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Pulse architechts BIG selected to design the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion Bjarke Ingels Group has been announced as the lead designer for 2016’s iteration of the Serpentine Pavilion. Furthermore, the Serpentine Galleries’ announcement revealed their expanded program of 4 new ‘Summer Houses’ built by 4 other commissioned architects. Now in its 16th year, the temporary Serpentine Pavilion is one of world’s top-ten most visited architectural and design exhibitions, and is renowned as a site for cutting-edge architectural experimentation. Every year, an internationally acclaimed architectural practice—that has not yet completed a permanent building in England—is selected to design the 300 sq. m pavilion and is given a maximum of 6 months from invitation to complete the structure. The architects aren’t constrained by budget; thanks to generous sponsorship, help-in-kind support, and the eventual sale of the Pavilion. In addition to serving as a design destination, the Pavilion is used as a cafe during the day and a forum for education and entertainment at night. The four 25-square-meter Summer Houses will be located a minute’s walk from the Serpentine’s Gallery and will complement the Pavilion. The idea for the Summer Houses were inspired by the classical-style 18th-century Queen Caroline’s Temple located nearby. The 4 Summer House architectural practices are: Kunlé Adeyemi – NLÉ (Amsterdam/Lagos); Barkow Leibinger (Berlin/New York); Yona Friedman(Paris); and Asif Khan (London). The expanded proposal will be submitted to the Westminster City Council Planning Office and District Surveyor’s Office for planning permissions. (source: www.inhabitat.com) The Mumbai International Airport receives ‘GreenCo Gold Rating’ The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has become the first brownfield airport to receive the ‘GreenCo Gold Rating’ by CII–Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre based on a site assessment carried out by a team of GBC. ‘GreenCo Rating’ system is a first of its kind framework evolved by CII to assess and analyse the environmental performance of the company’s activities and operations so as to achieve ecologically sustainable business growth. It is an industry benchmark for exemplary work in the areas of Environmental Management (water Studio Mumbai to design 2016 MPavilion The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has selected Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai to design the 2016 MPavilion. The essence of Studio Mumbai’s approach lies in the relationship between locality and architecture. The practice draws on the traditional skills and local building techniques of artisans and technicians in the creation of its works. Jain has said he wants his MPavilion installation to be a “symbol of the elemental nature of communal structures.” The annual MPavilion was launched in 2014, drawing Cox Architecture appointed for Tokyo Olympic Aquatic Centre After coming runner-up in 2012 international competition to design the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Australian architecture practice Cox Architecture is getting a second chance to make its mark on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Obayashi Corporation, Japanese construction company has appointed Cox Architecture to consult on the Olympic Aquatics Centre. The 2012 competition was originally won by Zaha Hadid Architects. But after a long period of controversy with the stadium design attracting wide spread criticism, the Japanese government abandoned the design in July 2015. The government announced a second, design and construct competition, which was awarded to a joint venture between architect Kengo Kuma and construction companies Taisei Corporation and Azusa Sekkei. Kuma’s design trounced a rival concept by Prizker Prize Laureate Toyo Ito and construction partners. In November 2015, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held tenders for the design and construction of the aquatic centre, along with venues for volleyball, rowing and kayaking events. A consortium led by Obayashi Corporation, which lost out in the competition for the Olympic Stadium, was awarded the tender for the ¥53 billion (AU$657 conservation, waste management, greenhouse gases emission), Energy Management (efficiency and renewable energy), Green Supply Chain, Material Conservation, Recycling and others. MIAL has been, in the past, conferred with several other prestigious accreditations, ratings and awards for its design, systems, processes and initiatives, all of which contribute to energy efficiency, environmental conservation and sustainability. ‘GreenCo Gold Rating’ is one more feather in the cap of GVK MIAL, reflecting Mumbai Airport’s all round growth. on inspiration from London’s Serpentine Pavilion concept. The inaugural installation, designed by Australian architect Sean Godsell and opened in October 2014, was gifted to the Hellenic Museum. The second installation, designed by London-based architect Amanda Levete, closed on 7 February 2016. The third MPavilion will be open from October 5, 2016 until February 5, 2017. (source: www.architectureau.com) million) aquatic centre in January 2016. A spokesperson from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government told the design/construction contract will be signed in March 2016. Cox Architecture director Alastair Richardson will travel to Japan in March to formalise the practice’s role with contractor, as reported in the Australian Financial Review. The preliminary design of the aquatic centre has been prepared by Japanese architecture and engineering practice Yamashita Sekkei. The 77,000-square-metre centre, which will be located in Koto ward on the waterfront of Tokyo Bay, will host swimming, diving and synchronised swimming events. The building is scheduled to be completed in 2019. (source: www.architectureau.com) 10 Architecture Update March 2016
