Business
Commercial Design
Smart, safe & sustainable
Commercial Design looks into why lighting automation is fast gaining a foothold, and how it’s bringing a tremendous change from the conventional systems in the post-covid world
4 min |
October 2021
Commercial Design
The IMMUNE Building Standard
The standard has been developed to help buildings including offices, logistics & industrial sites, sports & recreation centers, educational institutions, retail, hospitality and residential properties to re-open and operate safely
7 min |
October 2021
Commercial Design
Next-Gen Workplaces: Has The Pandemic Offered Us Lessons?
The webinar titled “Technologies creating next-gen workplaces’’ brought together experts from high-profile industries to understand the current developments, latest technologies, and the challenges in the industry, the insightful session covered all the various facets of the future of workplaces.
6 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
NEXT MOVE
Leaders from the hotel industry help understand the implications of the pandemic on hospitality design and spot the difference between short-term fads and long-term trends
10+ min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
Leveraging IoT for Building Security
One key area where IoT can be leveraged a lot more in the world of FM is physical security
4 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
Building monumentality
Brookfield Properties’ Candor TechSpace draws inspiration and learning from ancient planning techniques of the iconic Taj Mahal and the Tower 11, designed by architect Ricardo Bofill, is an amalgamation of symbolic as well as physical derivations of regional architecture that are contemporised for functional efficiency and maximum performance.
5 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
EVOLVING TRENDS IN WORKPLACE FURNITURE
With work habits and lifestyles changing dramatically, workplace trends are catching up to reflect that. Companies, too, are becoming increasingly complex in terms of their functions and operations. Experts in teh industry explain what is the right course of action and the latest trends
9 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
Pine Rede Fined
Vaarnii is a new Finnish furniture brand with a modern international approach
2 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
How will office furniture adapt to move forward?
Details on the implications to the future furniture needs from each of the four themes collaboration, flexibility, floor plan changes and WFH -- are explored
7 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
Resilient Office Building
Building H3 in the West Gate Business District, Romania, fully occupied by Ericsson, earned the IMMUNE - Resilient label, becoming the world’s first building to achieve the highest certification level of the IMMUNE Building Standard
3 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
TREND TALK: HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA
When the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hit in early 2020 with a seismic wave of infected cases globally, and no country was not spared.
4 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
Wavin takes over Manufacturing in Hyderabad to fuel growth in India
Wavin, an innovative pipes and fittings solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry, has announced the acquisition of the Dura-Line manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, India.
1 min |
August 2021
Commercial Design
How to get interior design product sourcing right
Vivek Agrawal is a global sourcing expert and founder of Arcedior – a curated products platform with 500+ brands spanning 30 countries
4 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
Why acoustics matter
Many businesses are willing to invest in the appearance of their workplace but neglect the soundscape. We look at how acoustics affect individuals and their productivity levels and how the industry is treating this element with innovative solutions
8 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
Dental office in France
Architects Jordan Hoareau & Loftnets imagines a dental office that creates a surprise, between the use of raw concrete and nets to give a new minimalist and even brutalist dimension to the project
2 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
SPARKING INNOVATION THROUGH SPATIAL DESIGN
In contrast to a conventional office space where all formal areas are given prime importance over the informal ones the innovation centre for Idemia by Chakor Studio does the complete opposite.
3 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
Two Worlds. One Brand
With solutions for every possible design requirement pertaining to wall and ceiling systems, Knauf Ceiling Solutions have become a one-stop-shop from conceptualisation to execution – for architects and designers to realize their vision
8 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
Building on excellence
As India becomes a preferred hub for large office spaces and commercial real estate, Vinod Rohira, CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, explains how the company aims to deliver upon the requirement to put India up and ahead of other global economies
10+ min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
MUSTAFA KHAMASH
Founder of Kart Group, a Dubai-based luxury interior design atelier and a fine modern furniture
1 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
Colliers embraces flexible working with new office location in WeWork at Two Horizon in Gurugram
Colliers recently moved into a new flexible office space in one of the most premium addresses of Gurugram We Work at Two Horizon Center. Two Horizon Center is an iconic world-class commercial property surrounded by the most premium commercial, residential, retail and hospitality properties in Gurugram. This prestigious address hosts some of the top Fortune 500 companies located on the prime Golf Course Road.
1 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
A LEARNING SPACE THAT TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS
Unlike any typical training center, the seemingly “effortless” design of the PJCF Skill Development Centre by NACL Studio, is a great exemplar of a versatile and multifunctional design solution combined with flawless, vibrant aesthetics
4 min |
July 2021
Commercial Design
A Future-Proof Campus
UK-based BDP was commissioned as the lead design consultants for all design stages, drawing on the multi-disciplinary studio’s long history of designing user-focused educational facilities
2 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
A NEW CHAPTER
Gerard Evenden, head of studio at Foster + Partners, on how one of the world’s earliest scholarly institutions informed the design process of House of Wisdom.
7 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
EXISTING BUILDINGS NEED: BETTER PRODUCTS, BETTER MAINTENANCE, AND BETTER UTILISATION
The MD of Consistent Engineering Consultants, Sagar Kulkarni, talks about the firm’s journey into becoming a “sustainable consultancy”; digs deeper into the need for buildings to clean their carbon footprint; and calls for a collaborative effort to yield energy-efficient results
7 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
Building on goals holistic principles
Subrata K C Sharma, COO - Commercial, Brigade Enterprises, explains how the company harnesses the immense collective capabilities within the organisation towards creating diverse workplace environments that foster collaboration, interaction and wellbeing
8 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
ENCAPSULATING WELLNESS, AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY
With its eclectic and curated design, Priceline.com’s office, designed by Beyond Design Architects & Consultants, exemplifies all the essential elements and aspects that form the built environment of a workspace
3 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
STRATEGIC THINKERS
Leading industry veterans evaluate the need to address “integrated planning” as a digitised tool, as well as the untapped potential of people & processes spurred by the adoption of technology
10 min |
June 2021
Commercial Design
Learnings From The First Wave
Pradeep Lala, MD & CEO, Embassy Services on the five learnings from the last year aiding better preparedness in the second wave
3 min |
May 2021
Commercial Design
The New Hybrid Workplace
Anupama Sharma, MD, Gensler Bangalore, gives us an in-depth insight into the design processes and approach adopted by the firm, along with the latest technological trends in the industry.
10+ min |
May 2021
Commercial Design
THE ‘QUIRK' EFFECT
Modern, minimal, and an oasis for social interplay, the design of the Expand Loft by Quirk Studio, aims to boost creativity by prioritising the use of energetic pop of colours to exude a feeling of liveliness and wellbeing
3 min |