http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206646/renaissance-meets-gaudi-in-a-five-storey-parametric-stone-facadehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260720000652.jpegMonday, 20 July, 2026Within a 60 sqm courtyard in New Delhi, MOFA Studio crafted Fonte D’Amore as a vertically unfolding stone facade that transforms memory into a habitable form.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206645/fluid-geometry-the-elliptical-facade-of-carapace-househttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260716022846.jpegTuesday, 14 July, 2026Set within a chickoo orchard along the Mahudi highway on the outskirts of Gandhinagar, Carapace House asserts itself through a sculpted concrete shell that dissolves the distinction between wall and roof.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206644/a-cave-like-retail-store-sculpted-in-micro-concrete-and-raw-steelhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260712235115.jpegMonday, 13 July, 2026At BLUORNG’s Gurugram flagship, Metanoia Designs conceived a cavelike material landscape.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206643/a-triangulated-lobby-shaped-by-stainless-steel-marble-dichroic-glasshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260710035307.jpegFriday, 10 July, 2026At Parinee I Tower Lobby in Mumbai’s Andheri, geometry is translated into a disciplined material language that bridges facade and interior.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206642/metal-and-marble-coil-into-a-sculptural-spiral-staircase-in-this-mumbai-duplexhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260709021718.jpegThursday, 9 July, 2026Situated on the 41st floor, in Mumbai, this 9,000 sq ft duplex unfolds as a layered material narrative that is shaped by stone, metal, glass and mirror.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206641/a-mosaic-of-stone-wood-and-colourhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260707233629.jpegWednesday, 8 July, 2026Material becomes the language of harmony in The Mosaic House by Design ni Dukaan. The 2,200 sq ft Dadar residence unfolds as a layered composition of stone, marble, wood, metal, and colour.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206640/industry-trends-every-building-material-and-interior-product-manufacturer-should-know-before-2027http://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260707034555.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026The next big opportunity isnt just creating better products. Its knowing where the market is heading before everyone else.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206639/why-experiential-design-is-becoming-the-biggest-trend-in-architecture-interior-design-building-materials-and-furniturehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260707032155.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206638/the-hidden-step-that-defines-every-luxury-interiorhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260707030126.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026There is a moment in every luxury project that does not get talked about enough. It is not the render. It is not the walkthrough. It is not even the execution. It is something much earlier, much quieter, and honestly, much more decisive. And if you have spent time around the construction industry,http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206637/why-designers-architects-and-builders-struggle-to-turn-great-ideas-into-great-spaceshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260707024101.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026The challenge isnt a lack of creativity. Its bridging the gap between design vision, material selection, and real-world execution. Every project begins with optimism. An architect sketches a bold concept. A designer visualises a space that tells a story. A builder sees the potential to create somehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206636/the-real-reason-people-visit-matecia-exhibitionshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706235805.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026There are exhibitions in the construction industry. And then there is MATECIA. For anyone connected to Architecture and Real Estate, the built environment, building construction, builders, developers, construction professionals, real estate developers, project developers, and contractors, this is nohttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206633/how-builders-developers-stay-ahead-of-building-material-trends-before-the-market-doeshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706232125.jpgTuesday, 7 July, 2026In today’s construction industry and fast evolving built environment, speed has become more valuable than scale. Every decision in building construction now directly influences cost efficiency, design value, sustainability targets, and long term positioning in the real estate market.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206632/the-biggest-challenges-brands-in-architecture-interiors-and-building-materials-face-todayhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706045231.jpgMonday, 6 July, 2026The architecture, interior products, building materials, furniture hardware, kitchen and wardrobe sectors are evolving faster than ever. While innovation is creating exciting opportunities, it is also bringing new challenges for brands trying to stay visible, relevant, and profitable.