JUAN ROLDAN

SPANISH ARCHITECT AND EDUCATOR WHO IS NOW EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR OF RIBA GULF CHAPTER

WHEN EFFICIENCY MEETS AESTHETICS

WITH WATER SCARCITY LOOMING LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE, TODAY’S PRODUCT LINES IN THE FAUCET INDUSTRY ARE EXPECTED TO GO BEYOND THEIR BASIC FUNCTIONALITY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND SOLUTIONS

Workplace Interrupted: Spaces. Processes.Technology.

Evolution of office campus design has been a progression of existing archetypes and renewed experimentation. We seek insights from some of the most powerful and creative minds in this domain

Real Estate And Design Outlook For 2021

The covid-19 pandemic has necessitated recalibration across various sectors. We have a look at how the real estate story unfolded in 2020, its outlook in 2021 and its impact on the architecture and design industry.

New York-based Humanscale sets up its first exclusive showroom in Bengaluru

The brand promises to be the best one-stop shopping destination in India for ergonomic products for the office and work-from-home setup

WHERE HISTORY MEETS FUTURE

FIVE IS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING DEVELOPED BY QARTA ARCHITEKTURA

MATERIALISING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AN EMPLOYEE-CENTRIC SPACE

WITH ITS ECLECTIC DESIGN, PRICELINE’S MUMBAI OFFICE, DESIGNED BY BEYOND DESIGN, TAKES ON AN HOLISTIC APPROACH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION AND CONTINUED LEARNING

Migsun forms JV to develop 103 acre township in Greater Noida; will invest ₹250 cr in the first phase

Phase one is already sold out, says the realty firm, and will be completed in the next three years

LEADING WITH LAMINATES

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES ARE EXTERIOR GRADE LAMINATES EXTENSIVELY USED AS A CLADDING MATERIAL AND MORE

FLOORS THAT SCORE

QUALITY AND SAFETY IS BEING COMBINED WITH AESTHETICS AND INNOVATION IN THE FLOORING INDUSTRY

IN THE STUDIO WITH…

ALFAZ MILLER, FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT OF ABM ARCHITECTS, IS AN ARCHITECT WHOSE WORK CAN BE BEST DESCRIBED AS BEING SENSIBLE, CONTEXTUAL AND RELEVANT TO THE TIME AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED

COVID-19 and WFH reverse trend – average flat size in top seven cities rises by10% in 2020

The average apartment size is still highest in Hyderabad at 1,750 sq. ft – almost two times bigger than Mumbai

Perks & Recreation

Nicola Fahy, head of F&B design at Studio EM, creates Caya

SPA ESCAPE

SPA & WELLNESS PRODUCTS ARE BOOMING – AS THE WORLD BATTLES COVID-19 – AND ARE BEING SOUGHT TO AID PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLNESS

Steelcase introduces space management technology RoomWizard

Steelcase Asia Pacific unveiled its latest space management technology: RoomWizard, a workplace resources scheduling solution that allows teams to search, find and reserve rooms, desks and workspaces across their offices.

LOADED LAMINATES

AN ELEMENT OF DÉCOR THAT IS LARGELY UNDERRATED, LAMINATES CAN ADD THEIR OWN CHARM TO SEVERAL SPACES

The doyen of design

ARCHITECTURE MIGHT BE IN HER BLOOD, BUT CANNA PATEL, FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON, HCP INTERIOR DESIGN, HAS CHARTED HER OWN COURSE IN THE FIELD OF INTERIOR DESIGN, IN THE PROCESS HELPING ELEVATE THIS DISCIPLINE IN THE COUNTRY

LafargeHolcim allocates CHF 100 mn to reduce CO2 emissions in India

The investment in waste heat recovery across six sites in India will help reduce 0.5 million tons of CO2 emissions per year

DESIGN DELIBERATIONS

THE IGEN 2020 DESIGN FORUM WAS A VIRTUAL AFFAIR PACKED WITH INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS, ENGAGING PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND A SPECIAL FELICITATION OF OUR DESERVING IGENS FOR 2020

Honeywell makes significant investment in Trinity Mobility, with path to full ownership

Investment focuses on management of a connected infrastructure, which can help make cities safer, more sustainable and more liveable for citizens

BEST SHOT

IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF A RUSSIAN PORT CITY, A FLAGSHIP COFFEE CHAIN HAS A BAKERY AT ITS CORE

A versatile and stylish alternative to conventional poured and polished concrete

Nuance Studio, a pioneer in opulent concrete products, has transformed concrete from a basic construction material to a highquality luxury product with its natural flat panels – a versatile and stylish alternative to conventional poured and polished concrete.

Heart Of The Big Apple

Illustrious interior designers Jean-Louis Deniot and Pierre-Yves Rochon on their parts in revitalising an icon of New York

India's construction industry to make strong recovery following 14.9% contraction in 2020, says GlobalData

The industry is expected to post a sharp rebound and grow by 11.6% in 2021, owing to lower base and pent-up demand

LUXE ABODES

LUXURY HOMES HAVE CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF HOUSING IN THE COUNTRY WITH BIG TICKET PROJECTS THAT HAVE ENSURED REALTY STAYS AFLOAT

TRANSCENDING SPACE

FROM FOLLOWING IN HIS ARCHITECT FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS TO SETTING UP HIS INDEPENDENT PRACTICE THAT IS RECOGNISED FOR ITS TRANSFORMATION OF SPACES, SUMIT DHAWAN, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT AT CITYSPACE’82 ARCHITECTS, HAS INDEED TRAVELLED A FAIR DISTANCE

LET THERE BE LIGHT

A DÉCOR ELEMENT THAT CAN INSTANTLY MAKE A ROOM GO FROM DRAB TO FAB, LIGHTING COMBINES SCIENCE AND ART TO MAKE A HOUSE A HOME

HomeLane unveils new brand identity, plans operational scale-up across 25 top markets over the next 12 months

Technology-based home interior service provider HomeLane.com has unveiled its new brand identity as part of the company’s overall strategy to steer its business into the next phase of growth.

HANDS OFF

WILL HOSPITALITY DESIGN THRIVE IN THE LOW-TOUCH ECONOMY?

AL FAYA DESERT RETREAT & SPA, SHARJAH

Jonathan Ashmore, founder and principal architect at ANARCHITECT, talks us through the firm’s approach to spa and wellness design.