Delhi: द्वारका में अंडर कंस्ट्रक्शन बिल्डिंग की बेसमेंट की दीवार गिरी, एक महिला की मौत, 9 लोग घायल

Delhi: द्वारका में अंडर कंस्ट्रक्शन बिल्डिंग की बेसमेंट की दीवार गिरी, एक महिला की मौत, 9 लोग घायल

दिल्ली के द्वारका इलाके में गुरुवार को एक बड़ा हादसा हुआ. यहां एक निर्माणधीन अस्पताल की बिल्डिंग की बेसमेंट की दीवार गिर गई. जानकारी के मुताबिक इस हादसे में एक महिला की मौत हुई और 9 लोग घायल हुए हैं. घटना की सूचना मिलते ही पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और बचाव कार्य शुरू किया. शव को कब्जे में लेकर … Read more

Innovative hacks for small homes

Innovative hacks for small homes

In today’s world, there is a greater need to redefine home designs and move away from outdated patterns. Maximising space has become a key concern for architects and homeowners, leading to the emergence of creative techniques. Recently, in Singapore, a condo apartment measuring approximately 441 sq.ft. was renovated to accommodate a loft structure that doubled … Read more

Exploring India’s design past

Exploring India’s design past

Elaborate patterns of Rajput architecture | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istock From the intricate woodwork of Rajasthan to the terracotta artistry of Bengal, Indian architectural elements are deeply influenced by regional crafts and historical dynasties, creating spaces that are both beautiful and culturally meaningful. The magic of design also lies in its ability to blend the … Read more

ASI plans to restore Last House, one of the oldest building in St George

ASI plans to restore Last House, one of the oldest building in St George

The Last House building on Snob’s Alley in Fort St. George. The ASI had erected scaffolding around the structure to prevent it from collapsing. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Last House, one of the oldest buildings in Fort St. George here is likely to get a new lease of life as the Archaeological Survey … Read more

Building to beat the heat

Building to beat the heat

Various urban elements, from construction materials to transportation fuels, create ‘hot’ cities, amplifying temperatures by several degrees compared to rural areas. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a scorching summer this year with more than the usual number of heatwave days. Some places are likely to face maximum temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius. In … Read more

Luxury serviced apartments come calling

Luxury serviced apartments come calling

The trend of serviced apartments that started more than a decade-and-a-half ago in Chennai has been growing at 10-15% each year. Business executives who come from around the world on short-term assignments, tourists visiting hospitals for long-term procedures along with family, NRIs coming during year-end for the music festival season, and students from foreign universities … Read more

Busting the myths of ‘By invitation only’ properties

Busting the myths of ‘By invitation only’ properties

The concept of ‘By invitation only’ (BIO) housing projects is one of those ‘grey’ areas of real estate which carry with them very strong emotional markers. It tends to make Indians’ antennae perk up, and not necessarily from a demand perspective. We’re not considering gated communities here — the acquisition of a property in a … Read more

Ceiling of the champions

Ceiling of the champions

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. | Photo Credit: special arrangement In the last few weeks, the ICC World Cup 2023 has held matches in Chennai’s Chidambaram Stadium, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. A common feature at these three stadiums? Vox India. A more than 30-year-old interior design brand specialising in furniture, home furnishings and building … Read more

Several feared trapped as three-storey building collapses in M.P.’s Satna

Several feared trapped as three-storey building collapses in M.P.’s Satna

Rescue operation under way after a three-storey building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna. Video grab: @Twitter/@PTI Several people are feared trapped after a building collapsed in Satna town of Madhya Pradesh around Tuesday midnight, an official said. VIDEO | Rescue operation continues after a three-storeyed building collapsed in Satna, Madhya Pradesh last evening. STORY | … Read more