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With Hafele’s New Architectural Lighting Range you will find all your lighting needs taken care of. Whether it is lighting up a small area, highlighting a wall texture, emphasizing on a work of art, illuminating the floor space at night or simply ensuring even distribution of light across the entire space – these lights have got you covered. The range covers various applications, installation techniques and design themes. Each series comes with a comprehensive offering of the different types of interior lights, be it downlights, spotlight or wall washers, which allows you to implement a consistent design theme (in terms of…
The field of architecture and design, like many other professions, that are dominated by men, is steadily turning its focus towards females leading the way as leaders and entrepreneurs. People have been striving to familiarise themselves with the concept of gender equality in every professional platform, for ages. To achieve this century-old dream, every woman in India needs to step into this male-dominated world and make their mark in their respective fields. Ar. Nikita Bajaj Pathak shares her opinions on the significance of women architects and designers in the industry. The beauty of women being a part of the Architecture…
How has the ceramic tiles industry become a foreign exchange earner for India? The Indian Tile industry has attracted the attention of the world in the ceramic tiles segment as a global participant. Ceramic tiles are widely used for flooring and wall cladding in residential and commercial buildings, and the global demand for these tiles has been increasing due to the growing demand for interior design and renovation. India is one of the largest producers of ceramic tiles in the world and is well-positioned to meet the growing global demand. This has allowed India to export ceramic tiles to several…
What is the current trend of the wooden flooring industry? How much market share has it captured? According to reports, the Indian wood and laminate flooring market are expected to reach USD 113.1 million by 2030. Wooden flooring in our architectural and interior design projects has shifted from a laminated, cost-effective floor covering to a luxurious finish. With exotic engineered veneer floors, patterns and heritage-style European flooring, the legacy of wooden flooring has finally found its niche in India. Is the wooden flooring Industry at par with other International markets? India is relatively new to modern wooden flooring, and so…
The LIXIL Group, which owns leading global brands GROHE and American Standard, has announced the opening of its first LIXIL Experience Center in BKC, Mumbai. Located in the heart of Mumbai and spread over an area of 4,694 sq. ft., the LIXIL Experience Center is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation, design, and sustainability. The LIXIL Experience Center is a design hub that includes a plethora of choices in bathroom products and its latest bath innovations. It offers complete bathroom solutions where customers can walk in and conceptualize their bathroom concept. From faucets and fixtures to stylish vanities…
Wood has been the eternal favourite of architects, designers, manufacturers and contractors in India for centuries in a variety of applications, and the recent surge in the popularity of wood as a natural and renewable material is heartening. It is but natural for us humans to celebrate wood as a biomaterial of this millennium, since legally harvested and certified wood from sustainably managed forests helps mitigate global warming and at the same time brings unprecedented biophilic benefits to the occupants besides lending warmth, and elegance to the environment. The World Wood Day was started in 2013 and is celebrated on…
We all spend a considerable amount of time in the bathrooms. But what we don’t consider is that we end up overusing one of life’s most precious resource – water. Many of us are acutely aware of the importance of responsible water management. This is especially crucial as World Water Day, a day set aside to promote sustainable management techniques and raise awareness of the value of fresh water, is almost here. This year World Water Day is focused on “Accelerating Change,” emphasising the need to recognise the urgency of solving the water and sanitation crisis and the importance of…
How has the Indian kitchen evolved over the years?Kitchen is no longer just a place to cook food. It’s a place to indulge in the therapeutic culinary art with family and friends. A place to entertain and party. It’s now almost an extension of the living and dining spaces. This makes the hearth the heart of the home. That’s why its design has come to showcase the personality of its owners, their lifestyle and aspirations. Advances in technology too have lead to a great deal of changes in the kind of materials employed, appliances and fixtures selected and the way…
Designing offices to enhance creativity and productivity is crucial, and modern corporates are seeking novel approaches that look beyond conventional design principles.The dynamic duo of Architect Anurag and Pallavi Pashine from Salankar Pashine and Associates have ventured into an uncharted territory through this workspace design masterpiece in Nagpur. Combining an open and adaptable layout with a diverse range of seating options, Perficient flawlessly meets the client’s needs while also delivering a show-stopping “WOW” factor. A burst of energy and liveliness fills the air in this innovative office design, where colours take center stage as the primary means of injecting enthusiasm…
GROHE, under the aegis of GROHE Intellekt, organized its first-ever event #TechTalk with great zest and grandeur. Rooted in the brand pillars of quality, technology, design, and sustainability, GROHE curated this first-of-a-kind initiative to inspire and educate Architects and Designers by making them aware of new-age technologies so that they become future-ready in their practice. GROHE India unveiled GROHE Intellekt with a collaborative conversation on AI and architecture. The first initiative under this brand sphere has pledged to bring exciting, inspiring, and thought-provoking sessions, workshops, discussions, and much more for the Architect and Designer fraternity. GROHE Intellekt #TechTalk powered by GHV Accelerator…