Building costs are spiralling, and global climate change is looming large. In an attempt to curb long-term operational costs and create efficient building systems, architects and building owners are now...
According to a study done by Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, currently, buildings account for more than one-quarter of the total greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). If we are to...
Façade design plays a vital role in the field of architecture. In fact, after prudent planning, a façade is the most important thing when it comes to design. Times have...
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....
With rapid urbanization in developing countries, the need to reduce environmental impact and building energy costs has never been greater. The Indian construction industry is at a critical juncture wherein...
In architecture, façades can be considered as visual gateways to buildings. In addition to providing a watertight enclosure, façades also control the amount of natural lighting, ventilation, and thermal protection....
Common Causes of Fires in Buildings The potential reasons for fire to start are numerous. However, fire needs three elements to start, and a chain reaction to keep it going...
When designing the building components such as the facades, windows, and doors, we need to ensure that the products don’t just look great but perform to the highest possible standards...
Please Tell Us About Your Practice And Its Growth Over The Years Our practice, Architecture Discipline, is based in New Delhi and our expertise spans many multidisciplinary fields from residential...
Historically, the visual aesthetics of the external façade of any structure was always as significant as the achieving of the appropriate functionality indoors. Glimpse back and you would realise the...
Façades play an important role in regulating natural heat generated by the sun. Sustainable façades can be defined as elevation designs that promote the use of green materials and conserve...
Façade lighting alters the appearance of a cityscape, draws attention, and attracts big crowds of tourists. It increases revenue and improves reputation. It also provides an economic incentive for investors...
In the region, the use of natural stone has become prevalent in most architectural designs. Over the last decade, this has become increasingly popular for façade use. Designers working towards...
The key function of the building envelope is to reciprocate with the surrounding environment. Achieving energy plus building, a zero net energy building or even ultra-low energy building is an...
Nature by its foreface offers enormous resources to support the comfortable existence of the dwellers, therefore understanding the principles of nature, and abiding by them, results and reflects in maintaining...
High-rise building façades have their own set of challenges of wind and execution difficulties and that narrows down the options for what you can and cannot do. But at lower...