NSG Group, the owner of the Pilkington brand, and one of the world’s largest glass producers, and Solaria, specialists in PV technology, are entering into a collaboration agreement to manufacture...
Mumbai, 8th September 2016: Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS), India’s leading integrated glass company, expanded its existing portfolio in the architectural segment with the introduction of a new range under...
Façade and fenestration are often considered the biggest hurdle in achieving higher levels of energy efficiency in buildings. Buildings have evolved from being predominantly passive systems to having high levels...
A façade typically represents 30 per cent of the total development cost. The taller and more complex the building becomes, the figures escalate. A key component of the cost is...
WFM: Please give us a brief introduction of yourself and your rm and few of your recently completed important projects. AC: I was brought up in a small town near...
India has taken a leap in fenestration product technology. The use of alternate materials such as UPVC and aluminium instead of traditional wood not only furthers green initiatives but also...
During the times of modern architecture and the international style the dream of fully glazed highrise buildings became a sparkling reality – creating astonishing façades, allowing an interaction between inside...
WFM: What are the important aspects to be considered while designing and installing fenestrations? Nilabh Nagar (NN): The most important design factor would be the orientation of the opening. But...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="204"] The curtain wall concept is implemented in the façade design of Altitude[/caption] The proposed 383m tower, Altitude, will be 211m taller than the current tallest building...
The Bharat Diamond Bourse project had started in the 1980s and had changed many hands before it finally progressed to Architect Reza Kabul in the early 2000s. Located in the...
International Management Institute Kolkata is an ancient city in eastern part of India. Post-Independence, this city has not grown like others in India, and has not yet adopted any...
Vibrant Technik is a Jaipur-based creative facades and ceilings company. It offers a complete package from designing and material supply to installation Product Range of the Company Includes: Stretch Ceilings...
The office for the architectural firm ‘Abhikalpan Architects Pvt. Ltd’ at Indore features a unique double-glazed façade unit fixed with spider fittings, unlike the conventional DGU fixings, which is affixed...
Village Anangpur, Faridabad Surrounded by a rapidly urbanizing village settlement, the seven acre site is on the outskirts of New Delhi. The site’s existing rocky terrain posed a significant challenge...
Zak World of Facades, 22nd April 2016, ITC Maratha Hotel, Mumbai After the stupendous success of the initial three seasons, the fourth season of the Zak World of Facades conference...
The Louis Vuitton Foundation is an art museum and cultural centre in the Bois de Boulogne overlooking the Jardin d’Acclimatation in Paris, France. The building was designed by Los Angeles-based...