CONSTRUCTION BRIEF
Brahmaputra Riverfront Development
One of the latest in the country, in the waterfront urban renewal and regeneration
efforts is the master plan for the Riverfront Development in Guwahati, Assam, for a
20km riparian strip along one of Asia’s major rivers, the Brahmaputra.
Architecture in the Search of Buddha
Architect Vikram Lall explores an appropriate formal and figurative expression for a
significant project in the recent times - Buddha Smriti Udyan - a project that
enshrines the ashes of Buddha in the heart of Patna.
LANDSCAPE
Integrated Landscapes
Featuring the SWA Group, which works closely with the architects to develop
landscape concepts that are a seamless extension of the overall scheme.
DETAILS
Architectural Migration
Bangalore-based Vivek Vijay Shankar explores the concept of architectural
migration pertaining to detailing as showcased in a commercial complex designed
by him called "Halycon".
TECHNOLOGY
BIM: The future of "better" building
Satterfield and Pontikes corporate headquarters used the concept of virtual design
technology to construct an inherently sustainable building in a short span of
11 months.
LOCUS
Harvesting the City
Ethnic and traditional settlements, once an integral part of the city, are fighting
to preserve their identity in a constantly growing urban environment.
INTERNATIONAL
Transparent Hula Hoops
The latest Zenith music hall in Strasbourg, France, by Italian architects Massimiliano
and Doriana Fuksas, transmits its inner experience to the outside world through a
transparent skin.
ARCHITECTURE
Non-Standard Performative Architecture: the case of parametric and
actuated details
ONL, an architectural firm and the Hyperbody Research Group in the Netherlands use
computer-aided fabrication and real-time adaptation of architectural details to form
Non-standard architectural (NSA) constructs. Illustrating the theory here with a few of
their successful projects.
Programming Dynamics
Chennai-based architects, KSM Associates believe their building designs must be
innovative yet practical and viable, to reflect the needs and aspirations of their
client base.
Back to Roots
Architects Shailesh Devi and Raghunandan Naik’s practice reflects a balancing act and
marks an approach towards a contemporary vernacular.
MASTERSTROKES
The Ascent
US-based Daniel Libeskind’s first residential building in the US is a curving monolith
which maximises the views of the river and the hillside - its windows reflecting the sky
and the river images.
ENCLOSURES
Venice Beyond Architecture
The experience at the Architecture Biennale in Venice went beyond the
exhibition to the city itself. Describing the show and what it reveals
about the unknown aspects of the city.
POST EVENT
ARCHICON-2008: Architectural Marvels, Then Now & Beyond
An international conference, ARCHICON- 2008 was organised in Agra
to celebrate the declaration of the Taj Mahal as an architectural
wonder. It initiated a process of exchange of ideas for the holistic
development of the city.
Erratum:
Indian Architect and Builder regrets to mention the following erratum in the
Oct'08 issue of the magazine. The credits for the cover photograph should read
as David Ghysels, Hakuna Matata. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
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