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here is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home�.

Rosalynn Carter A modern home is one that speaks elegance, comfort and safety.

In this regard, home automation is a true bliss. With a wide range of home automation components and devices that can be harmoniously connected to create a network of automatic functions and multiutility ventures, a smart home rests at your fingertips in an instant.

Need for Home Automation When safety and comfort are absolute requirements, home automation is the ideal answer.

The need to take the burden of mundane and monotonous chores off your lives and your tired or busy self is now met very easily with the prospect of home automation systems that manage your home with utmost efficiency. It also helps you monitor children and elderly people while you are not at home.

With home automation, you can effectively control entertainment, lighting, security system, appliances, internet, networking, HVAC systems, irrigation, home spas and pools while integrating it with many other related systems.

A mere finger touch can control all of these components that make up your home and specifically make your life convenient and comfortable through timers and embedded sensors.

With these you can not only save time but also save money by allocating appliances in the most economical manner. Moreover, with the added advantage of a safer and securer home and the ability to exercise control over your home even when you are actually far from it, home automation would be a welcome gesture for you.

Transforming Homes, Transforming Lives Home automation is all about simplifying

life and its amenities in a comfortable and convenient manner. BY ANINDITA GANGULY

A home automation system is the ultimate answer for utmost safety and comfort

on electricity, power consideration is of utmost significance for its uninterrupted running.

Design Prerequisites The residential expanse has to be designed in a particular manner so that the systems can co-ordinate efficiently. The architectural plan should necessarily be automationfriendly.

Pre-requisites for Home Automation Power Consideration Since home automation operates

A mere finger touch can control all of these components that make up your home and specifically make your life convenient and comfortable

Sensory Requirements Sensors store data in the form of signals which actually control the various appliances. These regulate temperature, humidity and light for you. continued on page 2

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CONTENTS The control units in the home automation system should ideally work in a co-ordinated manner

continued from page 1 Cost-effectiveness As the entire set up of home automation involves a complex network of multiple components and interfaces and hence the installation cost may be high.

Control Units: A central Control unit is responsible for the automation system of the entire home space.

There are separate Room Units that take care of the automation within the expanse of a room. These control units should ideally work in a co-ordinating manner.

Connectivity Issues It i s ve r y i m p o r t a n t f o r a l l connectivity issue to be resolved before installing a home automation system. This includes the connectivity through various interfaces such as Bluetooth, RF transceivers, and XBEEs, among others.

Manual Operations Despite it being a home automation system, some manual controls like keypad, switches and remotes are continued on page 3

MARCH 2017

COVER Transforming Homes, STORY Transforming Lives 1 Switching On Innovation With Goldmedal 6 Delightful Illumination 7 Curating Ambiance 8 The Picture Perfect Home 9 Hues Of Festivity 10 A Win Win 12 Spice It Up 14 Designing Work Spaces 15 Pondymania: Made In Light 16 Mix ‘N’ Match Rules 18 Caring With Copper 19 The Latest On Recent Launches And Products 20 Inhale Your Aura 24

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continued from page 2 nevertheless inseparable parts of its operation.

Permit for Installation Since the system involves multiple changes to the design of the home, you should ideally have proper permit in case you are staying on rent.

How to Go About It? The first step towards home automation is to recognize the tasks that are cumbersome, boring or tiring for you and the next step is to identify home automation tools and devices that can conveniently automate those household tasks for you. With a wide variety of technological platforms and protocols, a smart home is merely a step away.

There are several ways you can go about securing home automation.

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Temperature Control A range of interactive split air conditioners and interactive electronic locks targeted towards the premium segment. The products can interact with each other through a new generation wireless technology, allowing twoway communications between multiple devices and a single controller.

Security Solutions You can choose from innumerable options of security solutions ranging from fire safety doors, residential security doors, electronic motorised and biometric safes, proximity and biometric locks, all of which guarantee a more secure environment for you.

Automatic Kitchen The market in recent times is f l o o d e d w i t h Sm a r t k i t c h e n appliances ranging from dough makers and rice cookers to

Security solutions ranging from fire safety doors, residential security doors, proximity and biometric locks promise a secured home

on mobile operating system and working as a mini computer, it makes life simple with its multiple applications besides guaranteeing safety, security, connectivity, entertainment, skill development and other endless possibilities.

Locking Systems With keyless electronic door locks, wifi doorbell camera and smart locks and doorbells, you can now ensure greater safety and security

You can also conserve energy by automating the fan, using an “alloff ” command through keypad, and motion sensors. These can ensure efficient and economical energy allocation for your home.

Pet Sensors If you have ever wondered how to monitor your loving pet while you are away from home or working in your office, you can now do so very easily with pet-immune motion

Smart kitchen appliances promise to make cooking easier than ever

Automatic Lighting Also known as Smart Lighting, it is an energy efficient lighting option that uses fixtures and automated control units that with their amazing efficiency make adjustments in accordance to the various conditions such as the presence or absence of people and the availability of natural lighting.

spherificators, precision cookers, instant pot cookers and smart ovens and grills. These products promise to make cooking easier than ever.

Smart Phone A gadget without which we never dare leave home, smart phone is one of the greatest innovations that technology has gifted us. Running

Pet-immune motion detectors allow you to set your alarm without disturbing your pet’s freedom

for your home. They come with the promise of keeping you safe from burglars. The deadbolt locks provide the best kind of security for residences. These locks come without a spring and are operated with a key. These are available in the form of single-cylinder deadbolt and double-cylinder deadbolts.

Smart Phone makes life simple with its multiple applications besides guaranteeing safety, security, connectivity and entertainment

Energy Automation Solar charge controller can save batteries from getting over charged.

detectors that allow you to set your alarm without disturbing your pet’s freedom or comfort of moving around in your home.

Smart Cameras These are the perfect simple, portable security solution for apartments. WiFi enabled models just need to be plugged into your Internet router and a power outlet, and you can remotely monitor your apartment from anywhere via your smartphone. continued on page 4

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continued from page 3 These cameras will send alerts to your smartphone if they sense motion or noise, and they will record footage of the event to the cloud or to an SD card in the camera.

Motorised Shading Systems From weather controlled awnings and shutters to motorized window coverings, your motorized shading systems are not merely easy to operate and can conveniently operate on the light in your home they also save energy for you. Moreover you can control these systems with your smartphones and tablets from a distance without any difficulty.

