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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Energy Efficiency is a word we often heard to save the energy and conserve it, Ministry of Power initiated and formed BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) was formed and its function is to develop programs which will increase the conservation and efficient use of energy in India. It was formed after the Energy Conservation Act 2001 […]

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With the growing trends of green buildings in India, a lot of architects are applying for the certification and label of the green architect. However, this lady believes that you do not need this label on you in order to do something good and innovative in the society. Introducing Divyashree V who works as a […]

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It is not easy to leave the corporate world and try something out of the ordinary. Antony Raj worked in the corporate sector for many years. He stumbled upon the indigenous architecture techniques. Soon, he became fascinated with this unique technique and started to build eco-friendly homes in India. Let’s learn more about Antony Raj […]

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Building a new home, or renovating your old one? Here’s your chance to implement eco-friendly designs and materials that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse emissions. Sustainable homes are not only great for the environment, but for your pocket as well in the long run. An efficient sustainable home is one that uses minimal energy to […]

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Green is not just a colour but it signifies sustainability and when we talk about bringing sustainability, it has to be a holistic approach, from the buildings we live into the products we use in our daily life. Here we bring to you excerpts of an interview with the founder of India’s number one brand for […]

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What demarcates a visionary and a follower is innovation. A visionary has the capacity and will to turn vision into reality. To be fair visionary qualities cannot be taught but can only be learned with time and experience. Today we feature one such exemplary visionary who has learned through experience and is now molding others […]

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Project Snapshot Project Location: Private house in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium Garden architect: Bert Van Wehaege Garden building: Philippe Dejonghe Developer: Private Pavers used: Authentica Retro Havanna, WF Available formats: WF (201 x 48 x 88 mm) Laid area: Approx. 300 m² The History Behind Sint-Martens-Latem is a residential district at the edge of the Belgian city […]

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The concept of the smart city has been quite the puff in recent times. Since then cities, as well as government officials, have shown keen interest upon the topic. The necessity of a refined environment has interested everyone. Keeping up on the growing interest on development of smart cities, as required under the mission guidelines, […]

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