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SurfaceS reporter welcomeS all of You IN SpecIal SHowcaSe collectorS eDItIoN 2016
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section index - sURFAces RePoRteR stones 37- 58
Material Poetries 129-172 Application of Products & Materials shared by more tha 30 Architects & Designers along with the idea & story behind the design.
{ MATERIAL STORIES } some untold stories facade 60-81
laMinate 173-189
floorinG 82-90
Veneer 190-201
tiles 91-109
Panel & surfaces 202-240
BatH 110-128
KitcHen & doors 241-255
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furniture & liGHts 256-278
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Material Library for the Building industry At Surfaces Reporter, we talk materials, dream materials and even breathe materials. Our eyes are glistened at the thought of new possibilities with materials and innovative ways products are used. And as ever, our hearts crave for more. We perspire to go beyond the available means in order to find & publish the latest & innovative products in Surfaces Reporter magazine. Much before the birth of this magazine, we have been at a spree to visit more and more places, people, exhibitions, manufacturing plants, events, to understand new products and use of materials. The madness just grew with every passing month and presently it seems to have come to a position wherein we are exploding with loads of information yet so restrained by the limited space in the magazine. Though I am delighted with the successful launch of SHOWCASE COLLECTOR'S EDITION 2016 Vol-III, the so called "Material Library for Building industry," yet we have noted that the current issue which is close to 300 pages could not justify what we intended to deliver. The story repeats every month. This has led us to contemplate on ideas that can help us deliver better, more, and with increased frequency while the printed version will retain its charm. Just as Surfaces Reporter is not just another magazine, we do not want to be just another website or portal. I invite your suggestions at vertica@surfaces.in. The latest addition in this issue is “Material Poetries”. Though a lot of improvisation is required which will happen in due phases, the attempt to discuss one design/ application at a time is the beginning of looking at projects in a much focused way. The designs to be discussed are selected through several layers of introspection. Projects are from seasoned and upcoming designers. I believe, when we discuss one design at a time with all the ‘emotions & lessons’ involves, sharing becomes teaching, reading becomes learning, and the story becomes an inspiration for many. Five years back, we started with the tag line, "India's 1st & only dedicated Material-centric magazine for Architecture & Interiors," I hope Surfaces Reporter is able to keep up with the promise and able to help architects & designers to find information & inspiration about materials & products through our issues. Some of the product sections are truncated in order to include “Material Poetries”. We shall cover them up in our coming issues. We feel wonderful to get your messages & suggestions. Tell us if you have any comments about this issue.
Vertica Dvivedi Let’s connect via Linkedin & Facebook: https://in.linkedin.com/in/verticad https://www.facebook.com/verticad vertica@surfaces.in
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When an idea embraces materials, different forms & expressions are born. As the touch of a musician brings life to an inert musical instrument, a material comes to life when a designer actualizes an idea with it. MATERIAL POETRIES BY SURFACES REPORTER is a place to share the untold stories behind designs, along with all the “emotions and learnings�. Surfaces Reporter believes that we discuss one design at a time, sharing becomes teaching, reading becomes learning, and story becomes an inspiration. The purpose is to inspire and facilitate learning. These stories are from various projects, from the seasoned and upcoming ones together. We hope you will like our first attempt at bringing forth the untold stories. Eagerly waiting to know more, write to us at press@surfaces.in. OCTOBER 2016 SURFACES REPORTER 22
STORIES Abhishek Rustagi, Delhi
Dipen Gada, Vadodara
Nilanjan Bhowal, Delhi
Akshat Bhatt, Delhi
Farah Ahmed, Bangalore
Nishita Kamdar, Mumbai
Amanda Elliot, Bangalore
Gaurav Chandiwala, Delhi
Nomita Sawhney, Delhi
Amrita Guha, Delhi
Hardik Ganda, Rajkot
Prasanna Parvatikar, Tirupur
Anchal Chaudhary, Delhi
Ishvinder Kaur, Gurgaon
Rahul Mistri, Mumbai
Anjan Gupta, Kolkata
Joya Nandurdikar, Delhi
Sagar Pankhaniya, Rajkot
Anudeep Bhandari, Chandigarh Kayzad R. Shroff, Mumbai
