Luxebook August 2022

with the art deco style. Easy to work with, the movement soon spread to different cities and now we have plenty of examples of famous art deco buildings,” said architect Aparna Kaushik. If one were to dive deep into the history of Indian design, elements like tessellations, and carvings – not only on furniture but also walls and monumental facades —are common elements from the style. But over time, these elements that defined Indian architecture have been replaced with newer forms of design. Whether those forms are simply easier to maintain, more environmentally friendly or just pleasing to the eye is still a debate, and the conclusion is yet to be deciphered. Are homes becoming more westernised? Can we see the silent death of Art Deco and Art Nouveau inspired homes? Diving deeper into the changing scape of Indian architecture, LuxeBook spoke to celebrity architect and interior designer, Rupin Suchak; architect Aparna Kaushik and Rashi Bothra and Ruchi Gehani - Founders and Interior Designers, Azure Interiors. Art Nouveau VS Art Deco Art Nouveau and Art Deco, simply put, are two forms of art that describe a certain sense of aesthetics. “Art Nouveau is the more organic style while Art Deco tends to be more refined,” shared Aparna Kaushik. “The key difference between the two is that Art Nouveau was inspired by nature, creating elegant and flowing designs, motifs and muted tones. Whereas the Art-Deco style was inspired by industrial revolution, and the designs were symmetrical, streamlined and machine- made objects. Art Deco further became a staple of the luxury industry,” shared the duo Rashi Bothra and Ruchi Gehani. Art deco as luxury Talking about the influence of these art forms in modern day homes Suchak says, “Art Deco is a classic and is coming back to life in recent years. Nouveau on the other hand is more experimental and very few would attempt it. Both period styles are elaborate in their representation so unlike their original periodic years they don’t find full expression in spaces. We tend to use bits of each respectively as per the need of the space.” During the peak of the Art Deco movement, Art Deco represented luxury and glamour and was known for its technical progress. It combined modernist styles with its New York City’s famous Empire State Building Ms. Rashi Bothra & Ms. Ruchi Gehani, Founders & Interior Designers, Azure Interiors Chrysler Building in New York City Architect Aparna Kaushik 56| L U X E B O O K | A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K | 57