting that it is being made in, which is the utilisation of local materials and forces of nature that can be organically encapsulated into something different.  It started, historically, when untrained skilled workers started building their own residential houses for themselves and their large families and today it has been moulded into so many traditions of thought and has incomparable spheres of imagination that...

Interior design is a book with many beautiful chapters, each unique from each other. From art deco, to cottagecore, we have explored many of these different chapters. Each of these chapters, essentially, is a style that talks about a certain perspective on design. Whether it is the perspective of an era or an individual, each style comes with a unique set of qualities, characteristic, purpose and aesthetic.  Yet another leaf of the book is the brutalist style of interior design. A far cry from most interior design styles, the brutalist style is all about staying true to the roots, bringing simple...

With the growing trends of leaving the need to maximise luxurious living and opting for the minimal needful and thoughtful life. The millennial has it all figured out.  The upcoming generation looks out for the better choices that are resourceful and incoherent in their life. The choices are all about fulfilling their needs and re-imagining success. Contentment is the key with these tiny houses that are super trending.  Tiny houses are unlike their size and have all the amenities and compact, mindful design. The decor and interiors are not restricting and are hyphenated into moving houses that are not permanent or for...

Studio apartments have been gaining momentum as a housing pick for quite some time now. True embodiment of the less is more principle, studios offer a humble abode in smaller spaces. Even though the dimensions may be smaller than that compared to a conventional apartment, studios are in no way behind. Packed with features and stunning interiors, a studio has the ability to serve as a luxurious home without too much hassle.  The small yet efficient housing offered by studio apartments is what has made it the perfect pick for homeowners. Whether as a starter home or life long pick,...

The cottage core aesthetic of the farmhouse aesthetics essentially embraces and propagates a rural and nature embracing the theme. It promotes living in harmony with nature and blurs the boundaries between the indoors and  outdoors.   The idea behind cottage core is to create a nostalgic and comforting space that is a nestle away from city life. In terms of interior design, the cottage core or country life is all about creating a home that draws from nature and nostalgia to create a cosy and warm home that one can truly unwind in.  We can never get over the farmhouse aesthetics...

 Salankar Pashine & Associates is a Nagpur based firm that provides architectural & interior design services for varied projects including residential, mixed-use, educational, medical, commercial, and industrial projects. Founded in 1999 & headed by Principal Architects Anurag & Pallavi Pashine, Salankar Pashine & Associates is composed of a skilled staff of architects, designers, including project engineer professionals.  They maintain strong professional relationships with leading consultants in landscape architecture, structural design firms, and project engineering firms. Along with providing a comprehensive range of interior design services & a broad niche of design styles, SPA is celebrated for its depth of the...

Interior design over the past few years has been seeing a trend of repeated throwbacks. People are essentially channeling their inner nostalgia and looking to old chapters in the book of interior design to add a flair to their homes. The result has been a series of different interior design styles from the 20th century or even older making comebacks across the globe. The latest of this series is the comeback of the 1970’s style of interior design.  Of late, home interiors in particular have become a lot less about following set patterns and a lot more about expression, creativity,...

Home decor keeps on evolving throughout the decades. It is refreshing to see new things come up every year or every season in our interiors and freshen up our lives at home. Of course, the changes need a more sustainable pattern of growth as the interior and architecture industry is one of the key core industries to look up to for this change.  Interior trends have switched from essentially fashionable, one-time throw, flashy and maximalist to a rendition of vintage and past forgotten eras. It has changed its strode from minimalism to contemporary and Scandinavian to Latin American accents.  The...

The relationship between architecture and human psychology is one of the most interesting ones. Something as simple as the design or the layout of a building has the potential to shape and influence the human mind. The impact that architecture can have on an individual has been reinforced by psychological and scientific studies multiple times. Having a positive environment around is well known to encourage positive reactions in one’s mind. When it comes to educational institutions, resourcefully approaching designs by channeling this correlation between psychology and architecture can prove to be a great idea. Schools across the globe have recognised...

Architecture is a field that is never static. Being an integral part of human life, architecture changes and shifts as human lives evolve to serve and adapt to the needs of the present while also blazing a path to the future. Innovation and change essentially fuel the progression of the field ultimately giving way to new ideas and concepts. As change and development goes by, a shift occurs in what is perceived as the new normal. While some methods or designs from ages ago are now obsolete some continue to thrive. It is all about how a certain architectural concept...

India has a valuable asset of traditional building practices that have revolutionised into regular building practices and have been influenced by the geo-spatial, cultural diversity that can only be found in India. This not so little lineage of natural resources has been overly exploited by the generations and has led to new degradational qualities in nature. The ancient architecture was pleasantly sustainable and gave value to mother nature in a way that houses were constructed without pollution from brick kilns or disposal of toxic water into the sea. They were made from natural resources of the earth by using handmade...

How do architects begin with a design whilst staring at a blank piece of paper? Do they look around the natural surroundings of the place and analyse what would work best or do they abide by the nominal architecture that is prevalent all over the place? Is nature any sort of inspiration for those designs? To answer such questions, let's first see what did they used to do in the olden times as we speak; During the ancient civilisations and a little later during the ancient roman and greek empires, the buildings used to be inspired by nature and in...

For the longest time now, office design has followed a pretty standard approach. SImple monochromatic design accentuated by an industrial or commercial theme, overall a pretty basic format. While there is a certain dignity to the formal environment that such a  design creates, times have certainly changed. Not only have the demands of the consumers changed, but also the demons for a workplace have undergone changes. No longer can a plain cubicle suffice as a satisfactory work environment.  Be it the corporate ro the overall work culture development of the world, workspaces have become a place where people spend most...