“Today Green buildings in India are being designed at an incremental cost of 6-8 per cent. Though the initial investment is slightly higher, the benefits experienced by these types of buildings are tremendous with substantial reduction in operational costs”, explains Md. Obaidullah, practicing architect and visiting faculty at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Projects
URBANISING INDIA – THE DILEMMAS WITHIN
“Creation of dense informal settlements within the city, impractical low cost housing at the exurbs or high-rising verticals are nothing but a manifestation of inevitable immigration of people from rural to urban areas. Thus, the time is right for Indian real estate to upscale itself for the coming decade in order to meet the challenges posed by this rapid urbanisation”
- Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle India
Vedanta Project Success Story of Logistics
Allcargo Global Logistics was nominated as the complete logistics provider for the aluminium smelter plant project to be commissioned at Jharsuguda, Orissa by VAL India in December 2008. The total volume for phase I of the project carried out was 5500 TEU and 150000 FRT break bulk cargo.
CENTRA MALL: A Landmark in Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city with a high degree of urbanisation and most of the commercial areas in this city are concentrated in specifically designated sectors. Hence, there arises a need for developing other commercial centres within the city.
India’s largest mall being set-up in Thane
Vivacity Mall - state-of-the-art destination to add 1 mn sq. ft. of leasable space to the booming retail sector of Mumbai. Mumbai-based real estate developer Sheth Developers & Realtors is all set to launch its first retail project - Vivacity Mall in Thane during September 2011.
Abode on water
Resting on the water, + 31 architects latest houseboat called ‘water villa omval’ offers a gently curving form which is a twist from the traditional houseboat. Established in the year 2005, +31 architects is a young and multidisciplinary firm operating in the fields of architecture, interior design and urbanism.
HDIL commences works on Cyber City project at Kalamassery SEZ
Kochi has emerged as one of the top IT/ITeS commercial real estate destinations. HDIL Cyber City will be a catalyst to the economic growth of Kerala. The project is expected to generate 60,000 new direct jobs
Building Kolkata’s ‘Atmosphere’
For the first time, India is going to have a giant sculpture hosting a club suspended in the sky. Amorphous in shape, just like a cloud, floating amongst the real ones at 500 feet, Atmosphere will be an ultimate iconic luxury residential condominium in Kolkata