Kagal Craft

24/10/2026

23/08/2026

Home House .. a private Club in London

23/08/2026

I visited Home House is an exclusive private members’ club located at 20 Portman Square in Marylebone, London. Housed across a grand sweep of 18th-century Georgian townhouses, it blends historic splendor with avant-garde modern design for dining, socializing, and staying. The interiors are designed with a flair for old world charm exquisite in its ex*****on and taste .. my kind of vibe for sure !!!

08/07/2026

I absolutely loved staying at the yacht club with its old world charm polite staff and old club ambiance .
Mumbai Yacht Club*
The *Royal Bombay Yacht Club* was built in the *Indo-Gothic style*, indo sarasenic elements with Victorian interiors a style that was very popular in Bombay during the mid-19th century.
The building exterior has a rich and textured material palette. It features *Mangalore tile roofing, timber, stone cladding, and detailed plasterwork*.
The stone facade gives the club a stately, timeless presence. The roofline is distinctive , an *amalgamation of sloping roofs with conical pointed turrets* at the edges, which accentuates the Gothic character of the structure.
*Intricate stain glass glasswork* in the windows and openings adds delicacy to the solid stone exterior. The overall color scheme is earthy and regal.
The original interiors were *Victorian in style*, marked by *intricate woodwork, smooth plastered walls, and high ceilings*.
*Pointed arches* line the corridors and rooms ,it’s a hallmark of Gothic architecture creating a sense of grandeur and verticality.
*Stained glass* further enhances the Gothic aesthetic, casting colored light across the interiors.
The palette of *rich brown wood tones paired with creamy whites* lends the space its signature royal and elegant feel.
In essence, the club blends Indian materials and climate-responsive elements with Gothic forms and Victorian detailing, making it one of Bombay’s most iconic heritage buildings.
A classic!!!!

12/05/2026

“Congratulations on the wonderful screening of the art film Mallabh! This short film is beautifully made — every shot felt like a moment caught in time. The low light, the mud hut, the village room... very artistic and picture perfect ,each frame had a painting-like quality. Exceptional work from your young team. The acting by Dr Sharad Bhutadia was strong too. All the best@yashdarekar16 . Congratulations to the whole team who created a cinematic piece of art !Can’t wait to hear of the recognition you will all receive!!thank you so much for the warm invitation to witness the premiere!

08/05/2026

“Some women spend afternoons in malls, shopping, buying clothes, kitty parties. For me, this is it.
Standing in the hot Konkan sun, watching the magic happen.
The hard labour by these women, men and young boys lifting, carrying, casting slabs — untiring, in the heat. That’s admirable!!!
First time I’ve watched it at eye level.
Adding a new room at village Padavne.”
“Not malls. Not kitty parties.
This is my happy place:
🏗️civilwork 🏝️

06/05/2026

On his Birth Anniversary!
“In 1971, my father Pratap Rao Achrekar formed a study group on the landscape and aesthetics of Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, and Kagal.”
They had done a full 50 page report.
“Architect and town planner, studied in England-..He believed buildings should frame nature — not replace it. Trees, stone, and open sky as the standard.”
“He said man like animals , caged too long in towns, grows dull — without sun, air, water, and forest. With other planners ,he pushed to restore that balance in the region. Maybe 1971 was too ahead of his times as we still haven’t achieved it !!.”
seascape painting
“Pratap Rao Achrekar’s vision: we’ve lost touch with earth, water, trees, and sky. His work was a call to return.”

22/04/2026

Villa Padavne by the sea!
There is something deeply special about seeing our design spaces through someone else’s eyes…
Our heartfelt thanks to Vikram Shivankar a talented guest, who so generously captured his experience of our unique beach house on the coast of Konkan!
This was one of our very first project as designers—built with instinct, patience, and a love for simplicity. Set in a spectacular, almost untouched location in Konkan , the house embraces the quiet beauty of its surroundings… shaped with upcycled materials, weathered textures, and an honest, unpretentious spirit.
It is not a place of luxury but of character .For those who seek the charm of the rustic, the comfort of the simple, and the luxury of solitude—this is where the sea, the wind, and time slow down just enough.
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13/01/2026

I am fascinated by the Roaring Twenties it was a versatile and remarkable period that came to life when 1st interwar anxiety blended with the excitement about the new world. While some aimed to invent the aesthetic language of the future, others searched for their identities in the present. The style of Art Deco ambitiously presented itself as the quintessential popular style of its age. At the same time, intellectuals constructed new philosophies around jazz, politics, and explorations of the psyche.this statue lamp shade beautifuly crafted from the 20s epitomises the fashion the bob hair cut ,flapper dress (loose, dropped waist, knee-length, fringed/beaded) paired with bobbed hair, cloche hats, and long necklaces, reflecting a new, boyish silhouette.

20/12/2025

Wonderful to be attending the art festival with Abel and Grace Phillips