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50 Years Of UAE Through The Lens Of Ramesh Shukla
Royal Photographer, Artist, Founder – Four Seasons Ramesh Gallery, Dubai.
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February 2018
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A Vivacious Tête-à-Tête: Varun Poddar CEO, VOX Building Products
VOX is a European Company operating in the building material and home furnishing market since 1992. They have 6 high-tech factories located in Europe & Russia, along with a prominent presence across 4 continents and 40 countries. They have recently joined hands with the Poddar Family, the ex-promoters of Ashirvad Pipes, to expand their distribution network in one of their most important markets in India. #SurfacesReporter spoke to Varun Poddar, the CEO of VOX Building Products Pvt Ltd on this partnership, his plans for the Indian market, new product launches and more...
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January 2019
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10-on-10 With Artist & Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar & AR Anil Sutar
Within a tenure of 60 years, Ram Sutar’s hands have immortalised countless realistic sculptors, including influential personalities like Mahatma Gandhi to Rabindra Nath Tagore, Chattrapati Shivaji and even the World’s Tallest Statue ‘Statue of Unity’.
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January 2019
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Tasting A Miniature Gujarat In Urban Context
‘The Rotlo’ is a traditional Gujarati setting born from a need of a traditional Gujarati restaurant where the menu and ambience are in sync with each other in the best possible manner.
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January 2019
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Somany Ceramics - Launches New Designs In French Collection
Founded in 1969 by late Shri H. L. Somany, Somany Ceramics is an internationally acclaimed organization that specializes in ceramics and allied products segment. In the last four decades, Somany Ceramics has established itself as an unchallenged leader in the Indian Ceramic Industry and globally as well. Somany is a complete décor solutions provider and its extensive range of products include – Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiles, Polished Vitrified Tiles, Glazed Vitrified Tiles, Digital Tiles, Sanitaryware and Bath Fittings as well as Tile Laying Solutions. #Surfaces Reporter recently spoke to Abhishek Somany, MD, Somany Ceramics Ltd on the launch of their new Premium bath-fittings Collection - French Collection, furture plans and more.
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January 2019
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A Cost Effective, Durable Substitute For Plywood - Club Grade HDF
India’s largest manufacture of wood panels, Greenpanel has their state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, producing Medium Density Fibre Boards (MDF), plywood, Black Boards, Veneers, wood floors, etc.
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January 2019
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Largest Display Centre For Versace Ceramics In India
Neeru Marketing Chandigarh
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July 2017
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A Museum For Tiles - Intersekt Showroom, New Delhi
This is a recently completed showroom for tiles, more like a museum for tiles. The concept is different with its bold abstract elevation, dark interiors with the focus just being on tiles. The architect has explored ‘tiles’ to its maximum limit by using it in flooring, ceiling, walls, furniture, artwork and even lighting. With the requirements of the client, came along the passion for their work over three generations in the tile industry. They wanted it showcase tiles as their beloved possessions. So the end result is a beautiful museum cum experience centre where people would spend hours to look, select and know about the kinds of tiles available in today’s market.
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July 2017
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Controverso
Antoniolupi introduces new white Carrara marble, a core material, ancient and multifaceted, interpreted in accordance with the designer Paolo Ulian.
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July 2017
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Golden Opulence - A Restroom Adjoining Md's Cabin
To capture the masculine essence through the choice of black as the base color while adding a sense of luxury by opting for gold finish fittings.
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July 2017
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Ahuja Residence
The building had to align with vaastu norms and yet be modern in appeal.
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July 2017
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Merchant Family Bathrooms
Mr. & Mrs. Merchant approached Pentaspace Interiors+AAPL with a dream to create a residence that would mirror their persona and possess individuality.
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July 2017
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Restroom for Women From Old Shipping Container
The lack of washrooms, particularly for women, is a major concern in India. More so, public washrooms are always considered not upto the sanitation standards. Keeping all these things in mind, Ar. Rohit Chavan has created this washroom for women. The concept here is much beyond, presenting the washroom as a social gathering place. SURFACES REPORTER is happy to see such work done by the young designer and hopes to see more such work in near future.
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September 2016
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The Return of Concrete Flooring
Once darling to the architects and interior designers, the concrete flooring slowly faded away in favour of marble, granite, tiles and wooden flooring. However, technological advances and innovations in concrete flooring have revived it as a great design alternative in decorative flooring. Designers today are in awe of the minimalistic touch provided by Concrete flooring to the entire decor. Its industrial look has become the new chick in the town. SURFACES REPORTER looks deep into the world of Concrete Flooring to dig out the trends and how it’s going to be with this material in the design world.
