Kanhai Gandhi, Partner, KNS Architects, presents Upcycled House located in Amby valley covering an area of 5000 sqft aiming at exposing potential carbon-footprint reductions through the use of recycled and upcycled building materials. Why did you choose to specialise in this particular typology? The firm offers bespoke residential design solutions that incorporate micro and macro […]
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Optimising visibility and maximising occupant productivity
Syed Hidayath Ali speaks on their unique approach to HVAC zone controls, Dynamic Airflow Balancing, TM employs IoT design philosophy and cloud computing resources. Can you give us a brief overview of 75F and the AI usage trends in Indian logistics? 75F is the world’s most advanced and widely adopted Internet of Thingsbased building management […]
Emphasising the emotional and spatial needs while designing.
Ar. Saurabh Goenka presents 566 Broome Street, located in Manhattan, New York which signals the transformation of an industrial area on the westernmost boundary of SoHo into a residential neighborhood. Why did you choose to specialise in this typology? In today’s fast-paced world with long drawn out and often stressful professional obligations, lovely home is […]
Healthcare chains: Burgeoning Affordable Services
Ravideep Singh speaks on the conspicuous gaps in the Indian healthcare sector, further reinforcing the quest and the need to delve into this space. Why did you choose to specialize in the healthcare sector? The inclination towards healthcare was perhaps a more intuitive call than pragmatic. I believe healthcare architecture exemplifies the capacity architecture, in […]
Innovative Technologies Enabling Faster Construction
Pramod Jain speaks on the Latest techniques, such as 3D volumetric, Mivan, glass fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), precast, and 3D printing concrete. What are some of the latest technologies enabling faster real estate and infra-projects? A tremendous transformation can be observed in building construction techniques through time, in light of innovative technologies that enable faster […]
Creating a design harmony with apt furniture pieces
Pooja Bihani speaks on how a good design enriches the life of the user. What are your methods for balancing aesthetics and functionality? So the priority is to start with the functionality, and then the aesthetics fall in place. There should be a balance of both, as, without aesthetics, we can’t pull off the designing […]
Refined Functionality Coupled With Thoughtful Space Planning
Ritu Gupta speaks on how a thoughtful space planning with a blend of materials like wood stone and glass etc. Beauty is often defined in terms of how pleasing it is to your senses, especially sight. How do you reconcile aesthetics with functionality? By designing multi-functional spaces as they give rise to areas that still […]
Restaurant Sparkle: Invoking exuberance with its Sparkling Contrasting Textures
Valery Lizunov is an architect and founder of the ARCHPOINT bureau, which specialises in creating public interiors in Russia and abroad. Many of the bureau’s projects have won prestigious architectural awards, such as the European Property Award, Design Awards, and IAA. The Archpoint Bureau designed the first modernist church in Russia, which was awarded the […]
Embracing Sustainable Interiors
Meera Pyarelal discusses how physical and mental well-being of the people living in the spaces are an important aspect of designing. The notion of beauty is often derogatory and often confined to how pleasing it seems to your senses, especially sight. How do you take both aesthetics and functionality along? A few years back, interiors […]
A Tale of Transparency, Lights and Colors
Ar. Arjun Rathi speaks on diverse interior and decor trends along with the launch of his flagship design gallery in Chembur, Mumbai. Which interior and decor trends are currently prevalent in urban India? Generally speaking, interior design is very diverse in India. For example, talking with a client in Bombay, their modern design style is […]