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Amid war, NRIs’ investment set to increase in Indian Real Estate | A SURFACES REPORTER Perspective

From petroleum to construction materials, multiple sectors continue to feel the ripple effects of the ongoing West Asia conflict, now over a month old. However, amid these challenges, a potential silver lining is emerging for Indian real estate. A report by SURFACES REPORTER

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A Tactile Facade With Layered Black Lava Stone, Brick & Concrete Jaalis

KRIPA” is a residence that reflects the personality of its homeowners - open, minimal, and rooted in functionality. Located on a compact 1500 sq. ft.

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A 9,000 Seat Rooftop Auditorium Inspired by Ancient Stepwells | Sanjay Puri Architects

Situated on the university’s expanding 13 hectare campus, the five storey building encompasses a total floor area of 30,800sqm and accommodates a broad range of academic and social facilities, including offices, seminar halls, an auditorium, a library and a cafe.

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Sculptural Sine-Wave Partition Meets Wood, Cork And Steel In This Material-Led Showroom | PS Design, Mumbai

Rather than just showcasing products, the Designest showroom in Indore is anchored by a striking self-balancing sine wave partition that acts as a sculptural spine.

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China’s Largest Bamboo Forest Inspires this Car-Free, Urban District

Yibin’s rolling, hilly terrain and its proximity to the Shunan Bamboo Forest, which is recognised as China’s largest and oldest bamboo national park, provided the foundational inspiration for the design.

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This Mountain-Inspired 272m Skyscraper is Set to Become Kazakhstan’s Tallest Tower

The project, known as the Alatau Iconic Complex and Gateway District, is planned just beyond the boundaries of Almaty and will bring together a soaring 272m skyscraper accommodating both office and residential functions, alongside a comparatively lower but no less significant 80m luxury hotel.

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Bhubaneswar Gets a Badminton Academy Shaped Like a Shuttlecock

Archohm shaped the structure with a bowl-like curvature that mirrors the cork base of a shuttlecock, while an elaborate lighting installation along the exterior comes alive at dark, casting rays that evoke the feathered skirt of the iconic sporting projectile.

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This Stone-Built Data Centre Sets a New Standard for Sustainable Infrastructure

The concept traces its origins to 2022, when the studio first developed a broader series of proposals for stone built data centres across Europe under the collective name Stone Clouds.

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This Fully Decarbonised Renovated Campus in the US Sets a New Sustainability Benchmark

On the sustainability front, the building is on track to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the highest tier in the globally recognised green building rating system.

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Curved Screens Wrap this Heritage-Inspired, Climate Conscious Residential Tower in Nagpur

The most visually arresting aspect of the project is undoubtedly its facade, which is enveloped in a system of curved foam concrete modules developed in close collaboration with cladding specialists FlexStone.

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