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206631/ai-is-reducing-design-time-but-increasing-decision-pressurehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706042112.jpgMonday, 6 July, 2026Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. From concept generation and mood boards to space planning and visualization, AI tools are helping architects and interior designers create ideas faster than ever before. What once took days can now take hours. What once took hours can sometimes take minutes.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206630/7-furniture-categories-that-are-quietly-exploding-in-indiahttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706032634.jpgMonday, 6 July, 2026Have you noticed how quickly conversations around furniture and interiors are changing? A few years ago, most discussions revolved around design, pricing, and availability. Today, architects, interior designers, builders, developers, procurement teams, and even homeowners are asking a different sethttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206629/why-industry-connections-matter-more-than-ever-in-2026http://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260706030504.jpgMonday, 6 July, 2026If youre a manufacturer in the building materials, interior products, furniture hardware, kitchen systems, or wardrobe industry, heres a simple question:http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206628/champagnetoned-metal-italian-marble-and-textured-wallpaper-define-the-house-of-gracehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260703231901.jpegSaturday, 4 July, 2026In the House of Grace, materials dictate both movement and mood. The staircase emerges as the defining architectural element, its champagnetoned metal detailing and refined finishes subtly dividing the living and dining zones while maintaining visual continuity.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206627/glass-bricks-raw-concrete-and-metallic-accents-shape-a-subtle-drama-in-sabha-cafehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260702223611.jpegFriday, 3 July, 2026In Hyderabad’s Film Nagar, Sabha Cafe replaces theatrical décor with a measured dialogue of materials and contrasts.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206626/material-memory-terracotta-timber-and-textiles-shape-aarunyahttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260701041348.jpegWednesday, 1 July, 2026Rooted in Mumbai’s layered cultural ethos, Aarunya (meaning rising sun) translates the traditional Maharashtrian wada into a contemporary home shaped primarily through material expression.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206625/timber-marble-and-metal-define-a-marc-chagall-inspired-mumbai-apartmenthttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260624030125.jpegWednesday, 24 June, 2026In Juhu, Mumbai, the i, &, our fable apartment unfolds as a dense material tapestry where craft, colour and surface form the primary narrative.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206624/a-pavilion-crafted-using-18000-terracotta-kulhadshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260622224257.jpegTuesday, 23 June, 2026‘Kulhads’ or mud cups - terracotta vessels once commonly used at railway stations to serve tea or buttermilk - were typically discarded across beaches and train tracks in India.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206623/rising-stars-cochin-creative-collective-kochi-keralahttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260604233934.jpegFriday, 5 June, 2026Cochin Creative Collective: We share a similar academic trajectory - a Bachelor’s degree from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, followed by a Master’s from Politecnico di Milano, albeit at different times.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206622/in-memoriam-remembering-architect-and-interior-designer-conrad-gonsalves-surfaces-reporterhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260604053735.jpegThursday, 4 June, 2026Remembering architect and interior designer Conrad Gonsalves and his enduring contribution to Indian architecture and sustainable design - Surfaces Reporter (SR)http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206621/magicrete-pioneering-indias-shift-to-smart-sustainable-tilinghttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260531222910.jpgFriday, 5 December, 2025Birju Thakkar, VP – Sales & Marketing, Magicrete, Explains How the Brand’s Tile Adhesive Innovations Are Redefining India’s Construction Landscapehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206620/transforming-conventional-vocational-campuses-into-future-ready-industry-training-environmenthttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260513233608.jpegThursday, 14 May, 2026Under the leadership of Ar Nandana Jetty, in an average span of 9 months, 65 Advanced Technology Centres across Telangana are executedhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206619/carlton-london-teams-up-with-ebg-group-to-enter-indias-luxury-furniture-market-targets-600-franchise-showrooms-surfaces-reporterhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260509002131.jpegSaturday, 9 May, 2026New ‘Carlton Luxury Furniture’ venture will focus on sustainable, design-led pieces, with 600 showrooms planned across 300 cities in five years through a franchise-led model, reports SURFACES REPORTER (SR)http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206618/after-huge-success-matecia-and-surfaces-reporter-architecture-event-are-back-to-kolkatahttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260509000117.jpgSaturday, 9 May, 2026The MATECIA Exhibition and SURFACES REPORTER Architecture Event are coming back to Kolkata at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan (BBMP), for 3 days of high-energy Business Event from 12-13-14 Feb 2027http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206617/how-indian-materials-and-craftsmanship-redefined-the-met-gala-2026http://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260508050904.jpegFriday, 8 May, 2026SURFACES REPORTER (SR) narrates how India’s ancient craft traditions have quietly commanded the world’s most watched fashion stage, right from the ground beneath the gala to the garments upon it because the story is not longer limited to only fashion but construction.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206616/when-architecture-becomes-existence-an-interview-with-dulal-mukherjeehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/Tuesday, 28 April, 2026Architect Dulal Mukherjee has stirred the imagination of generations of architects and designers with his sensitive, nature-aligned design philosophy, leaving an indelible imprint on the cityscape of Kolkata and far beyond.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206615/encraft-unveils-advanced-sliders-and-window-solutions-for-modern-spaceshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260507234905.jpegThursday, 7 May, 2026Encraft, a leading name in the premium doors and windows industry, has introduced a new product segment featuring sliders, casement doors, and advanced window solutions.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206614/how-keralas-neytt-shaped-the-worlds-most-photographed-carpethttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260506042813.jpegWednesday, 6 May, 2026Unlike gowns that are credited to designers, carpets are collective craftsmanship where hundreds of artisans come together, many a times anonymous, to weave a story.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206613/glass-bricks-metal-grilles-and-deep-red-tiles-define-this-five-storey-vertical-homehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260505045827.jpgTuesday, 5 May, 2026The outcome was that of a house that distributes programmatic elements across multiple levels, creating several distinct places throughout the day in which to sit, work, rest and experience the home differently.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206612/cloud-like-domes-and-an-elevated-rooftop-park-reimagine-this-disused-warehousehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260504043819.jpgMonday, 4 May, 2026Crowning the roofline is the project’s most visually arresting feature comprising a series of translucent, domed canopy structures assembled from hexagonal frames, clustered across the top of the building like a gathering of clouds.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206611/these-pencil-and-watercolour-drawings-translate-into-woven-jacquard-upholstered-furniturehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260504040445.jpgMonday, 4 May, 2026The furniture pieces that emerged from this research are composed of intersecting cuboids and cylinders where their volumes are arranged into playful configurations that function as seats, backrests, armrests and table surfaces.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206610/design-galore-by-surfaces-reporterhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260502022428.jpegSaturday, 2 May, 2026DESIGN GALORE by SURFACES REPORTER® is a curated convergence of installations, lighting and furniture that transformed MATECIA Exhibition East and Northeast India into an immersive spatial experience.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206609/a-matte-titanium-pavilion-by-audi-and-zaha-hadid-architects-at-milan-design-weekhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260501044959.jpgFriday, 1 May, 2026The juxtaposition of the pavilion’s contemporary, precision engineered titanium surfaces against the ornate Renaissance architecture of the courtyard creates a deliberate and considered contrast.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206608/kengo-kuma-translates-architectural-facades-into-a-rug-collection-for-jaipur-rugshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260501044615.jpgFriday, 1 May, 2026The names, Kasane, Kigumi, Chirashi, Bokashi and Sukima, each describe a distinct spatial or material principle, and these principles are directly reflected in the visual and textural character of the rugs that bear them.