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  Class of 1994 Architecture MREC Jaipur: A Silver Jubilee Reunion to Remember

Posted by: Manish Jain
11-04-2024, 02:03 PM
Forum: Architecture
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Class of 1994 Architecture MREC Jaipur: A Silver Jubilee Reunion to Remember
October 24-25, 2024, Ananta Spa & Resort, Jaipur

The Class of 1994 from the Department of Architecture, MREC Jaipur, came together to celebrate a journey spanning 25 years—a Silver Jubilee Reunion, bringing batchmates from across the world to reminisce, reconnect, and create new memories. Held at the Ananta Spa & Resort in Jaipur, the reunion was thoughtfully planned to ensure two days of joy, nostalgia, and reflection on how far we’ve come since our college days.


Day 1 : Rekindling Friendships and Reliving Memories

The first day of our much-anticipated Silver Jubilee reunion began with a wave of excitement and nostalgia as batchmates from around the world gathered in Jaipur. We started assembling at the Grand Uniara Heritage Hotel around 11:00 am, providing a comfortable base for our group while waiting for everyone to arrive. Teena arrived from the US, Vishal from Bhubaneswar, Sashi from Bangkok, and several others from across India. The hotel served as a nostalgic meeting point, allowing each of us to exchange joyful greetings and embrace the lifelong friends we hadn’t seen in years.

En Route to Ananta Spa & Resort
By midday, all 17 of us were gathered and ready to continue our journey. Traveling in 7 cars, we took a scenic drive to Ananta Spa & Resort, making a delightful pit stop at the Pink City Restaurant in Kukas along the Delhi-Jaipur Highway for tea and refreshments. This break gave us an opportunity to savor our first cup of thadi ki chai together, taking us back to the countless tea breaks from our college days.
We reached Ananta Spa & Resort at 1:30 pm. The grand entrance on the first floor, adorned with a welcoming fountain, set the stage for an unforgettable experience. Resort staff greeted us in traditional Indian style, with tilak and mala, marking the beginning of an incredible two days of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating.

Settling In and Reliving College Memories
The warm welcome continued at the reception, where each batchmate was allotted a room. The accommodations paired up friends in rooms to relive the essence of college days, such as Teena and Smita in Room 301, and Tushar and Sheetal in Room 302, among others. In the lobby, we received digital keys from the hotel staff before moving into our rooms, where, surrounded by familiar faces, conversations naturally drifted to shared memories of college life. Amid laughter, we shared stories, discussed our current lives, and enjoyed the e-cart arrival of our luggage.
After freshening up and changing into more relaxed attire, we headed to lunch together at 2:40 pm. Some of us traveled by e-cart while others took a pleasant walk through the scenic resort grounds. During lunch, Ravindra Pratap Singh, owner of the Ravi Surya Group and Ananta Resort, personally introduced himself, adding a touch of warmth to our reunion. Coincidentally, an Elite Miss Rajasthan fashion show was taking place in the banquet hall, adding a vibrant atmosphere to the dining area.

An Afternoon Game and Evening Tea at the Thadi
In the afternoon, the resort manager surprised us with a cricket kit, sparking excitement and bringing out our playful sides. For the first time since our college days, we stepped onto the lawn in front of the resort to play cricket as a team, reconnecting not only with our friends but also with the youthful energy we felt years ago. The camaraderie and teamwork, mixed with a fair share of friendly banter, rekindled old friendships and created new memories.
Following the game, we returned to our rooms to rest briefly before gathering again at 6:00 pm for tea at a thadi near the resort. This simple tea break was intentionally reminiscent of the thadis we frequented during our college years. Sipping our tea under the open sky, we laughed, swapped stories, and reminisced about all the moments we had shared on similar evenings two decades earlier.

Round Table Gupshup Session and Life Journeys
The evening transitioned into a cozy gupshup session at a round table set up by the resort staff in our cottage backyard. Here, we took turns sharing our life journeys—what we had accomplished in both our personal and professional lives over the last 25 years. Starting with Chandan and moving alphabetically to Vishal, each one of us opened up about the path we had walked, the challenges we faced in establishing our careers, and the eventual rewards of persistence. Though our journeys varied, we each found common ground in the shared experiences of struggle and ultimate fulfillment.
As stories unfolded, we realized just how much we had grown while also seeing that some things—like friendship and shared memories—remain timeless. This roundtable gathering was not only heartwarming but also profoundly inspiring, reminding us that despite the miles and years, our bond remains unbreakable.