Home automation facilitates life like nothing else even with gadgets like smart lights, coffee makers, biometric locks and smart cameras

Motorized shading systems are not merely easy to operate and can conveniently operate your home they also save energy for you

Keyless electronic door locks, wifi doorbell camera and smart locks and doorbells are gaining immense popularity for their user-friendliness

Home Automation Hubs Also known as Domotics, home automation hub is a set of automatic and electronic control of household features, activities, and appliances in a co-ordinated manner for comfort and convenience and keeping your home safe and secure.

This comes as a small box that connects to your router and acts as the brain of your smart home by talking to your different home automation products.

A centralized method to control all home appliances would be ideal

as well as convenient. Smart home hubs offer this functionality, as they can connect to all your devices to the cloud.

You can thereafter control the entire system with a single app on your smartphone which will be acting as a remote for all the appliances. Besides, a hub gives you the power to automate your gadgets. For instance, as soon as you unlock the door, the lights in your living room will automatically turn on, and the thermostat in your home will be set to the temperature

A gas sensor can always alert you before it is too late

that you would want.

Home automation is one of the revolutionary innovations of the century and with limitless prospects and possibilities it promises a change for a better tomorrow. The concept of home automation should not be viewed with apprehension because it involves a proper understanding and knowledge regarding the technical knowhow on the part of the residents and adequate coordination amongst the appliances or the components of the system,

nevertheless it facilitates life like nothing else even with gadgets like smart lights, coffee makers, biometric locks and smart cameras.

With prices of home automation equipment decreasing steadily, the concept is gaining immense popularity in recent times. Having identified your requirements for automating particular appliances and creating the right set up through technical co-ordination of the various components, you can install a fairly comprehensive smart dream home!

Designed for comfort and convenience besides security, an automated home will soon become the order of the day

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oldmedal Switches and Systems strives to offer its new age customers high quality, affordable and durable products.

The Inside Track spoke to Mr. Kishan Jain, Director, Goldmedal Switches and Systems to get an insight into the company’s future readiness with respect to product innovation and the Indian market.

Switching On Innovation With Goldmedal

Goldmedal Switches aspires to focus on high quality products, innovations for the Indian market and affordable pricing.

Kishan Jain, Director, Goldmedal Electricals Pvt. Ltd.

How do you perceive the changes in the Indian lighting industry over the past couple of decades?

The primary change has been in terms of how consumers are looking at electrical and lighting products over these decades. Earlier, a lighting product was simply a utilitarian device that simply served a purpose.

The consumer would rather let the electrician choose the product without being involved in the buying process. There’s been a sea change in this attitude. Now, right from switches to cover plates to doorbells to accessories like extension cords, spike guards, etc. consumers have become aware of what they need.

For the new age consumer, quality in terms of finish, durability, safety is considered a given. For them, a really top quality product is one that is aesthetically superior and which complements or enhances their living or work environment.

The other change that is very visible is the range of options that a customer has today in terms of colour, finish, price and more. As they say, the only limitation is imagination, and that’s true for the situation today. If a consumer wants something, more often than not, a product like that would exist in the market.

Can you tell us about the innovations that you have introduced over the past decade?

Goldmedal can claim to have introduced some interesting products and concepts in the Indian

market. We were probably the first in the industry to introduce glass modular cover plates in a various shades. Over the years it has become very popular with almost every company now having its own range.

We were also the first company to introduce Radio Frequency (RF) remote controlled switches and systems. Most other companies used Infrared (IR) technology which was cumbersome to use and had physical limitations. Our latest innovation is the Home Automation System which can be activated in your home within 24 hours. The wonderful part of this technology is that it can be installed even within your existing wiring. This saves a considerable amount of time and money as there are no new wires to be installed and the installations can be carried out by any competent electrician.

What are some of the goals of Goldmedal for the next decade?

technology. There’s scope for huge growth in these sectors.

Goldmedal is now recognized as one of the premier brands in the electrical and lighting industry due to our focus on high quality products, innovations for the Indian market and affordable pricing. We are confident that if we continue to grow along these lines we should be among the top three brands in the country in the coming decade.

What new products are you planning to introduce in the next few years?

What technologies have evolved in this sector?

range soon to offer a complete solution in LED lights. During the recent Ace Tech Exhibition, we also launched two new exciting series of modular products that are extremely sleek, stylish and modern. We are also working on some revolutionary ideas in the Home Automation space. So there’s a lot that’s going to happen in the near future.

Contact: Goldmedal Electricals Pvt Ltd. A-302, Kemp Plaza, Above Bank of Baroda, Mindspace, Malad West, Mumbai - 400064. email: info@goldmedalindia.com web: www.goldmedalindia.com tel: 022-42023004

Although web technology has evolved a lot in the past few years, there’ve been breakthroughs in LED technology too that can be equally exciting. Over the years, we have been amongst the first in the industry to adopt new technologies into our products. Our home automation products, for example, can be controlled from anywhere in the world using a smartphone or computer using web-based as well as phone-based applications. Similarly, our LED products incorporate the latest in the world of lighting

We recently launched a new range of LED lights that are more energyefficient than conventional lighting products. These lights are available in various sizes and design options.

We’ll be expanding this product

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f you wish to decorate your home, office or any space without putting in much effort into it, you may upgrade the entire décor of the space by choosing some state-of -the-art lighting. A new and refreshing lighting fixture promises to add oodles of style to your home.

Lamps made up of brass, wood, porcelain, stone, concrete, wrought iron, glass, mica, sea-shells, crystal, leather and paper are currently trending in the lighting segment of décor. Check out these lighting trends that are creating a buzz in the world of interior designing.

Delightful Illumination State-of-the-art Lighting is creating a buzz in

the world of interior decoration. BY Anindita Ganguly concrete, they are sure to illuminate with elegance.

Resplendent Walls Wall lamps provide you the most contemporary lighting solutions that combine design with utility. You may also bring the old world charm with one of the unique nautical marine lights specially designed to render a vintage character to your space.

Crayon table lamp by Desi Jugaad

Dazzling Tables Table lamps have been in trend since times immemorial. The traditional study lamps have been upgraded with a renewed style. Besides, there is an array of interesting designs available for table lamps that can enhance the glamour quotient of that table corner of yours like never before.

Wall Athen by Purple Turtles

Ethereal Floor If you are seeking a lighting solution that can set apart the look of your home, you may go for floor lamps.

These lamps light up any room with a blend of industrial edge and sophistication. These lamps become an admirable part of an invaluably cosy corner of the room.

