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This is the greenest DIY home décor trend that everyone is raving about

Priyadarshini Paitandy Made a terrarium yet? Social media is brimming with accounts — of novices and experts — that specialise in these miniature gardens, the numbers steadily growing.

Adenium flowers

Online communities that swap, share or exchange seeds and plants are on the rise

Athira M Instead of buying at nurseries, gardening enthusiasts are trading plants and seeds via Facebook groups

As we start returning to our respective cubicles, albeit cautiously, we will perhaps miss the familiarity that the work-from-home desks brought to a hectic weekday

A year in lockdown: Evolution of the work desk

Gowri S This time, last year, we were lounging in bed, our laptops perched on a messy pile of pillows. The work desk has come a long way since then

How ‘residents’ at Thiruvananthapuram zoo are beating the heat

Athira M Diet has been tweaked and sprinklers and showers have been installed

A plant kingdom in the heart of Visakhapatnam

Nivedita Ganguly

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Growth, in challenging times

The recently presented State Budget promises to bring buoyancy to the residential market, improve connectivity, and promote industrial townships. By Shrinivas Rao

Self-healing concrete

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Get innovative

New materials help change the way we construct and retrofit buildings and improve their life. The approaching seminar organised by ICI will be an eye-opener, says civil engineer R. Nagendra

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The Raat ki Rani, known for its fragrant blooms at night, is a favourite across India

Inside perfumed gardens: with Deepak Badhwar

Clockwise from far left: Deepak Guggari’s cardboard partition walls, domed residences on Iran’s Hormuz island, the glass Apple Store in Thailand, Aravind Manoharan’s new build - a farm house with cob walls, and Sameep Padora’s black limestone step temple

What’s in your walls: plastic, paper, carbon?

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This is the greenest DIY home décor trend that everyone is raving about

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Bengaluru records 0.8% YoY decline in residential prices; ranks 129 globally

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Unconventional, minimalist, aesthetic

Online communities that swap, share or exchange seeds and plants are on the rise

Instead of buying at nurseries, gardening enthusiasts are trading plants and seeds via Facebook groups

Mosaic art is seeing a resurgence

From stained glass works in churches, to murals in public spaces and high-end wall art, mosaic art grew popular during the pandemic

DESIGNING THE URBAN

How to synthesise projects, plans, and policies and create a more liveable city. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

A year in lockdown: Evolution of the work desk

This time, last year, we were lounging in bed, our laptops perched on a messy pile of pillows. The work desk has come a long way since then

How ‘residents’ at Thiruvananthapuram zoo are beating the heat

Diet has been tweaked and sprinklers and showers have been installed

These people moved back in with their parents in 2020; what have they learned?

For many, the lockdowns of 2020 meant moving back in with families. As we march towards the first anniversary of lockdown, we look back on a year that changed the idea of relationships, personal space and gratitude

A conversation on urban spaces

Stakeholders to discuss the nature of growth of cities, give solutions. By Nandhini Sundar

Building a stronger, greener future

Resource crunch is leading to a paradigm shift in the construction industry with new materials and innovative technologies being used increasingly. By M.A. Siraj

What’s in your walls: plastic, paper, carbon?

Five Indian architects adopting local, carbon negative, and alternative building materials

How to build the ultimate gaming crib

Set-up is everything. Here is our starter guide on how to kick off a love for video games, for any budget and creature comforts

A plant kingdom in the heart of Visakhapatnam

Housing about 2,000 plant species, over 100 species of butterflies and other botanical wonders, Visakhapatnam’s Biodiversity Park is a green marvel on a once-barren piece of land

Tamil Nadu Agriculture University’s renovated botanical garden opens with new attractions

Tamil Nadu’s second largest garden has been renovated, at the age of 113. Now, a walk through the refreshed botanical garden of Tamil Nadu Agriculture University is a riot of colours, scents and lessons in flora

Growth, in challenging times

The recently presented State Budget promises to bring buoyancy to the residential market, improve connectivity, and promote industrial townships. By Shrinivas Rao

Get innovative

New materials help change the way we construct and retrofit buildings and improve their life. The approaching seminar organised by ICI will be an eye-opener, says civil engineer R. Nagendra

