Inside Elon Musk’s House : The Billionaire’s Surprising Minimalist Revolution

On a quiet stretch of land in Texas, sunlight falls upon a structure so small that it could be mistaken for a storage shed. No grand gates, no gilded doors, no ornate columns; just a box of a house. Not any ordinary box, though! It’s a home that can be folded and unfolded like origami,…

ByJigisha SoniiNovember 6, 2025

Interior Design

Japanese Wabi-Sabi vs Scandinavian Minimalism: A Practical Guide to Transform Your Home

Minimalism is taking over the design world and not just as a design style but as a philosophy to embody and follow. When it comes to designing minimalist rooms, two design philosophies stand out above the rest: Japanese Wabi-Sabi and Scandinavian minimalism. Wabi-Sabi emphasizes defects, raw textures, and natural beauty, whereas Scandinavian minimalism focuses on…

ByJigisha SoniiOctober 30, 2025

Architecture

Stay in a Starchitect’s Vision: Hotels Around the World Designed by Master Designers

What if hotels let you step into a city’s memory, another universe, or made you forget the world outside? Contrary to their role in previous centuries, hotels are no longer pit stops or stopovers on a journey. They have become destinations in themselves. Credit the pandemic for bringing in the unsettling wave of staycations and…

ByJigisha SoniiSeptember 2, 2025

Articles

India’s Bauhaus Moment: A Design Revolution Rooted in Craft and Culture

Picture homes where the acoustic panels are handwoven ikat. Picture urban Indian silhouettes taking inspiration from indigenous motifs. Picture artisans being regarded not as ‘labour’ but as design partners. That is the promise of an Indian Bauhaus. More than a century ago, in 1919, Germany saw the birth of a radical school of thought. Founded…

ByJigisha SoniiAugust 14, 2025

Architecture

Architectural Photography: Revealing What Drawings Can’t

A section can represent how high a ceiling is. A render can show how sunlight falls through a window. A plan can tell you how flooring tiles are laid. None of these can express what it feels like to stand in that room, hear footsteps echo across, or feel a drape rumble when a door…

ByJigisha SoniiAugust 6, 2025

Articles

Ready to Stand Out? Five Social Media Content Ideas that Engage

The internet has become a high-volume warehouse of brands. But we’re still here for it, and pretty much nobody is going to leave. While the industry is saturated with picture-perfect project reveals and glossy magazine shots, the opportunity to deliver the most engaging design content comes from authenticity; embracing imperfection, process, and most of all,…

ByJigisha SoniiJuly 30, 2025

Architecture Minimalism

How Japanese Minimalism is Transforming Western Architecture and Design

You’re walking through a quiet passageway bathed in light gushing in. Your bare feet feel the grain of the wooden flooring. Every surface feels intentional. There’s a sense of calm; it's visceral. No object calls for attention. You exhale without even realizing you were holding your breath. This is the uninterrupting essence of Japanese minimalism,…

ByJigisha SoniiJuly 17, 2025

Architecture SMART Exclusive

Designing the Future: How Young Creatives are Reshaping Architecture

Designers collaborating with communities © Archdaily “The best way to predict the future is to design it.” - Buckminster Fuller We are living in uncertain times, whether due to climatic changes, technological advancements, or societal shifts. For designers, surviving in this playground calls for a guiding manifesto and this powerful Buckminster Fuller quote feels more…

ByJigisha SoniiJuly 13, 2025

Architecture Culture

Baroque Architecture: How Colonized Communities Transformed European Style into Cultural Resistance

In the late 17th and 18th centuries, as European colonizers increasingly spread across the globe with power, they carried along not just political command but also their artistic traditions. Out of the many assertions, one symbol of their power and religious authority found heavy footing through ages. Known as ‘Baroque Architecture’, it features ornate details,…

ByJigisha SoniiJuly 9, 2025

Architecture

Hospitality Design for the Community: How Architects Are Rethinking What It Means to Host

Hospitality design is undergoing a quiet and major revolution. It is no longer just appreciated for grand entrances, soothing scents, or crisp linens. Designers are now exploring how hospitality spaces can extend beyond impressing guests. This new direction questions: What if hosting is not just about service but also stewardship? Can a cafe also be…

ByJigisha SoniiJuly 8, 2025