Istanbul globe chandelier by Gulmohar lane

Luminous Ceilings Lights hanging from or mounted on the ceiling have an astounding impact on the look of space. Whether they are in the form of chandeliers or stylish pendant lamps or made up of such interesting materials as crystals, banana fibre paper and

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Plumbing pipe book storage lamp by Desi Jugaad

Industrial Lighting The latest trend that is creating a buzz in the lighting sector and taking home décor by storm is industrial lighting. It has a striking resemblance with industrial set up.

They are mostly made up of metal or metal combined with wood and glass. They can create a startling impact in kitchens, balconies, living rooms and reception areas in offices.

Add these wonderful lights to your home and office spaces and discover a magical transformation!

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Nautical Lamp from Design Owl

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uccabe Italia started with the initiative of banker turned entrepreneur Mr Kuldeep Kalsi who was passionate about dĂŠcor and landscape design which combined to result as an absolute materialization of the idea for the brand.

Curating Ambiance

Yuccabe Italia crafts innovation and skilful design with its exclusive planters and vases that are ideal for modern homes and offices.

BY ANINDITA GANGULY

LED Planter

Investing his own resources and potential to take the brand forward initially, he explored more possibilities in this sector. The brand went on to curate products that adeptly addressed the issue with the old solutions combining the invaluable traditional techniques with contemporary design trends.

Planters and vases are not new things. However, the brand sought to revolutionize the simple planter by adding volumes of style and elegance to it. The planters from the brand are available in a wide range of colours, finishes and materials, each planter justifying quality, durability and excellent design.

Hybrid Polymer Planter

Vase in Red

Fountain

Fox B Planter

The brand creates more than 150 designs to cater to the demand and taste of its clients. Besides planters and vases, it also produces fountains and artificial plants and flowers.

The products from Yuccabe Italia have found a place amongst the indoors and outdoors of a multitude of projects in India ranging from private residences, business parks and office complexes to remarkable hotels. They have also added to the glory of the

Hanging Planter

popular Select Citywalk mall in Saket, New Delhi.

You can choose from a wide variety of planters - hybrid polymer planters, Plastic planters, Fox B planters, LED planters and hanging planters. The vases are also available in several amazing colours and sizes. Bring home these exciting products and discover the ambiance of a home that accommodates expertly crafted dĂŠcor solutions!

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amily photos, art pieces, or just random collection of images whatever you decide to frame and hang up on the walls can help define your home’s style statement.

Here’s how to get it just right.

Choose a Spot Behind the big sofa in the living room, the main bedroom wall, the wall spanning a veranda, the wall climbing beside the main staircase, the wall behind the work desk, or the work desk itself - where to create a photo frame display is a personal choice. You could even pick a dedicated big table in the living room to place the frames on.

Keep it Uneven In overall flow, a distinct display can be achieved by hanging the frames like tiles/bricks, or in a lattice form.

You can also choose differentlyshaped frames - square, oval, wide, rectangle - and create a tight collage with them. A careful clutter of frames, i.e., letting them overlap a bit while standing on an open shelf, is a trendy idea too.

However, if you like them more evenly-placed, a good trick is to choose frames dipped in a bold colour, like a blood red or a lemon yellow, and letting them hang against a contrasting wall, which could be anything from white to light green.

Keep the arrangement even-spaced and an overall square for maximum effect. Another trick to distinguish a photo frame display is to choose multi-coloured inner backgrounds for the frames.

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The Picture Perfect Home Frames are often the finest and most

convenient decor item to intensify the impact of your home! BY SHRUTI NAMBIAr

Family photos, art pieces, or just random collection of images - whatever you decide to frame and hang up on the walls

Personalise Family homes are never short of images of children and older members. Pepper these, framed and proper, on a chosen wall and make them more interesting by adding some personal touches like cutesy prints of butterflies or the heart sign on the frames. You could

even include your kids’ doodles or handwritten scribbles on the frames as detailing.

Trace a Journey Talking about family, photo frames can help you trace the growth, landmarks, special occasions, and more connected to your special ones. Collect the relevant images and arrange them up sequentially to relate a great story!

Add Some Craft DIY home décor items are all the vogue now because they let you pick eclectic items, show off your creative strength, and they don’t care about hyper-refinement all that much. Photo frames are DIY golden opportunities, so bring on the little decorative things like hand-made bows and craft stars and what have you, and paste them on to the frames or around/between the display.

You could also create a board of photos, which means you can keep changing the display, or hang the photos in looping clusters, like beautiful clotheslines.

Choose differently-shaped frames - square, oval, wide, rectangle - and create a tight collage with them

Create an Ambience You can do this primarily with the wall colour - mix and match with your frame hue and style. Around

the display, you could place some plants on tall tables as highlights, or sneak in some open shelves so that the gloss and colour of the showpieces can provide a complement to the frames. Throw in a big heavy mirror at the centre, or pepper smaller ones around; hang up some masks or souvenirs in between; or mix in something random, like big frames of favourite actors or famous personalities - let your personal items enhance the effect of the display zone.

You could even pick a dedicated big table in the living room to place the frames on

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Photographs Courtesy Buzzintown

Surajkund - 1st to 15th Feb, 2017 Surajkund is a lake in Faridabad, Haryana, in the backdrop of which every spring season a colourful traditional art and crafts fair takes place. Since its inception in 1987, this fair exhibits a rich diversity of traditional art work, handicrafts and handlooms.

Dilli Haat - All the Year Round Dilli Haat is an open craft market administered by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation. Started in 1994 to encourage art and craft, now it promotes art in every form.

Photographs Courtesy Floral Fragrance

Kala Ghoda - 4th to 12th Feb, 2017 Kala Ghoda Arts Festival celebrates arts in the form of fine arts, crafts, literature, theatre, dance and music.

It takes place in February for nine days every year and draws visitors in large numbers.

fairs and festivals in India that will make you long to be a part of them. BY ANINDITA GANGULY Toshali - December, 2017 This craft fair is organized in Bhubaneshwar in December every year. It promotes besides art and craft, the work of local artisans and craftsmen besides stalls showcasing art and craft from other states as well.

Dastkar - 23rd to 27th March, 2017 A fair that was started by an NGO Dastkar in Delhi and is held annually. The fair exhibits the work of craftsmen and artisans from over 22 states. The fair also includes interesting workshops and demonstrations by the artisans.

Pushkar - 28th Oct to 4th Nov, 2017 This five days’ fair held in Pushkar, R a ja s t h a n, i s f amou s as the largest cattle fair in the world.

Additionally, the fair promotes folk music and dances, magic shows, horse and camel races and various other traditional entertainment competitions.

