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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.

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

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

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.

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.

NEW ON THE MARKET

“FLUID SERIES” WASHBASINS BY MUSELAB

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…

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.

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.

HAJAR AL TENAIJI

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

MORE THAN JUST SURFACES

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

FAÇADE FOCUS

WITH EDDY ABOU KHALIL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, COSENTINO

HUE PROFESSIONALS

HOW ART PAINTING LAB HELPS CREATE HEALTHY SPACES

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.

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

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.

The Future of Housing

Norwegian start up Othalo promises to tackle two of the world’s biggest and most challenging problems. Othalo, established in 2019, is known for its patented technology that mass produces building systems from recycled plastic waste. “The meaning of the name itself, gives you an idea of the core of the company. In old Norse it is seen as the expansion of the light of the individual and collective human consciousness against the forces of ignorance and darkness of the world,” says Frank Cato Lahti, Founder, Othalo. Seema Sreedharan, Editor-in-Chief, Architecture+Design, caught up with Frank Cato Lahti for a conversation on the problems that plague our world and the solutions that we need. Here’s an excerpt…

THE SWAP ANALYSIS

We’ve always captured what the writer has to say about a certain project, or what an architect or designer has to express about his/her own project. For this cover feature, however, we took a backseat, we refrained from asking questions, we let the creators engage in a dialogue with each other and their creations. We became mere spectators to their conversations, understanding the nuances, the observations which otherwise would have never been made. For the first in this series, we approached architects Puran Kumar of Studio PKA and Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects in Mumbai. The projects featured are telling of their creators – the much written about ‘The Mango House’ by Puran Kumar of Studio PKA, and an exclusive sneak preview of ‘The Library House’ by Rajiv Parekh of reD Architects. We bring you the unedited version of their engaging discourse…

Woven Around a Courtyard

Project: House in the Farm, Arur, Zaheerabad Architects: Studio Inscape, Hyderabad

Natural Connection

Casa Agua begins with the intention of remodelling and expanding a house from the 70s to adapt it to its new users.

Modern, Chic Abode

Project: The Fluid Home, Mumbai; Architects: Quirk Studio, Mumbai

Building a Green Future

The built environment is responsible for a considerable portion of the causes of climate change and biodiversity loss– contributing almost as much as 39% of the carbon emissions produced globally.

A Contemporary Rendition of Traditional Architecture

Project: Chirath Residence, Palax, Kerala; Architects: Wallmakers, Kerala

Student Housing Reimagined for Sustainable Living

Project: St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management – Girls’ Hostel Block, Gurugram Architects: Zero Energy Design Lab, New Delhi

An Amalgamation of Sustainability and Digital Craftsmanship

As a community we are constantly striving for a more sustainable future. Designers and architects are constantly on a quest to find techniques, materials and solutions that leave less carbon footprint, reduce waste and energy consumption. While there have been many experiments and breakthroughs in this direction, Rotterdam-based studio The New Raw have developed circular design concepts that not only close material cycles but also raise public awareness.

A Biophilic, Flexible Workspace

Project: Corporate Headquarters for Doctors Without Borders, Barcelona

THE NEW AGE PURIST

With everything Veeram Shah does, he aims to find equilibrium between luxury and earthiness. From architecture to fashion to product and landscape design, his prowess is impressive and innovative. We meet up with one of the future torchbearers of Indian design

THE FEELING of Design

BRINGING YOU ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS WE HAVE AND ASK OF OURSELVES AND OUR FRIENDS IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY, IN INDIA AND AROUND THE WORLD

SPECTACLE

Transformative public interventions that alter perceptions and neighbourhoods

DESIGN IN CONTEXT

Products where design blurs the lines between art and functionality