Saili Malpani, Delhi
Anupama Kundoo, Madrid
Manish Gulati, Delhi
Seema Puri, Mumbai
Apoorv Singh, Delhi
Manishi Aggarwal, Delhi
Shabnam Gupta, Mumbai
Amit Khanna, Delhi
Mathew Fogg, Bangalore
Suraj Kathe, Ahmedabad
Archana van Gils, Gurgaon
Mitisha Vora, Ahmedabad
Sushant Verma, Delhi
Baba Sashank, Hyderabad
Maria Leon, Mumbai
Vikas Sabharwal, Gurgaon
Bhavya Kenkare, Mumbai
Neelam Manjunath, Bangalore Vindhya Guduru, Hyderabad
Dhaval Shellugar, Bangalore
Neilesh Kenkare, Mumbai
From the exclusive collection of Surfaces Reporter
MATER!AL QU‘O’TES by Indian Architects & Designers Surfaces Reporter has been collecting QUOTES on Materials, Buildings, Building industry and Application techniques. Here are some of the quotes on Materials from our collection. Write to madhu@surfaces.in for submitting your Quote. “Natural materials like Sandstone, Bronze and Wood form the basis of my designs, but I also use concrete and modern technology. We should not close our eyes to the new materials.” - Ar. Raj Rewal, Raj Rewal Associates New Delhi
“Though ACP was expensive than other façade materials when launched, the construction industry evaluated ACP as a better alternate in terms of light weight, ease of fabrication, handling and faster construction as well as lesser maintenance.” - Ar. C N Raghavendran C R Narayayana Rao Chennai
“Ceramics is not just art and technology, it is science as well. When the volcanoes erupted, it scorched the surrounding soil to such a great extent that nature in its magical magnificient manner showed the Human what temporary and permanence is, and in this process opened up with each different soil a new chemistry of tiles.” - Prof. K. Jaisim, Jaisim Fountainhead, Bangalore
“We have the best of materials available in India but the proliferation of these materials in the market is extremely conservative. Entities who bring these materials in the market need to innovate strategies of reaching their target audience.” - Ar. Ninad Tipnis JTCPL Designs Mumbai
“We would like to use some of the breakthrough materials like Polymers and Carbon fibres and light weight alloys in our projects, with some really cool alternate materials & technology!”
“We are trying to go back to the old and exploring bamboo as a structural material. The market is flooded with new materials and it’s an important task to keep up with it.”
- Ar. Lalita Tharani, Collaborative Architects Mumbai
- Ar. Sonal Sancheti, Ar. Rahul Gore opolis, Mumbai
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Exposed Concrete and Copper have interesting reactions with various climates. I love to enjoy that challenge with time and change in climate.” - Ar. Abin Chaudhari, Abin Design Studio Kolkata
“We use materials in their natural for. With harsh sun falling on wood, concrete, brick, stone or metal, we are able to get profound textures, much like carvings do to a temple in tropical light. While our buildings remain truly embedded in nature, our approach to sustainability I’d taking green and adding a little blue for open mindedness, so environmentalism goes hand in hand with science - a turquoise approach to architecture.” -Gurjit Singh Matharoo Matharoo Associates Ahmedabad
“We love working with Natural Wood & Marble and have constantly been trying to experiment with these to make our projects unique.” - Ar. Zubin Zainuddin, ZZ Architects, Mumbai
“Carbon fibre is one of the product which if becomes economical can revolutionize the industry to a great extent!’ - Ar. Khozema Chitalwala Designers Group Mumbai
“For me, Wood is an unlimited source of inspiration. It takes a lot of judgment to look at a piece of wood and know if it will warp, or splinter, or pop off. It expands and it contracts and it splits. It’s art.” - Anish Motwani Anish Motwani Associates Mumbai
“Glass is one of the most experimented materials. Among the recent innovations, ‘Living Glass’ is a proposition created with science of nano molecular droids such that if the glass surface is damaged or hampered, it can self heal to get back to normal. This evolution may take years of work but the outcome would definitely be revolutionary.” - Kunal Pakhar Designers, Mumbai
readers comments Readers Opinions for the Past SHOWCASE edition & some current ones...
Sincere congratulation. I am a monthly & exhaustive reader of your magazine. It is one of the best magazines in India and getting better everyday. I have just read September issue and the editorial (Indian consumers are looking for validation from a genuine source before buying) and I cannot be more aligned with it. It is a big responsibility (I'm also facing it). I have liked the article on Fascinating Facade a lot. My sincere congratulation for editing such a good magazine.
