DESIGNS THAT TELL A STORY

Façades and windows are seeing interesting designs and materials. What's new?

- Jayashree Kini Mendes

Façade engineering, a critical aspect of building design, is evolving with the architectural landscape. Architects and engineers are consistently investigating novel technologies to create façades that offer aesthetic appeal, sustainability, energy-efficiency, and intelligence. This article explores the future of façade engineering, emphasizing significant innovations and trends impacting the industry.

Construction Week speaks to industry leaders to understand some of the novel projects they executed, what sustainability means for them, new and emerging materials that go into the making of façades and windows, and how spirited they feel when it comes to incorporating new designs. We spoke with Kapil Chikodi, chief of operations & business development, Aesthetik; Rajeev Antony, MD & CEO, Alufit International (part of Schueco); Subhendu Ganguly, MD, AluK Building Systems India; Eshan Hemrajani, director, Glass Wall Systems; and Pratik Doshi, head of commercial project segment, Schueco India.

NOVEL PROJECTS EXECUTED