While this project might not be what you typically associate with an architectural scheme, it perfectly showcases our collaborative approach with contractors, our attention to detail, and our design language.
For over a year we immersed ourselves in the art of traditional wood carving, a technique essential to creating finely crafted furniture. Collaborating with Kashmiri artisans, we embraced a hands-on approach to designing and making the furniture pieces.
This project mixes contemporary design with traditional decorative elements, marrying precision with age-old artisanal beauty.
The project uses the globally celebrated Kashmiri walnut and the local Srinagar region's masterful craftsmanship, which is sadly declining in demand. However, the addition to UNESCO's list of Crafts and Folk Arts for 2021, it is hoped it would help revive the old art. As David Pye writes in Nature and Art of Workmanship - the relationship between designer and craftsman is critical.
Click here to read more about the importance of craftsmanship.
Collaborators:
Basit Malik
Prince Wood Carving House