Project Name: Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE), Bengaluru Architect: SPACE MATRIX Builder: KARSAN DEVELOPERS Product Used: Argemax Facade Panels Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) is a one-of-a-kind private multisport facility located in Bengaluru which is now the site of an attention-grabbing Sports Block. The unusual design amalgamated with its well-designed façade makes it totally stands […]

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Mike Dieterich is a LEED Accredited Professional, environmental scientist, bestselling author, and award-winning producer.  Over the past decade, he has written policies and programs that support sustainable development.  His efforts have culminated in the success of passing historic sustainability efforts in Washington DC. Dieterich has been called upon as an expert for the US Congress, […]

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Architecture since its inception has been one strong physical manifestation of cultural and commercial change. It is a real expression of values and mirrors the way we live. And these architectural illustrations are most evident in cities, a landscape which presents numerous threats and challenges for the future. What is represented at its best in […]

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Since 10 years now, Wienerberger, a European company with headquarters in Vienna, have been manufacturing and selling, Resource Efficient Bricks (REB) or Clay hollow blocks under the brand name Porotherm…later known as Porotherm Smart Bricks. The manufacturing process is one of a kind system, done by very few other companies is South East Asia, and […]

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There is no way to keep a home dry in five feet of rain. But, there several ways in which you can protect your homes from the increasingly strong rains which have now become less an exception and more a rule. You may not realize, but your home is more prone to water damage than […]

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Unquestionably, bricks are one of the oldest building materials around, but despite being antique it is always looked at with fresh eyes. No wonder, architecture across the globe shares this undying love affair with bricks. Every wondered why Architects love building with bricks? As one of the oldest and most versatile man-made building materials, brick […]

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What is a green building? To explain in the simplest terms, Green building is environmentally-conscious construction and operation of a building structure. And for many good reasons, green building is becoming increasingly common. With the shift in mind-sets today the idea of promoting sustainability and green building concepts have taken a front foot in the […]

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The School – KFI, Chennai Architects: Green Evolution, Chennai Project Snapshot: Project Name – The School – KFI (Krishnamurthy Foundation India) Location – Thazhambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Total Area Of The Building – 56,000 Sq. Ft Walling Material – Porotherm Blocks Children spend 90% of their time indoors and most of that is spent inside […]

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Vertical Garden as many calls it is something that has scarcely hit the industry with a bang, but the good news is – it’s slowly getting there. Across the globe, companies are tapping into this technology to turn the dense urban cities with adequate plant growth to curb air pollution and make the city beautiful. […]

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The construction industry faced two major events last year, Real Estate Regulation & Development Act (RERA) and Goods and Services Tax (GST), both these events have forced the industry to become more transparent and process driven. RERA’s main objective is to regulate the unregulated sector and bring in more discipline to check the project delays […]

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