Photographs Courtesy Homelane

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ndia is a land of hues with festivities all the year round.

Celebrations galore on every occasion here and fairs abound all the year round. Fairs and festivals bear the finest testimony to the vivacity of life in India. Art fairs and festivals particularly celebrate art and the sparkle and dynamism that it infuses into life. Some festivals that honour and motivate art and craft in India are as follows:

Hues Of Festivity We take you on a journey of some famous

Poush Mela - 23rd to 26th Dec, 2017 This annual three-day fair takes place in Shantiniketan and marks the harvest season in the beginning of January with 1500 participants.

Besides traditional art and craft by local artisans, the festival includes folk songs, dances and tribal sports.

Taj Mahotsav - 18th to 27th Feb, 2017 This ten-day long annual festival in Agra celebrates art, craft, culture and cuisine in Taj Mahal, one of the seven great wonders of the world.

This one of its kind festival in the country showcases the talent of more than 300 artisans.

Photographs Courtesy Vasundhara Inn

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Rann Utsav - 1st Nov to 20th Feb, 2017 This festival takes place between November and February. To experience the diversity of tradition and the creative ingenuity of artisans and craftsmen along with enchanting folk music and performances, you must visit this wonderful festival in Kutch, Gujarat.

These art fairs and festivals do a lot more than showcase art and craft in subtle and raw forms; they celebrate life in its many wonderful colours! You must visit these festivals not only to be a part of the amazing festivities and events that they promise to thrill you with, but also to have a glimpse of the true hues of India!

Photographs Courtesy Nat Geo Traveller India

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he planning and designing of green ventures to restore the ecological balance in metros has become a prime necessity.

Mumbai being one of the metros that record very high air pollution levels according to the reports of World Health Organization (WHO), the need for green expanses is the need of the hour here.

In this regard, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the prime civic body in Mumbai had recently invited multi-disciplinary design teams to design a marvelous makeover for Maharashtra Nature Park being mindful of the city’s steadfastly depleting biodiversity.

Maharashtra Nature Park, once called Mahim Nature Park is situated near Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. It has a forested area of 37 acres which was a former garbage dump beside the south bank of the Mithi River.

A Win Win

City Collaborative make their mark as they win the competition conducted to redesign the Maharashtra Nature Park near Dharavi.

Redesigning thepark had to take care of environmental guidelines as well as the construction regulations

Maharashtra Nature Park has a forested area of 37 acres

The plan of the project of redesigning this park had to prospectively take care of environmental guidelines as well as the construction regulations.

The competition also required the planning for the construction of a non-motorized bridge across the north bank of the Mithi River. The prime objective for both the projects which are interlinked is directed at the restoration of the Mithi River in the near future.

This competition added to the spectrum envisaged by the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with a view to encourage participation of the citizens themselves in the advancement of the city. It had 2 stages and one, with an interim stage suggested by the jury during the course of the competition.

The result of the competition was finally declared on 16th January 2017. The team called City Collaborative consisting of Ratan

J Batliboi Consultants Pvt. Ltd. as Urban designers, Sameep Padora & Associates as Architects/Designers, Design Cell- with Ravindra Punde and team- as Landscape Architects, Ladybird Environmental Consulting LLP-Dr Shubhalaxmi and Jyoti Palekar- as environmentalists, Schlaich Bergermann Partnerswith Mike Schlaich and team- as Structural/bridge has emerged as the final winners amongst thirty other teams of architects and designers

after successfully completing several rounds of the competition. The idea of the MNP makeover and bridge was driven by the overriding vision of the regional circumstances where the Mithi, its flood plains and the entire estuarine delta were envisaged as the extended program.

The team believed that the Park and the Bridge could not be viewed in isolation. Keeping this in mind, their approach had been a long term, multi-dimensional one,

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The team believed that the Park and the Bridge could not be viewed in isolation

addressing the concerns of the river, the encroachments, the people in the neighbourhood of the park, while being very sensitive to the existing flourishing eco-system of the park.

They attempted to understand and harness the resilience, investigate the issues, remediate the problem areas and provide recreation but not at the cost of the existing ecosystem within the Park.

Their regional strategy is to reclaim the flood plains of the Mithi, suggest viable slum redevelopment options where more land is available to phytoremediate the the water naturally and provide more open space for them.

For the bridge, their interventions were deeply respectful of the tides within the estuary, the mudflats and their avian visitors and the bridge is placed with supports aligned to

part of the investigative/educative intervention, seeking to understand the problem while educating people and scientists on the causes of the same, in the least invasive way possible. The interventions are few and sensitively placed to avoid any trauma to the Park and its flora and fauna.

Congratulations to Sameep Padora and City Collaborative for this accomplishment!

cause minimum disruption. The bridge also serves to link and nurture the interaction between the BKC and Dharavi, promote community activities and become a new city icon.

The strategy here was to research, remediate and recreation through education.

Within the park, the hotspots (barren/tree fall zones) will be

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he kitchen is said to be the heart of the home. It is supposedly a creative space where energy gets substantialized through food. Hence, it holds ample significance in the decorum of the house. An aesthetically appealing kitchen creates a magical effect on the home décor. Here we present a few simple effortless ideas that involve adding a few items to your kitchen to spice it up!

Spice It Up These ideas will come handy for you if you

are looking forward to giving a new look to your kitchen. BY ANINDITA GANGULY Green Touch A touch of green not only beautifies a space but also creates an impression of a healthy environment within the home space. Welcome green living by placing planters in your kitchen.

You may choose a planter made from brass, ceramic, earthen or wooden planters, the hanging ones or the multi-coloured ones.

Store in Style With a wide variety of wonderful options to choose from for storing your kitchen knick knacks, food and fruits, you can transform the look of your kitchen space in no time.

Utensils made up of interesting elements like wood, brass, copper or concrete or the ones that are ornately decorated create a stunning impact.

Luminescence Hanging lights and pendant lamps are the latest trend in kitchen lighting and they are a preferably better lighting option for the kitchen.

An island in your kitchen area can be accentuated by hanging a lamp above it.

Add these easily available and conveniently installable items in your kitchen and get the WOW factor for your amazing aesthetic sense! Bon appétit!

Bertoia Barstool

2 ended twig bowl by HIIH

Eclectic Elegance You may also add eclectic elegance to your kitchen to set it apart as a creative space of your home. This can be achieved by the addition of a delightful sculptures and decorative objects.

