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 […]
A sacred water source, meeting place, and of course, an amazing architectural wonder – Step wells in India have time and again captured our imagination and attention for centuries now. It is estimated that India was home to over 3,000 step wells built in the two northern states. And the earliest stepwell most likely dates […]
Wienerberger, the global leaders in sustainable, green building materials introduces Porotherm DryFix.System, a revolutionary system that can drastically minimize the huge amount of water consumed during building construction. Chronic water shortage is no news for a city like Bangalore. The past 5 years has seen Bangalore’s precious water sources depleting at an alarming rate. An […]
The thought of constructing a house itself is so exciting. Isn’t it? It is the time when you can turn those magazine house pictures mustered for years into reality. The beautiful house you’ve painted in your thoughts is the inspiration to make it happen. With all the inputs from family, friends, home décor magazines, online […]
What is Fly Ash? It is a powder containing toxic metals like mercury, arsenic, antinomy, chromium, etc. These metals create a very negative impact on our environment and are one of the things that go into the making of Fly Ash Bricks. In this blog, we shall highlight the 7 major disadvantages of using Fly […]
Living a lavish lifestyle is a dream for many. Well owing to the increasing purchasing power, more and more people in our country are preferring to buy luxury homes to attain a luxurious lifestyle. Living in luxury homes is about glam, glitz, space, and fun. But today, luxury cannot be confined merely by posh locations, […]
The idea of urban planning and development today has moved on to the idea of creating healthy contemporary spaces while safeguarding the natural environment around it. As governments across the world are trying to achieve a consensus on reducing the human impact on the planet, the above is backed up by strict laws and regulations. […]
Brick homes are elegant and each one has its own character. Bricks are one of the most common choices in building materials, no wonder these have been used in India for years and continue to be one of the top choices for architects and home builders. Bricks are easy to maintain, easy to reuse, and […]
The man is a social animal but even so, we need to keep ourselves safe and protect our families. This has been the earliest concept of a home. But, what does it comprise? Early men started to live in caves before they used naturally sourced materials to build their homes. This was essentially a roof […]
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 […]
Any construction professional such as architect, civil engineer, quality surveyors, builder and contractor has major role to play in the process of construction. Every department has a defined set of tasks to complete and more often requires co-ordination with other department to efficiently run the show. There’re several challenges faced by every individual of the […]
Earthquakes are nature’s worst disasters. In layman’s terms, an earthquake is defined as the shaking of the earth’s surface. The majority of deaths in the event of an earthquake occur due to structural collapse of buildings, homes, offices, etc. Hence, there is a vital need to integrate earthquake-resistant technology to make earthquake proof buildings in […]
Architecture in most of our minds is mostly about designing building structures. But what’s ignored is the fact that the process of creating structures that are not just aesthetically appealing and useful is often a long, tedious, and frustrating process. One of the frustrating parts is choosing the right architecture font. Let’s face it, a […]
There has been a whole lot of buzz around building smart cities, this has naturally made way for the inception of ‘smart living’ and ‘smart homes’. Amidst this boom, if you are planning to construct your own dream house, it is first important to understand the latest innovations in the construction sector, especially with regard […]
