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he MAISON&OBJET exhibition welcomed 84,236 visitors, including 46,356 French and 37,880 international visitors from 160 countries. 2910 brands presented their latest creations Dividing the fair into two hubs, Maison and Objet, also made it easier to understand and more intuitive for visitors this year. MAISON&OBJET confirmed it’s continuing appeal, its ability to bring together a global community of decoration, design and lifestyle professionals with a business impact.

Twice a year, the fair offers market players an insight into trends in the sector and helps boost their growth. Launched in 2016, its digital platform MOM (MAISON&OBJET and MORE), is functional all year long and continues to inspire and connect industry professionals through its regular weekly newsletters.

The MAISON& OBJET social networks have also broken new records by crossing the threshold of 600,000 followers on Instagram and 500,000 followers on Facebook.

Highlights of the fair included this year’s theme Excuse my French!

That emphasized French-made brands and a whole new generation of creators. Colourful textiles were up front and centre with multi coloured cushions, fabric animals and woven rugs and urns.

Creating New Business Opportunities

Besides showcasing a smorgasbord of products for its interior design customers, MAISON&OBJET also connects the industry professional to retailers from all around the globe. BY NATALIE PEDDER-BAJAJ

Highlights of the fair included this year’s theme Excuse my French!

Cool merchandise for the home were on display, showcasing the contemporary new generation of French creation

Flamboyant crockery and ultra cool merchandise for the home were on display, showcasing the contemporary new generation of French creation.

The Rising Talent Awards organised in collaboration with DesignChain, put China in the spotlight, giving six emerging designers the opportunity to work on new joint ventures and foreign exposure, particularly since the exhibition has now moved to the atrium of Galeries Lafayette continued on page 2

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COVER Creating New Business STORY Opportunities 1 Flexi-Trains 6 Furniture Funk 8 Inside-Outside 10 Brick Awards 11 Upcyle Is Their Way 12

continued from page 1 Homme department store from 25 th January to 19 th February 2019! Standout pieces included the almost puzzle like polychromatic sofa by Frank Chou Design Studios and the beautiful brass and marble

pieces by Urbancraft from Shanghai that creates fusion pieces inspired by its Chinese heritage.

German designer, Sebastian Herkner who was voted Designer of the Year, presented, in a dedicated continued on page 4

The Restoration Of A Mumbai Landmark 14 Sustainable Teak Floors By Xylos 16 Jaquar Lighting Introduces A Designer Range Of Filament Lights 18 The Latest On Recent Launches And Products 20 Another Icon For Dubai Skyline 24

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continued from page 2 space, his main achievements and his signature, multiculturally inspired style that gave importance to colour and married craftsmanship and innovation.

T h e W h a t ’s n e w ? s p a c e showcased more than 500 brands and nearly 1,500 new products from all over the world handpicked at the fair by top trendsetters Elizabeth Leriche, François Bernard and François Delclaux.

Lighting trends included the more simplistic rattan shades, bird cages, parrots and bunny pendants to the more surreal cat lights and bending lamp-posts at Seletti. Another always interesting brand was Pols Potten with its new collection of blue and white ceramics obviously inspired by the Dutch Delft Blue.

India was proudly represented at the show with new brands such as Ekkis that took Indian objects that are part of everyday culture and elevated them into novel pieces, like the Chai glass champagne flute and the matka wine glasses. Others that caught our eye was Jaipur Rugs that had an Indian weaver causing the maximum stir amongst gawking fair goers.

Philippe Brocar t, General Manager of MAISON&OBJET explains that at each fair they choose themes that have reflected underlying societal trends and which are insightful and serve to bring everyone together. “As MAISON&OBJET also showcases objects and accessories in addition to layout and furniture, one must visit our What’s New spaces as they present a selection of new products. We also organise a series

of talks and workshops to shed light on our chosen theme for the season, including business meetings focused on the market which allows users to meet manufacturers and designers at each edition,” says Mr. Brocart.

The next MAISON&OBJET fair, from 6th to 10th September will explore a theme that’s making the

India was proudly represented at the show with new brands such as Ekkis that took Indian objects that are part of everyday culture and elevated them into novel pieces

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news: the workspace. Our evolving relationship with work, driven by social change is reinventing the office. Manufacturers, distributors, space planners and fitters are turning to home design to add personality, friendliness, comfort and creativity to workspaces.

MAISON&OBJET aims at helping players in the office design sector take a fresh approach to the workspace based on a selection of furniture and decorative objects and the forwardlooking expertise of our partners.

The next fair will welcome them to Paris, at the heart of Europe’s leading economic region with 52 million sq.m of office space and the champion of the reinvented workspace with nearly 7,000 start-ups, 135 incubators and 210 co-working spaces.

MAISON&OBJET will be a laboratory for expressing a new art of work.

Contact Maison&Objet Raj Anand & Associates 4 6 / 2 , S i n d h i S o c i e t y, Chembur, Mumbai 400071 Email: raj@rajanandassociates.com web: www.maison-objet.com Tel: +91-22-25224081 Cell:+91-9833685256

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rains are an integral element of a commuter’s daily routine.

Noticeably the most popular mode of transport in Europe, trains are where people spend a considerable amount of their time daily. The Netherlands, as usual is the forefront country that has decided to make some progress surrounding the future of train transportation.