Thanks Surfaces Reporter. Whenever Artecarft has been given space in Surfaces Reporter's pages, we got reference and enhance visibility in construction industry. We actually secured a number of projects after being published in Surfaces Reporter. We hope, you and your team will support us in future too.
Ar. Nitin Parulekar, Mumbai & Pune
Ar. Sonali Bhagwati, Principal, Spazzio, New Delhi
Abhishek, Artefact Stone Designs Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
It's a great effort. Much required! However, it will be even better if this could be converted into some I think Collectors Edition was much needed, making kind of App/Website so that it can be accessed about any time; hard copies tend to be misplaced. the designers' task of material selection easy. Pau Abello, Managing Director, ROCA India
Surfaces Reporter is one of the amazing platform to showcase innovative ideas and product development. Creative efforts by Surfaces magazine is very much appreciated and we get to learn a lot from this.
Designing is where Surfaces Reporter stands out among others. Good work. Keep going. Dr. Arun K Tripathi, Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Surfaces Reporter is helping designers to imagine more. It’s a nice magazine which gives precise information regarding products along with useful I have seen the recent editions of your work; it's remarkable. You guys are doing a great job for the information on application of surfaces. Sai Venkat, 95 Designs, MD, Hyderabad industry and I can go on & on about your work. Ar. Gaurav Gupta, Vitruvian Architects, Lucknow
Kapil Saini, Director - Marketing, Formica Group
Like every architects in India, I look forward to The thought of Grand Collectors Edition is an IDEA the monthly edition you come out with. So we the community, are looking forward for this personal worth applauding and welcoming. I, in person, am awe of their thought process & result oriented & exclusive Surfaces Reporter's Special Showcase magazine. Wishing the TEAM of Surfaces Reporter Collectors Edition. Ar. Parish Kapse, Team One Architects, Mumbai the very best for this year & years to come! Ar. Hoshedaar Eruch Carnac- Creative Director , HEJC Archietcts Combine, Mumbai
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Surfaces Reporter has come really far. The biggest USP of the magazine is its content. The way you pick any topic and do in-depth researched article is a very different approach that separates Surfaces from others. So many products are being introduced in the market on a regular basis and magazines like Surfaces Reporter give a good idea about it. I read all your stories regularly. Amit Dalmia, Managing Director, Marble City, New Delhi
Special Annual Showcase issue seems to be a great Idea and indeed being a Collectors Edition, enabling a consolidated compilation of various vendors and resources - a Handbook for Architects, Designer, Professionals’ easy reference. Look forward to this one for sure!
Surfaces Reporter has covered a long and victorious journey standing at the epitome as the perfect encyclopedia for the new and old surface material knowledge. Each and every issue is full of something new/exciting and surprising. It's full of vital information for every reader. I admire the Team Surface Reporter! All the best. Shikha Mishra, Director, Aeon Surfaces, Delhi
We would like to congratulate you on an excellent issue of 'Best of Surfaces Collectors Edition 2014.' It is very informative and great products showcased! Sanjay Wadhwa, Director, OTTO Living, Mumbai
Surfaces Reporter in a short time, has become a reference manual for anyone looking for latest in the field of interiors & exterior surfaces. It keeps Surfaces Reporter has improved manifold since its me up-to-date with the current trends & thanks inception. The diverse range of projects and materials to the detailed account of your interactions with showcased in your magazine are extremely interesting. prominant architects & designers from time-toAr. Sanjay Puri, Principal, Sanjay Puri Architects, Mumbai time, I get an insight to come out with products which may meet their expectations. Showcase Collectors Edition is a great initiative Jitendra Aghara, Group CMD, Simpolo Ceramics, Ahmedabad by Surfaces Reporter; this annual issue work like a mini global encyclopaedia of all materials that are both, existing and new in the market. It’s great for Surfaces Reporter is very different magazine from whatever I have read till now. The content us Architects / Designers to have something like this in our library for ready reference. We applaud is very tasteful and informative. The magazine the effort of Surfaces Reporter and wish them luck understands the need of clients really well. for all their future issues. Keep up the good work!” Ar. Aakash Sriram, Becker Kitchens, Collins, New Delhi Ar. Prem Nath, Architect Prem Nath & Associates, Mumbai
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