Art You Can Walk On

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MasterTop 1327 flooring system has a distinctive elastic layer that has sound insulation properties for reducing noise as well as improving room acoustics and walking comfort. It is the only fluid-applied flooring system worldwide that allows a reduction of up to 20 dB in vertical sound transmission, e.g., impact noise. […]

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Winners | FAP & FGLA 2018

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FUTURARC PRIZE 2018 INVITES ENTRANTS TO IMAGINE A CITY OF BIOPHILIC DELIGHT Biophilic design, at the scale of a building or a city, integrates natural elements and nature-like qualities into the environment, thereby creating positive feelings and experiences in users, such as calmness and satisfaction. Nature heals and repairs our bodies and minds. It also […]

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Sustainable living in the outdoors

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Tiny houses are part of an international trend of simplifying lives by reducing the size—and therefore resource consumption—of homes without sacrificing the quality of life. Currently, there are no definite measurements that qualify a tiny house. However, any residential structure under 46 square metres is generally accepted as one. The catalystTwo years ago, one of […]

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In Conversation with Avneesh Tiwari & Neha Rane of atArchitecture

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HB: Tell me about your firm’s philosophy. AT: We believe in an unconventional approach to practice, responding to each programme and site context specifically to come up with creative solutions. We participate in a lot of national and international design competitions and focus on experimental work. We also enjoy working on details and craftsmanship, and have […]

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Tanmay Tathagat

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BJ: You have been working in the area of Green buildings for over 20 years. How would you assess the impact of Green buildings, as we have come to define them today, on driving actual sustainable development? TT: The general awareness about Green buildings has definitely increased, but whether this has led to any ‘sustainable’ development […]

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