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The Magnificent Ranakpur Jain Temple With 1444 Unique Pillar Designs
I am known to be a crazy workaholic.
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November 2018
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King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture
100,000 square metres of cultural facilities designed in the shape of pebbles.
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February 2017
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Mega Trends Of Contemporary Living
What makes a house, home? Emotions? Warmth? Well, also the personalities of different people inhabiting a house renders each home the unique character. #SurfacesReporter decodes the mega trends suggested by salone trend lab this year. Check which type of house is close to your heart!
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April 2018
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Virtual Realty In Architecture Industry
Virtual Realty In Architecture Industry
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April 2018
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10-on-10 With Angelique Dhama
Training Women weavers, Traceability of Rugs, Proud to be Indian are some of the ongoing initiatives by OBEETEE.
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April 2018
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21 Inspiring Quotes From
21 Inspiring Quotes From
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April 2018
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Unveiling The Real Wood Flooring With Mikasa
Inspired by its eternal nature, Mikasa presents the true grandeur of wood in all its glory.
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August 2017
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Telling A Tale Through Creative Design
Every brand has a story and an ideology that it believes in. Conceptualization of a retail outlet is basically an effort to communicating the same to its visitors as an experience.
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August 2017
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Ishatvam 9
With a very low cost of 23 USD per square foot, an interesting aspect of the design is that it has been entirely constructed by a local small time contractor. The architecture firm had to simultaneously train an entire civil construction workforce of 72 people to be able to execute larger & complex projects than they had ever done.
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August 2017
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Sundeep Kumar
We all know that Cement is an essential ingredient of any building, but did you know you can now use the material to even decorate your home? Thanks to visionaries like Mr Sundeep Kumar, CEO, Craft Béton, Dalmia Bharat Group, cement no more just remains a boring, dull and grey material; it has evolved into a material that helps in creating beautiful pieces of functional art.Cement is a very versatile product with one of most wonderful properties-you can bind it with almost any product, hence the word ‘cementing.’ It’s actually a type of glue - a binding agent. Interestingly, the minute you mix it with other things; you can make use of its properties in a varied way. Such deep understanding of the properties of the material, enabled Mr Kumar to innovatively ideate products which can make cement appear ‘appealing.’ It’s a highly interesting journey to explore, and as Mr Kumar unveils the details through his interaction with the #SurfacesReporter team, we could not help but be in awe!
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May 2019
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An Unbreakable Guitar Wonder What Lies Beneath
Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, but a 3D printed guitar, designed by Sandvik, gave jitters to even the ‘most rigorous’ smasher.
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May 2019
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The Tree House
The Malampuzha Residence is a private residence, to be built on 7 acres of pristine farmland. Dubbed as the ‘tree house’, it is proposed to have an open column layout on the ground, offering the following advantages: a reduced footprint; access to the exquisite views around the site; taking inspiration from the rich architectural language predominant in Kerala.
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May 2019
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Strawberry Fields Mukteshwar, Nainital
Set against the extremely picturesque backdrop of the Himalayas, Strawberry Fields is a divine abode in the hills.
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May 2019
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7 Global Trends In Design
Currently in vogue and some emerging.
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May 2019
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Ashish Bhasin - Director, Marmo Solutions
It's not every day that you come across a leader who despite all odds, shines through and accomplish extraordinary results. As the #SurfacesReporter team engages into a heart-warming conversation with Mr Ashish Bhasin, Director, Marmo Solutions, we are fascinated to discover the courageous journey of this man, who didn't even get the opportunity to get a formal education. With the passion to create a mark, Mr Bhasin left the comforts of his home in Gwalior and came to Delhi at a young age of 12. Interestingly, he had only Rs 180 in his pocket that time. Not much welcomed by relatives staying in Delhi, Mr Bhasin chose to stay at the railway station in the initial days. To meet the basic needs, he worked at a cycle puncture shop and even as a labourer in a factory. Things looked up when a friend from a construction company, provided him a job opportunity within his firm. Gaining expertise in the construction segment thereon, the he went on to establish his own firm, Marmo Solutions. The journey from Rs 180 to Rs 1,80,000 to several Crores is definitely a highly inspiring one. Read on!
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June 2019
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Application-Ache - High Pressure Laminates: Improper Handling Woes
High Pressure Laminates (HPLs) are found in both traditional and novel applications. Some of the most common and recognisable applications of this laminate include façades, exterior claddings, roofs, balconies etc. While the usage of these beautiful laminates is increasing at a fast pace, the pain points make the customers and manufacturers worry. FunderMax is a leader in the industry, and as the #SurfacesReporter’s team interacts with Mr Ashwani Khanna, Head – Marketing, FunderMax, he confirms that the biggest pain point of HPL revolves around handling of the product at the site. This leads to wastages and installation failures. Based on his expertise, he gladly shares a few tips and tricks to avoid such wastages.
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June 2019
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It Is Time To Use ACP Innovatively
Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) are changing the face of the building industry. The panels which are a ‘sandwich’ of a two aluminium sheets securing a plastic core, are known to retain their shape even in extreme climatic situations. These sheets are corrosion/stain/fire proof and save a lot of time, energy and money. India is not new to using ACP, however, it is time to use it innovatively.