Wrapping Up the Day
As the evening drew to a close, we realized that day one had given us a perfect blend of nostalgia, warmth, and joy. With hearts full of laughter and minds abuzz with stories, we wrapped up the day and returned to our rooms, excited for the events planned for the following day.
Reflecting on the day, it felt as if the years melted away, and we were back in college once again—friends bound by shared dreams, laughter, and camaraderie. Day one of our Silver Jubilee reunion had set a beautiful tone, and we eagerly anticipated what day two would bring.

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Day 2 : A Journey of Reflection, Connection, and Celebration
Our second day of the reunion began with a tranquil morning, allowing us to pause and reflect on this special gathering. Rising before dawn, I, along with Shri Krishan, embarked on an early morning visit to the Chandra Prabhu Jain Temple in Kukas. The 16.4 km journey took us around 30 minutes, and we arrived just as the first rays of sunlight touched the temple. After performing abhishek and puja, we returned to the resort with a renewed sense of peace and gratitude for the bonds we had rekindled. Shri Krishan’s companionship on this serene outing was truly appreciated.

Breakfast and a Tribute to Our Bond
By 8:30 am, everyone had gathered for breakfast, dressed in matching T-shirts printed with “Class of 1994 Architecture MREC Jaipur.” A unique design featured three red silhouettes, representing the three women in our class—a thoughtful touch that embodied our unity. Together, we took a quick tour around the resort, checking out the newly added cottage block under construction. This brief walk stirred memories of our architecture days, examining design elements and discussing project details like we did back in college.

A Nostalgic Journey Back to Our Alma Mater
At around 9:00 am, we climbed aboard a traveler bus, embarking on a 38.3 km trip back to our beloved MREC Jaipur campus. The journey felt like our old college tours, complete with music, laughter, and the exchange of stories that reminded us of who we were back then. Despite a quick stop due to Chandan feeling a bit unwell, we soon continued on our way, reaching the Department of Architecture by 10:40 am.
There, our professors and current students awaited us with tulip bouquets, a beautiful gesture that felt like a warm embrace. Interacting with the faculty, we learned how the department had evolved over the years, with a growing student body and a shift in educational approaches. Ar. Ram Niwas Sharma remarked that today’s students rarely opt for core architectural practice. Instead, they are often impatient and skip the essential site visits, relying on pre-filled information. He expressed a desire for us to mentor young architects, which opened up a valuable discussion about guiding the next generation in a way that honors both practical skills and patience.

Revisiting Old Haunts and Sharing Our Knowledge
The day’s agenda continued with a tour of our old classrooms and design studios, where students proudly displayed their latest work. Seeing the sheets and models on display took us back to our days of late-night drafting and model-making. Our visit to the department library was a true highlight, as we spotted our batch’s thesis reports preserved neatly in the cabinet. Grabbing our individual reports, we gathered for a group photo, holding our past work and reminiscing about the late nights, teamwork, and the thrill of presenting those final projects.
On the first floor, we conducted an interactive session with the students, sharing honest insights into the realities of architectural practice. We emphasized that, although architecture might not offer quick financial rewards, the knowledge and returns in this field grow immensely over time. By five or ten years into a career, the fruits of patience, perseverance, and experience far exceed those in many other fields. The students listened attentively, with questions and reflections that bridged the gap between their academic world and the real-life architectural journey ahead of them.

Celebratory Lunch with Faculty, Spouses, and Friends
After a heartfelt farewell to the department, we were treated to tea and snacks before heading to our joint lunch with faculty, local staff, and the spouses of some local batchmates at City Heights Bistro, just 3.3 km from campus. Upon arrival at the banquet hall, the 17 of us stood in a row, holding placards reading, “Class - of - 1994 - 1999 - Department - of - Architecture - MREC - Jaipur - 25 - Year - Batch - Reunion - Let's - Connect - Again.” This simple gesture was a tribute to the unity and pride we felt as alumni of the Department of Architecture.
The luncheon was a memorable one, as we honored each faculty member with a memento and shawl. Starting with HOD Rajeev Shringi Sir, who was welcomed by Ravi Rai, each professor received a personalized greeting from one of us. Kalpna Pandit Ma’am was welcomed by me, Manish Jain, and the sequence continued with each teacher receiving our respect and gratitude. The shared meal afterward was full of laughter and conversation, as we caught up with professors and embraced the spouses and families who joined the event.

