Divya Thakur
Divya Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 |
| Alma mater | Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Interior architect Designer Creative director of Design Temple (established 1999) |
| Years active | 1999– |
| Known for | Interior architecture |
| Notable work | Design Temple |
| Website | divyathakur |
Divya Thakur (born 1971)[1] is an Indian designer and interior architect who is the founder and creative director of Design Temple,[2] a boutique design firm.[3][4] Described by The New York Times as "often modern and sometimes kitschy", [5] her work in design focuses on incorporating elements from the culture of India.
Thakur's work spans from film posters including The Namesake and The Reluctant Fundamentalist;[6] book covers, such as Naman Ramachandran's Lights, Camera, Masala;[7] to designs for brands including Asian Paints and Taj Hotels.[8] Her art installations have been featured in exhibitions throughout India and internationally, including in the Millesgården in Stockholm and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[7]
Early life and education[edit]
Thakur was born in 1971. Her father, Umesh Chandra Thakur, is a former Indian Army major, and her mother, Prema Thakur, is a former school principal. As a student at St. Kabir Public School in Chandigarh, India, Thakur won her first design award. She later attended the Welham Girls’ School in the state of Uttarakhand.[7]
Thakur obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts. She has taken various design courses at Central Saint Martins, the London College of Fashion, the Pratt Institute.[9]
Career[edit]
Thakur established Design Temple in 1999,[10] originally offering design work relating to home accessories and furniture.[7]
In 2004, she hosted her first exhibition, “India Indigenous,” at Loggia dei Mercanti.[7]
Her 2016 installation, “Design: The India Story” at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, traced the history of the architecture of India.[9] It attracted approximately 250,000 visitors.[7] In Elle, Aditi Sharma Maheshwari described the installation as having "delved deep into the products made by homegrown talent, throwing light on how they truly shaped the design story of India."[11]
The same year, she was named 'Best Dressed' by Verve magazine.[12]
From 2010 to 2017, Shakur owned a design gallery.[7] In 2017, Thakur designed one of Marriott Hotels' promotional campaigns in Jaisalmer.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Rubenstein, Michael (2009-11-24). "A Three-Bedroom Apartment in Mumbai". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Thakur, Divya (2023-08-19). "Inside a 100-year-old Colaba building that Divya Thakur calls home". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Booth, Hannah (2010-04-02). "Interiors: An Indian stunner". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Thacker, Shruti (2012-03-30). "Design Temple Unveils Waterbearers". Vogue India. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Clinton, Lindsay (2009-11-24). "In Mumbai, Reinforcing a Resilient Spirit". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Shankar, Meenakshi (2018-03-09). "In conversation with Design Temple's Divya Thakur". Good Homes. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Garfinkel, Perry (2020-06-26). "Celebrating India's Innovative Spirit Through Design". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Tungekar, Samreen (2023-03-20). "Divya Thakur On The Evolution Of Visualisation And Spatial Designs". Grazia. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ a b Zakaria, Namrata (2022-05-17). "For Design Temple's Divya Thakur, India remains her forever muse". News9Live. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Thakur, Divya (2017-02-15). "Production details is the key to transform an idea into a design" (Interview). Interviewed by Amruta Nemivant. PrintWeek India. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Maheshwari, Aditi (2017-01-11). "Divya Thakur's curatorial show on iconic Indian designs was a throwback to our roots". Elle India. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Sinha, Saumya (2016-10-18). "Best Dressed 2016: Divya Thakur | Verve Magazine". Verve. Retrieved 2024-02-19.