Glass has become an inevitable construction material for any modern-day building. It is hard to imagine any new building coming in our locality, be it commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, airport,...
Full glazing in tall residential buildings is not necessary, and likely to cause overheating problems, according to BuroHappold’s experts. “You don’t need that much glass to deliver daylight. Clever architects...
Established in 1981, Sikka Associates Architects (SAA) is recognised as an important architectural practice in our country, not only for its rich and varied projects but for its rapid growth over recent...
Curtain wall is a building envelope that intends to support only its own weight and withstand the effects of environmental forces such as wind. It is not intended to assist...
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated Saint- Gobain’s third plant next to its existing facility near Chennai. This new plant will cater for the demands of both domestic...
Far more than an aesthetic cover, a Green façade plays a major role in reducing building energy consumption and improving occupants’ comfort and well-being. This makes sense in the construction...
The second edition of Zak Awards 2018 for Excellence in Façade & Fenestration was a gala awards ceremony which was held on the 7th of December at Sofitel BKC in...
An architect with over 18 years of experience, Ar. Nilesh Dongre has been leading the Developer Spaces Vertical at Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (ECPL) for the better part of the decade. Handson...
What is your view on façades of the future? Latest state-of-the-art fenestration is proven and durable. In future, all fenestration will have a minimum carbon foot print when processed and/or...
Façade audit or forensics is an emerging specialised service that does a diagnosis of the façade design at a micro level. The purpose of this service is to identify the...
A century ago, in 1918, the first generation of cars looked much like a wooden cart with an engine mounted onto it, steering wheels were just starting to replace the...
A virtually consolidated built-up area of 2,355 square metre spread across four storeys, serves as an office space and storage for a clothing brand. The multi-level office sits in a...
The Zak World of Façades, organised by the ZAK Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Private Limited, was held at the Hyatt Regency, Delhi on September 14, 2018. With a focus on...
Alumil is the largest privately-owned aluminium extrusion group in South East Europe, in terms of production, distribution network and range of aluminium profile systems for architectural use. With over 40...
Acanthus Architecture and Interior Consultants has recently completed a landmark project ‘St. Xaviers High School’ at Gurugram. The project of Acanthus Architecture is designed to keep the architecture and art...
People find the nightscapes around them created by illuminated building façades interesting. These façades facilitate orientation, convey messages, communicate emotions and create attention. Façade lighting is encouraged as a method...