Jaipur City Tour and an Evening of Reflection
Following lunch, we set off on a Jaipur city tour, visiting iconic landmarks like Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, and Amer Fort. The tour brought back memories of our college excursions, and we spent the afternoon enjoying the sights and recalling the many lessons and experiences we’d shared as students. At around 6:00 pm, we took a tea break at a local thadi near Amer Fort, savoring the familiar flavor of thadi ki chai that had fueled countless study sessions and late-night discussions years ago.
Back at the resort by 6:45 pm, we gathered for some casual gupshup in one of the rooms before preparing for the Ethnic Dress Night party in the backyard of our cottage block. Everyone looked splendid in traditional attire, and the ambiance was a beautiful mix of joy and nostalgia. As we sat around the round table, a lively conversation sparked regarding the idea of sponsoring a thesis scholarship in the name of our batch. The idea brought up passionate opinions, symbolizing our desire to give back to the field that had shaped us all.

A Bittersweet Farewell
The night concluded with a final dinner at the resort, where we shared laughs, hugs, and promises to meet again. Our Silver Jubilee Reunion was not just a celebration of 25 years; it was a reaffirmation of the friendships and memories that make us who we are. As we each made our way back to our respective lives, we knew that the bond between us—the Class of 1994—would remain as resilient and timeless as ever.

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  Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023

Posted by: Manish Jain
12-13-2023, 06:54 AM
Forum: Architecture
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It gives us great pleasure to inform you that the Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organising its maiden India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023 (IAADB'23) to be held from 9th to 15th December, 2023 at the historic Red Fort at Delhi. The Council of Architecture (COA) has been selected as one of the outreach partners for the above event.



To celebrate the above occasion and make it more exciting, the COA is also organizing, The India Art, Architecture and Design Student Biennale - Samunnati 2023 in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, which is scheduled to be held from 9th December 2023 to 15th December, 2023 (Time: 10 AM to 9 PM) at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. The event will bring together budding architects, aspiring students and Award-winning Professionals from all over the country to celebrate and exhibit their architectural & Design ingenuity.



Samunnati 2023 - Student Biennale

The COA takes great pleasure in inviting your institution to participate in Samunnati 2023 - Student Biennale which promises to be a remarkable opportunity for your students to showcase their work, interact with peers and professionals, and gain valuable exposure within the architecture community, giving them a wonderful opportunity to express their creativity.



Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design

Along with launching a special stamp to commemorate the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design’. He emphasized the importance of freedom of thought and working in one’s own way for the flourishing of art, architecture, and culture. He stated that a society with a tradition of debate and dialogue automatically promotes diversity and welcomes and supports all forms of diversity.



This week-long event will revolve around seven themes, with each day dedicated to a specific theme with a corresponding coffee table publication – 

Pravesh (Doors of India), 

Bagh-e-Bahar (Gardens of India), 

Sampravah (Baolis or the step-wells of India), 

Sthaypatya (Temples of India), 

Vismaya (Architectural Icons of Independent India), 

Deshaj (Indigenous Design), 

Samatva (Women in Architecture and Design). 



   



Pravesh (Doors of India)

Rite of Passage

Doors, where possibilities unfold with each creak, echoing the narrative of life's entrances and exits.



Keynote Speaker

Yeshwant Ramamurthy (India)

Studio One Architects, Hyderabad

His firm is acknowledged amongst the 50 most influential hospitality design practices in India





Panel

Liminal Spaces: Perspectives Ajar



SWAPNA LIDDLE 

Author & Historian



Swapna Liddle is an author and historian with a specialization in the history of Delhi. She also has an interest in the historic precincts of the city – their history, and issues of conservation in the present. She has been closely involved in the movement to preserve heritage monuments and sites. In particular, she has been raising awareness among stakeholders and the general public over the last two decades through her books, walks, talks, and social and mainstream media. For several years she was the Convenor of the Delhi Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).







RIMA HOOJA

MSMS-II MUSEUM CITY PALACE JAIPUR



Archaeologist, historian, author & heritage specialist, Dr. Rima Hooja is Director MSMS II Museum Jaipur; Director Jaigarh; Trustee Maharaja Ganga Singhji Trust Bikaner; Managing Trustee Jaipur Virasat Foundation and President ICOMOS India. A former Member National Monuments Authority & Central Advisory Board for Archaeology, she is Fellow Royal Asiatic Society & Distinguished International Academician, Minnesota University. She has taught and researched for over 40 years, including at VMOU Kota University & IDS Jaipur, as well as Visiting Faculty at SPA Delhi & CHM Ahmedabad University. She has been Director Minnesota University’s MSID India Program, & Faculty Director New York State Independent College Consortium India Program, & served on various museums' curation & advisory teams Books by her include Ahar Culture & Beyond; Prince, Patriot, Parliamentarian; Crusader for Self-Rule; Mandan’s ‘Devata-Murti-Prakarnam’; History of Rajasthan; Rajasthani Stories Retold; Rajasthan: A Concise History and Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior. She runs the Animal Care Trust housing about 60 cats.







