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Q. Can you tell us little bit about your project? What was the inspiration? This is a multiple award winning mixed use building, set in the very heart of DURGAPUR CITY CENTRE, West Bengal . The project is Public Private PARTNERSHIP between the Asansol Durgapur Development Authority ( ADDA ) and private developer. The project started in September 2014 in Durgapur, and completed in September 2018. It has public parking along with other usable mixed use spaces. The vision was to draw inspiration from the historical and culturally rich region and transcend it into architectural expressions of modernism. This in…
Q. The evolution with time. Describe the journey of women architects/interiors then and now? Having worked at Zaha’s office for almost 5 years and now running my own practice for over 11 years, there has not even been a single day that I felt that I don’t belong in this profession. I only believe in pushing the boundaries of design and am never thinking about any social implications being a women practicing Architecture, as the profession is balance for both men and women. We all face the same issue and challenges in the field of Architecture. Speaking from my personal…
Q. How would you describe your journey in this profession? In simple words, Satisfying, Rewarding & Ongoing. Q. Being considered as the most iconic & legendary names in the industry, how do you feel? Am I? I have never thought like this nor considered myself a legend. I simply do my work the way I like & I enjoy it. Q. Which are your most favourite works? It is very difficult to choose as each and every one of them comes with a different set of challenges. But, a few of them are really close to my heart. A farmhouse…
New Delhi-based firm 42mm Architecture has unveiled enchanting outdoor spaces that inspire you with their striking elegance, natural vibe, and an intelligent interface with the interiors.Holistic architecture is all about conceiving the interiors and exteriors as one single entity, with one simply being the extension of the other. So outdoor spaces further refine and beautify the interiors. As an essential part of the home, these charming outdoor spaces are carved out of the built mass, more as a centrifugal element around which the building takes shape. A wonderful dialogue between the two areas is evident in the designs, as you…
Q. Important trends of commercial architecture just the way design is. Commercial architecture will witness a paradigm shift towards energy efficiency. Commercial buildings of the past have used glass blindly and intensively, irrespective of the directions of the buildings. Commercial buildings have become energy suckers. The trend in 2021 would be not only to make such buildings aesthetically beautiful but also energy efficient. Q. Who and what inspires commercial architects and designers each time when they achieve ground-breaking architectural innovations that lend the fresh generation of buildings a slender and smart individuality. NATURE. It would become the biggest inspiration. 2021…
Q. The evolution with time. Describe the journey of women architects/interiors then and now? In the history of journey about women architects we cannot but discuss Zaha Hadid and how a trailblazer, she has been. State of women in architecture & interior architecture has made progress, but yet a long way to go, whilst the number of women, as clients, project-managers, specialized technical consultants & as architects’ is rising, architecture is still largely – a predominant male profession, as is the construction industry on the whole.Though it cannot be ignored for long, that the world architecture is increasingly witnessing women design…
Renowned Mumbai-based architect Iftikhar M. Kadri was awarded the Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Trophy for lifetime achievement at the 12th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards in a ceremony on March 7, 2021 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The awards are organised every year by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC), a body set up jointly by the Planning Commission, Government of India, and the Indian construction industry that works as an umbrella organization for the construction industry in India, undertaking a wide range of activities for the welfare of society and the nation at large. This was the twenty-fifth anniversary…
Floating Terraces Architecture / Interiors / Landscape: Studio Symbiosis Site Area: 1 Acre Built-up Area: 1100 sqm Villa, 180 sqm Gym/Shop Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India Start Construction: 10th August 2020 Team: Amit Gupta, Britta Knobel Gupta, Gaurav Gupta, Amit Agrawal, Sonal Dongre Jain, Kartik Misra, Jitendra Farkade, Vedant Sangal, Anjan Mondal, Chaithanya Goyal, Govinda Dey, Deeksha Lalwani, Bhanuja Dora, Chinmay Chowdhary, Harshi Garg, Gagandeep Singh VirdiFloating Terraces is a villa nested in nature, whereby the form delineates to create a series of outdoor courtyards to create intimate relationship between the built and landscape. A series of floating cascading terraces extend…
Q. Important trends of commercial architecture just the way design is. In my opinion, commercial architecture has transformed the industry in a way where business goals and functionality meet creativity and innovation. An important trend that the pandemic highlighted was the shift in workspaces. Office spaces play a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top talent. The pandemic has shown us how technologically sound offices are better equipped to support a brand and preserve the wellbeing of the employees. Prioritizing the employee/customer experience and the need for co-habitation spaces for business partnerships are some other emerging trends seen currently in…
Q. Important trends of commercial architecture. Commercial Architecture has always been about catering to a large group of audience at the same time. From offices to retail stores, all of these spaces might have varying capacities, but the common marrying knot has always been the large footfall for which they are designed. Therefore, the current trends that we see evolving also has to do with delivering a more user-friendly space to the people. From creating a concept that is appealing to the masses to introducing barrier-free elements for global accessibility, the present wave of commercial design is being all dedicated…