Profine India Window Technology Pvt Ltd has introduced its aluminium range of products under AluPure Aluminium Window and Door Systems for the Indian market. The objective behind the launch is to offer international quality, state-of-the-art window & door systems and manifold colour options that can compete with any international brand. The systems are produced in […]
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Salamander – High-quality uPVC profiles for Indian Homes
Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH, is a company with the tradition that dates back 100 years and it is still going strong.With its headquarter in Bavaria, Germany, Salamander is a family owned business. The company is one of the leading premium system suppliers for high-quality uPVC profiles along with the other diversified business interests. The company is […]
Architecture is slow, It is out of step with our times
In a conversation with Vikas Bhadra, Andrea Andreotti, Design Head at Ultraconfidentiel says “Architecture and design is much beyond an amalgamation of con-“temporary” materials alone. It should lead to creation of timeless urban environments where people can recognize themselves and not just be cathedrals in the desert, only driven by the economic growth.” In a […]
Rachana uPVC doors and windows: A smart choice
uPVC – A non toxic material Whenever you design the interior of your home it is necessary to ensure you use non-toxic material. The material you use should be environmentally friendly and cost-efficient. uPVC is one of the oldest time tested non –toxic polymer which has been successfully utilised in construction, heavy industries, and transportation. […]
Classic Terracotta Exteriors, Built for Eternity!
A lot depends on the exterior design of a building! And the minds at Wienerbergerare working tirelessly to develop products that are not only unique but ensures designs that are timeless and style that is effortless. No doubt Wienerberger’s Aspect Clay Ventilated Façade is fast becoming Architects’ first choice across India. Aspect Façades imbibe the […]
Making precast concrete installation easier
Groutec is a mechanical splicing system with one threaded end specially designed for the connection of precast concrete elements. It is designed and manufactured in compliance with Eurocode 2, BS 8110, ACI 318, IBC, AASHTO. The rebar connected on the threaded side and the cavity side are of the same diameter. However, Groutec can also […]
Textiles Secretary Inaugurates IHGF-Delhi Fair Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Theme of IHGF-Delhi Fair
Textiles Secretary, Ravi Capoor, inaugurated the 48th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) at the India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noidatoday. Overseasbuyers from 110 countries are in India to source home, lifestyle, fashion, furniture and textiles products from around 3200 Indian exhibitors who are participating in the Fair that will […]
Design Tales
In interior design the design narrative is drafted by the design subsets it encompasses namely floor design, wall design and ceiling design. The essence of design differs from place to place; it is heavily influenced by the culture and the social fabric of the space in question. And this pretty much influences the entire design […]
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 […]
“I love the work of Bijoy Jain and Balkrishna Doshi”
What according to you is the idea of good design? Is it a static or a dynamic subject in the realm of architecture? It’s an endless question. But in essence, it is the match of the client brief and expectations with the richness of the Genius Loci (under all its aspects from history to climate […]