Why The Right Glazing Strategy Defines Building Performance As India’s skylines become increasingly glass-dominated, glazing selection has evolved from an architectural choice into a critical performance decision influencing energy efficiency,...
Luxury façades often grab attention for their materials, colours and sculptural forms. Yet in North India, the true test of a façade begins only after the ribbon has been cut....
Contemporary façade design has moved well beyond surface articulation or visual branding. Increasingly, the building envelope is expected to perform spatially, climatically, and experientially. It must mediate light, heat, privacy,...
In modern architecture, where aesthetics and durability must coexist, Exterra Compact Boards have emerged as a preferred choice among architects, designers, builders, and developers. Combining a premium appearance with outstanding...
A building’s envelope is not its face. A façade can perform for a camera; an envelope has to perform for 365 mornings a year, every year, for a century. That...
India’s architecture has always responded to its diverse climates, cultural traditions, and social needs. From the courtyards of Rajasthani havelis to the jaalis of Mughal palaces, façades and fenestration have...
As Indian cities grow louder, denser and more climate-stressed, fenestration has moved from a decorative afterthought to a defining performance system within the building envelope. Windows and glazed openings are...
Key Highlights Function over aesthetics: Window selection should start with usage - hospital, office, home — not elevation design, since poor choices lock in decades of energy waste. A window...
Façades and fenestration are more than the “skin” of a building; they are its primary environmental interface. They regulate heat gain, control daylight, mediate airflow, mitigate noise and pollution, and...
The construction industry is currently undergoing a major digital transformation, and adapting to this shift has become increasingly important, especially for professionals working in architecture, engineering, and façade systems. Today,...
As sustainability targets reshape contemporary façade engineering, terracotta rainscreen systems are increasingly valued for their durability, material character and passive environmental performance. However, their environmental benefit depends on more than...
Bakul Chandra is an architectural design strategist and mentor with over three decades of experience in shaping healthcare, institutional, and urban environments across India. As the Founding Partner at Renascent...
In this exclusive interview with WFM Media, Abdullah Quadri talks about Effisus’ role in delivering complex global projects and the evolving demands of façade performance, durability, and sustainability. Key Highlights...
Key Highlights Façades are essential systems that impact safety, structural performance, energy efficiency, durability, and overall building experience. The article highlights the importance of compliant, fire-safe, sustainable, and inclusive façade...
The façade has long been architecture's most visible statement — but in the wake of catastrophic global fire incidents, it has also become its most scrutinised. As buildings grow taller,...
The façade of a public building is far more than a surface – it is the institution’s most sustained conversation with its city, its climate, and the people it serves. ...