In this issue

The world is currently fighting the biggest menace after World War II, the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought life to a standstill.

As we are adjusting to the new normal, few things have emerged as a necessity to stay afloat. Positive thinking tops the list and staying productive is a definite step towards staying positive.

The country has amazingly embraced the idea of Working from Home. Organisations have quickly equipped themselves to achieve as much as possible through remote working. Leaders like Orientbell, Span Floors, Cosmic Design, Shilpa Architects, KR Architecture Studio, HPA, Design Café, Dipen Gada & Associates, RAK Ceramics, Stone Plus, NITCO, JLL India, Design Inc. and many others shared tips & insights about Working From Home via #SRCoverStory of April Issue.

Showcasing beautiful architecture & design projects have always been SR’s speciality and the #SRMaterialPoetries and #SRCloudWalk sections in this issue as well will keep you hooked with the amazing projects by Christopher Charles Benninger, Abhigyan Neogi, Himanshu Patel, Badrinath Kaleru & Prerna Kaleru, Nomita Sawhney & Abhishek Rustagi and Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné, Manal Rachdi and Dimitri Roussel.

Also read about the journey of Voltas in the #SRBrandBuzz section shared by Mr Anil George, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, Voltas and know about the #SRRisingStars, Architects Amrita and Vikrant, SAV, Goa.

Structural Safety has always been a huge concern for the building community. Alok Bhowmick, President, Indian Association of Structural Engineers shares important insights into structural safety in buildings in #SR10on10.

Stay Tuned to Read the Engaging E-Magazine of April 2020..

Let’s #WinCoronaTogetherApart

#SurfacesReporter #RemoteWorking #WorkingFromHome

THE TALK OF TOWN

CITY EVENTS ON ARCHITECTURE | DESIGN | URBAN PLANNING

2 mins

DURATECH XT

A sturdy innovation by Kajaria

1 min

Solid Surface Myths Busted

Solid Surfaces is a low-maintenance, non-porous and repairable countertop created by pouring stone pieces, acrylic, resin and other chemicals into a mould. It has become a perfect mid-range countertop material. Buyers who are looking for other affordable countertop materials often gravitate toward Solid Surfaces. SURFACES REPORTER (SR) is sharing some of the issues faced while working with Solid Surfaces. We are thankful to the experts from LG, REHAU and NEONNEX who have shared insights in this regard.

5 mins

THE WHITE TREE

In 2013, Montpellier city council launched the “Folie Richter” competition. It sought to identify a blueprint for a beacon tower to enrich the city’s architectural heritage. The RFP stressed the desire for a bold project that had to fit into its environment and include shops and homes. The brief was clear: city hall wanted a team made up of a young architect working with an experienced colleague.

2 mins

CARESSING MOTHER EARTH

A project by Himanshu Patel

2 mins

A POETIC HOUSE, FLOWING WITH THE LANDSCAPE

Inspired from the fiery nature of the sun, the architects created the house with local red laterite stone exterior walls, large sunscreens as well its double-height brick inner entrance and living spaces.

4 mins

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Surfaces Reporter Magazine Description:

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...