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A LOOP IN TIME

Accelerating land mobility and promoting clean and safe global transit, the Virgin Hyperloop project is all set to revolutionise mass travel at supersonic speeds in the future

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

WHEN EFFICIENCY MEETS AESTHETICS

WITH WATER SCARCITY LOOMING LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE, TODAY’S PRODUCT LINES IN THE FAUCET INDUSTRY ARE EXPECTED TO GO BEYOND THEIR BASIC FUNCTIONALITY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND SOLUTIONS

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.

New York-based Humanscale sets up its first exclusive showroom in Bengaluru

The brand promises to be the best one-stop shopping destination in India for ergonomic products for the office and work-from-home setup

WHERE HISTORY MEETS FUTURE

FIVE IS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING DEVELOPED BY QARTA ARCHITEKTURA

MATERIALISING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AN EMPLOYEE-CENTRIC SPACE

WITH ITS ECLECTIC DESIGN, PRICELINE’S MUMBAI OFFICE, DESIGNED BY BEYOND DESIGN, TAKES ON AN HOLISTIC APPROACH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION AND CONTINUED LEARNING

Migsun forms JV to develop 103 acre township in Greater Noida; will invest ₹250 cr in the first phase

Phase one is already sold out, says the realty firm, and will be completed in the next three years

LEADING WITH LAMINATES

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES ARE EXTERIOR GRADE LAMINATES EXTENSIVELY USED AS A CLADDING MATERIAL AND MORE

FLOORS THAT SCORE

QUALITY AND SAFETY IS BEING COMBINED WITH AESTHETICS AND INNOVATION IN THE FLOORING INDUSTRY

IN THE STUDIO WITH…

ALFAZ MILLER, FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT OF ABM ARCHITECTS, IS AN ARCHITECT WHOSE WORK CAN BE BEST DESCRIBED AS BEING SENSIBLE, CONTEXTUAL AND RELEVANT TO THE TIME AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED

COVID-19 and WFH reverse trend – average flat size in top seven cities rises by10% in 2020

The average apartment size is still highest in Hyderabad at 1,750 sq. ft – almost two times bigger than Mumbai

Real Estate And Design Outlook For 2021

The covid-19 pandemic has necessitated recalibration across various sectors. We have a look at how the real estate story unfolded in 2020, its outlook in 2021 and its impact on the architecture and design industry.

Workplace Interrupted: Spaces. Processes.Technology.

Evolution of office campus design has been a progression of existing archetypes and renewed experimentation. We seek insights from some of the most powerful and creative minds in this domain

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

The makings of luxury

The definition of luxury in design has always adapted with the times, especially so in the last few months. Interior designer Shernavaz Bharucha narrows down this broad concept to give us her version

SPECTACLE

Transformative public interventions that alter perceptions and neighbourhoods

DESIGN IN CONTEXT

Products where design blurs the lines between art and functionality

COLOURS OF CULTURE

The technicolour new urban development on Hormuz Island, Iran, by ZAV Architects, empowers and rebuilds the local communities, while giving the country’s economy a boost

The strength of the column

Making architecture

The Verandah Clubhouse

S+PS Architects

RAAS Jodhpur

Studio Lotus + Praxis

Walking Through Soul City Ek Sair Ruh ke Sheher mé

Sudhir Patwardhan: A Retrospective