Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has appointed Mumbai-based Somaya & Kalappa Consultants as the conservation architect and the London-based architect consultant, Peter Inskip + Peter Jenkins Architect Ltd as the conservation consultants for

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Stunning, inspired by nature, fashionable, elegant, innovative, stylish and classy are just some of the adjectives definitive of the new "Sandune Collection", launched by Kajaria. The sensual, flowing and organic beauty of sand is aptly emulated in the Sandune collection.

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schmidt hammer lassen architects has completed the design for a unique new cultural home for the city Labour Union in Ningbo, China. The 100,000 square metre project, known

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Scientists at Yale University have developed a new type of glass that is stronger than steel, thus paving way for its applications in various industries. They have devised a dramatically faster way of identifying and characterizing complex alloy known as

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ABB, a leading power and automation technology provider, and Philips, the global leader in lighting, announced a collaboration to simplify the integration of connected lighting systems and building device control for commercial buildings. The Combination of Philips' wealth of expertise in LED lighting systems with ABB's knowledge of building automation will benefit systems

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A Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban has won the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Award for his creative innovative and inexpensive designs for disaster relief shelters. The award, which is considered as the most prestigious in the world of architecture is given to the designers

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Delhi has now got the distinction of having a Green Embassy. The Embassy of Sweden recently got a Green Embassy Award for 2012 on completing the final phase in covering the whole 40,000 sq mt property  with a rain water harvesting system, with 600 sq mt of solar panels

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On the 31st of January 2014, the NATCON 2014 was held at Kolhapur. The Kolhapur Chapter Chairman Id. Vivek Sawant along with his IIID KRC members welcomed hundreds of IIIDians to celebrate the fusion of Indian design story in the increasingly globalized design

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Natural Living is the mantra being increasingly adopted by home lovers and people conscious of their environment, and to complement this change, Sonear one of the largest and innovative manufacturers of plywood, veneers and laminates has unveiled its latest and

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Hawelia Group launched its luxury project – Hawelia Valenova Park in Greater Noida (West). The project is designed using a thoughtful layout with an aesthetic architectural style. It is a gated 4 acres development with podium design concept for people to rejuvenate

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Judging by its model, the concept of Dubai’s Crescent Moon Tower, which is awaiting official approval, is a half-moon-shaped structure and is not just stunning but has also become centers of attraction globally. Dubai already has some iconic buildings, including Burj Khalifa

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Using a mixture of sand, bacteria and urine, scientists are working to create concrete like material that can be used to make bricks to build houses. A US designer and scientist while studying at the Edenburg College of Art had decided to look at the sustainability

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Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) announced recently that they will jointly develop the "Comcast Innovation

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One of the largest manufacturers and retailers of PVC and uPVC products for institutional, commercial and residential applications, Dhabriya Agglomerates recently announced to increase its pan India reach by launching more application centers. It eyes to have 20

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Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has been awarded Excellent MoU score of 1.5 by the Department of Public Enterprises for its outstanding performance in 2012-13. According to the company, it had last achieved the Excellent MoU score in 2006-07. Besides

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