Hanging Drum Woven by Purple Turtle

Chai Kettle by PoppadumArt

Canvas of Colours A pop of colours is always a trendy part of home décor for livening up any space. Besides playing with colours and patterns on the roof, floor and walls of the kitchen, colourful storing jars and utensils can also create an amazing effect by infusing a wave of freshness to the kitchen.

Decorative platter from Gomads

Fascinating Furnishing A furniture item that combines style with utility can also be added to the kitchen space. Bar stools and small tables with chair for counter-side dining are ideal furniture items that can be placed here.

Twiggy table sculpture by The LohaSmith

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work space should ideally be designed to inspire, engage and encourage the employees to work. A well-designed office space enhances productivity. Here, we present a few ideas that can help you give an altogether new look to your work space.

A Dash of Colour A combination of subtle and vibrant colours to the walls of the office space can magically transform it. Clean and inviting colours on the exterior walls of the office can also be opted for.

You may also bring back the good old wood look to add warmth. Colourful furniture and office stationaries can also amazingly invigorate an office space.

Complementary Furniture The kind of furniture that merges comfort with fun elements and is costeffective at the same time is perfect for enlivening office spaces. Space saving and folding furniture would be economical. Nap pods and lounge areas that come with the assurance that employees feel ‘at home’ are trending work space design ideas.

Designing Work Spaces A work space that is designed to be

employee friendly ensures that remarkably greater and better work is generated. These are some ways you can give a new look to your office. BY ANINDITA GANGULY lighting design can change the look of an office like never before. With the advent of wall lamps, pendant lamps and floor lamps into office designs, the work area becomes a fun space where employees can feel motivated to work.

Whether you are seeking a renovation of your old office for starting up on a new work venture, a well-designed work place always ensures greater productivity and happy environment at work!

Seattle jet swivel chair in denim colour

Pentagon organic terrarium

Modern Design Elements Corners are often the cosiest spaces that stay ignored. You may consider enlivening these by upgrading one of them to a compact coffee corner or by placing an elegant planter. A wall can be specifically allocated for fun, for instance a story wall can be created with multiple pictures and stick-on notes or a colouring-in wall can be created. Another option could be adding a live wall that can enhance indoor air quality and improve mental

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health by reducing stress at work. You may also add more organizers to the work desks of the employees so that the stationaries do not get clutters and wires remain hidden.

Lighting up at Work A well-lit work space creates an incredible impact on the level of energy that employees demonstrate at work. A window with a view can be another delightful option for lighting up the office. A refreshing new

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fter studying Arts in France and living in several countries in Africa and Asia, it was in Pondicherry in 2002 that the French couple Pascal Lys and Isabelle Thevenet found their calling. The duo was convinced that lights could be an ideal way to express their creativity.

The lamps designed and produced

by Pondymania are a mesmerizing blend of traditional or natural motifs and contemporary silhouettes. They may at times be inspired by the environment in Asia or Europe and at other times may also combine natural elements (like flowers and leaves) with graphic and geometric patterns. This blend makes the products unique and recognizable.

The designer duo, Pascal and Isabelle create and design products which are simple, sophisticated and refined at the same time.

Pondymania: Made In Light From designing lamp to corporate lighting

projects and from pencil research sketches to production, the team of Pondymania is mastering all the aspects from the creation to the production. BY ANINDITA GANGULY

Bearys Global research center, Bangalore

with utmost care in order to offer an unparalleled quality and finish.

The brand is distributing its creations through a network of stores across the country in Pondicherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tr i va n d r u m , Go a , Mu m b a i , Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Guwahati.

The brand has collaborated with architects and interior designers to create and produce special lamps for several IT company offices and leading Indian and international companies.

Contact web: www.pondymania.com

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After a few years of designing and producing, the brand was in a position to offer lamps in different shapes, sizes, finishes and colors.

By multiplying all these factors, the team ended with tens of thousands of possibilities.

PondyMania Workshop

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Instead of keeping some readymade stock, the brand created and edited one catalogue not showing picture of each and every model that could be produced as it would be endless, but rather they chose to explain customers how they can themselves decide and order their very own lamp, that will be produced especially for them and dispatched in a couple of week.

Beginning in 2005 with a single employee, the brand has now become the largest fabric lamp designer and producer in South India, employing more than 20 persons, mostly women.

Despite the size of the company, each lamp is still handcrafted one by one

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igh-end bathrooms are being increasingly advocated in the sanitary ware segment. PaGo provides kitchen and bathroom solutions by supplying units, appliances and furniture, striving to bring luxurious living aspirations to life.

The Inside Track speaks to Mrs. Lalitha Kannappan, Director of PaGo, about future developments in the bath segment and why complete bathroom solutions are not gaining ground in India.

Mix ‘N’ Match Rules Instead of the complete bath solutions, mix and match is what customers are opting for.

Could you tell us about your business?

We started our operations in this segment in April 2012. PaGo aspires for excellence in supplying quality products manufactured from all over the world. We deal in sanitary ware and kitchen ware primarily.

Kajaria, Aqua Viva, Vitra and Kohler are some of the brands that we represent.

There are many international sanitary ware companies that have entered the market. How are they performing? How are they competing with Indian brands?

Indeed many international companies particularly those from Germany and Italy have entered this market, nevertheless the Indian brands like Kajaria are also are making their presence felt.

There has been an increase in the premium segment in the sanitary ware industry. Which according to you is the leader in this segment and which are some their best-selling products?

and bathtubs in bathrooms.

Kohler is a leader in this segment with its bath and kitchen fixtures. We offer our customers Aqua VitrA sanitary wares and fittings which are strikingly similar to Kohler.

High-end, spacious bathrooms with bathroom furniture would be the upcoming trend in this sector.

Clients in the near future will be advocating dry bathroom which is yet to become a popular trend in India.

Contact No.46, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram, Above HDFC Bank, Chennai email: plchn@pago.co.in tel: +91- 044-42188614

How do you rate the demand of bathroom furniture? Are consumers opting for this?

Mrs. Lalitha Kannappan, Director of PaGo

Today there is a concept of ‘complete bathroom solutions’ offered by brands. Are consumers opting for these concept bathrooms or are they still mixing and matching?

Despite the fact that some brands are providing complete bathroom solutions, however they do not always come up to the promise of high end bathrooms. Therefore, mix

and match is a more preferable option amongst customers. We generally mix and match with Aqua Viva, a German collaboration, for their bathtubs, fittings and jacuzzi and VitrA, a collaboration from Turkey for their WTs and basins.

Which companies are providing high quality water saving bath fittings today? Is there a great demand for such products?

