In this issue

Power is no more in the Big, the Great or the Mighty. Power is in ‘Action’ and the capability to bring about ‘Change'," says #SurfacesReporter's editor-in-chief, Ms Vertica Dvivedi. This issue of Surfaces Reporter narrates various tales of bringing in change.

Meet Artist Olafur Eliasson and see how he is “Creating a Good Life through Art” in our #SRShowcase section. Also, we bring to you an engaging #SRCoverStory on “Plagiarism In Design,” created on the basis of diverse thoughts shared by architects and designers, mostly through interactive panel discussions during Surfaces Reporter's The Talk of Town city events. We are also glad to share with you the latest in the world of paints through 'The Paints Story.' #SRFeature on Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) spills the beans on why this material is favourite among the fabricators & designers.

Our interactions with brands keep you engaged and this time we have for you #SRBrandBuzz with Ashish Bhasin, Director, Marmo Solutions and #SRBrandConnect with Harish V. Holalu @ Saint-Gobain. This edition of SR talks about the 10th and 11th editions of #SRPRthetalkoftown, held in Ahmedabad and Bangalore, respectively. Learn about ‘The Copper Clad Business Innovation Hub.' built at the University of Massachusetts and much, much more, in the #SurfacesReporterJune. Also, explore CardboardBombay –India’s first Cardboard Cafe by Nuru Karim from Nudes in #SRMaterialPoetries. Happy Reading!

Artist Olafur Eliasson: Creating A Good Life Through Art

Olafur Eliasson is a Danish-Icelandic artist known for sculptures and large-scale installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer’s experience.

3 mins

Surfaces Reporter's - In-Focus The Story Of Paints

Keen to remain within beautiful surroundings, humans have been using various mediums to adorn the walls of their homes since ages. Paints, along with protecting a building from harsh weather conditions, add a lot of aesthetic value to it. Over the years, we have witnessed huge transformations in paint products in terms of functionality, materials and application methods. Toxic materials are out and 'natural' is in. What's more? From brushes and rollers, we are moving towards having robots painting our homes. Are you ready?

6 mins

Innovations At Global Level

The paint and coating industry is innovating largely at global level to create sustainable solutions. Innovations based on technological advancements are enabling the industry to come up with unique decorative solutions that are good for the environment and our well-being as well.

2 mins

Application-Ache - High Pressure Laminates: Improper Handling Woes

High Pressure Laminates (HPLs) are found in both traditional and novel applications. Some of the most common and recognisable applications of this laminate include façades, exterior claddings, roofs, balconies etc. While the usage of these beautiful laminates is increasing at a fast pace, the pain points make the customers and manufacturers worry. FunderMax is a leader in the industry, and as the #SurfacesReporter’s team interacts with Mr Ashwani Khanna, Head – Marketing, FunderMax, he confirms that the biggest pain point of HPL revolves around handling of the product at the site. This leads to wastages and installation failures. Based on his expertise, he gladly shares a few tips and tricks to avoid such wastages.

3 mins

Harish V. Holalu - Business Head, Certainteed-India, Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain entered India in 1996, and has achieved strong and profitable growth since then. Today, it is a leader in all its major businesses, has 25 manufacturing sites and about 6,500 employees in India. CertainTeed is a business unit dealing with world-class exterior building products. Since its inception in 1904, the company has pioneered innovative roofing and wallcladding product applications. The products are from CertainTeed Corporation, a Saint-Gobain company in the USA.The two major products from CertainTeed are Roofing Shingles and Vinyl Siding. Roofing Shingles are the most commonly used roofing material in North America, which are now being widely preferred across India. The unique characteristics of style, flexibility and high performance are making Roofing Shingles an increasingly popular choice among architects, designers, builders and consumers. Inclined to know more about this interesting product, the #SurfacesReporter team engages into a conversation with Mr Harish V. Holalu, Business Head, CertainTeed-India, Saint-Gobain. The conversation turns out to be highly engaging, letting us know a great deal about the product.

2 mins

Plagiarism In Design

Good artists copy, great artists steal. This quote attributed to great artist Pablo Picasso makes us to rethink and discuss about the thin line between inspiration and imitation.An initiative by Surfaces reporter magazine’s ‘the talk of town’ city events

10+ mins

It Is Time To Use ACP Innovatively

Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) are changing the face of the building industry. The panels which are a ‘sandwich’ of a two aluminium sheets securing a plastic core, are known to retain their shape even in extreme climatic situations. These sheets are corrosion/stain/fire proof and save a lot of time, energy and money. India is not new to using ACP, however, it is time to use it innovatively.

10 mins

Ashish Bhasin - Director, Marmo Solutions

It's not every day that you come across a leader who despite all odds, shines through and accomplish extraordinary results. As the #SurfacesReporter team engages into a heart-warming conversation with Mr Ashish Bhasin, Director, Marmo Solutions, we are fascinated to discover the courageous journey of this man, who didn't even get the opportunity to get a formal education. With the passion to create a mark, Mr Bhasin left the comforts of his home in Gwalior and came to Delhi at a young age of 12. Interestingly, he had only Rs 180 in his pocket that time. Not much welcomed by relatives staying in Delhi, Mr Bhasin chose to stay at the railway station in the initial days. To meet the basic needs, he worked at a cycle puncture shop and even as a labourer in a factory. Things looked up when a friend from a construction company, provided him a job opportunity within his firm. Gaining expertise in the construction segment thereon, the he went on to establish his own firm, Marmo Solutions. The journey from Rs 180 to Rs 1,80,000 to several Crores is definitely a highly inspiring one. Read on!

5 mins

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Surfaces Reporter is India's 1st dedicated magazine connecting "Designs and Materials"! Based on the concept of clutter-free visual content with to-the-point helpful information for easy access to products, it provides clear cut understanding of projects and innovation with materials happening around the world.Surfaces Reporter being a magazine on Exterior-Interior products, projects & designs is created to be helpful for designers & architects to keep updated with the latest material designs and launches; hotel projects managers and developers can refer this to offer innovative design & materials solutions while design enthusiasts can use this to beautify their space! The objective of the magazine is to be ‘the best ever platform’ in India, for delivering Building-materials related informative content, for the Specifiers, Builders and manufacturing fraternity, including general Design enthusiasts, encompassing the B2S, B2B and B2C segments. It is printed in English and speaks more in visual than in written! Have a look among the 50+ more designs showcased regularly in Surfaces and we know that you will keep returning...