Architect Aishwarya R from Amit Khanna Design Associates emphasises technological advancements and building envelope solutions. Sustainability is a growing concern in construction. How does your company incorporate sustainable practices and materials into your building envelope solutions? At AKDA, sustainability is integral to our building envelope solutions. Our design process prioritises natural light, heat management, and […]
Durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in commercial designs
Through a fusion of ingenuity and a deep understanding of human interaction with built environments, Reza Kabul’s designs transcend conventional paradigms. This interaction delves into the distinctive strategies and philosophies that underpin Reza Kabul’s architectural prowess, shaping commercial spaces into dynamic, adaptable, and harmonious realms that seamlessly blend functionality, aesthetics, and the human experience. What […]
Palazzo Gatto Art Hotel and Spa
Like a tale of wonder that takes shape by the desired dissonance with the context, Palazzo Gatto is a work that characterises the city centre of Trapani, Sicily. Built by the recovery of a historical building of the ‘700 in the historic centre of Trapani, Palazzo Gatto Art Hotel& Spa is now a place where […]
Restoring the radiance and luminosity of surfaces
The pledge taken by JSW Steel is to make India better, safer and more beautiful every day. JSW Radiance is a premium colour-coated steel product with newly improved paint technology that extends the product’s life and durability. JSW Radiance uses high quality paint containing chemicals that restore surfaces’ radiance and luminosity. JSW Radiance is available […]
Good design responds to the emotions of the end-user
In a conversation with Vikas Bhadra, Asli Arikan Dayioğlu, Founder and Interior Architect of Designist implies good design aims to provide a creative resolution that responds to the client’s psyche. “As a matter of fact, from the first days of my interior architecture education, one of my influencer architects has been the famous İtalian architect […]
It is necessary for upcoming high-rises to be sustainable
There are many architects and builders who have given thought to green building aspects while designing high-rise buildings. However, not all buildings are being compulsorily designed as green buildings says, Pravin Khade, Founder and Managing Director, K Arch Architects. Given the rising population of India, do we have any alternatives for high-rises? High-rises are the […]
High-rise buildings can be as close to zero energy as possible
Sustainability can be achieved by being environmentally sensitive at every step and invoking energy efficiency in the design and construction process says Sumit Dhawan, Architect, Cityscape’ 82 Architects. Given the rising population of India, do we have any alternatives for high-rises? As the population in the urban areas are exponentially increasing, it becomes almost impossible […]
Living in high rises can be isolating and cause social alienation
Having said that high-rises are practical way to meet the needs of the nation’s rising population while tackling the limited availability and expensive cost of land said Anuprita Dixit, Design Director, IMK Architects. Given the rising population of India, do we have any alternatives for high-rises? The constraint of space in the urban cities has […]
The wisdom of traditional architecture can be reinterpreted to suit contemporary requirements.
The key is also to not to let engineering dominate architecture but to work out a solution that is aesthetically pleasing as well as solves the problem at hand, says Aishwarya Tipnis, Principal Architect, Aishwarya Tipnis Architects. Why did you choose to become an architect/designer? I grew up in the 1980s Delhi where heritage was […]
Art can change the way a space feels
It is also one of the ways in which walls can be changed into a style statement, says Meghna Gilani, Co-Founder & Principal Architect, DeCode Architecture. How can an ordinary set of walls be transformed into a style statement? There are multiple ways to transform a wall into a style statement; it all depends on […]