Christmas, the time for thinking of family and friends, celebrations, eating, and drinking is around the corner. But while we feast, wine and dine our way through this festive season from December and into January, spare a min and think – What toll does Christmas have on our environment? Andy Williams once said – “Christmas […]

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In the past month we witnessed numerous incidences of houses being viciously damaged on account of landslides. Today, the level of disaster preparedness plays a major factor in the mitigation of natural disasters like these. While Kerala flood alone accounted for more than 350 lives this year, in 2017, 453 landslides occurred worldwide which claimed nearly 4,164 deaths. […]

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We see masonry walls every day, don’t we? Some of them appear interesting and some don’t. But did we ever notice how the JOINTS in the masonry walls are formed? Well, for those who don’t know, when a masonry wall is constructed, bricks or concrete blocks are combined with mortar. The mortar can be cement […]

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    Housing in India differs from palaces of the past maharajas to branded modern apartments in the metro cities to those rustic and earthy tiny huts in far-flung villages. Today, there are ‘n’ number of factors which dictate the type of house found in an area. The culture of the people, geographical factors, climate, […]

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Irrespective of wherever you choose to install them, a skylight can help hugely in improving energy efficiency, illuminating low-light areas, and also provide the much-needed dimension to a living space. In addition to that, all that extra lighting dropping in from the skylight can help in cutting down the lighting costs, and the amount of […]

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So, what are Brick Bonds? In simplest terms, a brick bond is a pattern in which the bricks are laid. Brick bonds don’t only apply to the walls but also for brick paving for paths and patios and also for concrete blocks and other kinds of masonry construction. Brick Bonds play a huge role in […]

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Smartphones and devices and being rapidly integrated into the construction industry, with the result being, mounting number of free architecture apps for builders and architects. Well, if you are one of those who still aren’t making the most of your smartphone or tablet then you are surely falling behind the latest trending industry standards. And […]

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Roof – undoubtedly is one of the most important features of any building; well apart from shielding us against the rain and sun it also plays a dramatic role in enhancing the beauty and aesthetics of the structure. When choosing a new roof for your home or re-roofing, few of the most vital factors to […]

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Everybody makes mistakes, some happen on the job and some at play. For the ones that happen on the job, fixes are made to correct it and people forget them within few minutes. But, when a workplace mistake is made by an Architect, it becomes hard to ignore. From the glorious Bruj Khalifa in Dubai […]

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Wait… from where did that little brown stain on the ceiling come from? Is that a delicate dripping noise coming directly from above? Irrespective of the size of a home, roof leak is one of the last things anyone wants. The possibilities of a leaking roof are just enough to shoot terror in the hearts […]

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