How Global Megatrends Will Impact Facade...
Posted on: January 28, 2020
One of the most important – and hardest – parts of an engineer’s job is future-proofing designs. So, how will…
Façades of the Future
Posted on: January 24, 2020
I have a confession to make: I am an inveterate science-fiction fan. I particularly enjoy reading the grand masters of…
3D-Printed Buildings and Future
Posted on: January 21, 2020
In the last 5 to 10 years, buildings had been adopting very innovative and interactive facades. The most recent technology…
Fire Safety in Façades
Posted on: December 10, 2019
As urbanisation in Indian cities is continuously growing, the construction industry has also boomed, employing new techniques and materials to…
New Fire Safety Codes Revamping the Faç...
Posted on: December 2, 2019
Fire accidents in the buildings are one of the major concerns for the builders, developers, architects and government authorities in…
Facade Engineering : The Rise of the Out...
Posted on: November 28, 2019
Facade engineering is one of the newest areas of engineering and also one of its least understood as per Aurecon’s Douglas…
Getting the Most Value from Your Façade...
Posted on: September 13, 2019
It is the façade of a building that brings an architect’s vision to life, however a building’s skin not only…
Importance of Facade Design in Architect...
Posted on: September 3, 2019
Let’s take an example of what makes a product different from other products. The way it functions, aesthetics, appropriateness, context…
A Brief History of the Envelope & E...
Posted on: August 27, 2019
As our industry continues to evolve, harnessing and embracing new technologies and materials, our buildings morph and adapt, and our…
Innovative Wall Designs for House Constr...
Posted on: August 21, 2019
A sleek wall design, or a rustic appeal of a house front design can really boost the identity of your…
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…
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…
Scientists Develop Smart Window to Trap ...
Posted on: April 19, 2019
Scientists have developed flexible smart windows that can trap air pollutants and can also keep the indoor free from harmful…
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…
Wind Engineering & Rain Infiltratio...
Posted on: March 9, 2018
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="392"] Map showing average onset (monsoon arrival) dates and wind directions prevalent during India’s southwest summer monsoon[/caption]…
Key Aspects of Façade Material Selectio...
Posted on: October 5, 2017
The building façade, also known as the building skin and/or building envelope, has become popular in recent times. It is,…