DITIPL is positioned as a highly innovative decorative and technical Lighting company present in both formats – Online and through Outlets. While the world was battling against the Covid-19 pandemic since the month of April this year, four corporate executives were tirelessly working on launching their own company into Decorative & Commercial Lighting segment in […]
Automatic door opener for casement doors is an emerging trend
Lingel has the door options available and we are proposing the option to our customers. Once the consumer adopts the value addition these doors will be sold widely says Mario Schmidt, Managing Director, Lingel Windows and Doors Technologies Private Limited. What are your thoughts on the Atmanirbhar Bharat? Our entire business depends on sales so […]
Aluminium is extensively preferred in residential and commercial projects
A variety of products from wire mesh, coil curved panels and materials repurposed from demolition are showing up in the design of hotels, workstation and residencies says RK Jain, Senior Vice President- Commercials, Jindal Aluminium Limited. What makes aluminum a reliable building material? Modern buildings and constructions are much more than just erected buildings based […]
Facades also account for heat gain and heat loss
With improved and cost-effective availability of sensors, controls and motor devices, façades can now actively participate in building energy performance says Amin Nayyar, Director, ANA Design Studio. In an era of high-rises how can façades contribute effectively in making the building more energy efficient? Façades account for about 50 per cent of net environment heat […]
Furniture design is shifting towards use of natural and eco-friendly materials
The use of reclaimed, sustainably sourced wood, bamboo, bioplastics materials, reused materials have a low impact on the environment and are the upcoming design trends says Pranjal Agrawal, CEO, Hèrmosa Design Studio. India is a heritage of sorts when it comes to traditional furniture design, your thoughts? The story of India’s rich culture and heritage […]
Blending elegance with functionality using sustainable and recycled materials
In a freewheeling chat with Vikas Bhadra, Designer Samvit Blass says the crux of his design philosophy is based on use of sustainable and up-cycled materials as well as minimizing waste. Who am I? I was born in 1979 from a French mother and a German father who had recently left Europe to join Auroville, […]
The window frame material plays a critical role in the overall energy efficiency
It works alongside the glass glazing in a window to block transfer of heat. Despite good glazing, a window with poor profile material (if not sturdy and properly sealed) may not offer the required amount of insulation says Ashwin Reddy, MD, Aparna Enterprises Ltd. What are the key elements to consider when selecting hardware for […]
Dual paned or double glazing glass is an apt option for interior spaces
The dual pane glass enables a reduction in sound. It provides better visibility by reducing the reflections generated by a single glass surface and also reduces the heat transference to a considerable extent says Ameeta Sharma Menon, Principal Architect, MU Design Studio. What is your take on the potential applications for high-performance glass products in […]
App-controlled smart doors and windows will be the new norm
Since social distancing may remain normal going forward apps with a clean, simple, and intuitive user interface for controlling doors and windows will come into play says Avanish Singh Visen, Chief Executive Officer, Encraft India. How do you see Atmanirbhar Bharat to impact your sector? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (‘Made in India, […]
Glass provides a transparency without creating a sense of enclosure
As a façade or skylight element, its transparency can bring in daylight into the building, lending a semblance of lightness to the interiors says Rahul Kadri, Partner & Principal Architect, IMK Architects How does glass as a medium aid the creation of beautiful interiors? Glass can enhance the perception of interior space. As a façade […]