There is a considerable demand for high quality bath fittings, however, water conservation is yet not in vogue.

Though some brands promise water conservation, they do not live up to the expectation of it.

There is an 80% increase in demand for bathroom furniture recently.

Customers are seeking cabins, mirrors

What do you think could be the trends in this segment in the coming year? Do you see any new ideas product-wise?

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oppersmith Creations is a home decor company that started with the idea of making the traditional metal copper available in every home, hotel or spa nationally and internationally in the form of finest copper bathtubs, copper sinks, lamps, faucets and handicrafts with the build of 100% pure durable copper metal.

Caring With Copper

Coppersmith Creation’s copper sinks and bathtubs are available in different colours, finishes and different surface patterns.

Copper tub with nickel exterior

The popularity of copper sinks and bathtubs has grown drastically.

Not only does copper have a simplistic beauty unmatched by any other metal, but also is extremely functional within the kitchen, bathrooms and vanities.

Besides, these copper products are virtually maintenance free and can be conveniently cleaned with water and soap. Another merit is that unlike many other types of sinks and tubs these tend to grow more beautiful over time because copper has the benefit of “living finish�.

The additional advantage of lacquer coating on the surface of the sink protects the finish. The finishes remain intact for years.

However, sinks without lacquered finish are recommended as it helps in getting the benefits of antibacterial properties of copper.

The copper sink will change its colour over time, however, you can simply use a furniture or brass wax to prevent it. Moreover, they are cleaner and more hygienic.

Copper is a natural element with antibacterial benefits. A bacterium found in copper will

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Glass mosaic copper bathtub

Copper sink with double wall embossing

Copper clawfoot slipper tub

Copper double bowl kitchen sink

Clawfoot design Copper bathtub

not live longer than two hours.

Common diseases causing bacteria, such as E-Coli, Streptococcus and the common flu viruses have trouble surviving on copper which implies that whatever germs your hands or body bring to the sink and bathtubs, they will not survive for long if your sink and bathtubs are made of copper. This makes the copper sinks and copper bathtubs most sterile.

Apart from the aesthetic and long-lasting health benefits, the durability that the metal guarantees against wear and tear makes copper sinks and bathtubs a worthy investment. The true worth of the copper products is beyond their initial cost that may include the purchase cost and the installation cost of the products considering the health benefits and the promise of long term usage that they come with. So, it is high time you accommodate the metal in your life and discover a healthier lifestyle with the copper products from Coppersmith Creations.

Contact web: www.coppersmithcreations.in

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It Products Faber Launches RO Water Purifier FFIL is India’s leading kitchen appliances manufacturer with Swiss and Italian parentage for “Franke” and “Faber” brands respectively. Franke Faber India Limited is part of 2.5 billion USD Franke Artemis Group. With its India headquarters in Pune, the Franke Faber India Limited has completed 16 years of its India journey. Both brands have their own space and operate as an independent entity in the market.

Faber uses “Filmtec” membranes across the range.

These membranes are 100% made in USA and are untouched by human hands during the manufacturing process. This helps the water purifier to perform in the TDS limit of 3000 ppm. The new range of RO water purifiers offers

assurance of 100% RO water and 100% UV water. TDS controller is not used in the range of RO water purifiers.

All the water purifier offer “Germblock” technology which protects the purified stored water from microbial contamination.

With “Copper Guard” & “MAT” Mineral Addition Technology filter which adds back essential minerals to purified RO water, with copper acting as an anti-fouling agent and enhances the taste of water making it potable. User can avail water whenever they need with 9Ltrs Storage capacity.

Contact www.faberindia.com

VitrA Introduces Loft Series

A veteran in massage products, OSIM brings uInfinity, a lifestyle massage chair that lets you download new programs as per your body. Being the only oneof-its-kind massage chair in the world, it lets you feel that human touch. Its humanized massage programs help you to relax your way. It customizes massages from sports recovery techniques to Tai Tai, hour-glass beauty massage and a throne massage especially designed for CEOs or people from white collar jobs to unwind and de-stress their body.

It will take you a touch to get started. With your Smartphone bluetooth, uInfinity synchronizes and allows you to download the latest lifestyle massage programs. That’s not all, the built-

in stereo sound speakers brings your favorite music to your ears while you just lie back for a holistic body experience. uInfinity revives the blood flow with its signature wrap-around power squeeze, vibration and roller reflexology.

OSIM claims “uInfinity has something for everyone in the family. At OSIM, we call it an intelligent massage chair because it reads and renergizes your body like no other. People from diverse lifestyles are satisfied to bring it to their home”. So, if you think you need a calming massage post a long, hectic day, bring home OSIM’s uInfinity priced at Rs. 5,35,000/.

Contact www.osim.com

Courtstone By Disha Pavers

VitrA, a leading bathroom solutions’ brand, introduces an exclusive range of Loft series wherein different shapes add motion to living spaces. Express your style with the confidently bold and sharp lines of new Loft series. This series artfully showcases the designs of ceramic washbasins finished with brilliant metallic coatings. Loft series is pure and natural.

The Loft delivers water flow at a pre-set temperature, preventing risk of burning due to very hot water. It enhances safety for children and elderly users.

The series adds texture, depth and a unique identity rarely seen

before in bathroom design. Loft series with pioneering designs and ergonomic use maximizes your control over water with built-in and standard basin mixers as well as bath/shower mixer.

Also have stylish aesthetics, sophisticated details and infinite product range, the Loft Series is the choice of people who are on a lookout for a bathroom series to complement prestigious households. And all that is left for you to do is to pick the right product for yourself and let your bathroom reflect your style.

Contact www.vitra-india.com

Disha Ecoloc Pavers, India’s designer paver brand boasts of wonderful designs in its range of stunning pavers. The prime choice of architects and landscape designers in the Asian continent, Disha offers a wide range of innovatively designed pavers.

Courtstone, is a smooth paver that lends a blend of oldworld charm and contemporary design to the paved area. It has a unique feature to its design. The base of the paver being slightly bigger than the top creates a gap between the pavers upon being laid thus helping the water to seep through.

These pavers can be used for walkways, area around buildings in townships and even areas with vehicular traffic. Courtstone’s unique design ensures maximum percolation of water into the ground, thus making it a highly

eco- friendly paver. Hence, Courtstone stands as a preferable choice for those who need to maintain a specific ground water level within the confined area, without compromising on aesthetics.

