Skyscraper building, for a layman – Very tall, multistoried building. An elaborative definition could be a livable high-rise building which has over 40 floors and is taller than approximately 492 ft. This name first came into use during the 1880s, soon after the first skyscrapers were built, in the United States. Rising out of frames […]

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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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