IA&B 2010

February 2010

 

LET'S PARTNER
Paulo Marto and Paul Acland, the duo behind Paul+O Architects Ltd., in an exclusive tete-a-tete with Sarita Vijayan, Editor & Brand Director, Indian Architect & Builder Magazine.

CURRENT
Latest updates on architecture exhibitions, competitions and news.

PRODUCTS
Featured are contemporary, innovative and stylish products from around the world.

CONSTRUCTION BRIEF
Apprise of the world's six most fascinating construction projects.

Ferrari World
Designed by multi-national architecture rm Benoy - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world's largest indoor theme park.

Gwanggyo Power Centre
The power centre by MVRDV Architects is a fully self-sucient city with great programmatic diversity.

Le Louvre, Abu Dhabi
Le Louvre Abu Dhabi epitomises the very essence of the Louvre in Paris.

Chester Zoo Natural Vision Project
Designed by Proctor and Matthews Architects this project will simulate the rainforest habitats of the African Congo as a part of Natural Vision Project in the Chester Zoo.

Bombay Arts Society
An edice dedicated to art by the Bombay Arts Society is realised by Mumbai-based Sanjay Puri Architects.

TECHNOLOGY
Curvaceous Abode
Joseph Bellomo carves out an interesting modular living with House Arc.

POST EVENT
Essar Steel Masterstrokes: The Icon Exhibition Photo essay of the rst ever exhibition on the works of the legendary architect Richard Meier.

FOCUS: YOUNG DESIGNERS
The annual dedication to young designers' is in its 11th year. The entries received this year are a reection of the growth of the profession both, at academic and professional levels.

ARCHITECTURE
Scrapture
A structure crafted from waste addresses the issues of cost-eectiveness and an environment friendly approach.

Savouring the Past
With the focus on hospitality as a function and passion for restoration and renovation as expression, architect Akash Kadam, re-glories the experience of everlasting memories.

Re-thinking the Spatial Maneuver
The driving force behind Sagar and Shilpa Kabre's design approach has been detail to the functional requirements rather than following conventions of certain building typologies.

A Minimalistic Approach
With its straight forward and functional design language, the project displays a sensitive balance in the symphony of spaces and volume.

Experimental Architecture
Blurring the line between art, architecture and design is London based young design rm Studio AV.

Material Kinetics
Experimenting with materials and digital technology - Urbana, a design and fabrication studio has managed to create architecture that responds to its user.

ARCHITECTURE
the 'dhar' view
A dilapidated cottage in Shimla is refurbished, while reinstating the elementary character of the structure.

CULTURE COUNTS
Within Temple Walls–Preserving the Spirit of Place
Amita Baig invites Tara Sharma to share her experiences on sacred living heritage sites around Ladakh, which have a larger resonance on the subject.

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