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UPPING THEIR INNOVATION GAME

WE MAY NOT ALWAYS JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, BUT WE DEFINITELY JUDGE A BUILDING BY ITS FAÇADE! AFTER ALL, IT IS THE FAÇADE THAT TELLS THE STORY OF A BUILDING!

THE BARE AND DYNAMIC

LOCATED IN AHMEDABAD, THE HS HOUSE, DESIGNED BY STUDIO SARANSH, IS A COMPACT FAMILY HOME THAT DEPLOYS BARE MINIMUM MATERIALITY AND FORM TO CREATE DYNAMISM

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN

JAQUAR DESIGN CONFAB’S LATEST EDITION TITLED “ME TO WE” HONOURED AND CELEBRATED THE FEMALE POWERHOUSES IN THE FIELD OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE.

SMART AND BRIGHT

SMART LIGHTING IS RAPIDLY EMPLOYED ACROSS DOMAINS FOR GREATER COMFORT, SAFETY AND LOWER ENERGY CONSUMPTION. WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS SEGMENT

TAKING CUES FROM THE REGIONAL VERNACULAR TO REIMAGINE CONTEMPORARY LIVING

WITH AN OVERARCHING FOCUS ON UTILISING TRANSITIONAL SPACES, THE DESIGN FOR THE CANTILEVER HOUSE DESIGNED BY ZERO ENERGY DESIGN LAB, UPHOLDS THE IMPORTANCE OF SUCH SPACES IN PROVIDING ADAPTABILITY AND ENHANCING THE BUILT QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

RMZ and CPP join hands for 10.4m sq.ft of commercial real estate development in India

RMZ Corp, one of Asia's largest privately-owned real estate owners and developers and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) announced today that they have entered into a joint venture to develop and hold commercial office space in Chennai and Hyderabad.

RETROFITTING PROJECTS: HIGH CAPACITY, LOW CAPABILITIES

THE HEAD OF RETROFIT PROJECTS AT UNIVERSAL VOLTAS LLC, ASHOK JHA, BREAKS DOWN THE COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ENCIRCLING RETROFIT, FIT-OUT, REFURBISHMENTS, AND RETRO-COMMISSIONING BEFORE DELVING INTO THE PAIN POINTS SUCH AS A LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED WITHIN THE MEP AND HVAC SECTORS

TRANSCENDING THE ARCHETYPE OF LEARNING SPACES

UNLIKE ANY TYPICAL TRAINING CENTRE, THE SEEMING “EFFORTLESS” DESIGN OF THE PJCF SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, IS A GREAT EXEMPLAR OF A VERSATILE AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DESIGN SOLUTION COMBINED WITH FLAWLESS, VIBRANT AESTHETICS

SIMULATING NATURE WITHIN SPACES

TAJ RESORT AND SPA, DESIGNED BY EDIFICE CONSULTANTS, IS THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL HIMALAYAN VILLAGE WITH A STRUCTURE THAT NEGOTIATES AND CREATES A DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTOURS.

WORLD'S TALLEST HYBRID TIMBER TOWER

THE 40-STOREYED TOWER BEING BUILT AS THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ATLASSIAN, IS SUPPOSED TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SYDNEY’S NEW TECH PRECINCT.

NEW ON THE MARKET

Walter Knoll launched a new nature-inspired table – Ishino – brought to India by Plüsch. Designed by Daï Sugasawa, the Ishino table conforms to Walter Knoll’s philosophy of minimal and modern aesthetics. With their commitment to sustainability and environmental compatibility, Walter Knoll has been certified as a climate-neutral manufacturer for years. And, this nature-inspired design is in perfect alignment with their ideals.

IN THE STUDIO WITH…

RAVI SARANGAN, DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, EDIFICE CONSULTANTS – STARTING OFF IN A SMALL 16X9 FT GARAGE TO BECOMING ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND HIGHLY RESPECTED FIRMS IN THE INDUSTRY.

NEW ON THE MARKET

“FLUID SERIES” WASHBASINS BY MUSELAB

IN THE STUDIO WITH…

RAHUL KADRI, PARTNER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT AT IMK ARCHITECTS, WHO DRAWS FROM THE RICH LEGACY AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UNDERTAKEN AT THE FIRM, TO CREATE ARCHITECTURE THAT RESPONDS TO TIME, PLACE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PEOPLE.