SMRITI SARASWAT

A INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,IIT ROORKEE





The Geometry of Design (Presented by Iran Cultural House)



Mahdi Araj

Architect  





Mohammad kashanian

Architect





Mansour Boroujerdi heydar

Architect





Publication

Pravesh: Doors & Gates of India

Research publication on 75 doors of India

Research team led by: Prof. Vidya Sarveswaran and Dr. Chitra Mahadevan

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  Request For Pro Bono Publico - BHARAT (India)

Posted by: iLoveToCare.org
11-30-2023, 08:48 AM
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Dear Forum Members:

i Love To Care (India) Charitable Trust™ is registered under Indian Trusts Act, 1882 as a non-profit organisation, completely managed by 100% volunteers from all walks of life and ages with varied professional background.

We have undertaken to implement ALL 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in India (https://sdgs.un.org/goals) based on NITI Aayog's (https://niti.gov.in/objectives-and-features) tracked and published annual index report (https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/fi...ressed.pdf) to serve the underprivileged and underserved sectors in India.

As part of this important and noble journey, we request you to join us by providing your pro bono architectural and planning services to develop the rural sector.

Our current projects are, including but not limited to, government schools toilet construction, building science and computer labs, rural infrastructure planning and construction etc., through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

If any individual architects and/or firms would be interested in joining hands with us to provide your professional services on a free-of-charge for social causes in India, please contact us to enjoy this rewarding and faithful journey!

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Nandini Jaganath
President
i Love To Care (India) Charitable Trust™
ilove2careindia@gmail.com
99002 74721 (cellular)

Note: ¹I work as a Teacher (Head of English Department) at National Public School in Bengaluru, Karnataka and am available to speak only after 4:00 p.m., should you wish to call me to discuss the foregoing in further details.

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  Parti, Concept or Idea in Architectural design

Posted by: Manish Jain
02-14-2023, 09:14 AM
Forum: Architecture
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A design parti (short for "parti pris" in French, meaning "chosen party" or "decision taken") is a basic concept or idea that serves as the starting point for a design project. It can be a guiding principle, theme, or central organizing idea that influences all aspects of the design, from the overall form to the details. The parti helps to define the project's goals, constraints, and parameters and provides a framework for the creative process.

Parti is the most basic organizational principle that expresses your architectural design. It is the scheme, main concept, or idea that explains better than anything else the character and appearance of your design. It’s the position your design takes in front of the world of infinite architectural possibilities. Very much like what a political party does in the midst of the many political ideologies, it could embrace or address the state of affairs of a country, people, crisis, economy… After all, parti comes from the French word similar to the Spanish word, “partido”. In Spanish arriving at a
parti requires “toma de partido”, literally to “take a position”. So selecting a parti demands your declaration of affiliation, the commitment to a major idea of architecture that resolves a given set of architectural challenges…

Evaluate alternative conceptual design frameworks, or diagrams that respond to established design intent. Focus on the design parti, or big idea rationale, a diagrammatic depiction of the most fundamental organizing philosophy of the proposal. The parti announces the driving force behind the emerging schematic idea, in a simple yet compelling fashion. “The parti
is the widest yet most profound description possible of [the] act of making.”

A parti diagram is an thought sketch, an preliminary response to a site, a consumer’s program or another circumstances that start to find out the order for designing a mission.  They don’t actually characterize what the mission will appear to be in plan or elevation, however are a highway map of the concepts of the mission.  Concepts of ‘threshold’, ‘tension v. repose’, ‘horizon and heart’, or ‘territory and enclosure’ all will be merely diagrammed within the parti as an preliminary response to the issue posed by a brand new mission.

“… a freehand sketch diagram that was on the tangent between thought and creativeness…if the parti – the primary essential diagram – is just not made effectively, it will likely be tough for architecture to comply with.  If there isn’t a parti, there will likely be no architecture, solely (at greatest) little greater than the utility of development.  Buried inside their early sketches is the germ of a story or language.  The early diagrams are reflective conversations with the language of architecture.”

