“Future Façades will be Much Advanced than We Have Ever Known” Imagine being in a world that has its façade components 3d printed, dismantled, and reused in another project. A...
What are the important tools for creating future façades? We are in a time now where climate action is the key agenda in the Built Environment and COP26, no doubt...
Noise and noise pollution are typically affecting city populations. They rank among the most important environmental risks to health and continue to be a growing concern among policymakers and the...
Tell us about your practice CPKA and its growth in India? C P Kukreja’s vision, hard work, imagination, and human values have been the core of our firm and have...
Construction is a vital sector in architecture. Many sites have opened while observing strict safety protocols, and this has kept consultants and contractors busy despite the challenging months. Nevertheless, crises and...
Please tell us about your practice and its growth in India? Gensler is a mission-driven firm, and we believe in making the world a better place through the power of...
The emergence of CAD technology transformed manual drawings into electronic drawings which helps to cut the production time and cost of each design company around the world. Since we are...
Building envelope forms a critical component of our built environment. This is the medium that communicates with nature around. Lighting, ventilation, thermal comfort and safety are the attributes, in addition...
A manufacturer will usually offer a 10- to 12- year guarantee that is assured by the specialist façade contractor, which totally depends on the façade material used. However, façade warranty...
Buildings are the largest energy consumer in the prevalent construction industry practices in our context. That makes it offer a unique boundless opportunity to protect the environment and conserve energy...
Energy Efficient Facade Systems UAE Fire Code Engineering September 2018 Energy consumption in the Middle East countries has been rising over last four decades. The residential building sector alone accounts...
Due to the progression of computer aided design and development of 3D softwares, it is now relatively easy for designers to develop fluid shapes and surfaces. These can be applied...
No doubt, façades are the most important building element from both the user's and the architect’s point of view. They are the most difficult to design too since the perception...
The Punjab Kesari Headquarters, currently under construction, recently received the International Property Awards for Best Office Architecture India 2016-17. Sustainability is at the epicentre of the project embedded in form...