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....
Architectural hardware plays an inevitable role in the construction industry, whether it is residential, commercial, or industrial. Every infrastructure is incomplete without architectural hardware, and this raises the demand for...
Pirouette House, Trivandrum Located smack in the middle of an urban and crowded locale of Trivandrum, the site was a small plot that was being suffocated by other residential projects...
How BIM has influenced building and façade design? BIM is a massively disruptive force that is transforming every aspect of the construction industry. But it is not Building Information Modelling...
RSP is a well-known name in the architecture field. What makes you one of the leaders in the field? What is your key success mantra? RSP has been successfully in...
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...
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...
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...
The MUSE is a multi-tenanted office space in Chennai that houses an architectural studio, a tech start-up and an art gallery. Designed based on the philosophy of Indo-centric sustainability, the...
Aspect Terracotta louvers are often designed and used in front of glass curtain walls, window area, passages, etc., producing a passive shading effect for the building. These louvers can also...
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...
The building envelope is often referred to as the skin of the building that protects the core from environmental damage. Largely understood as a tempering screen that wraps around the...
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...