The exterior finish layer known as cladding is put in place to cover support structures and/or exterior walls. This finish layer has various advantages, including aesthetic enhancement, improved thermal and...
Cladding of buildings is one of the most expressive, inspiring and complex aspects of building design. The basic function of an envelope or enclosure of a building or structure is...
The facade and cladding industry has gone through varied changes in the past decade. The construction industry is flooded with materials of different textures and colors. These days Architects and...
A building façade is an elegant component and the final realization of the architect’s creative vision that plays a huge factor in defining the unique architectural aesthetics of the building....
The face is the index of mind”, a widely used English proverb that means that the face replicates our thoughts, sentiments and emotions. In the field of architecture, it is...
Tell us about your practice and design approach. Designing means looking ahead. For me, giving life to new works means offering the world the tools to make life better and...
“Future Façades will be Much Advanced than We Have Ever Known” Imagine being in a world that has its façade components 3d printed, dismantled, and reused in another project. A...
In any building, fire safety is of the utmost significance. Fire safety should always be taken seriously, and there are many simple techniques to minimize the risk of a fire....
BACKGROUND There have been numerous fires involving buildings with combustible cladding not just in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but internationally. In most cases, the extent of damage to the...
Please tell us about your practice and its growth over the years. I started my practice in 1988 where the initial years ensued to be challenging as I was never...
The project, Institute of Technology & Applied Research at Coimbatore, was a direct derivation of the client. The managing trusty Gopal Krishnan was clear in his mind to have a...
What are the important tools for creating future façades? Traditionally, we have always used general rules of climatology for designing façade by assessing the solar gains. With the emergence of...
The façade of the building has always remained the most significant from the point of view of both the designers as well as the developers. The façades of the buildings...
Tell us about your practice and design approach? Ours is a boutique practice. Our team is small and the number of projects we can possibly work on is limited. We...
WFM Media is honoured to interview Shankho Chowdhury on his professional journey over 30 years, his company and products. Excerpts from his interview: Give us a brief introduction to CenturyPly...
Design for fire safety is still in a nascent stage in India. There is now a growing demand for ‘fire-rated materials’ among the decision-makers in the Indian construction industry, particularly...