Innovative Cladding Solutions for Ambitious Building Skins

Innovative Cladding Solutions for Ambiti...

Posted on: June 4, 2019

Cladding is one of the most expressive, inspiring and complex aspects of building design. It is the outermost skin of…
The office building of the Central Information Commission (CIC) at Munirka, New Delhi

A Holistic Design Central Information Co...

Posted on: June 3, 2019

The office building of the Central Information Commission (CIC) at Munirka, New Delhi is abutting a proposed 30 meter wide…
Efficient Use of Glass in Façade & Fenestration

Efficient Use of Glass in Façade &...

Posted on: May 31, 2019

Glass For thousands of years, Glass was thought of as something to look at. It was valued in making precious…
Reflections on a Shiny Façade

Reflections on a Shiny Façade

Posted on: May 31, 2019

Despite a growing obsession with the sleek, all-glass aesthetic in architecture, floor-to-ceiling glass walls are not a good thing in…
Time to Turn Tall Building Design Upside Down

Time to Turn Tall Building Design Upside...

Posted on: May 30, 2019

Full glazing in tall residential buildings is not necessary, and likely to cause overheating problems, according to BuroHappold’s experts. “You…
U & SHGC Values Impact on Energy Consumption

U & SHGC Values: Impact on Energy C...

Posted on: May 30, 2019

U & SHGC Values: Impact on Energy Consumption India is the second most populated country in the world with nearly…
Our Mission is Defined In Live by Design

Our Mission is Defined In ” Live b...

Posted on: May 30, 2019

Established in 1981, Sikka Associates Architects (SAA) is recognised as an important architectural practice in our country, not only for its rich…
Sustainable Green Façade for Better Performing Buildings in India

Sustainable Green Façade for Better Per...

Posted on: April 5, 2019

Far more than an aesthetic cover, a Green façade plays a major role in reducing building energy consumption and improving…
Intelligent Glass Façades for Sustainable Buildings

Intelligent Glass Façades for Sustainab...

Posted on: April 2, 2019

Sustainable. That’s perhaps the most spoken buzzword in architectural circles today. With climate change trending all social media, an increasing…
Facades of The Future: Materials & Technologies Revolutionising the New-Generation Façades

Facades of The Future: Materials & ...

Posted on: March 28, 2019

No doubt, façades are the most important building element from both the user's and the architect’s point of view. They…
Adaptive, Sustainable Urban Façades

Adaptive, Sustainable Urban Façades

Posted on: February 14, 2019

According to the United Nations, more than one-half of the world's population now lives in urban areas. Urbanisation is increasing…
Passive Design Considerations in an Energy-Efficient Building

Passive Design Considerations in an Ener...

Posted on: March 8, 2018

Buildings in India were traditionally built with a high thermal mass (brick, stone masonry) and used natural ventilation as their…
Everyone Deserves a Healthy Indoor Climate

Everyone Deserves a Healthy Indoor Clima...

Posted on: January 8, 2018

Offices, schools, hospitals and rest homes are – just as homes – intended to provide people with a suitable working,…
Modern architecture

Energy Conscious Façade

Posted on: September 8, 2017

Modern architecture is influenced heavily by a commitment towards beautifully designed exteriors and the sustainability of the design. Energy consumption…
Solar Window System to Reduce Energy Consumption

Solar Window System to Reduce Energy Con...

Posted on: August 29, 2017

Renewable sources of energy, such as sunlight, provide opportunities for conservation of energy in various geographic areas. This type of…
Unilever-Indonesia-Headquarters

Dynamic Forms & Patterns Unilever H...

Posted on: August 29, 2017

With the advent of digital design documentation, the last decade has witnessed a significant departure from patterned linear geometries to…