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  Repercussions of 2018 Zoning Peace Law in Turkey earthquake 2023

Posted by: Manish Jain
02-13-2023, 04:04 AM
Forum: Architecture
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Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse?

According to Zoning amnesty law (Zoning Peace Law) no 7143 - 
• A construction registration certificate has been issued for the buildings in rural and urban areas which
are not licensed or unregistered before 31.12.2017 for a certain fee.
• This law provides amnesties to unlicensed buildings where disaster risk is highest. The resistance of the buildings
which have the structure registration certificate to the earthquake is left to the responsibility of the building owner.
This situation conflicts with the law’s purpose of reducing disaster risks


“This extraordinary devastation is perpetuated by the persistence in repeating faulty urban policies and politically charged decisions like the 2018 zoning amnesty law,” said Prof Pelin Pinar Giritlioğlu, president of the Istanbul branch of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects.

At the time of the amnesty, Turkey’s building experts warned that retrospectively licensing illegal buildings for a fee would have fatal consequences.

“It will mean transforming our cities, notably Istanbul, into graveyards and result in coffins emerging from our homes,” said Cemal Gökçe, the chairman of the Chamber of Civil Engineers in 2019.


Failure to enforce building regulations

building regulation the laws, including the latest TURKISH SEISMIC REGULATIONS-[b]2018 [/b], have been poorly enforced.

"In part, the problem is that there's very little retrofitting of existing buildings, but there's also very little enforcement of building standards on new builds," says Prof Alexander.


Countries such as Japan, where millions of people live in densely populated high-rise buildings despite the country's history of severe earthquakes, show how building regulations can help to keep people safe in disasters.

Construction safety requirements vary depending on a building's use and its proximity to areas most at risk of earthquakes: from simple strengthening, to motion dampers throughout the building, to placing the entire structure on top of a giant shock absorber to isolate it from the movement of the ground.


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Why is enforcement so weak?
In Turkey, however, the government has provided periodic "construction amnesties" - effectively legal exemptions for the payment of a fee, for structures built without the required safety certificates. These have been passed since the 1960s (with the latest in 2018).

Critics have long warned that such amnesties risk catastrophe in the event of a major earthquake.

Up to 75,000 buildings across the affected earthquake zone in southern Turkey have been given construction amnesties, according to Pelin Pınar Giritlioğlu, Istanbul head of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects' Chamber of City Planners.


In Article 9 of Regulation on Issuance of Building Registration Certificate, it is stated as follows:

“Building Registration Certificate is valid until the building is reconstructed or up to urban transformation process. In
the event that constructions, for which Building Registration Certificate was issued, are renovated, the provisions of current zoning legislation in effect shall apply. It is under the responsibility of the owner of the building to ensure earthquake
resistance and compliance of the building with scientific and artistic norms and standards thereof.”

Once the building is declared legal, it is the owner’s responsibility owner to be compliant with earthquake resistance. Just
as it is against the law to incur the responsibility of a building acknowledged to be legal, it is not possible to escape the responsibility of the state due to contradictions with statutory provisions and legislations in other aspects (e.g., elevator, fire,
installation, etc.). That the state removes its responsibility is also against the 125th Article of Constitution, regarding its
obligation to pay damages arising from its own acts and operations.

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  How to do Case study in your thesis Project

Posted by: Manish Jain
12-27-2022, 07:53 AM
Forum: Architecture
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A case study can be a starting point of any thesis project or it can also serve as a link or reference which can help in explaining the thesis project with ease infront of jury 
Questions / Point to be considered in the Case studies

1) Style of architecture & Design Principles 
a) The regional context of case study
b) Principles of Design like

  • Balance
  • Unity
  • Contrast
  • Emphasis
  • Repetition
  • Pattern
  • Rhythm
  • Movement
  • Proportion
  • Harmony
  • Variety

2) Linkage / Connectivity diagrams
a) Site Zoning
b) Neighborhood land use Zoning & Linkages 

3) Access and approach
a) Entry and exit locations into the site as well as into the building.
b) Several entries and exit points.

4) Site plan analysis
a) The orientation of the building.
b) Climatic factor: sun path, rainfall, and wind direction.
c) Ground coverage
d) Built-up to open ratio.
e) Geology, soil typology, vegetation, hydrography

5) Circulation- Horizontal and Vertical
a) Width of corridor and areas of lobbies.
b) Placement of staircases, ramps, elevators, etc.

