FARZIN ADENWALLA

Inspired by the chrysalis of a butterfly, this lamp focuses on the transformation process and seeks to combine traditional methods with 3D printing and aluminium casting finished by hand.

A short film about the plight of butterfly species on the brink of extinction in the Himalayan Region.

In my attempts of making roti during lockdown, my experiments ended up as a variety of shapes, densities and thicknesses.

Featured In

Featured in Design Anthology’s new publication, Design in Asia: The New Wave, an exposition of 100 of the most promising emerging designers working throughout the region today. (Published by Thames & Hudson)

Selected for Salone Satellite 2022 ( Designers Under 35 )

Asana table featured as one of "Indian design through 200 classic objects" in Phaidon publication 'Sar: The Essence of Indian Design"

Received 2014 Elle Decor India "Young Talent of the Year". Farzin Adenwalla was invited by Elle Decor and Ambiente Frankfurt to participate in the "Young Talent" section of Ambiente.

Proposal “Marine Chiffon” selected in Top 10 globally for Google x Jacquard Design Residency 2019

Invited to curate the HOMI ASIA Indian pavillion in Milan September 2017.

Selected by BE OPEN foundation to produce a collection of premium furniture for the exhibition " Samskara, Made in India".

Part of Create Culture exhibition at London Design Festival September 2015 along with six other design studios from India.

Part of WORKSHOPPED 2015 Design Exhibition, Sydney.

Invited to exhibit in Milan Design Week, April 2015.

Publications:

INDIA:

Home Review, Architectural Digest, Vogue, The Financial Times, The Indian Express, The Hindu, India Today, Live Mint, DNA, Casaviva, Elle Decor, Elle, Kyoorius, IFJ, Mondo*arc, Imperia, Jetwings,

INTERNATIONAL:

Coastal Living ( USA ), Elle Decoration ( China ), Harpers Bazaar ( Russia ), Adore (Greece), House Beautiful (Turkey), Architectural Digest (Germany), Grazia Casa (Italy), Kaza (Brazil), Modern Life (China), Casa Claudia (Brazil)

Farzin Adenwalla creates unique, thoughtful design. Her design are shaped by her upbringing in New Zealand, her Persian heritage, and her appreciation of contemporary functional design.

Born in New Zealand, Farzin Adenwalla grew up near the West Coast, North Island, studying at Victoria university's Architecture & Design school, before moving to Mumbai to work for architect Rahul Mehrotra, following a few years working for established studios.

Working across a variety of architecture and interior projects, Farzin Adenwalla founded her studio, Bombay Atelier in 2016. Works have been presented and published internationally, as well as exhibited at London Design Week, Ambiente Frankfurt, and Salone Satellite.

She was also awarded the EDIDA Young Talent award and recently featured in Thames & Hudson's publication as one of Asia's emerging designers, "Design in Asia".

FARZIN ADENWALLA

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