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206607/sloan-acquires-controlling-stake-in-essel-bath-fittings-to-deepen-play-in-indias-fast-growing-bath-fittings-markethttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260501043429.jpegFriday, 1 May, 2026US-based plumbing solutions major Sloan buys majority stake in Punjab-based Essel Bath Fittings to leverage local manufacturing, brand equity, and distribution for premium and mid-market growth, reports SURFACES REPORTER (SR).http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206606/lifting-the-limits-of-commercial-drainagehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260427001928.jpegMonday, 27 April, 2026AN ENGINEERED WASTEWATER LIFTING SYSTEM BY SFA PUMPS THAT OVERCOMES STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS, LEVEL DIFFERENCES AND HEAVY USAGE DEMANDS.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206605/somany-ceramics-expands-beyond-tiles-into-comprehensive-home-solutionshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260426224803.jpegMonday, 27 April, 2026Unveils a New Brand Identity, Signaling Evolution from Ceramics Leader to One-Stop Building Partner reports SURFACES REPORTER (SR)http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206604/these-monolithic-red-brick-volumes-of-a-cafe-mimics-ancient-ruinshttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260425045110.jpgSaturday, 25 April, 2026According to the studio, it represents one of humanity’s most primordial construction materials which is ancient, tactile and carries a deep cultural resonance that transcends geography.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206603/issey-miyake-turns-production-waste-paper-into-handcrafted-furniturehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260424033349.jpgFriday, 24 April, 2026The collection spans a range of functional forms including stools, chairs, a dining chair, a table, a side table and a bench, each built from what the brand calls paper logs.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206602/rammed-earth-local-stone-and-terracotta-tiles-shape-this-vaulted-home-inspired-by-the-deccan-plateauhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260424032629.jpgFriday, 24 April, 2026Rammed earth, local stone and terracotta tiles form the primary material vocabulary of the house, each chosen for its resonance with the rugged, rocky terrain of the plateau.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206601/metal-roofs-glass-panels-and-earthen-forms-shape-this-star-crowned-campushttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260421235508.jpgWednesday, 22 April, 2026Crowning this structure is a striking geometric metallic roof inspired by the Cherokee seven-pointed star, a deeply meaningful symbol in Cherokee culture.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206600/engineered-bamboo-ulin-wood-and-solartuff-craft-this-climate-responsive-restauranthttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260417042435.jpgFriday, 17 April, 2026Completing the roof assembly, Ulin wood shingles which are executed by local craftsmen, cover the entire volume, giving the exterior a tactile, scaled surface that appears to have accumulated organically over time, giving the effect to the building of quietly growing on this hillside for decades.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206599/digital-fabrication-and-glued-laminated-timber-come-together-to-mimic-a-forest-canopyhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260414231128.jpgWednesday, 15 April, 2026Blossoming wooden columns emerge from the ground and spread outward to support a fluid, continuous roof, all conceived as a single, unified system rather than a collection of separate components.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206598/this-award-winning-bookstore-in-china-looks-like-a-celestial-machinehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260414004843.jpgTuesday, 14 April, 2026The defining feature of the interior is a series of monumental three-dimensional structures inspired by astronomical instruments and the mechanics of celestial bodies.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206597/foster-partners-to-design-1226ft-glass-2-world-trade-centerhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260413223016.jpgMonday, 13 April, 2026The outcome, revealed through recently published renderings, is a spectacular rectangular tower clad in glass, distinguished by three open-air terraces and six landscaped corner gardens integrated into the facade.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206596/sen-kapadia-1936-2026-the-architect-who-pursued-meaning-beyond-form-surfaces-reporterhttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260413023238.jpgMonday, 13 April, 2026SURFACES REPORTER remembers modernist, mentor, and thinker Sen Kapadia, who leaves behind a legacy that redefined the language of Indian architecture.http://www.surfacesreporter.com/articles/206595/how-eco-c-cube-is-turning-unrecyclable-plastic-into-structural-blocks-stronger-than-concretehttp://www.surfacesreporter.com/myuploads/20260411051044.jpgSaturday, 11 April, 2026The proprietary manufacturing method, known as the New-Cycling process, accepts fishing nets, buoys, agricultural film and similar difficult waste streams without requiring prior sorting, washing or any form of pre-treatment.