Material World

Times Property Mumbai | Saturday March 11, 2006

Materials like glass and mirrors help in extending the visual expanse of any space while steel can be a friendly material, says architect Pushkar Pingle.

Modern Contemporary, Glass, Mirrors, Steel, Wenge, Contrast and Bright Colours - these are the words that come to mind when you think of the latest design styles. ‘Zen-style architecture.’ Or ‘Contemporary interiors’, as this commonly referred to, is imported from Japan; this is conceptualised around some basic materials used in the right proportion. Materials like glass and mirrors help in extending visual expanse any space. Increasingly, modern homes are accepting this change.

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