In conversation with Architect Karl Wadia from Architect Hafeez Contractor, he explains how the pandemic COVI-19 is going to impact the practice of architecture, the need for ‘Informed Designs’, his...
Balustrades are all around us, and thankfully so in most cases. They are so ubiquitous that we take them for granted. They are present even in the simplest buildings and...
What is your view on the growing demand for Smart Glass in niche and low-rise applications? Smart Glass for façades and cladding is becoming more commonplace, because of the sheer functionality of...
Energy efficiency in a building is always a major concern for the architects all around the world. It is unfortunate that the efficiency of a building is majorly measured by...
Real Estate has witnessed significant transformations in the last few years, be it, demand and supply or incorporation of new technology or usage of new materials in construction. However, with...
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Glazing Society of India (GSI) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras jointly conducted the second one-day national workshop on “National Building Code...
Glass For thousands of years, Glass was thought of as something to look at. It was valued in making precious objects for decorating purposes. Glass really became useful when it...
The production of window glass started in 1836 in a factory in Belgium. Since then, the product has come a long way. Glass has become an inevitable part of any...
From very early on, man has been living outdoors and has evolved to need exposure to sunlight for our health and well-being. With the advent of architecture, man has sought...
Material procurement planning plays a key role in the successful implementation of the project. Normally the decisions are delayed and once the procurement starts there is a mad rush to...
First things first, I wish to make it clear that the views presented in this article are not influenced or biased in any way by me being a stakeholder in...
Mahatma Gandhi once famously remarked, ‘Mother Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed’. Do you know that at the rate of destruction that we...
Glass is undoubtedly the material of choice for curtain walls. It represents the ultimate material of choice for lending a diaphanous appearance to the building envelope. Glass is also a...
The design and structural performance of laminated glass in overhead glazing applications like canopies and skylights is very critical as it has an impact on the safety of occupants of...
Today, we have gone past the point where going ‘green’ was an option. It has now become an absolute necessity. The concept of green building design relies on minimising the...
An Iconic, large, free-flowing space being built on the ground floor of J W Marriott hotel in Kolkata is the epitome of technology. The Diagrid, coming up at the entrance...