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September 2016
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the science of false ceiling
also known as dropped ceiling, suspended celing etc., false ceiling is the secondary ceiling hung directly below the primary ceiling. these ceilings have become a commonplace in the residential and commercial setups as they are a major tool of innovation in the modern architecture and design.
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january 2017
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local materials
with the advancement of technologies and rapid improvement in building materials to keep up with the pace of urbanisation, the construction methods and technologies has been facing challenges due to unsustainable aspects of some building materials. this has put stress on the environment and has also increased consumption of energy and other degradable resources. on the hindsight, this has also created opportunities for innovative and unconventional resources to emerge by reinventing the traditional building materials and using it in an intelligent way!
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january 2017
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bamboo symphony
all the waste wood, bamboo, stone boulders and debris from house construction and mud were used with bamboo as the main construction material in the most innovative manner. the office is a zero energy development, with closed loop systems for building materials, processes and technologies.
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january 2017
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How Changing Showerhead Can Enhance Bath Experience
Renovating a bathroom is always a tedious task which is why people, rather than making the changes, keep themselves hooked on to the same bath fittings, accessories etc. for years, enduring the constant pain of either a bad product or a fitting. A lack of knowledge prevails here that stops from trying anything new as people are afraid that it might not be compatible with the existing plumbing and the product would get wasted. With this article, SURFACES REPORTER brings to you some easier ways of altering your bathing experience without actually taking the trouble of major renovation changes.
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September 2016
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Fascinating Brick Facades
Brick House at Wada An abode in the lap of nature.
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April 2018
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Balancing Tradition, Art, And Architecture In Modern Buildings
‘Our generation has been trying to discover the common thread in which the fabric of Indian Architecture has been woven in the past; and its significance for our times’ - Raj Rewal, 1984.
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April 2018
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Gaggenau
333 years old craftsmanship & precision in luxury built-in appliances, now in India!
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April 2018
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First-of-a-kind Commercial Demonstration Of Douglas-fir Glue Laminated Beams At CEPT Workshop
CEPT Centre of Excellence Workshop’s commercial demonstration of Douglas-fir glue-laminated beams. The building also showcases varied B.C. wood species in other structural and interior applications.
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April 2018
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10 Factors To Consider While Choosing High-performance Windows And Doors
#SURFACES REPORTER invited Mr. Robert Holellrigl to throw light on some of the factors while choosing the right windows and doors for your homes and projects. Robert Höllrigl is an Austrian graduated mechanical Engineer who joined Cincinnati Milacron Vienna (now Battenfeld – Cincinnati) in 1974 as extrusion tool designer for uPVC window and door profiles; relocated in 1982 to the UK to work for W.H. Smith (Extrusion) Ltd., WHS Halo, Bowater Building products and VEKA UK, designing and building-up the well known uPVC brands ‘System 10, Rustique, Eclipse & Esthetique ’ until 2013. During his spell in the UK, he assisted a technology transfer to EncraftIndia Private Limited in 2006; moved to India in 2013 and works nowadays solely for Encraftas Executive Director of R&D.
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April 2018
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10-On-10 With Pratap Jadhav, National President, Institute Of India Interior Designers (IIID)
“Last two years have been the most satisfying time for me in IIID, so also the time when I headed Pune Regional Chapter as Chairman.”
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April 2017
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Application-Ache Decorating With Window Blinds
Forget curtains, now is the time of Window Blinds, says Nilu Kapur. Trendy, suave and availability in a variety of colours and materials make them the new hep in town. With automation coming in a big way, the need and demand for smart window blinds that can be operated with remote or smartphone has increased greatly. However, caution should be made while selecting the blinds as an inapt blind can spoil the whole ambience. Surfaces Reporter spoke to Interior Designer Nilu Kapur, Principal Designer at Maison Du Luxe, who gave her valuable inputs on the decoration with Window Blinds. For sharing expert opinion, contact us at PRESS@SURFACES.IN
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April 2017
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The Design Studio Of Architecture Discipline
The Design Studio Of Architecture Discipline
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April 2017
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futuristic spaceship or a museum!
the pecci center gets a futuristic spaceship like extension making the museum all the more functional & attractive to the visitors.
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january 2017
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Post Demonetisation
With suggestions from Surfaces Reporter for the bright & passionate entrepreneurs operating in the luxury domain connected to Architecture & Design. Others may find something useful as well!
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December 2016
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Light for Blind
A project to fill light in the lives of the Blind students.
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December 2016
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Veiled In Brilliance
The glazing shell consists mainly of rhombus-shaped elements, but selected parts create distinct distorted reflections due to the convex exterior shapes of the glass – comparable to a contact lens resting on the façade.
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