“Renovation sponsored by the Fabindia family, setting up 20 rooms and toilets, the public areas including the marble chattri areas(what we used to call the “red zones” because of the color of the fabrics). All furnished with coordinated Fabindia furnishings. When the elite of the world visited for Fabindia’s party, it was featured in the list of best country houses of the world, and on BBC travel show.”
It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.
Hotel Diggi Palace, the city house of the Thakurs of the Diggi Thikana is a heritage property, in Jaipur. Such houses came into existence about the time Jaipur was built i.e. 1727 AD.
The main building and its surrounding bagh as well as the fountain was constructed by Thakur Sahib Pratap Singh Ji. It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.
The Diggi family still resides in a part of the building. Thakur Ram Pratap Singh along with family members converted a part of the property into a hotel. In 1991-92 Ravi Kaimal designed the conversion of the garden facing wing into a hotel.
“UNESCO Award winner”
Prince Charles autographing his book for Ravi Kaimal, architect involved with Anokhi Haveli Amber.
Anokhi is a highly regarded name in the fashion world for its innovative use of traditional Indian hand block printing with contemporary styling. The space for the Anokhi retail store in Goa had a small area with an unusual space profile , which was tweaked to create extra floor area with an interesting spatial relationship and use of the railing for large in-store branding.
The subtle palette of materials and colors was chosen to hint at the feel of a beach, against which the Anokhi garments are contrasted to advantage.
“…what a fantastic job you have done of the place! Ilford House certainly looks impressive! It was a pleasure to work with you; moreover, it was very refreshing to find that you stuck to schedules-weather they be those of time or money. That attribute does seem to be a rarity these days!”
-Saurabh N. Mehta, owner Ilford House, Madras
-It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.
Showrooms and offices for Fabindia Overseas at 54, 17th Main, Koramangala, Bangalore.1995-96. This was the former office & residence of eminent architect Charles Correa.
It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.
