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Bridging the Gap between Construction and Operations
Commercial Design

Bridging the Gap between Construction and Operations

Matthew Smith, Associate Head of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, explains how FM firms can streamline operations before ground is ever broken on a project.

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Back to work
Commercial Design

Back to work

With most people now returning to work, apprehension persists as to whether building owners and FM managers are adhering to safe guidelines

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7 mins  |
October 2020
Atul Tendulkar - The Pathfinders
Commercial Design

Atul Tendulkar - The Pathfinders

Vice President, Facilities Management, DLF Home Developers Ltd

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5 mins  |
September 2020
PRADEEP LALA - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

PRADEEP LALA - THE PATHFINDERS

MD & CEO, Embassy Services PVT LTD.

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4 mins  |
September 2020
NAGARAJ KULKARNI - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

NAGARAJ KULKARNI - THE PATHFINDERS

Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities and Services, Flipkart

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4 mins  |
September 2020
MEENA MURTHY KAKKAR - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

MEENA MURTHY KAKKAR - THE PATHFINDERS

Design Head and Partner, Envisage

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6 mins  |
September 2020
LEENA KURUP - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

LEENA KURUP - THE PATHFINDERS

Head of Facilities, India and EU, Globant

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3 mins  |
September 2020
MANISH SINGH - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

MANISH SINGH - THE PATHFINDERS

Head of Property, India & South Asia, Standard Chartered

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5 mins  |
September 2020
HARAPRASAD PANDA, MRICS - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

HARAPRASAD PANDA, MRICS - THE PATHFINDERS

President, Corporate Services, Kapston Facilities Management

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3 mins  |
September 2020
GURJOT BHATIA - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

GURJOT BHATIA - THE PATHFINDERS

Managing Director, Project Management, India, Middle East and North Africa, CBRE

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4 mins  |
September 2020
DR. ABHIJIT SARKAR THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

DR. ABHIJIT SARKAR THE PATHFINDERS

Country Head-Corporate Real Estate, Administration, Infrastructure & Sourcing, Sharekhan Ltd.

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7 mins  |
September 2020
AMAN MALHOTRA - THE PATHFINDERS
Commercial Design

AMAN MALHOTRA - THE PATHFINDERS

SVP Corporate Services , Head - Project & Facilities, RBL Bank

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3 mins  |
September 2020
New Office Spaces For Post-Covid World
Commercial Design

New Office Spaces For Post-Covid World

The post-Covid reality has gotten the New Delhi-based firm 42mm Architecture to think differently about the idea of an office space.

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2 mins  |
August 2020
The fight against COVID-19 extends to the washroom
Commercial Design

The fight against COVID-19 extends to the washroom

How smart washrooms are addressing safety amid the coronavirus pandemic

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2 mins  |
August 2020
Projecting positivity
Commercial Design

Projecting positivity

Happiness is an inside job – here are the upcoming interior design projects that we’re excited about, as told by designers themselves…

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10+ mins  |
August 2020
Post Pandemic: The future of contemporary design
Commercial Design

Post Pandemic: The future of contemporary design

Design consultant Esra Lemmens on how “ the most unsettling and far-reaching” COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping work culture and how different industries work.

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5 mins  |
August 2020
When modernity takes cues from its traditional roots
Commercial Design

When modernity takes cues from its traditional roots

Replete with natural light, prolific volumes, and an elegant color palette, elements that define the Auric Hall designed by IMK Architects; its design is unlike any other typical administrative building.

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Re-evaluating workspace design and safety norms in the aftermath of Covid
Commercial Design

Re-evaluating workspace design and safety norms in the aftermath of Covid

The panel speaker at the fourth edition of the webinar series aimed to share their own knowledge and experience working with respective multi-national companies and help the audience understand how organisations are coping with the return to business.

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3 mins  |
August 2020
Returning to the Office: A Global Perspective
Commercial Design

Returning to the Office: A Global Perspective

As restrictions begin to lift, what will a return to the office look like? What must employers do to ensure safe environments while preserving organizational culture and continued innovation? How will employees embrace the workplace; what will be their expectations? What role will remote work play going forward, and how successful was it during the lock-down?

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10+ mins  |
August 2020
Office workers' biggest concern? – Commuting
Commercial Design

Office workers' biggest concern? – Commuting

Distributed office models could help relieve employee anxiety

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3 mins  |
August 2020
Redefining FM in Educational Facilities
Commercial Design

Redefining FM in Educational Facilities

By Surajit Biswas, Head of Project & Building Consultancy Division of Land Sterling

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2 mins  |
August 2020
Parametrically Designed Façade with Sustainable Approach
Commercial Design

Parametrically Designed Façade with Sustainable Approach

The digitization has led way to the development of increasingly sophisticated tools that have direct impact on the contemporary practice of architecture and urbanism. Parametric Design is one such tool and it has provided great possibilities for innovation in terms of design, optimization of resources and processes, and improvement in performance for facades.

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4 mins  |
August 2020
Understanding The Skin Of A Building
Commercial Design

Understanding The Skin Of A Building

Rohit Suraj, founder of Hyderabadbased firm Urban Zen, shares his insights regarding the core challenges in facade installation and how climatic conditions effect the design; he further throws light on the concept of green facades

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4 mins  |
July 2020
Adapting To The Next Normal & New Dynamics Of Work
Commercial Design

Adapting To The Next Normal & New Dynamics Of Work

The workplace industry is undergoing a complete transformation with new approaches, evolved strategies and leaner budgets. Given this, the third edition of the webinar series delved into the strategies and methodologies adopted by organisations in its effort to adapt to the new normal.

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4 mins  |
July 2020
The Age of Responsive Workplace
Commercial Design

The Age of Responsive Workplace

The rise of flexible office spaces and modern, experience-driven workplace environments has seen a huge shift from the traditional real estate model. But it also foreshadows more of what’s to come.

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2 mins  |
July 2020
Commercial Design

Sustainability within FM

With the way we work changing and the focus on sustainability still prevalent, Facilities Management need to continue to explore ways to ensure a sustainable working environment

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4 mins  |
July 2020
Commercial Design

Scandi neutral

Styled Habitat Design collaborates with Royal Haskoning DHV and Live Loud Girl on the interior for Jotun’s new regional headquarters

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3 mins  |
July 2020
Commercial Design

The decentralisation of corporate office buildings

Companies would be wise to not view workplaces in a binary capacity. They should provide employees with a portfolio of technology-enabled solutions and locations to work where and how they choose.

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3 mins  |
July 2020
Commercial Design

Recalibrating workplaces for resilience

While several new protocols have been introduced, the most critical element would be the physical workplace itself. How can facility managers shape the future of work in the post-COVID-19 era?

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8 mins  |
July 2020
Cyber-securing facilities
Commercial Design

Cyber-securing facilities

How do new technologies increase the physical and digital security of real estate?

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2 mins  |
July 2020