MORE THAN JUST SURFACES

LAMINATES AND VENEERS, TODAY, OFFER DURABILITY, STYLE AND A SANITISED ENVIRONMENT, MAKING THEM THE PREFERRED CHOICE OF MATERIAL FOR INTERIORS

HUE PROFESSIONALS

HOW ART PAINTING LAB HELPS CREATE HEALTHY SPACES

HOMES STYLED WITH LUXE

LUXURY HOMES ARE GETTING A NEW TWIST OF DÉCOR, WHERE THERE IS FOCUS ON DETAILING AS WELL AS A PRACTICAL THRUST THAT DOES NOT COMPROMISE AESTHETICS

HAJAR AL TENAIJI

THIS EMIRATI DESIGNER IS COMMITED TO SHOWCASING LOCAL TRADITIONS AND INTERPRETING THEM TO NEW CONCEPTS

FAÇADE FOCUS

WITH EDDY ABOU KHALIL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, COSENTINO

FUSION OF LIGHT, MATERIAL, AND TEXTURES

OFFERING A DIVERSE EXPERIENCE, GLO, A RESTO-BAR CONCEPTUALISED AND EXECUTED BY CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO, IS A SPACE THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MANIFEST A MYRIAD OF SOPHISTICATION.

CARGOTECTURE - A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR THE DESIGN INDUSTRY?

The construction industry is swept by various new and exciting trends. One such is the use of shipping containers for housing purposes, also known as Cargotectureus. We have been evolving and adapting to innovations like green building and the use of sustainable materials.

A Lighthouse Of Work Worlds

One of the biggest aficionados of colour can be found in Zuffenhausen: Wörwag, a Swabian paint manufacturer that supplies global players worldwide. Companies such as Porsche are amongst its customer base; Wörwag branches can be found throughout the world from China to Mexico. This kind of success story has a lot to do with gumption on managerial level, but also with an excellent instinct for when the famous Swabian accuracy and cosmopolitan outlook are bound to succeed.

Weaving Algorithms Into Architecture

Computational design is not just a digital replication of analog tools—instead, it introduces an entirely new framework for ‘how’ we work.

The best of all − under one roof

ALUK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ALUK HOME – EXPERIENCE CENTRE IN GURUGRAM

ADAPTIVE, RESPONSIVE AND HIGH-PERFORMING

NOT ONLY DO WINDOW AND FENESTRATION SYSTEMS DEFINE THE AESTHETIC LOOK OF A BUILT STRUCTURE; BUT NOW, THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND THE WELLNESS OF ITS INHABITANTS

TAKING SOMETHING OLD AND MAKING IT SPECIAL

CORTEN STEEL ON THE FAÇADE OF RUG REPUBLIC HEADQUARTERS, OKHLA, DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE, SUPPLIES A DISTINCT POST-INDUSTRIAL STATEMENT TO THE MODERN AGE, INWARD LOOKING OFFICE BUILDING

IN THE STUDIO WITH…

SIDHARTHA TALWAR IS CO-FOUNDER OF AND PRINCIPAL AT STUDIO LOTUS, A PRACTICE THAT IS GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF CONSCIOUS DESIGN, AN APPROACH THAT CELEBRATES LOCAL RESOURCES, CULTURAL INFLUENCES, AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS AND KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

MORE THAN JUST ‘CONDITIONING'

A LOOK AT THE MANY INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS, STEERING THE HVAC INDUSTRY THAT IMPACT A BUILDING AND ITS INHABITANTS

Sushma Group to invest INR 450 cr in four projects

Leading real estate developer of the Tricity, Sushma Group plans to invest INR 450 crore in four projects in the coming few years. Among the four projects, two are commercial – Metropol and Empiria – and two are residential – Belleza in Zirakpur and Elementa in Kasauli.

JUAN ROLDAN

SPANISH ARCHITECT AND EDUCATOR WHO IS NOW EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR OF RIBA GULF CHAPTER