The name of the architectural offices of Vastu-Shilpa Consultants, "Sangath," translates into "moving together through participation." The workspace's appellation is telling, as is the title of the group itself; Vastu Shilpa means "design of environment." In case it's not already painfully obvious, t

Environmental architecture, Functional, Modernist architecture, Organic, Political, Pristine, Sincere

"Form follows emotion" is one of the maxims that informs Ross Lovegrove's designs. Born in Wales, he received his training as an industrial designer at Manchester Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art, then joined Frog Design Germany. At the start of the '90s Lovegrove opened his own office, Studi

Charming, Clean, High tech furniture, Late modern, Organic, Political, Sensual

Arguably the finest architect and designer to hail from the banks of the Clyde, Scotland's Charles Rennie Mackintosh is known worldwide. His unique style combined straight geometrical lines with the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau and the organic symbolism of the English Arts and Crafts movement. A for

Art nouveau furniture, Arts & crafts furniture, Decorative, Eclectic, Elegant, Geometric, Organic, Surface

Lina Bo Bardi spent her childhood playing in the shadows of the basilica of St. Peter's. As an adult, she undertook a classical architectural training at Rome University and later went to work for the offices of the famed Gio Ponti in Milan. Applying herself to numerous disciplines -- including house

Functional, Italian rationalism, Modernist architecture, Organic, Organicism, Political, Round