Abiu, achachiru, gac: These exotic fruits are now at home in India

From this Brazilian tree grape to black jackfruit and West Indian cherry, exotic tropical fruits are being cultivated in India

Thiruvananthapuram-based Sparsh, a venture for home linen run by four women, completes 10 years

A month-long exhibition and sale has begun in connection with the anniversary

Reducing guidance value will help

It will augment buyer demand, says Shrinivas Rao

Seeking a fair deal for the buyer

Real estate experts expect the State Budget to deal effectively with shortcomings in construction norms and give further impetus to RERA guidelines. By R.P. Deshpande

Want a ‘rurban’ way of life? Organo Naandi has a solution

Residents of this Hyderabad community grow their own vegetables and live with the principle of giving back to Nature

A QR-coded garden in a college in Kochi

Kochi’s Maharaja’s College has digitised the flora on its campus with QR codes that lead straight to information

Award-winning Kerala farmer has big plans for mushrooms

Mushroom-fortified rasam, chutney powders... Kerala farmer wants to do more with mushroooms than just farm them

Protecting the city

A campaign by awakened citizens has halted the work on turning Turahalli forest into a tree park, but the threat still persists. By M.A. Siraj

What’s in your walls: plastic, paper, carbon?

Meet the people who are going back to the basics of construction, but with a sustainable twist. Plus, post-pandemic home trends

Hi-tech farming takes root in Kerala

Modern agricultural practices are finding favour among farmers

Home accents: mind the curves

Mint candies and ghosts inspire this week’s edit of home accents

Bring in the marigold

Ten ways your home can make friends with yellow, Teja Lele Desai writes

Here’s how bonsai is picking up as an artform during the pandemic

An eager brigade of bonsai lovers is now turning to virtual classes and social media live sessions to learn more about these miniature trees

Bamboo finds favour with artisans and architects in Kerala for green construction

The 17th edition of Kerala Bamboo Fest, to be held virtually this year, will highlight the potential of bamboo and its applications

The game changer: Precast, offsite

This method of construction ensures greater efficiency and faster completion of projects, says C.N. Govindaraju

Of vetiver blinds and jaalis

Anupama Mohanram on natural cooling materials you could opt for

Sharat Sunder Rajeev and Sruthi Satheesan are bringing out a range of collectibles that portray Travancore’s heritage

The products include articulated paper dolls, bookmarks and art prints

Focus on growth may benefit real estate

The Union Budget’s priorities likely to show results and bring some cheer in the post-pandemic era. By Balaji Rao

Now trending: vacation homes

Buyers are now exploring the likes of Kasauli, Panchkula, Alibaug, Panjim, Lonavala, among others.

Traditional cookware gains pride of place in modern kitchens

Many households are opting for brass and bell metal utensils, cast iron tawas, earthen pots and more amidst rising awareness of their health benefits

Why hobbyists of aquatic plants love growing greens under water

With gardening in general attracting wider interest since the pandemic-induced lockdowns, some with green thumbs are dedicating their downtime to growing aquatic plants

Meet Mathachan KJ, a farmer who grows pearls in his farm in Kerala

This farmer from Kasargod has been doing it for the past 22 years

The man who has been documenting the built heritage of Kerala’s northern districts

Sainath Menon says he was motivated to set out on such a journey after he saw several posts on social media that lamented the vanishing of Kerala’s vernacular architecture, landscape, sacred groves, ponds, rituals and customs

Bengaluru brand Gosh makes furniture that adapts to a child’s individuality

Pieces include The Cocoon, Big Little Artist Table or BLAT! and Beach-in-a-Box, a portable sand pit

Great expectations

The pandemic-battered real estate segment is looking for govt. sops. By Balaji Rao

Your home plan needs the right Budget

Expectations of the real estate industry are high as the Finance Minister gets set to present the Union Budget 2021-22

Falguni and Shane Peacock collaborate with Cocoon Fine Rugs for their first venture into home decor

The Meraki collection transfers their edgy aesthetic on to seven limited-edition, hand-spun wool and silk carpets

Home decor: January essentials

There’s poufs inspired by Murano glass and tigers on plates. Need we say more?

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