This month’s issue focuses on the latest in the kitchen and bathroom sphere. Check out our My View section to find out TRENDS best picks of Indian kitchens and bathrooms for the year 2012-13. In addition, Portfolio features spectacular kitchen and bathware creations from acclaimed names like Toyo Ito, Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson, Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders. Our editor writes about Norwegian architecture in Architecture on the road, while the Iconic Design pick for the month is the Dalí Theatre and Museum in Spain. Flip through Design in Context to find out the latest designs from across the globe that push the boundaries of form and function. Interior designer Vinita Chaitanya discusses kitchen and bathroom trends in this month’s Guest Column. We also bring you an exclusive interview with legendary architect Moshe Safdie while Flying Elephant Studio’s Rajesh Renganathan talks about how his structures communicate with nature. For more on kitchens and bathrooms look through our special section on their interiors. And lastly, the TRENDS Excellence Awards for Architecture & Design jury will be meeting this month to deliberate on the winners. Stay tuned for the shortlist and winners, which will be announced soon in the magazine and on the awards website – www.trendsawards.in