Brand Differniture is a proper blend of art and design, form and function, aesthetics and practicality. In a conversation with Vikas Bhadra, Aakriti Kumar, Founder, Differniture, points out her intricate woodworking which was otherwise deemed implausible borrows heavily from Mother Nature itself. What led you to become a designer? I was always interested in art […]
Architecture is a social art using vast human and material resources
Pekka Helin, Founder and Principal Architect, Helin & Co Architects tells Vikas Bhadra that getting to know the end user of a project is of great value to him and projects which facilitated open conversations with the client are close to his heart. What is your idea of good design? The idea of good design […]
Elevating High Contours
With cities growing taller and skyscrapers reaching new heights every day the need for high-speed elevators is growing parallel. With cities growing taller due to space constraint, the number of high-rise buildings increasing to accommodate people turning to urban settlements. Over the past couple of decades, population in urban settlements have grown multi-fold due to […]
Gensler Reveals Images of its New European Headquarters in Moretown, East London
Global architecture and design firm Gensler, has announced the completion of its new European Headquarters at No.6 in Moretown, East London, highlighting its long-term commitment to the UK. Having signed a 15-year lease, Gensler entirely reimagined the 35,000 sq ft building; an opportunity which afforded the firm an unparalleled opportunity to not only design a […]
Grimshaw’s major new art museum in Istanbul opens its doors to world
The new Arter contemporary art museum in Istanbul, designed by Grimshaw, has opened its doors to the public. A subsidiary of Turkey’s philanthropic Vehbi Koç Foundation, Arter is a vibrant cultural hub that brings together artists and audiences to celebrate contemporary art in all its forms and disciplines. Conceived as a dynamic multi-layered, interdisciplinary public […]
India’s leading architectural practice Morphogenesis to design Trump Tower at Gurgaon
Morphogenesis is designing the upcoming Trump Towers, Gurgaon, that aim to be a landmark, carrying the essence of villa infused into the high-rise format with generous verandahs. Allowing for inside outside living, the verandahs act as solar shading devices for the high-performance façade. The design seeks to reinforce the socio-cultural lifestyle with the bungalow concept, […]
SOM Designs an Office Building in the Heart of Buenos Aires
SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP), in partnership with Consultatio Real Estate, presented their project for Buenos Aires titled “Catalinas Rio”, an office building on the banks of the La Plata River that is designed to double as a center of activity and expansion for the Catalinas Norte business district. With a plethora of public […]
Somaya and Kalappa Consultants wins the UNESCO Award
Somaya and Kalappa Consultants (SNK) has received the Award of Distinction at the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation for its restoration and conservation work on the Vikram Sarabhai Library at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad, India. The award ceremony was conducted at the 20th UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 20/20 Forum […]
GRAFF Presents M-Series, the Ultra-Flexible Concealed Modular System
Suitable for all the collections in the catalog, it provides up to seven outlets with only four handles GRAFF, the worldwide manufacturer of innovative faucets and shower systems has launched, M-Series Shower Sets. M-Series is a new modular concealed system, designed by GRAFF, to offer new solutions for the shower area, while also facilitating clean and efficient […]
Goldmedal Electricals launches multi-colored DUOS LED Light for the festive season
DUOS is easily detachable and allows for a hassle-free installation, removal & replacement Goldmedal Electricals, the leading home-grown fast moving electrical goods (FMEG) company has launched the DUOS LED light as part of its lighting segment. DUOS is a unique LED that offers two sources of light in one unit. With this launch, Goldmedal is […]