Author: AU News Bureau

Eveready Lighting, a business category of Eveready Industries India Limited (EIIL), has installed 13,000 cutting-edge LED lights at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, ensuring a vibrant, safe, and well-lit environment for millions of devotees. The installation includes 150W streetlights (Minimight II) and 250W floodlights (Performax PC), strategically placed across the expansive Kumbh grounds. This initiative highlights Eveready’s product capabilities and reinforces its commitment to enhancing the safety, convenience, and overall experience of attendees. Eveready Lighting has also implemented extensive branding initiatives throughout Prayagraj and the Kumbh Mela grounds, including hoardings, pole branding, police booth branding, no parking boards, and signage…

AAM Insurance Investment Management, a leading provider of asset management services for the insurance industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Affinius Capital, an institutional real estate investment management firm. This partnership will provide AAM’s insurance company clients with access to Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) lending strategies, leveraging the expertise of both firms. AAM will combine its deep understanding of insurance investment needs with Affinius Capital’s specialized knowledge and experience in real estate lending. “AAM’s primary focus has always been to partner with insurance companies, understanding their objectives and constraints, and to provide accretive investment strategies,” said John Schaefer, CEO…

Cult-favorite hair, body, and skin care brand Aesop has unveiled its new location in downtown New York, designed by Jakob Sprenger in collaboration with AZA Studio. The store’s interior takes inspiration from the art deco style of Wall Street’s historic sites and the 37-story Munson Building, where the retail space is located. “The new outpost occupies the former lobby of the Munson Building, and we wanted to maintain the grandeur of the building,” said Jakob Sprenger. “The result is a lush, immersive interior that blends Aesop’s identity with the regal style of Wall Street.” The store’s interior features tall ceilings…

The A’ Design Award has announced Yaki Gentle, designed by Ru Yu Wu, as a winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. This prestigious award recognizes the exceptional creativity, innovation, and technical proficiency demonstrated in Ru Yu Wu’s restaurant design project. Yaki Gentle’s award-winning design masterfully blends European opera house-inspired elements with modern minimalism, creating a space that aligns with the evolving tastes and expectations of discerning diners. “By combining Victorian-inspired aesthetics and contemporary functionality, I aimed to create an immersive and captivating atmosphere,” said Ru Yu Wu. The designer’s attention to detail is evident in the winding…

The Nemetschek Group, a global software provider in the construction and media industries, recently appointed Usman Shuja to its Executive Board according to a press release. Usman Shuja will continue to serve as Chief Division Officer (CDO) of the Build & Construct Division and as CEO of Bluebeam Inc. He joins CEO Yves Padrines and CFO Louise Öfverström as the third member of the Executive Board. “I am delighted to welcome Usman to the Executive Board,” said Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group. “He is an exceptional leader with extensive industry expertise and a deep understanding of how companies innovate and…

Architecture studio Schemata Architects has created Blue Bottle Coffee Toyosu Park Cafe, a wooden cafe in Japan with an open design that gives visitors an unobstructed view of the sea. The cafe is located in Tokyo’s Toyosu Park, which sits next to Tokyo Bay. “The aim was to create a relationship in which the entire park would feel like a seating area from the point of view of the cafe side, and the cafe is one of the diverse places to be from the point of view of the park side,” said Jo Nagasaka, Founder, Schemata Architects. The wooden building…

Orion Group, a commercial and industrial field services company, has partnered with Diamondback Plumbing, a leading plumbing business serving the greater Phoenix area. Orion Group builds national providers by partnering with exceptional businesses and supplying the resources needed to fuel their next chapter of growth. Diamondback Plumbing joins Orion’s growing network of market-leading mechanical service businesses, Astra Service Partners. “Diamondback has been providing quality service at affordable prices for 27 years. We are excited to join the Astra network to leverage the vast knowledge, training, and expertise of our network partners,” said Shannon Austin, President, Diamondback Plumbing. “We believe this…

Kerala’s latest architectural marvel, The Lord’s House, is redefining the concept of minimalism in church design. Designed by Bhoomija Creations, this chapel is a bold departure from traditional Kerala church architecture, embracing simplicity and subtlety. Located in Kollam District, The Lord’s House serves as a chapel for the Malankara Orthodox Church and the local community. The building’s octagonal form is an unusual choice for a church, but it provides a compact, intimate space that fosters a sense of community and peace. The architects, Guruprasad Rane and Manasi Puliyappatta, have distilled the design into three key concepts: peace, community, and sanctuary.…