Friday Five with India Mahdavi
Architect and designer India Mahdavi shares some of her favorite awe-inspiring places, along with her lucky color.
Paris-based India Mahdavi is an architect and designer who grew up between Massachusetts, New York City, Heidelberg, the South of France, and Paris, before graduating with degrees in architecture (DPLG – Paris), industrial design (Cooper Union – NYC), graphic design (School of Visual Arts – NYC), and furniture design (Parson’s – NYC). After earning her degrees, the well-versed Mahdavi became the artistic director of Christian Liaigre?s for seven years before opening her eponymous studio in 1999, where they tackle global architecture, industrial design, furniture and object design. Her sought-after aesthetic can be found in many renowned hotels and restaurants, as well as her Parisian showrooms filled with her high-end pieces of furniture. Along with co-authoring a book, Home Chic, Mahdavi was named a part of Architectural Digest’s AD100 list in 2014 and 2017, and has also won many awards for her designs. In this week’s Friday Five, she shares some awe-inspiring places, along with a favorite color. Take a look. Photo by India Mahdavi
1. SIWA/ Egypt
The most beautiful place on Earth. It?s an oasis located in the middle of the Western Egyptian desert. The eco-lodge Adrere Amellal is built out of salt blocks and mud. Only the stars, the moon and candle lights to guide you.
Photo by India Mahdavi
2. FONDATION LUMA/...
Paris-based India Mahdavi is an architect and designer who grew up between Massachusetts, New York City, Heidelberg, the South of France, and Paris, before graduating with degrees in architecture (DPLG – Paris), industrial design (Cooper Union – NYC), graphic design (School of Visual Arts – NYC), and furniture design (Parson’s – NYC). After earning her degrees, the well-versed Mahdavi became the artistic director of Christian Liaigre?s for seven years before opening her eponymous studio in 1999, where they tackle global architecture, industrial design, furniture and object design. Her sought-after aesthetic can be found in many renowned hotels and restaurants, as well as her Parisian showrooms filled with her high-end pieces of furniture. Along with co-authoring a book, Home Chic, Mahdavi was named a part of Architectural Digest’s AD100 list in 2014 and 2017, and has also won many awards for her designs. In this week’s Friday Five, she shares some awe-inspiring places, along with a favorite color. Take a look. Photo by India Mahdavi
1. SIWA/ Egypt
The most beautiful place on Earth. It?s an oasis located in the middle of the Western Egyptian desert. The eco-lodge Adrere Amellal is built out of salt blocks and mud. Only the stars, the moon and candle lights to guide you.
Photo by India Mahdavi
2. FONDATION LUMA/...
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