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Resilient Office Building

Building H3 in the West Gate Business District, Romania, fully occupied by Ericsson, earned the IMMUNE - Resilient label, becoming the world’s first building to achieve the highest certification level of the IMMUNE Building Standard

TREND TALK: HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA

When the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hit in early 2020 with a seismic wave of infected cases globally, and no country was not spared.

Wavin takes over Manufacturing in Hyderabad to fuel growth in India

Wavin, an innovative pipes and fittings solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry, has announced the acquisition of the Dura-Line manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, India.

How to get interior design product sourcing right

Vivek Agrawal is a global sourcing expert and founder of Arcedior – a curated products platform with 500+ brands spanning 30 countries

Why acoustics matter

Many businesses are willing to invest in the appearance of their workplace but neglect the soundscape. We look at how acoustics affect individuals and their productivity levels and how the industry is treating this element with innovative solutions

Dental office in France

Architects Jordan Hoareau & Loftnets imagines a dental office that creates a surprise, between the use of raw concrete and nets to give a new minimalist and even brutalist dimension to the project

SPARKING INNOVATION THROUGH SPATIAL DESIGN

In contrast to a conventional office space where all formal areas are given prime importance over the informal ones the innovation centre for Idemia by Chakor Studio does the complete opposite.

Two Worlds. One Brand

With solutions for every possible design requirement pertaining to wall and ceiling systems, Knauf Ceiling Solutions have become a one-stop-shop from conceptualisation to execution – for architects and designers to realize their vision

Building on excellence

As India becomes a preferred hub for large office spaces and commercial real estate, Vinod Rohira, CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, explains how the company aims to deliver upon the requirement to put India up and ahead of other global economies

MUSTAFA KHAMASH

Founder of Kart Group, a Dubai-based luxury interior design atelier and a fine modern furniture

Colliers embraces flexible working with new office location in WeWork at Two Horizon in Gurugram

Colliers recently moved into a new flexible office space in one of the most premium addresses of Gurugram We Work at Two Horizon Center. Two Horizon Center is an iconic world-class commercial property surrounded by the most premium commercial, residential, retail and hospitality properties in Gurugram. This prestigious address hosts some of the top Fortune 500 companies located on the prime Golf Course Road.

A LEARNING SPACE THAT TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS

Unlike any typical training center, the seemingly “effortless” design of the PJCF Skill Development Centre by NACL Studio, is a great exemplar of a versatile and multifunctional design solution combined with flawless, vibrant aesthetics

A Future-Proof Campus

UK-based BDP was commissioned as the lead design consultants for all design stages, drawing on the multi-disciplinary studio’s long history of designing user-focused educational facilities

A NEW CHAPTER

Gerard Evenden, head of studio at Foster + Partners, on how one of the world’s earliest scholarly institutions informed the design process of House of Wisdom.

EXISTING BUILDINGS NEED: BETTER PRODUCTS, BETTER MAINTENANCE, AND BETTER UTILISATION

The MD of Consistent Engineering Consultants, Sagar Kulkarni, talks about the firm’s journey into becoming a “sustainable consultancy”; digs deeper into the need for buildings to clean their carbon footprint; and calls for a collaborative effort to yield energy-efficient results

Building on goals holistic principles

Subrata K C Sharma, COO - Commercial, Brigade Enterprises, explains how the company harnesses the immense collective capabilities within the organisation towards creating diverse workplace environments that foster collaboration, interaction and wellbeing

ENCAPSULATING WELLNESS, AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY

With its eclectic and curated design, Priceline.com’s office, designed by Beyond Design Architects & Consultants, exemplifies all the essential elements and aspects that form the built environment of a workspace

STRATEGIC THINKERS

Leading industry veterans evaluate the need to address “integrated planning” as a digitised tool, as well as the untapped potential of people & processes spurred by the adoption of technology

Learnings From The First Wave

Pradeep Lala, MD & CEO, Embassy Services on the five learnings from the last year aiding better preparedness in the second wave

The New Hybrid Workplace

Anupama Sharma, MD, Gensler Bangalore, gives us an in-depth insight into the design processes and approach adopted by the firm, along with the latest technological trends in the industry.

THE ‘QUIRK' EFFECT

Modern, minimal, and an oasis for social interplay, the design of the Expand Loft by Quirk Studio, aims to boost creativity by prioritising the use of energetic pop of colours to exude a feeling of liveliness and wellbeing

REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Through Building Optimisation

Louise Collins, the head of Engineering & Energy at JLL, shares her thoughts on fresh air rates, retail usage, lifecycle investments, system diversities, and renewable energy laying the groundwork for a new era of building operations

RETROFITTING PROJECTS: HIGH CAPACITY, LOW CAPABILITIES

The Head of FM and 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 of the Middle East construction industry

Sustainable Design for Retail Spaces

Amit Singhal, director, GPM Architects and Planners, states that while the consumer experience plays a major role in commercial spaces, an integrated design approach that considers the rules of environmental sustainability is equally necessary

THE CUBE

Two innovators from France have developed a tiny box resembling a Rubik’s cube that can assist facilities managers to monitor a building’s performance

Blue is the new green

Adam Smith, the managing director at Polypipe, talks about the impact of sustainable water management

Engineering and manufacturing companies see increased office leasing in Q1 2021

The engineering and manufacturing sector accounted for the second highest leasing share in the top six Indian cities, after the IT-BPM sector as manufacturing companies bet on India to set up their global in-house centers.

Net absorption in office market dips 33% at 5.53 million sq ft in Q1 2021

The overall office market in India witnessed a net absorption decrease of 33% in Q1 2021 quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q), with 5.53 million sq ft leased during Jan to March 2021, according to a recent report by JLL India.

AC System Performance

Does the FM industry in particular and end-users in general have realistic expectations from air conditioning equipment?

Key office design trends for 2021

IN CONVERSATION WITH SHAWN BASLER, CO-CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PERKINS EASTMAN