From eliminating use of silicon sealants in ACP façade construction, to using media façade system to make buildings communicate, creating a façade to cleverly convey a building's intent and trade, or referencing a university's engineering activities within

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SHAU, a multi-awarded rising architecture practice, started a mission: to rekindle interest in books by offering a designed place for reading, paired with multiple community activities. In 2012, the '100 Microlibraries'program was initiated to make learning attractive and

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Going beyond eye-catching exteriors, facades are being designed for transparency, sustainability, thermal insulation, protection against high winds, and even climate-responsiveness. Facade design in architecture has established its significance as one of the primary design

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The dimmable solar control glass from EControl-Glas (Plauen, Germany) provides shading without stopping all the daylight from entering the building. And with solar factors below 10%, it also effectively protects against overheating in summer. It is equally suitable

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With India's extreme temperature, the choice of façade material is as important as the architectural design. Besides enhancing the urban image, facades play a big role in maintaining the environment both inside and outside of the structure. While traditional

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Visual mosaics of building envelopes form skylines and aerial frames of our cities today. Conceived in varying scales, shimmers and ages, to envelope a building is to add visual identity, character and expression of architecture to the context, and the city at large

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When it comes to the façade of a building, however grand or humble, builders as well as end users mostly realize that it's no more about just the looks. A killer look or an awe inspiring design must be augmented by functionality – energy efficiency, insulation capability

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Facade of a building remains undoubtedly the most important from the perspective of designers & developers, as it sets the first impression of the building. For every known facade, it is important to understand its responsiveness towards the geographic

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Facades and building envelopes determine visual identity, character and expression of architecture. Design and aesthetics of building skins impart a character to a place, externally, and is a major parameter for building performance, internally. Building facades lie

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Accura polytech is a leading manufacturer of uPVC rigid foam profiles using patented celuka process with breakthrough technology from Italy. The company offers an elegant and environment-friendly alternative that helps to conserve scarce natural resource

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Aluplex, a specialist in design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of curtain walls and other architectural facade systems, has secured a leadership position by guaranteeing quality products, highly skilled workmanship, and uncompromising service. "For each

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Across centuries, building forms and types have been adapted to local climatic conditions. Only in the 20th century did the development of the technology of mechanical air-conditioning allow the design of building envelopes independently of the conditions and parameters

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Smart is the wonder word for today's development. It won't be wrong to mention that the inspiration here is the smart phones that have changed the way we live. From a tool for just voice and text communication, they have become the centre of one's life. Now,

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Modern day façade engineers, designers & architects are increasingly becoming aware about creating a sustainable & safe building structure. Glass plays a critical role in creating such structures and acts as a catalyst in enhancing the building design, aesthetics

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ALUPLEX, a specialist in design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of curtain walls and other architectural facade systems, has secured a leadership position by guaranteeing quality products, highly skilled workmanship and uncompromised service.

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