Contact www.dishapavers.com

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Anticipating consumer’s unspoken need for warm food, Milton, the leading house-ware brand in India has introduced its latest innovation, Futron Electric Tiffin. Made from the best quality materials, the most unique aspect of this product lies in the intelligent plug-in feature.

This allows one to plug the tiffin at their desk or any outdoor location with a plug-point and serve hot food in 45 minutes.

While the built-in Thermostat provides an auto cut-off feature to ensure safety, an LED indicator shows whether the power is on or off. Not just that, this tiffin consumes very less power as well making it an effective power saver. It also has stainless steel containers with an easy rubber grip lifter along with a special transparent compartment to keep the cord.

Available in sizes ranging from 180x218mm (3 containers) to 180x260mm (4 containers) and priced within a range of Rs.1064 to Rs.1327. Redefine your lunching experience with this fabulous tiffin!

Contact www.milton.in

Antica Ceramica Innovates With Timber Tiles Collection

Timber Tile collection by ANTICA CERAMICA includes both floor tiles and wall tiles which are perfect for indoors as well as outdoors of the homes.

The Timber Tile collection promises a bold statement to the contemporary homes with the touch sophistication. It featured aged and weathered wood effects, exposing a sense of natural elements, such as salts and oxides.

The appeal lies in the variations of tone and visual intrigue that give any room a touch of grunge by giving it a powerful look. It is environment-friendly, resistant to water and scratching and these

high- performance qualities make it the ideal choice for modern home interiors.

The tile is one of its kinds that portray the worn out like of wood along with patterns of industrial prints eg. Handle with care, Fragile etc., which has not been designed by any tile company. Timber Tiles can enhance the quality and value of any commercial or residential project including offices, hotels, restaurants, retail, wellness and residential venues. It is durable, light and easy to handle.

Contact info@anticaceramica.in

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Aster Cucine Launches Luxury Glam Aster Cucine one of the leading manufactures in innovative designs of kitchen cabinets in Europe launches their new kitchen concept – Luxury Glam, a Kitchen concept which is all about the draw of elegance, sensuality and luxury.

With ‘luxury’ representing both extravagance and having the time to enjoy it, and ‘glamour’ being all about what draws us to it, in that sense this collection is both fascinating and seductive. Luxury Glam tells its own tale spelling out its story with glossy surfaces, sharp features, leather, textures, steel handles and legs.

The Luxury Glam Kitchen concept is an intimate creative mood. It takes its inspiration by people who love luxury, but want to have more fun so they add a touch of “glamour” too. With playful combinations of golds and silvers, gloss finishes and mirrors, with luxurious surfaces and precious woods, they have given everything you need to create a look that is all about the glamour.

So indulge yourself with the best of luxury concept kitchens from Aster Cucine represented in India by Ottimo!

Contact www.ottimo.in

Smartwash Brings Revolution To Indian Bathrooms

Indo-German Company Dr. Wiesner has launched an automated closet seat, called SmartWash, to revolutionize your bathroom experience. A perfect fusion of luxury and sustainability, the SmartWash range includes features like an automatic water bidet, pulse and water massage, inbuilt dryer, seat heater, fragrances and adjustable water temperature. Get ready to enjoy a hands-free, hygienic and smart bathroom experience, for both men and women, that can be attached to any existing commode.

Nearly six years ago, the company opened its India operations under the name Dr. Wiesner Test and Automation

Pvt Ltd. In its quest to spread the value created in its unparalleled R&D labs, the Indian subsidiary has worked towards addressing the demands of the present day requirements by venturing into the lifestyle and consumer product category. The introduction of SmartWash - a German designed and made in India automated closet seat, is the first of the many that the company aims to present to the market to showcase its prowess in design and innovation.

SmartWash offers four products ranging from ease, elate, sense to bliss. The product starts from range INR 9999.

Contact www.smartwash.world

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It Products Perk Sanitation’s Range Of Bath Accessories

Perk offers a range of imaginative bath accessories collection you had ever set your eyes on. This collection has something for everybody and just about young, modern and emerging designs. Perk’s range of products are made of solid brass and has long lasting. Perk has variety of products such as towel rods, towel racks, towel ring, liquid soap containers, vanity mirror etc.

Contact www.perkindia.com

Perk Sanitation with its passion for bathing sanitation for last 25 years in Indian market.

For Perk, art is a reflection of personal expressions and nothing enables you to express yourself more beautifully in the bathroom than perk bath accessories.

Premium Basins By Sternhagen

Viega’s Advantix Triple Inlet Drain

Viega has recently introduced a new drainage system called Advantix Triple Inlet Drain, a complete integrated system with German engineering specifically designed for Indian bathrooms.

With the help of this bathroom drain, multiple connections are now possible without any additional fabrication to the trap making plumbing easier.

It has three movable arms that connect the shower area, basin and bath-tub to a single master drain ensuring flexibility. The movable arms also help in avoiding

possible leakage due to lesser number of joints. The Advantix Triple Inlet Drain comes with a flange which helps during water proofing.

It has a water seal of 50mm which is excellent as per the building standards. It features a removable odour trap for cleaning, also acting as a cockroach barrier.

Advantix triple inlet drain comes along with a non- slip grate ensuring safety to the users.

From architectural point of view, this drain has an installation depth of 175mm which allows architects to have lower slab thickness; this works as a good cost saving potential. Moreover, from design perspective Viega has a range of award winning Visign grates which work well with this drain.

This provides the interior designer freedom to choose the grate accordingly, to suit the bathroom design. Overall, Viega’s Advantix Triple Inlet Drain is a great blend of technical excellence and quality design.

Contact www.viega.in

Motorized Shading Systems From Sivoia QS

Sternhagen, the German brand behind exclusive bath suites presents a range of premium basins. The collection compromises of 7 sophisticated design themes. They’re called Pent, Kristall, Düne, Golden Cut, Seerose, Kirs and Sand. All the design creations are based on visually exciting modern art meeting expert engineering.

The Pent basin drawn from the geometric shapes, is made of ceramic in the colors white, black, gold and silver. Kristall basin makes rays of light reflect and refract. The basins are made of Sani-Quartz and are available in the color white and black.

The pattern of Düne basin is inspired by the ripples of the ocean floor or sand-swept desert. The basins are made of Sani-Quartz and are available in

the color white and black. The Golden cut is a masterpiece of mathematics and artwork of clean, superior material and aesthetic angles. The material used is Sani-Quartz and it is available in white and black. The Seerose basin made of SaniQuartz are available in the color white and black.

Soak, relax, unwind and rejuvenate. A clam bathroom makes it all, a possibility.

