Anushka Contractor She is no stranger to the world of interior design, having grown up watching her parents “weave magic” into their projects. This inspired Anushka to follow their footsteps, yet carve her own niche. After graduating from Rachana Sansad’s School of Interior Design at 19, she spent an enriching three-and-a-half years with sP+a (Sameep Padora & Associates) in Mumbai before joining her father Abbas Contractor’s firm – MAN Associates. Taking up assignments on a freelance basis, including working with a fashion designer from Jakarta as a textile graphic designer, helped her to explore new facets in design that brought fresh perspectives to her work. Anushka C Studio is the amalgamation of her journey in interior and furniture design. The decade-old firm has completed more than 50 projects at premium residential and commercial spaces across Mumbai, Pune, Alibaug, Lonavala and, most recently, in Gujarat. “Our work reflects the different experiences and learnings we have collected during our career,” says Anushka. “It is a reflection of things we have seen, admired, absorbed and emulated with our own understanding and expertise – to create unique designs that complement each room.” Luxury, for her, is about experiencing unparalleled quality, comfort and exclusivity. “If our designs could speak, they would talk about contemporary style with a classic touch,” muses the designer for whom high quality materials, thoughtful design and attention to detail translate into luxurious spaces. Principal Interior Designer, Anushka C Studio “LuxeBook represents a curated exploration of the finest aspects of luxury living and trends” Ashiesh Shah Architect, interior designer, product designer, art collector, artist, writer… he wears many hats flamboyantly. The blue-eyed boy of A-listers, Ashiesh Shah refuses to sit on his laurels and is continuously reinventing himself. These instincts were evident when he switched from studying to be a dentist (in keeping with the family tradition of cultivating doctors) to enrolling at the Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture on discovering his predilection for a career that combined art, technology and creativity. Taking a year off after graduation, he studied Interior Architecture at Parsons School of Design and gained valuable experience in New York before returning to Mumbai. A short stint with Nozer Wadia & Associates, and he was ready to strike out on his own in 2008. Not only has his studio been handling high-end design projects in India and beyond, but he launched his own atelier in 2017. Shah’s aesthetics are rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-sabi, but he is committed to the revival of Indian crafts. Empowering the ‘karigar’, Atelier Ashiesh Shah aims to work alongside master craftsmen from all over the country. Whether Longpi from Manipur, Channapatna from Karnataka or Dhokra from Chattisgarh, the processes of creation have been perfected over years of refinement – resulting in objects that blur the boundaries between art and design. Founder & Creative Director, Ashiesh Shah Architecture + Design & Atelier Ashiesh Shah “LuxeBook is a guide to what’s trending in everything to do with sophistication and quality” | 17 | 16
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