IFJ - September/October 2017

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This Issue covers products across industry groups including furniture; for residential, on contracts, offices, kitchen and hospitality, lighting, accessories and artefacts, tiles, bath and sanitary ware, furniture and architectural hardware. The large – format and design-centric layout is a magnet for the highly erudite and sophisticated target reader i.e. the architect and designer community which is responsible for key buying decisions for builders, developers and affluent individual clientele. High quality visuals and beautifully laid out copy provide the right accent to invite readership, while highlighting the key products and advertising.
International looks and the format make IFJ ‘the’ choice of the architect and designer community, while being a must-read in terms of subject matter and information.

Edges Apartments Salmiya, Kuwait Commission : Studio Toggle

Studio Toggle Architects were commissioned to design an apartment building as an investment property. Since the site lacked street character, the brief for this 10-storey project, housing 20 two-bedroom apartments, was a practical design approach, coupled with low-maintenance living spaces, suitable to an expat lifestyle and a distinct street presence.

1 min

Menswear Studio Mumbai Commission : Ar. Ayesha Puri

The concept for the store came directly from the designer Ayesha Puri, who wanted it to serve many purposes - a menswear boutique, a studio for client fittings and a space for conducting meetings.

1 min

Milan 44 Reurbano Colonia Juarez, Mexico City

Part of a slow gentrification process of the Colonia Juárez area, an auto warehouse built in the early 1900s has been transformed into a vibrant local market by Francisco Pardo Arquitecto, in collaboration with architect Julio Amezcua.

1 min

Design Darwinism

Running with the pack will not help, creating differentiation through innovation and establishing a unique identity will

2 mins

Co-Working Spaces

It’s the ideal compromise between working from home and functioning in a traditional office setup, making co-working spaces very much the flavour of the moment.

2 mins

Tiles

The tile industry is one where India has a strong showing – the country is the third largest producer of tiles in the world, ranks fifth in exporting the product globally and is the second fastest growing market in the world, after China. Global tile production volumes clocked a healthy 7% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over CY 04-14. China, with an approximately 48 per cent share, is the world's largest tile producer and consumer, followed by Brazil, which has 7 per cent of the market. The Indian tile industry, worth INR 225 bn (756 msm) follows at 6 per cent (Edelweiss 2016).

6 mins

Nahar Group

This developer of luxury homes spares no effort to offer high-end clients homes replete with amenities and objects of desire

3 mins

IFJ Artist At Work: Vinay Sharma

An alumnus of the Rajasthan College of Arts in Jaipur, Vinay Sharma was born in the Pink City in 1965, and later attended Liverpool University in the UK as an exchange student. He returned to India to receive a post-graduate Diploma in Graphics from MS University, Baroda. A printmaker, graphic artist and painter, Vinay Sharma’s art has an aesthetic influence that reflects the colours and traditions of Rajasthan.

1 min

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IFJ Magazine Description:

A bi-monthly trade publication providing a unifying platform between the allied sectors of the industry in four magnificent segments.

IFJ covers products across industry groups including furniture; for residential, on contracts, offices, kitchen and hospitality, lighting, accessories and artefacts, tiles, bath and sanitary ware, furniture and architectural hardware. The large – format and design-centric layout is a magnet for the highly erudite and sophisticated target reader i.e. the architect and designer community which is responsible for key buying decisions for builders, developers and affluent individual clientele. High quality visuals and beautifully laid out copy provide the right accent to invite readership, while highlighting the key products and advertising. 
International looks and the format make IFJ ‘the’ choice of the architect and designer community, while being a must-read in terms of subject matter and information. The well-structured segmentation of advertising and editorial accentuates the catalogue effect, making for easy usability and user friendliness for buyers and specifiers. 

Researched and wide-reaching information on products, projects and international trends offer insights and a powerful value-add to manufacturers as well as specifiers and builders who wish to stay abreast of the latest trends while soaking up product and supplier information.