Pulse brand Hansgrohe unleashes Rainmaker Select The new Hansgrohe Rainmaker Select models turn showering into a sensual experience, and because of their elegant glass surfaces they blend harmoniously with any bathroom environment. The use of glass emphasises the clear design language of the Hansgrohe overhead showers with their smooth surfaces and slender chrome rims. Glass reflects perfection, precision and lightness, making it a preferred material in contemporary design. Glass for open spaces and more interaction Hansgrohe developed its Rainmaker Select overhead shower in partnership with Phoenix Design. Glass, along with wood, ceramic and stone, is one of the most natural materials used in an oasis of rest and relaxation. When developing the Hansgrohe Rainmaker Select overhead shower, Tom Schönherr, MD, Phoenix Design and his team were particularly inspired and fascinated by the timelessness of the material and the ways in which it could harmoniously be integrated into any room. The design process The showerheads offer upto 3 spray modes and a 46-centimetre spray disc. ShowerSelect control units are equipped with Hansgrohe’s Select technology, allowing users to switch spray modes easily and intuitively at the touch of a single button. Function and design in harmony For a product designer such as Tom Schönherr, good design and ease of use go hand in hand. Glass is the material of choice for flat surfaces because it is robust, hygienic, scratch-resistant and also resistant to cleaning agents; and ‘Select’ buttons provide hassle free water control under the shower. Classic Marble Company now in Worli, Mumbai Classic Marble Company (CMC) has announced the launch of its exclusive showroom at Worli in Mumbai. The Classic Galleria has been strategically launched in the heart of the city and will be home to some of the finest varieties of marble available in the world. Besides marble, the showroom will also maintain an exhaustive collection of many other designer stones including exotic granite and quartzite, onyx, travertine and limestone. The company’s flagship brand Kalinga Stone with its marble and quartz will also be part of the array of products available here. With over 300 varieties of stones and a section dedicated to internationally acclaimed porcelain tiles, Techlam from Spain and Iris from Italy, this will be Hettich, winner of iF Design Award 2016 Two Hettich products were declared winners at the iF Design Award 2016, one of the world’s most prestigious design award programs. Hettich’s AvanTech, the drawer system for the premium segment, and the Sensys thin door hinge impressed the 58 international jury members of iF Design Award 2016. The 2 products were chosen from among 5,295 entries in the design competition. The AvanTech drawer system features perfect sleek lines, sharply rounded edges and the Actro 5D drawer runner with no cover caps on the high quality one of the grandest and the most ostentatious showrooms in all of Mumbai. “Born from the idea of creating a showroom which would resemble an art gallery and be both accessible and interactive, Classic Galleria is cladded with 3 mm thin Techlam slab from Spain with designer look,” says Amit Shah, Director, Classic Marble Company. The marble giant already has over 10 showrooms across the country many of which accommodate its stocks as well. With the showroom in Worli, this will be the company’s second exclusive showroom in Mumbai, the other being in Bhandup which also serves as its head-office along with stockyards. Panasonic’s Solar Business India Operations awarded The Best Rooftop Solar Module Company Anchor by Panasonic was declared winner in the category of Rooftop Solar Module Company in recognition of its continuing efforts and outstanding contribution towards the development of rooftop solar industry. Upendra Tripathi, Chairman, SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India); K S Popli, CMD, IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency), both Central Govt subsidiary companies of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), conferred the awards at the IRSS Indian Rooftop Solar Summit organised by the First View Group & Solar Quarter in New Delhi. The High Efficiency Photovoltaic Module HIT is manufactured using advanced technology and is an ideal match for the Indian environmental conditions as it offers more energy production per square meter of area utilised and lowest negative temperature coefficient. Having over 4 decades of experience in Solar Panels business, Panasonic started its India Solar Business Operations through its 100% wholly owned subsidiary company M/s Anchor Electricals Private Limited, as a supplier of high efficiency Photovoltaic Module HIT in April 2014. The company today offers end-to-end solution to its customers right from feasibility study to high quality engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) services and longterm operation and maintenance. Panasonic has successfully completed supply of 2.9 MW of Photovoltaic Module HIT to a large sanitaryware manufacturing company in India (for its roof top project) and now executing ~2 MW roof top project for the same customer on EPC basis. The company has also successfully completed and commissioned 700 kWp of roof top power plant on EPC basis with the photovoltaic modules for a large IT company in South India and is executing an additional ~1 MW of roof top plant for the same customer in western India. Aligned to the aggressive business plans of the company, Panasonic Eco Solutions, one of the 4 strategic business segments of the Japanese major also has announced the expansion of its solar business by increasing the energy generation capacity of its High Efficiency Photovoltaic Module HIT. 13mm aluminium drawer side profiles. The new Sensys 8646i thin door hinge with an extremely shallow cup gives furniture makers maximum design flexibility: It permits the use of thin core board panels from just 8mm in thickness with a design defining surface application layer such as glass or concrete. Thin solid front panels made of solid surface materials are also an option. The iF Design Award presentation took place on February 26, 2016 at BMW World Munich. (source: www.architectureanddesign.com.au) Architecture Update March 2016 11
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