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June 2019
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Artist Olafur Eliasson: Creating A Good Life Through Art
Olafur Eliasson is a Danish-Icelandic artist known for sculptures and large-scale installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer’s experience.
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June 2019
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Ventilated Ceramic Tile Facade Assembled In A Modular Pod In A Factory
Building work on Laan van Spartaan in Amsterdam West started in early September, based on a brief for the construction of a single, modular 16-storey building containing 361 rooms.
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April 2019
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A Fertile Ground For Design Dubai
Perhaps no other city in the world has seen the tremendous amount of transformation that DUBAI has gone through over the very short course of less than 50 years.
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February 2018
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Architectural Lighting Design
A good lighting is never noticed but a great lighting is never missed.
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September 2016
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A Tribute to the Legacy of Syed Haider Raza
An artist, a philanthropist, a person for whom, art resided in his soul. A tribute to the ace artist by surfaces reporter.
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September 2016
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Living With Earth Chaman
Ar. Biju Balan's home 'Chaman' built at Malamparambil in Kozhikode is like a scene out of a dream sequence.
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September 2016
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10 Building Materials Made Out Of Waste
The world has been producing colossal waste of different forms and types each year which are either dumped in huge landfills or blatantly land up in the oceans. The building industry contributes a massive amount to this humongous waste production. The 5 Rs - refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle, when implemented with intensity can put some restriction to the upsurging waste eruption. #SURFACESREPORTER in this issue takes a look at some of the materials and innovations happening across the world today which aim to relook at making waste materials work for us. Write to press@surfaces.in with your comments, suggestions, or for more information on such materials.
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September 2018
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Working With The Intricate Geometry In Nature, Ensuring A Harmony In Design
As the world is slowly moving towards digital technology, both design freedom and efficiency has increased. But at the same time they are also getting more accelerated and complicated. Nonetheless design outcomes are evolving to be more efficient, more sustainable and more humane. It has allowed for design to become an interactive, generative and reactive process rather the one of evolution; often understood to have been closer to nature. Such tools transform complex issues into rational, simple decisions. Ar Abhinav Goyal is focused at creating designs and installations using computational form finding, optimisation and digital fabrication. His approach is to develop design in parametric /generative space, material studies, design analysis, cost optimisation and using digital fabrication technologies for manufacturing. His firm, FORMFORgE offers services ranging from architectural design, design computing, digital fabrication, product development and prototyping. His work is artistic yet more scientific, environmentally responsible and humanly more interactive. To know more about the architect and his unique work, #SurfacesReporter team engaged into an interesting conversation with him.
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August 2019
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Re-conceptualizing The Contemporary Classic
Set amidst the most strategically located neighborhood of New Delhi, this three-decade-old residence, built during the British reign revitalizes with a contemporary light, serves as a dwelling cum office for an astounding entrepreneur, who possesses a strong taste for the classic, its charm and the grandeur.
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August 2019
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Bamboo Art At 'Shramdaan' Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
SHRAMDAAN is a retail store and exhibition space for handloom garments manufactured by ‘HATHKARGHA’- which is an initiative started to skill rural and tribal people in the traditional craftof hand weaving fabrics.
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August 2019
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Surfaces Reporter In Conversation With Meraj Hasan Head-marketing, Welspun Flooring
With time, almost every category of building materials has gone through varied changes. Earlier walls used to be white or cream; then brands evolved, enabling the customers to customise the colours as per their requirements. Similar evolution happened in home furnishings as well. So, why not change the scenario with flooring? The flooring industry hasn’t changed much for the last 50 to 60 years. From mosaic to ceramic, what you see on the floor is largely grey, white & cream; and once it's done, it's done for ages. And the reason for this is the mess and time involved. Changing floors is considered a burdensome task. We want to completely change that scenario by introducing new kinds of flooring solutions. We call them ‘New Age Flooring’, shares Meraj Hasan, Head-Marketing, Welspun Flooring in an exclusive interaction with #SurfacesReporter.
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April 2019
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Rising Star AR Amruta Daulatabadkar Aurangabad
Ar Amruta Daulatabadkar started her firm in April 2013. Her initial projects had less experimenting approach as she was mainly trying to get a foothold on the city. Later as opportunities poured in, with confidence, the firm started an experimental approach towards work, with material palette and spaces. Ar Daulatabadkar began use of local materials, experimentation with material, supporting local craftsmen, and creating architectural spaces with concept going hand in hand with context and importance to fetch in natural light. The young and energetic architect shares that she always makes efforts to ensure that the architectural work done by her firm is enough to complete a project, rather than just giving a lipstick treatment through varied materials to complete the interiors. The dynamic architect is steadily proving her mettle in the field, and accomplishments like winning the WADe India Excellence Award and Young Practice of the Year Award in WADe Asia 2018. Kudos to the young champion from #SurfacesReporter!
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April 2019
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Surfaces Reporter's New Possibilities With Tiles
Tiles have been increasingly breaking barriers of limitation and adopting newer application areas and ways of application. #SURFACES REPORTER is excited to share some beautiful projects which are also winners of Tiles of Spain Awards 2018 where some of these amazing possibilities with Tiles were beautifully expressed. For more info or to share similar projects like these, please write to press@surfaces.in
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