Five years ago “Smart Cities” was a buzzword, where do we stand today, are we smart enough, are we there yet? Five years ago the Smart City concept was initiated, an idea was generalized that in a given time period we will have 100 new cities with high-rises, new bridges, metro connectivity Et al. Five years […]
Meeting Challenges Efficiently
As we take giant strides in infrastructure and allied sectors energy efficiency has already one of the chief areas for concern and as a responsible nation we need to address it. Voltaire, one of the famous French writers said “With great power comes great responsibility” and thanks to Spider Man the proverb remains etched in […]
Celebrating diversity which is Incredibly Indian
When we speak about diversity subconsciously we limit it to social and cultural interactions alone. But the mechanism of a diverse thought process impacts the larger schemes of our existence which includes infrastructure, architecture and design. India has always been considered as one of the culturally diverse nations, a diversity which has infused itself in […]
Construction 2020: Looking ahead with optimism
The construction sector in India has had its ups and downs and the road ahead needs to be threaded with caution and discipline Construction is one of largest employer in India after agriculture. An array of industries such as cement, steel, brick, timber and building material make up the construction sector and as we step […]
Facades – For Infinite Years to Come
Back in the 80’s facade was like a new kid on the block, with changing notions of building design today it is here to stay and amaze. The human body is made up of six different elements, if we were to use that as a metaphor for new age construction, the facades would serve as […]
High Rises Inception and the Path Ahead
In a new world where technology and innovation are the key words, sky rises are an answer to address a myriad of issues including the increasing population. Architecture is all about form and function. But when you look at the city skyline, it seems to represent individual ambitions and dreams which keep soaring higher and […]
The Creative Essentials
Constructive demand for high-rise buildings
The concept of tall or high-rise buildings featuring strong in diverse geography of India. Perhaps, it is gaining popularity and striding space with India’s increasing role in global economic growth as large multinationals are setting up offices in India. With intermittent urbanisation and migration of population towards metro cities, most of them are now in […]
Green Structures top priority in building New India
India is leading the green building movement in the Asia Pacific region, with maximum number of LEED projects, and, most importantly, now, this has become an emerging trend for making of New India. The new government under Modi 2.0 is promisingly working on making New India with a meaningful approach of green and safer environment. […]
Resilient structures lead to sustainable airports
Deploying advanced technology will improve passenger flow through airports thereby increasing capacity. Aviation is one of the fastest moving sectors globally with phenomenal growth rates across different sectors. This phenomenal growth rate has in turn forced the Airport Operators, Architects, Planners to think miles ahead as to what lies ahead of them post the completion […]