L.A. Affairs: I broke up with her. Then she wrote a one-woman show about it.
AD: Jan Molen
About the book
Memories have a profound impact on one’s existence.
For those who could experience life in their ancestral homes in India, a rich vessel of related memories collect with time. Some are asked to share their stories - which point to some of the deepest architectural experiences they know, where haptic and sensorial notions of space are absorbed early on. Here, the architecture is documented not through didactic or mundane research but through empirical personal chronicles of people’s intimate experiences of their traditional homes. Images and texts are viewed as personal memory, not architectural document - coming together in this book titled ‘My Grandmother’s House’. This gives readers a chance to vicariously live this collective memory, which is attributed to the massive interwoven fabric between generations of communities. The richness of the research lies in its intersection between the individual, community, history, memory, ritual, heritage, typology, and space.
Spatial sensibilities have always innately existed in individuals and communities. They can be used as tools to inform and redefine modern architectural possibilities at scale. In a world which is struggling to keep up with its own future, ‘My Grandmother’s House’ is an effort to pause and reflect on the past and ask the question – ‘How do you know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’re coming from?’ At an immediate level, readers are prompted to delve into their own memory, searching for their experiences and spatial narratives. Looking back on memories like these can help one enter a world of architectural possibilities and dreams, guided by simplicity, intimacy, celebration and love.
EDITED & COMPILED BY:
Mitul Desai @mitul.a.desai
Sunayana Golechha @sunayanagolechha
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Namrata Vansadia @rutambara
Shapes and color study of Varkala cliff in Kerala, India.
Illustrations by Namrata.
About the book
Memories have a profound impact on one’s existence.
For those who could experience life in their ancestral homes in India, a rich vessel of related memories collect with time. Some are asked to share their stories - which point to some of the deepest architectural experiences they know, where haptic and sensorial notions of space are absorbed early on. Here, the architecture is documented not through didactic or mundane research but through empirical personal chronicles of people’s intimate experiences of their traditional homes. Images and texts are viewed as personal memory, not architectural document - coming together in this book titled ‘My Grandmother’s House’. This gives readers a chance to vicariously live this collective memory, which is attributed to the massive interwoven fabric between generations of communities. The richness of the research lies in its intersection between the individual, community, history, memory, ritual, heritage, typology, and space.
Spatial sensibilities have always innately existed in individuals and communities. They can be used as tools to inform and redefine modern architectural possibilities at scale. In a world which is struggling to keep up with its own future, ‘My Grandmother’s House’ is an effort to pause and reflect on the past and ask the question – ‘How do you know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’re coming from?’ At an immediate level, readers are prompted to delve into their own memory, searching for their experiences and spatial narratives. Looking back on memories like these can help one enter a world of architectural possibilities and dreams, guided by simplicity, intimacy, celebration and love.
EDITED & COMPILED BY:
Mitul Desai @mitul.a.desai
Sunayana Golechha @sunayanagolechha
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Namrata Vansadia @rutambara
Spring Flowers
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Dating and Romance for AI+ Info.
Illustration by Namrata Vansadia
Hidden depression. Poster for Mental Health Awareness month. 2022.
Illustrations by Namrata Vansadia
L.A. Affairs: Mom said, ‘When love calls, go.’ So I traveled 7,260 miles for a first date.
AD: Jan Molen
During monsoon, rivers distend their banks and engulf cities and towns every year in India and Bangladesh. Lives and properties are lost. Nature's gentle, life-giving force becomes ravenous, consuming everything in its path.
Illustration by Namrata Vansadia.
Every year in mid-September, fleeting glimpses of Monarch butterflies appear on New York City beaches, the city I call my home currently. These Monarch butterflies are on an extraordinary 2100-mile migration journey south to central Mexico winter grounds. As an immigrant, I feel a certain kinship with these monarchs. Still, more importantly, I want to draw parallels with human migration and bring focus on the resiliency and courage of migrants looking for safer habitats and livelihood. The Extraordinary Migration is ongoing series and has four artworks currently - Northbound/Southbound, Hoverings, Super Generation 4 and Migration. The artworks visualize journey, movement and, draw parallels with human migration.
Mid-century sculptor Isamu Noguchi was one of the most important and critically acclaimed artists. He used a wide range of materials, including cast iron, wood, bronze, basalt, granite and water. The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum are located in Long Island, Queens. His studio space is located across from the museum. Some of his sculptures inspire the colours used in the illustration.
Caught in the Moment. Personal work
Visual metaphors show fragile moments in boisterous New York.
Book Review. Hullabaloo in the guava orchard by Kiran Desai.
Nostalgia Apparatus is a series of works based on personal photographs. The induced nostalgic mood of artworks is created through drawing, layering and colour mixing.
1) Volcano, Ometepe
2) New Mexico
2) Kathmandu
3) India
Nostalgia Apparatus is a series of works based on personal photographs and objects. The induced nostalgic mood of artworks is created through layering and colour mixing.
Return Trip Magazine’s Issue II “Out of Place”. Buy RT Issue 2. Written by: Dhvani Ramanujan | AD: Luana Suciu
Hiker/FoodCorp. The Case for Food. Illustrated page explaining healthy school meals and culture of health in schools for FoodCorp site. Animated film coming soon…
AD: Nayeon Lee | PM: Lina Barakat | Agency: Hiker
Illustrations by Namrata Vansadia
AI+ Info. Coming Soon…
Spring Dance, Animated Spots, Personal
Travel guilt in the post-pandemic world. (concept exploration)
Illustrations by Namrata Vansadia
Illustration by Namrata Vansadia.
Artificial Intelligence + Info (coming soon)
Prints are available at Kulture Shop Bombay.
Bhadra Fort Magnificent monuments like this are tightly woven into the city's narrative. They transcend centuries and, while doing so, keep redefining the purpose of their existence as the city grows and evolves around them. At times, in their quiet dignity, they become support structures and backdrops for the hawkers and life in general.
Bhadra fort was built in 1411AD by Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Image 1: A 6 feet breather.
Image 2: The Times We Live In. Paradise garden looks beautiful and serene, but on closer inspection, things might appear different.
Prints available at Kulture Shop Bombay
Zoom Birthday. Cover for April 2020 Digital Issue of Grazia India
AD: Tanya Mehta
