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When Class And Comfort Come Together

The suggestion to incorporate skylight was accepted by the client.

Growing Trees Into Artsy Furniture

A collaboration between Nature & Craftsmanship.

Craft Beton Instils - Art In Cement

“We are delighted and very excited to introduce CraftBéton. This is not just a product line. It reflects a paradigm shiftin the perception, use, and application of cement. By demonstrating the sheer versatility of this material, CraftBéton has demonstrated that cement can be very aesthetic, practical and even aspirational,” said Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat Group, while introducing CraftBéton Collection 2017, at a recent event in New Delhi, as the group’s new venture.

A Design Revolving Around Memories, Stories And Humour

Materialised with... Concrete Slab, Gloss Aluminium Sheets, Hand Painted Cheese Boards, MDF Panels Painted with Luster Paint, Raw and Unfinished Brick Walls, Wooden Flooring.

Transforming Highland Sheep Shelter Into Temporary Studio Workspace

Materialised with: Granite from Urquhart, Stonemasonry, Pine, Wood, Steel, Glass

Is the Luxury Market Bouncing Back?

With demonetization, one of the major areas deemed to be affected was the luxury market in India. Overnight, sales almost stopped and situation seemed gloomy. SURFACES REPORTER’s initial forecast however saw the potential hidden in this downturn. We wrote about the evolving Luxury market in India which was poised to grow even stronger in the coming years, what we did not however expect is the speed at which the market will bounce back. Experts site that the luxury market in India has already recovered from the gloom and doom of demonetization.

Luxury Real Estate In The Indian Context

Luxury housing in India is the proverbial sitting duck for target practice in the shooting gallery that is the Indian residential property sector.

Application-Ache

Red Oxide: Flooring That Breathes

Narrowing It Down To Spacious Outlook

As said by norman foster; “as an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past for a future which is essentially unknown.”

Landscape Development For Green Belt

The site is located in a green belt area in between a highway and a service road.

Pixels @Ashok

Luxmi digital studio approached us to create a meeting node for wedding photography clients at The ashok hotel.

Redistribution of Light

Bringing light for semi-underground shelters.

Restoration Of Jal Mahal Reviving Heritage To Recharge Economy & Ecology

Transformation + Innovation + Collaboration + Eco-System Based Approach.

50 Years Of UAE Through The Lens Of Ramesh Shukla

Royal Photographer, Artist, Founder – Four Seasons Ramesh Gallery, Dubai.

4 Aspects Of A Carefully Planned Kitchen

In traditional Indian homes, a kitchen was the only place one couldn’t enter without bathing. It goes to show how revered the cooking space was for the family and some kitchens even had prayer rooms inside or closeby to ensure that no one wandered around that space in an unclean appearance. Kitchen concepts in India however, have undergone a huge change from cooking on the floor to modern hobs on platforms. And this is true not just in large cosmopolitan cities, but also in smaller towns and villages. Shami Goregaoker, Design Director, GA Design elaborates four new aspects which can be added to the design of modern kitchen in order to make them more functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.

The Significance Of Timely Engangement With Client And The Nuances Leading To More Satisfactory Results

Recently, a fine gathering of architects and design pundits was held in Delhi wherein they shared opinion and wisdom on some very important topics and also raised some new questions. 7th The Talk of Town, a nationwide series of events by Surfaces Reporter, the one-of-a-kind, crisp, edifying gathering was organized at The Suryaa, New Delhi on the 2nd of June 2018.

Are Architects Adequately Trained In Universities For Understanding Materials And Construction Processes?

One of the most interesting panel discussions at the 7th The Talk of Town nationwide talk series by Surfaces Reporter touched upon the inclusions and scope of technical topics in the architectural education. It was about discussing the adequacy of the training in material and construction processes, and general quality of architectural education today.

Niranjan Hiranandani

Even the mighty oak starts as a small acorn. However, it consistently pushes, relentlessly stretches, and gives it all it has to gradually transform into the mighty wood - the destiny it was meant for.

10-on-10 With Claudio Luti President, Salone Del Mobile

On Salone del Mobile, Innovation, Love For Design & More...

Rising Star

HARSH BOGHANI - THE CROSSBOUNDARIES, VADODARA

G. Vamsi Krishna

The future of building industry is getting into a zone wherein advanced technologies and products are deployed for efficiency gains, be it time, cost, quality and aesthetics. Under the leadership of stalwart leaders, Visaka Industries’ products are developed in such a way that they can cater to various demands. With innovative products like Vnext, Vboards, VPlanet and ATUM, Visaka Industries is taking strong steps to facilitate building of self-sustainable, affordable homes. As the #SurfacesReporter team explores its various initiatives with an interaction with Mr G. Vamsi Krishna, Joint Managing Director, Visaka Industries, he takes us through the journey that has led to such mind-blowing innovations.Mr G. Vamsi Krishna is a science graduate from Purdue University, USA. He joined Visaka Industries in June 2010 as a management trainee and was later appointed as Chief Business Strategist of the Company. He is very passionately involved in creating the market for Boards Division. In view of his significant contributions in this connection, he has been elevated to the G. Vamsi Krishna position of Whole-time Director of the Company effective from June 2014.

Making Wallpapers Stick Longer

Humans get bored quite soon – one of the reasons why we keep on looking for versatility in every aspect of our lives. A home is a personal space where we tend to spend most of our quality time. Therefore, our abodes become a tool to experiment our creativities by often changing the way it looks. However, we cannot afford to often change tiles or go for a brand new flooring type to infuse that newness in our homes. This is when beautiful wallpapers come into picture. Though affordable and aesthetic, the application of these ‘paper wonders’ can be a bit tricky. However, there are ways to simplify these with expert opinion. Fret not! #Surfaces Reporter brings to you the “hows and whys” of wallpaper application such that the beautiful experience doesn’t turn out to be an ache.

Going Creative With Solid Surfaces

Solid Surface is a standout amongst the most flexible materials of the current times. From private to business, hospitality, open spaces or retail, because of its accreditation and dependability in terms of design, flexibility and cleanliness, Solid Surface has turned out to be a standout amongst the most tested upon material.

Big Piano

A bold range of artsy furniture.

The Wonder Wood Cross-laminated Timber (CLT)

Wood was always considered a favorite material for many but it had several limitations when it came to complicated construction and tall buildings.

A Beautiful Auditorium

With its unique and shimmering façade La Seine Musicale, Seguin Island has become a focal point of the region the heart beat of Vallée de la Culture in Hauts- de-Seine.

Race Robotics Lab, Singapore

Each facet comprises stacked layers of hand-cut aluminium hollow tubing; rotating the direction of the tubes with every facet to create a bold multi-directional effect

How Changing Showerhead Can Enhance Bath Experience

Renovating a bathroom is always a tedious task which is why people, rather than making the changes, keep themselves hooked on to the same bath fittings, accessories etc. for  years, enduring the constant pain of either a bad product or a fitting. A lack of knowledge prevails here that stops from trying anything new as people are afraid that it might not be compatible with the existing plumbing and the product would get wasted. With this article, SURFACES REPORTER brings to you some easier ways of altering your bathing experience without actually taking the trouble of major renovation changes.

Fascinating Brick Facades

Brick House at Wada An abode in the lap of nature.

Balancing Tradition, Art, And Architecture In Modern Buildings

‘Our generation has been trying to discover the common thread in which the fabric of Indian Architecture has been woven in the past; and its significance for our times’ - Raj Rewal, 1984.