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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…

The kitchen is where you spend most of your time. Hence, the more efficiently it works, the better it is for you, saving up on effort and time. Having things handy and in designated spots, while keeping appliances accessible and denoting dry and wet spaces in a kitchen is essential, but just the tip of the iceberg. With time, spaces have evolved with more modern ideas and technological retrofits of the same. Modern-day products are not just about aesthetics but have extensions and plugins that connect one appliance to another- to time out your food or even take care of…

Godrej Appliances, business unit of Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has launched India’s first leak proof split Air Conditioner with Anti-Leak technology and has also filed a patent for it. True to its brand philosophy of ‘Things Made Thoughtfully’, this powerful industry- first, pioneering innovation promises to solve a host of problems being faced by AC consumers today. Water leaking from an air conditioner inside the home is a common problem faced by several AC users. An estimated 85% AC consumers suffer from this issue at least once in the product’s lifetime and consequently, the…

The future of eco-conscious living is becoming more relevant and convenient in recent years. Sustainable styles continue to dominate design trends as we incorporate innovative and conscious features into our living spaces. In 2023, there is a greater emphasis on reduce, reuse & recycle, which has given birth to the idea of Japandi minimalism and DIY decor. Japandi is an amalgamation of Japan and Scandinavia; a combination of two movements sharing multiple similarities, including minimalism. There is a growing demand for vintage furniture and reclaimed materials. Eco-friendly design is not only a theme that underlies the conception of a home…

BUILDTRACK is a leader in Home & Hotel Automation Solutions also offering the widest range of Smart Touch Switches and Keypads. The Smart Touch Switches is the proud winner of India Design Mark for Good Design. BuildTrack also offers Smart Automations Solutions for villas or bungalows. The solution addresses Safety, Security, Comfort, Convenience, Energy Efficiency and Entertainment aspects enabling them to be smart bungalows or smart villas. We are the only Indian company to top as a leader in Smart Villa Market in the Global Report by Digital Journal. Our award-winning IoT and Smart Automation solutions are Made in India…

Share your journey of working with KKFRP. How has it been so far? KK FRP & Konkrete Products Private Limited started manufacturing precast Concrete products & Fibreglass FRP Composite Products primarily Manhole Covers & Frames 3 decades ago under leadership of Rajiv Aggarwal B.E.(Mech) & Anupma Aggarwal A.C.A. founded in 1990. It has always been ourconstant endeavour to try to improve the quality of our products & to bring in new technologies & new products to meet the changing needs of the market & the society. We have now ventured into the manufacturing of the compositefibreglass manhole covers & storm…