Façades: A Medium to Infuse Aspiration...
Posted on: March 22, 2021
The building envelope is often referred to as the skin of the building that protects the core from environmental damage.…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences i...
Posted on: March 11, 2021
UNStudio was appointed to design the masterplan and architecture for the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences in Etiler, a…
The Most Significant Impact on Building ...
Posted on: November 24, 2020
What are the impacts of façade design on the fire safety of buildings? There are quite a few impacts, such…
The 42 Performance Test for Façade Syst...
Posted on: October 8, 2020
The 42 is a 268 m tall (65 story) high-end residential tower. Currently it is the tallest building in Kolkata.…
The Ground Rules of Post-Pandemic Façad...
Posted on: September 11, 2020
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, designs for a world will never be quite the same, especially for large public…
Architecture After COVID-19
Posted on: September 9, 2020
In conversation with Architect Karl Wadia from Architect Hafeez Contractor, he explains how the pandemic COVI-19 is going to impact…
The Elements of Post- COVID Façade Desi...
Posted on: September 8, 2020
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, designs for a world will never be quite the same, especially for large public…
Rainscreen Ventilated Façade
Posted on: August 31, 2020
In the world of façades, an extensively discussed topic is ‘Façade and Fire’, it is worth understanding some basic principles…
Aspect Clay Façade for Bangalore Electr...
Posted on: August 27, 2020
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (BESCOM) is a part of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and is responsible for power…
Façade & Fenestration Industry: In...
Posted on: August 17, 2020
Façade and fenestration industry is a technology-driven industry and innovations keep on happening in this industry. In today’s time, making…
Innovative Façade Materials on Building...
Posted on: August 6, 2020
Park Residential, Tehran, Iran - Using Brick on Façade [caption id="attachment_40898" align="alignright" width="300"] ©Parham Taghioff, Behzad Atabaki[/caption] Our conceptual image…
Photovoltaic Glass: Solutions to Make th...
Posted on: August 4, 2020
Photovoltaic Glass Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the…
Biomimicry Inspired Façades & Comp...
Posted on: July 17, 2020
Have you ever wondered how trees grow into harmonious proportions and structural equilibrium, how a cactus grows in the desert…
Our Approach to Building Form is to Desi...
Posted on: July 13, 2020
Brinda Somaya (Founder) and Nandini Sampat (Director) from Somaya and Kalappa Consultants , spoke about their practice, their ongoing architectural…
Intelligent Building Envelopes
Posted on: July 13, 2020
Building envelopes function as an environmental filter that forms a skin around the framed structure of the building and manipulates…
Role of Façades in Energy Conservation ...
Posted on: July 8, 2020
Buildings are the largest energy consumer in the prevalent construction industry practices in our context. That makes it offer a…