While often overlooked, architectural hardware plays a decisive role in how a space functions, feels and performs over time. As per insights gathered from experts across the industry, hardware is...
The façade of a structure is the first visible layer, which is exposed to all the external elements. It creates an impression on the viewer of what the structure beholds...
A curtain wall is a nonstructural exterior covering of a building that is connected to the frame and used to withstand the effects of environmental elements including wind, rain, etc....
The façade is an elegant component that shows the unique architectural aesthetics of the building as well as plays a critical role in thermal/energy performance and occupants’ comfort, health, and...
In the realm of architecture, the building envelope or the façade is increasingly becoming the most important component with regards to building performance and architectural design. As a synthesis of...
Efficient buildings are designed to provide occupants with a comfortable, safe, and healthy living and work environment. This requires superior architecture and engineering designs, quality construction practices, and intelligent operation...
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...
People cite different reasons for choosing renewable energy. Some people hope to conserve natural resources, while others may see the possibility of an endless stream of revenue. No matter the...
Façade is an important part of any building and overall design scheme that grants a unique personality and character to each built form. Façades allow the building to project the...
UNStudio was appointed to design the masterplan and architecture for the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences in Etiler, a prestigious residential quarter on the European side of Istanbul, located...
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...
One of the most famous materials that are used in construction is glass. In present times, these are used a lot in windows, doors, railings for balconies and staircases, etc....
Knowing how to do things not just with the head, but with the hands as well, might seem a programmatic and ideological goal. It is not. It is a way...