18/05/2026
Antaraal अंतराल
(Hindi) meaning SPACE BETWEEN THEN AND NOW
This series brings TRADITIONAL TOYS and NATURAL ARCHETYPES into CONTEMPORARY CRAFT led objects through architectural discipline.
PLAY, MOTION and NATURE are translated into structured presence, where fleeting moments, the stacking of blocks (Koshthak Khela - कोश्ठक-खेला ), the frozen spin of a Lattu (thera hua Bhraman - ठहरा हुआ भ्रमण ) and the posture of the “Sarus” (Gujarati) bird “Crane” (Antar Prakash - अन्तर-प्रकाश) are all resolved through GRIDS, GOLDEN RATIOS, BALANCE POINTS and CENTRES OF GRAVITY.
Form is generated through systems, refined by subtraction and calibration. Craft is embedded as KOFTGARI marking critical transitions between material and geometry.
The collection proposes design as a thoughtful transformation, Traditional toys integrating with traditional craft. This project represents a contemporary interpretation of traditional craft-led furniture, designed to merge the raw, structural stability of Burma Teak with the precision of Koftgari. where memory is distilled into proportion, equilibrium and enduring presence.
A series of handcrafted objects exploring material, craft, and surface combining teak wood, Koftgari and manual fabrication processes.
A furniture series by tHE gRID Architects | Research & Design Studio for The Raw House 2026
Koftgari is a handcrafted metal inlay tradition where delicate GOLD or SILVER wires are carefully embedded into metal surfaces through detailed manual craftsmanship.
Each piece is individually crafted and not industrially produced.
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tHE gRID Architects | Research & Design Studio
Preview was on 10th & 11th April 2026
On showcase from 10th April to 31st May at The Raw House, Ahmedabad.
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