Fire Safety and Façade Design

Fire Safety and Façade Design

Posted on: December 16, 2020

Design for fire safety is still in a nascent stage in India. There is now a growing demand for ‘fire-rated…
The Staggered Windows

The Staggered Windows

Posted on: December 14, 2020

The ‘Urban Square’ is a commercial development in Gurugram, Haryana. The commercial complex is strategically located on the Golf Course…
The Most Significant Impact on Building Fire Safety in the Façade Design is the Potential to Breach Compartmentation

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…
Façade Design and Cladding

Façade Design and Cladding

Posted on: November 10, 2020

The use of glass for a building façade has long been a preferred cladding for designers as a way of…
The Opus, Dubai, by Zaha Hadid Architects

High-Rise Cladding and Glazing Systems

Posted on: October 27, 2020

The cladding aims to withstand external weathering and offer durability and sustainability to the building façade. The choice in design…
The 42 Chowringhee Apartment Building in Kolkata

The 42 Slender & Unique Chowringhee...

Posted on: October 8, 2020

The 42 rises to be one of the tallest buildings in India and the tallest in the east of India.…
Integrating Technologies into Constructive Façade Management2

Integrating Technologies into Constructi...

Posted on: September 1, 2020

The façade is one of the most important contributors to any building's energy use and comfort parameters. In order to…
Kindergarten at AL Tawar 2, Dubai, Uae

Unique & Patented Façade Solution ...

Posted on: August 19, 2020

The concept design of the project Al Tawar Kindergarten is based on a mix of vibrant coloured panels and white…
Photovoltaic Glass: Solutions to Make the World a Greener Place

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…
Sustainable Indoor Environment Through Effective Facade & Fenestration Technologies & Design

Sustainable Indoor Environment Through E...

Posted on: June 16, 2020

A façade is a term used to define the exterior face of the building, usually the decorative one, that faces…
Glass Balustrades – Transparent Design Hidden Problems

Glass Balustrades – Transparent Design...

Posted on: June 2, 2020

Balustrades are all around us, and thankfully so in most cases. They are so ubiquitous that we take them for…
Benefits of Performance Glass in Modern Façades & Fenestration

Benefits of Performance Glass in Modern ...

Posted on: May 6, 2020

Performance glass is a glass that provides benefits to its end users (building occupants). The glass helps in achieving benefits…
Glass & Glazing Technologies Increasing Efficiency of Building Systems

Glass & Glazing Technologies Increa...

Posted on: April 29, 2020

One of the most prominent trends in the last few years in real estate has been the usage of glass…
How Façade Retrofit Solutions Improve Occupant Comfort

How Façade Retrofit Solutions Improve O...

Posted on: April 16, 2020

To improve the occupant's comfort without causing a significant disturbance, even while improving the energy performance of an existing building…
Shaping Glass Façades in Age of Parametric Design

Shaping Glass Façades in Age of Paramet...

Posted on: April 14, 2020

Glass has been present for more than 5000 years on Earth. Its earliest existence was noticed in Egypt and eastern…
Structural Glass for Unique All-Glass Constructions

Structural Glass for Unique All-Glass Co...

Posted on: April 9, 2020

Minimalist, maximum transparency, large glass formats, amazing attention to detail – those are the attributes of the building envelopes designed…