Project Details Name Of The Building: Saadat Abad Residential Building Architects: Mohsen Kazemianfard – fundamental approach architects Location: Tehran, Iran Category: Residential Lead Architect: Mohsen Kazemianfard Area: 1300.0 m2 Project Year: 2018 Project Highlight – Brick Façade A built structure of a 7-store apartment with 2 floors under the ground was given to ‘Fundamental Approach […]

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Committee report suggested way back in 1984 that up to 30% of the new and modernized building structures worldwide may be the subject of extreme complaints related to IAQ i.e. indoor air quality. Today, the potential effect of indoor air quality on human health are well documented. On an average, […]

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The building sector in India is growing at a significant pace and is contributing immensely to the growth of the national economy. This sector has beautifully embraced green and sustainable construction practices and enabled India to be on the Global map of green buildings and the built environment. Today more and more builders and developers […]

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When it comes to sustainable architecture in India and all around the world, Padma Shri Gopal Shankar is a name to reckon. Architect Gopal Shankar, the founder of Habitat Technology Group, has constructed till date over one million mass houses and one lakh green buildings spanning over five different countries. His company is the biggest […]

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What provides the very essence of what we call ‘Shelter’ – it’s the ‘Roof’. A roof is one of the most useful features of any home. But can a roof be an exciting architectural feature for the building structure? Well, only because it serves this important purpose it doesn’t mean it cannot be an exciting […]

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By 2020, borewells of most of the apartments in Bangalore will run dry with the depletion of groundwater level. Once lush green, today Bangalore is home to several concrete and glass boxes which do not even assure basic amenities to its residents – among others; the most crucial thing to human survival is – WATER. […]

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When we talk about bricks, we aren’t just talking about a building material but a ‘Feeling’. A home is a place that gives us that feeling of warmth and coziness. Hence, the decision of materials which will be used in its construction is very important. Through several decades, bricks have been one evident choice in […]

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From the architecture point of view, every style of building construction echoes an evidently distinctive principle; something that represents a specific era and culture. In this context the Hindu temple architecture of India is not just the adobe of God, Goddesses and a place of worship; but they are a treasure of knowledge, culture, art, […]

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India is home to 18 percent of the total world’s population, but it has access to only 4 percent of the world’s freshwater resources. Reports by the think-tank of the Indian government i.e. NITI Aayog states – India is facing the vilest water crisis in its history. This 2018 report predicts, 21 Indian cities, including […]

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Recycling happens to be one of the most critical issues all over the country, especially when it comes to the construction industry. Complaints like not taking proper steps for recycling scraps and metals have plagued the industry time and again, and the issues are yet to be dealt with. The environment implications and even the […]

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