Adaptive Façades, Driven by Shape- Memo...
Posted on: June 26, 2024
The future of façades and fenestrations in building design is likely to witness a significant shift towards sustainability and energy…
Sustainability as the Basis of Façade D...
Posted on: June 26, 2024
FAÇADE DESIGNS FOR THE FUTURE My practice is based on the belief that one can’t leave the past behind when…
Ensuring Air Infiltration Control in Bui...
Posted on: June 26, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, modern buildings have reached new heights, quite literally. The 21st century has…
BIM – Virtual Crafting of Architec...
Posted on: May 27, 2024
Understanding BIM At its core, BIM is a collaborative process that enables architects and stakeholders to create and manage digital…
Accommodating Movements in Façades
Posted on: September 15, 2023
The connection between a building’s façade and its primary structure is like a duo dance posing some tricky challenges! So,…
Early conversations with client, archite...
Posted on: August 25, 2023
Could you please explain some of the common causes of fire safety in buildings in England? How can fire risks…
Unfolding the Responsibility of Every Fa...
Posted on: August 17, 2023
Why every Façade Engineer should lead by example? Flicking through paperwork and rushing for approval of submittals are not the…
Glass Selection Factors for Constructing...
Posted on: July 5, 2023
The main challenge being faced today by the building material industry is the appropriate selection of products for building façades…
Process: High Performing Envelopes
Posted on: March 30, 2023
An increasingly warmer planet requires buildings that adapt to changing conditions, while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to slow…
Fire Risks in High-Rise Buildings
Posted on: March 27, 2023
Fire is essential in our daily life but can be disastrous when it becomes out of control. The reasons for…
Façade Market Insight Achieving Carbon ...
Posted on: March 13, 2023
Buildings consume about 40% of energy use and carbon emissions in the world. The total energy consumption of buildings especially…
One Marina, Marine Lines, Mumbai
Posted on: January 13, 2023
Setting another benchmark towards progress, ARK Reza Kabul Architects is currently working on a high-rise residential development in Mumbai called…
Challenges in Building Fully Curved Unit...
Posted on: November 7, 2022
The point of this article is to show the intricacy of planning a DGU curve façade with and work with…
Technologies, Choices & Codes for C...
Posted on: October 12, 2022
The exterior finish layer known as cladding is put in place to cover support structures and/or exterior walls. This finish…
Role Of Hardware And Its Advances In Fen...
Posted on: October 6, 2022
Energy conservation, climate change, and air quality are words that we hear frequently nowadays. Over the last few years, we…
Perforated Façade Design
Posted on: June 28, 2022
A façade is the most striking elevational feature of a building. A good play of volume, scale, light, and shadow…