Author: Asmita Mukherjee

Showcasing the company’s production and technological excellence at one place, Simpolo Vitrified Pvt. Ltd., innovative tiles brands has inaugurated its first exclusive showroom ‘Simpolo Gallery’ in Virar, Mumbai. Spread in the area of 2,200 sq. ft., the exclusive showroom in Virar offers the exclusive and elegant range of tiles and sanitaryware including Simpolo’s best selling products i.e Dry Granula, Sintered Compact Surface among others. Hrithik Roshan is the brand ambassador of Simpolo Vitrified. The exclusive showroom is opened in franchisee model in association with M/s Infiniti Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. and strategically located at 211, 2nd Floor, Kingston Court, Opposite Old…

Hansgrohe India, with brands AXOR and hansgrohe, made a significant impression on its customers at Delhi Acetech, Asia’s leading trade fair for architecture, interior designing, building materials and art. Held from 16th-19th December at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the four day long exhibition witnessed the convergence of trade visitors, marquee architects, interior designers, builders, new-age developers, and similar other stakeholders who commended the path-breaking designs, cutting-edge technology and innovative products by Hansgrohe Group. Hansgrohe India kick-started the Acetech, Delhi exhibition with stall inauguration by Mr. Gaurav Malhotra, Managing Director, Hansgrohe India followed by customer walk-ins who were excited to go…

Richard Rogers, the fourth British architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away at 88 on Saturday, December 18. Born in Florence, Italy, in 1933, Rogers and his family moved to England four years later. After attending the Architectural Association in London, he studied at Yale University in the United States, where he developed an interest in the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. When returned to England, Rogers alongside Norman Foster, Susan Brumwell, and Wendy Cheeseman founded short-lived architecture firm Team 4. In 1977 Rogers formed Richard Rogers Partnership (renamed as Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in 2007)…

According to The Indian Express, Several leading architects of India on Friday pitched for significantly incorporating the element of sustainability while designing future buildings, with a noted conservation expert saying that the old and the new can harmoniously coexist in this development model. The occasion was the launch of the book ‘Five Decades of India’s Built Environment’ at the ongoing Festival of Architecture and Interior Design (FOAID) here. A panel discussion was held after the book launch in which Council of Architecture’s president Habeeb Khan, noted conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah, architect Dikshu C Kukreja and Prof. Vivek Sabherwal, director…

The Business Architecture Guild, an international community of business architecture practitioners with members in over 100 countries, today announced the 10th annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit, to be held in-person in Reston, VA and virtually on March 22 – 24, 2022. Registration for this hybrid event, which blends in-person engagement with virtual participation, is now available at 10th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit. Co-sponsored by the Business Architecture Guild and the Object Management Group®, this three-day event features presentations, open discussion, panels and opportunities for in-person and remote attendees to learn about exciting advancements across the global business architecture community…

ITC Hotels, the world’s largest chain of hotels with the maximum number of LEED Platinum Certified Properties has been accorded yet another distinction by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council), making ITC Grand Chola, Chennai the largest hotel in the world and commercial building to achieve the LEED Zero Carbon Certification. Earlier, in March 2021, ITC Windsor, Bengaluru became the first hotel in the world to achieve the LEED Zero Carbon Certification. LEED Zero encourages a holistic approach for buildings and places, which will contribute to a regenerative future. Sharing the same vision, ITC Hotels decade strong ‘Responsible Luxury’…

FABER introduced Neutron Plus water purifier with Copper + Technology. From membranes to UV Filters and more, Faber water purifiers are offering various features. Faber Neutron Plus’s 9 stage purification ensures that consumer gets safe and clean drinking water. The copper plus technology helps maintain its pH balance (acid-alkaline) and kills microorganisms, moulds, fungi, bacteria that could be harmful for our body. Alkaline Water:Neutralises body acidity caused by stress, dietary habits, pollution, and bottled water,restores bodily functions by cleaning cells and strengthens the immune system to tackle diseases. Faber offers a unique Mineral Addition Technology filter. As the name suggests,…

According to Hindustan Times, The INR700 crore Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, which aims to transform the area around the centuries-old temple in Varanasi with state-of-the-art buildings and provide a clear access to the Ganga has been inaugrated by the PM recently. The mega facelift project built across 550,000 sq. ft comprises 24 buildings that include an emporium, a museum, a sacred kitchen, a Vedic library, a centre to store ancient scriptures, a city gallery, and a food court – all built around the temple that serves as one of the nerve centres of the Hindu faith, attracting seven million pilgrims annually.…