India has a rich history and diversity of traditional arts and crafts that continue to shape our country’s distinct socio-cultural fabric. India has a vast repository of artisanal skills that have been nurtured from generation to generation over. When incorporated within architecture and interior design, they provide an important link to the past and a strong sense of identity.
Over the years, experts have been exploring regional narratives, local skills and materials, experimenting and re-interpreting traditional mores for new, personalized expressions as a result of engagement with skilled artisans.
The application of regional art into buildings and spaces can create environments that are rooted in a strong sense of place and instill a sense of ownership and belonging within the people and communities who engage with them. For instance, the ornate and intricately carved…