Surfaces Reporter Magazine - October 2019

In this issue

Is there a similarity between autumn and poetry? Yes, both have a trait for transition. While autumn marks the transition from summer to winter; poetries encounter several such nuanced transitions in order to attain depth. #SurfacesReporter amalgamates autumn as well as poetry for #SROctoberIssue by presenting to you 23 of such profound architectural poetries – narrating the projects received from across 15 cities and 7 countries courtesy varied national and international architects of global repute such as Ar Alfaz Miller (Mumbai), Ar Vinit Khanna (Gurgaon), Abdul Sater Wafai (Italy), William Matthew (London), Ar Anshul Chodha (Bangalore), Niyoshi Sanghvi (Mumbai) and aplenty others for #SRSpace&MaterialPoetries;. Discover what went behind the success of Greenpanel – one of India's largest manufacturers of wood panels – in the words of its MD & CEO Shobhan Mittal, inside #SROctBrandBuzz. Last but not least, the stage for the MASSIVE edition of WADE ASIA 2019 is all set with the pioneering theme – Women; Water & Workmanship. The celebrated annual event has something for everyone – read what lies there for you (page 20) and register for your FREE* WADE ASIA Ticket here: https://www.wadeasia.com/delegate-registration-wade-asia-2019

A Portuguese Kind Of A Vibe

AR Sameer Balvally & AR Shilpa Jain Balvally studio osmosis Mumbai Founded in 2010, Studio Osmosis is a multidisciplinary design practice formed by AR Sameer Balvally and Ar Shilpa Jain Balvally. After graduating from Academy of Architecture in Mumbai, both of them pursued Masters in Architecture from Texas A&M University. The USGBC LEED accredited professionals believe that every project should be intrinsically green. The studio’s foundation is based on the genesis of the ‘Osmosis’ phenomenon where the ultimate design is a product of client collaboration and intricate aesthetic detail. The firm has to its credit, many award-winning designs and clients. Within a short span of time, Studio Osmosis has become a venerable name in the design and architecture space.

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Ritualistic Refurbishing Of A Lavish Hotel

AR Hiral Jobalia is the Principal Architect of Hiral Jobalia Studio (HJS), Mumbai. It is a boutique-sized firm having broad and varied experience in modern home interiors, private residential homes & commercial projects across India which articulates into catering to a mixed set of clients. HJS Studio follows a step program, which starts with the client’s brief, innovation in both design and exploration of materials, constructability & budgets are carefully resolved and refined in a poetic solution that seeks to engage human perception. This results in sensually sculpted designs that speak of intimacy and identity – both at once.

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The Relaxed Ambience Of Skewed House

AR HARDIK SHAH PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT STUDIO LAGOM SURAT Ar Hardik Shah completed his architecture studies from SCET, Surat, India. His professional stint at Mathew and Ghosh Architects Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore equipped him with the skills and confidence to establish his own venture, Studio Lagom in 2011. Studio Lagom believes in creating forms that not only follow function, but create spaces for lifestyles and cultures. They follow every process rigorously, in order to create something that is in harmony with nature. The studio is an ever-evolving space. The seed that was sown in 2011, has now grown from a sapling to a tree. Years of dedicated work, and a nature to curate beautiful art has resulted in a space that is soothing and inspiring at the same time. Today, the practice is involved in creating beautiful residences, compelling retail spaces, sustainable furniture, experiential restaurants, inspiring institutional spaces, and more.

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Home Inspired By Chettinad Architecture

AR Vignesh Sekar Founder, STO.M.P Madurai AR Vignesh is a skilled designer with a passion for creativity and confidence gained from the successful completion of numerous architectural projects. He has previous professional experience at Webe Design Lab Chennai, Cadence Architects and Dominic Dube Inge Rieck Architecture Studio, Bangalore. His firm, STO.M.P is an architecture practice which believes in the juxtaposition of form-based functionality integrated into the collective conscience of the greater community. Largely influenced by the ‘modernist principles,’ the studio experiments the ideas of contextual modernism in alignment with practical aesthetics. STO.M.P has continuously applied techniques to question the conventional material palette. The team believes that sourcing local materials and using sustainable methods in every component of the building is key to a pragmatic yet efficient practice.

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Magnificence Through A Marble Showroom

AR Amit Aurora & AR Rahul Bansal partners, DCA architects Delhi DCA Architects is an award-winning design consultation firm based out of New Delhi, India. Founded in 1996, the firm has accomplished design projects across diverse scales over the last two decades and is headed by two partners, Ar Amit Aurora and Ar Rahul Bansal. With a unique ethos of Dream. Design. Discover. Deliver, the DCA Group provides services in Architecture, Interior Design and Design Coordination across a wide range of building types including Offices, Residential, Retail/ luxury retail, Hospitality and Brand Identities. Every project is a successful result of structured collaboration between the design team, clients and the spaces, thereby crafting innovative and sophisticated design solutions. Working with all the relevant stakeholders, each project is designed to meet specific needs and conditions that create an exclusive product.

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A Literary Delight Through Architecture!

Li Xiang Founder, X+Living Shanghai, China X+Living takes design as the core concept and insists on achieving the highest quality of design works from conceptual design to final completion. The projects, which have involved many fields of business, including parent-child, hotel, office, retail, culture, commerce, etc, had always driven the trend of the industry with high-level design confections and triggered enthusiastic feedback at the phenomenal level in the design industry. Accompanied by the management and founding of Li Xiang, X+Living has become a top design team led by several experienced designers. With high expert skills and outstanding service awareness, X+Living has created a surreal experience for consumers and unexpected brand values for customers.

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Surfaces Reporter Magazine Description:

Surfaces Reporter is India's 1st dedicated magazine connecting "Designs and Materials"! Based on the concept of clutter-free visual content with to-the-point helpful information for easy access to products, it provides clear cut understanding of projects and innovation with materials happening around the world.Surfaces Reporter being a magazine on Exterior-Interior products, projects & designs is created to be helpful for designers & architects to keep updated with the latest material designs and launches; hotel projects managers and developers can refer this to offer innovative design & materials solutions while design enthusiasts can use this to beautify their space! The objective of the magazine is to be ‘the best ever platform’ in India, for delivering Building-materials related informative content, for the Specifiers, Builders and manufacturing fraternity, including general Design enthusiasts, encompassing the B2S, B2B and B2C segments. It is printed in English and speaks more in visual than in written! Have a look among the 50+ more designs showcased regularly in Surfaces and we know that you will keep returning...