The building façade, also known as the building skin and/or building envelope, has become popular in recent times. It is, however, not always considered an important and necessary exterior element...
It is a common saying that the first impression is the last impression. This is true in the case of architecture as well. And to create that perfect first impression,...
The design of façades in buildings today has become a complex exercise. Façade has always been a design statement of a building. With the evolution of glass facades, the installation...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="392"] Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow, UK[/caption] Recent studies have estimated that by 2025 India’s construction market is expected to be the third largest in the world and...
Facade safety in India is a highly ignored subject and requires serious thought. Facade safety starts at the concept design stage right from the drawing board where the technical specification...
Mr. Om Prakash Goel was stressed out. His only daughter was getting married to the scion of one of India’s largest construction companies. The wedding had to be grand and...
Facade is the most striking feature in any structure. It gives us an instant impression of the design of that structure. One can sense the volume of space looking at...
THE CLIENT : DPS INTERNATIONAL-EDGE a premier educational institution in Gurgaon having a sprawling campus with best of educational facilities, sports facilities ( swimming , basket ball , football etc)...
Kathputli Colony is New Delhi’s largest performers’ slums, home to magicians, dancers, puppeteers, acrobats and drummers whose families migrated here during the 1960’s and 1970’s from villages across India. An...
WFM: Are you doing any project in India? Jürgen Mayer H. (JMH): We are doing a project in India in collaboration with Mumbai-based architectural firm - Collaborative Architecture, headed by...
High glass fronts panels and façades made of perforated aluminum sheets characterize the architecture of Audi showrooms around the world, thereby providing two important benefits: aesthetics and dynamism. Aluminum can...
Since inception, the primary function of buildings was to provide shelter and protection from the environment. As time passed, lifestyle changed and so did architecture where the original concept of...
The Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower, Gurgaon was designed with racing, and more particularly Formula 1 as a strong inspiration and influence. The overall building form was designed with the...
“Why should I get an independent agency to conduct on site tests on a tested façade or window when it has already been tested at a lab and certified?” A...
Young and dynamic, Hussein Chiniwala (Managing Director, Alfa Facade Systems Pvt. Ltd) is enthusiastic with an outgoing and engaging personality. He worked throughout College to partially self-finance his education. Hussein...