6) Psychological & Physiology aspects
a) User behaviour & priority for various activities
b) User age-group, gender, and other factors

7) Spatial analysis
a) Area requirement for various activities

8) Form and function
a) How form effect’s function and vice-a-versa
b) To analyze the reason behind the formation of a certain building and how it merges with the surroundings or why it stands out and does not merge with the surroundings.

9) Building technologies and materials
a) Related to the project.
b) Local Materials easily available in that region and mostly used.
c) Local Technologies used in that region.
d) Search for technologies that are known among the local laborers.

10) Structure System
a) Type of structure: Load bearing, RCC frame, PT Structure, Steel Structure
b) Analyzing the structure system

11) Building services or systems
a) Analyzing the space requirement of HVAC, Electrical service, fire alarm system, water supply system, etc.
b) Other Services like Gas line, Communication, Automation, CCTV, etc.

12) Universal accessibility
a) Designing keeping the requirements of disabled people, children, pregnant women, etc. in mind.
b)Tactile Walking Surface Indicators 
c) Walks and Paths, Ratio of accessible parking spaces , Ramps Minimum width & Maximum gradient 
d) Kerb Ramps , Handrails , Staircase & lift Minimum width 
e) Unisex Accessible Toilets , Grab bar , Toilet door

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  Prefab Construction

Posted by: Greenwood
11-22-2022, 08:23 AM
Forum: Architecture
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Can you connect us with fine, competitive construction companies in North India who deliver quality, with speed?

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  World's tallest RCC structures - REACHING FOR THE SKY

Posted by: C M Dordi
06-16-2022, 09:46 AM
Forum: Architecture
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REACHING FOR THE SKY
Taken from : Ambuja Technical  Literature Series -10

Concrete has been in use for centuries in various types of structures as its versatile properties and function have made it the most useful material in the construction industry the world over. It has always been preferred to other materials due to either economy, ease of construction and I or durability. Most major metropolitan centres I boast of towering slender beauties in concrete or steel which form permanent landmarks and are visible from several corners of the city.

The C N Tower is the world's tallest free-standing structure built since 1974, and singly provides facility adequate for all of Toronto's (Canada) radio and TV requirements. The tower has a height of 549m which includes about 102m high antenna mast.
From the top deck, at a height of 446.5m, on a clear day, one can view the landscape as far as a \00 miles. The record prior to 1974 was held by the 537m tall Ostankino Tower for radio and TV broadcasting built in Moscow in 1971. The famed Stuttgart Engineer, Dr. Fritz Leonhardt, designed the first reinforced concrete tower for TV and radio broadcasting transmission in 1955. This 217m concrete beauty, constructed using normal formwork, took 20 months to construct and was commissioned on  February, 1956. The upper part of this tower has a basket-like casing for touristic and gastronomical
purposes, which made the television tower financially lucrative. The construction expenses of 4.2 million German Marks were recovered in merely five years, as the bold building, located on the hill, Hoher Bopser attracted thousands of visitors. Dr Leonhardt preferred a concrete needle to a 200m high iron gratting pole to be secured with wire ropes, which was a normal practice in those days. The idea could have struck as RCC chimneys were already being built to towering heights all over the world for environmental purposes. RCC chimney construction can be traced back to 1873.
With the developments in concrete technology, concrete admixtures and concrete construction equipment like slipforms, the construction of RCC chimneys became easier, faster and economical. 

The sky is the limit when one has to decide  the height of a chimney in a metropolitan city. The heights of chimneys have gradually increased due to a concern for environmental protection. Hence, the tallest RCC structure in India, the chimney for the 500 MW Unit 6 Thermal Power Station of the Tata Electric Company at Bombay, had to be 275m high. Between 1979 and 1988 this unit was the eleventh 500 MW Thermal Unit cleared for construction, and has the tallest chimney in the country.
Environmentalists have, quietly transferred their problems to civil engineers leaving it to them to design towers. One such tower has now become a permanent landmark on the eastern skyline of Bombay.

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  Llooking for best interior designer in Kerala and Mangalore?

Posted by: Thanseera
11-29-2021, 07:47 AM
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Woodmax Interiors have been a dominant name in the interior designing market since 2006 and  Best Interior Designers in Kasaragod & Mangalore. We are a team believing in hard work and dedication, and our vast list of clientele scaling through Kerala and Karnataka is a testimony to its effectiveness. We are always ready to amaze you with our collections of living, bedroom, dining furniture, and artifacts.

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