Bathrooms are our private space where we can ponder on our thoughts and reflect our imagination. For quick refreshments, the most used product of the bathroom is the basin and a luxury bathroom needs a basin which does justice to its overall design.

Contact www.sternhagen.com

Sivoia QS is the next generation of shading technology from Lutron, and the ideal solution for total light control. Its simplified wiring and common communication language allows for easy integration with Lutron lighting controls. Control electric light and daylight now at the touch of a button! It offers precision control of shades in one room, multiple rooms, or an entire home or building all at the touch of a button. Using the proprietary Clear Connect™ RF Technology from Lutron, Sivoia QS Wireless directly integrates with Lutron lighting

control systems, delivering total light control to any space.

The shading system comes with such key features as precision control of daylight, total light control, ultra-quite performance, easy installation and integration, simplicity of operation and beautiful aesthetics.

You can choose from beautiful fabrics, colours, styles, and textures and give your room a crisp, clean look that complements many decorating styles.

Contact www.lutron.com

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Orient Electric Launches Aeroquiet Ceiling Fan

It Products K-LITE’s LED Landscape Redefined K-Lite is passionate about creating a distinctive atmosphere that improves the quality of life in the cities and towns by exploring the many potential facets of lighting that supports the wellbeing and safety of all.

Founded in 1977 in India, K-Lite has grown to be the leading manufacturer of outdoor luminaires and decorative poles.

K-Lite’s proven performance in the landscape segment is because of its ability to stylishly convey the identity of a space with a blend of efficiency and modularity to maximise the visual comfort that is best suited to each specific space.

The Landscape range includes Linear Wall Washer, Up-Down Lighters, LED Strips/ Neon flex, Promenade Lighting, Bollards, Under Water Lighting, Post top luminaires, Bulk Heads, Path finders, Polar lighting and newly added series of Facade Lighting.

Contact www.klite.in

Herman Miller Launches New Aeron® Chair The Aeron chair, first launched in 1994, was unlike any chair the world had ever seen.

The new Aeron retains every component of the design has been updated to raise the bar for performance seating.

With the input of original co-designer Don Chadwick, and a dedicated team of scientists, engineers, materials specialists, and researchers who worked on the project for over two years, Herman Miller has enhanced the chair by combining the latest insights in anthropometrics and ergonomics with two decades of advancement in materials, manufacturing, and technology.

The resulting chair is

recognizably an Aeron, but features stronger and smarter materials, better adjustment capabilities, intuitive controls, enhanced aeration, and a healthpositive, more comfortable sit.

Aeron now offers a completely new experience of sitting - with engineered tilt mechanism, adjustable Posture Fit SLTM spinal support, and ground breaking 8Z Pellicle TM zoned suspension working in concert to deliver enhanced comfort.

The new Aeron performs better than ever before - so that a new generation of users and organizations can too.

Contact: www.hermanmiller.in

Orient Electric’s new Aeroquiet ceiling fan promises highest ever air flow with heavenly silence. First in the company’s Aero Series range of premium ceiling fans, Aeroquiet sets new standards in the segment with its one-of-a-kind design and exceptional performance.

Designed with its curvaceous silhouette and high gloss premium PU finish to bring alive exclusivity this fan packs a punch when it comes to specifications which include a very powerful 18 pole motor for smooth operation and 3D aerodynamic design for maximum air delivery.

Elaborating the concept,

Rakesh Khanna said, “With Aeroquiet, we have focused on three defining aspects which include reduction of sound, increase in air delivery and aesthetics. This fan features advanced aerodynamic profiled blade design which ensures maximum air throw and silent operation. Aeroquiet gives an impressive air delivery of 240 CMM, highest ever in the segment. It has a functional minimalist design which offers the flexibility to blend it in any possible setting, be it a drawing room, bedroom or an office.”

Contact www.orientelectriceshop.com

Panasonic Unveils Radiant Cooling Air-Conditioner

Leading the way in technology, innovation and design, Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd unveiled India’s first of its kind Air-Conditioner with Radiant Cooling Technology.

The Japanese brand introduced the SKY Series in the Inverter segment, providing the next generation of cooling experience.

With this launch, Panasonic is aiming at capturing over 10% market share and 30% growth in the air-conditioner segment in FY 2017-18.

Set to turn the world of air conditioning ‘upside down’, the models feature the new SKYWING flap design at the top which maximizes airflow for a uniform cooling. The

SKYWING, supported by three multidirectional arms can adjust the angle of the airflow to achieve different cooling options - Radiant Cooling and Fast Cooling. The Radiant Cooling allows the cool air to naturally glide along the surface, spreading throughout the room and down the walls, resulting in even and all-round coolness. This innovative cooling system uses the principle of the ‘Coanda effect’ to cool down the room by removing the heat from ceilings and walls. With Fast Cooling option, the SKYWING adjusts the airflow and provides instant heat relief.

Contact www.panasonic.com/in/

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h e l ov e f o r f r a g r a n c e , obsession with candles and the intense passion to create drives Niana to design exclusive fragrances. They develop such awesome products like candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, body massage candles and sachets.

The brand came up with its first handcrafted soy candle in September 2010 and since then it has been striving to the objective of making eclectic and soothing products. In 2014, the demand for the products increased such that they moved from a kitchen to a studio that was twice its size.

Now they are constantly working to introduce innovations, taking utmost care at each stage. From pouring the wax to cleaning, labeling and packaging, the whole process involves extensive care.

Niana upholds the belief that consistent training and research are mandatory for a brand that seeks to innovate.

Inhale Your Aura Niana creates amazing fragrances in the form of candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and sachets. BY ANINDITA GANGULY

Spa Candles

In this regard, they are working closely with companies that are pioneers known for designing fragrances so that they can come up with exclusively delightful products. Besides, this also allows them to procure the proper insights about the latest trends in this field and the prospect of designing consumer-friendly products.

Niana is motivated and inspired to create constantly, keeping in mind the people they come across, their travels, memories, experiences and moments.

The products thus adhere to these subtle aspects of human life and hence the aromas are easily related to by the customers.

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Some fascinating collections from the brand include the dessert collection, the floral collection, the fruity collection, the spa collection and the woody collection. They have also introduced a bespoke division to give an opportunity to their customers to express their particular taste and preferences for such occasion as weddings, birthdays and corporate celebrations.

The brand seeks to illuminate your space, mesmerize and delight you, awake your senses and spread warmth, joy, serenity and peace.

Contact web: www.niana.co