The Dutch National Railway Company recently unveiled a series of flexible and modular train configurations that could to adapt to the countless ways commuters like to sit on trains. The company chose Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo and furniture company Gispen to collaboratively develop an idea of what its trains could look like by 2025, and the result may impact the future of transportation. Their goal was to design a train that not only serves a method of transportation, but one that could also be a lounge, office, and space where travellers can enjoy their ‘own time’, rather than solely wait until they arrive at their next destination. As a result, the train interior design concepts are meant to be flexible to accommodate train passengers’ preferred environments and activities Mecanoo and Gispen conducted research regarding train passengers’ activities, and they determined that there are six different types of activity zones that passengers prefer, varying from “open and social” to “private and concentrated.” By designing 12 different furniture modules, Mecanoo and Gispen were able to propose a train configuration that facilitates each of these zones.

Most importantly, the firms have created a space where every traveller can find a comfortable place to sit custom tailored to their activity,

Flexi-Trains

Mecanoo and Gispen envisions ultra-flexible trains of the future for the Netherlands.

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The different layouts of the train’s interior make it appear open, comfortable, and hospitable to people from all walks of life

group size, needs, and travel time.

For example, along with the classic two-seat configuration are a U-shaped group of seats that surround a foldable table, single seats that come with a desk, and even a multi-tiered bleacher seating design. The different layouts of the train’s interior make it appear open, comfortable, and hospitable to people from all walks of life. The fabrics are reusable and the module compartments can be disassembled and reconfigured with ease.

While the designs are still in their conceptual phase, the project seeks to eventually become real and reinvent become into a comfortable, pleasant, and an efficient experience.

Contact web: www.gispen.com www.mecanoo.nl

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n the furniture industry, Burosys is a name synonymous with premium quality and efficient designs. Earlier known as Pitroda Furniture, the company has been in business since 1940 and has helped countless companies redefine their office workspaces.

Furniture Funk Marrying the concept of productivity with art, Burosys is at the edge of innovation fuelling their forward-thinking designs. BY NEERJA KAPADIA

Burosys’ robust desking and seating products are designed, patented and manufactured from high-quality recyclable materials that are engineered using high pressure extrusion and die cast machines

Burosys’ robust desking and seating products are designed, patented and manufactured from high-quality recyclable materials that are engineered using high pressure extrusion and die cast machines. Intelligent engineering helps Burosys stand apart from the others as the company is quick

to adopt modern features in its products.

While many furniture-making companies have settled for replicating the standard desk and chair models, Burosys is constantly evolving to provide designs featuring connected spaces with occupancy sensors, wireless

chargers, Bluetooth speakers and refrigerators embedded in coffee tables, flushed usb points, automatic sensor based task lighting, IoT (Internet of things) embedded in the desking systems, and much more. At the same time, these designs can be further customised to suit the needs of their customers.

Burosys understands the importance of workplace furniture reflecting the values of a company as well as its people. It caters to a diverse range of corporates and businesses, with their commonalities being that such companies put the comfort of their employees on par with their clients,

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while pursuing modernity in their workspace of which the office furniture is an essential element.

“Getting to know people is hard, but getting to know people online is even harder. No matter how advanced technology gets, there will always be a divide keeping us from truly knowing a person we’ve only spent time with online. There isn’t an exact formula you have to follow; you simply want your office space page to be interesting, informative, and personable. You want to give your prospects a reason to fall in love with your brand.

Keeping this Burosys goes a step beyond to understand your DNA and build a solution that reflects and combines your brand personality with a curated workspace furniture proposal”, says Hersh Pitroda, cofounder of Burosys.

The brand quotes, “All that the eye can see, your peripheral vision is the furniture; your space is not just a space. It should be a reflection of your brand value mixed with an air of aspiration.”

Contact web: www.burosys.com

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A sleek glass villa that combines transparency with sustainability forging a strong relationship between the interior and the surrounding landscape. BY NEERJA KAPADIA

Thanks to the glazed exterior, living spaces and bedrooms on the upper levels all benefit from at least two large windows

Photo credits: María Barricart

By curving the bridge that connects the villa to the main road, the row of trees remains intact. This further increases the sense of privacy and also blocks disturbing lights from the traffic.

Interior elements such as the fireplace and storage cupboards divide the house into different places,

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utch studio Mecanno has designed this three-story glass villa from inside out, creating uninterrupted views to the surrounding nature while providing shelter and intimacy. All these aspects work together to ensure the house’s sense of timelessness. The villa is situated in a green oasis of trees and plants that hide the house from plain view. The harmony between the architecture and nature was a key design determinant, particularly regarding sight lines, materials, colours, and lighting. It even features a sunken level floor submerged beneath the water’s surface which contains a jacuzzi, a games room and a home cinema.

Water plants along the water line alternate with stepping stones that lead to other parts of the garden.

On the water side, the villa has an optimal view over the lake. Terraces on two different levels connect the villa to both the land and the water, anchoring the house in nature and giving it a welcoming presence.

Glass corner windows in the living room, kitchen and other rooms make the residents feel like they live on the water. Between the house and the adjacent plot, a hilly finger of land with tall trees ensures privacy.

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The atrium helps to reduce the house’s dependency on artificial lighting, as it floods the interiors with an abundance of daylight, right through to the sunken basement

creating more intimate and private areas within the large transparent volume. In the heart of the house, a full-height void connects all levels and creates another series of diagonal and vertical sight lines. A pared-back material palette was chosen for the interior, so as not to detract from the views. It includes pale marble, dark wooden flooring, and simple metal handrails and balustrades.

The staircase sews all the rooms together into one interior space.

The central atrium brings abundant daylight into the sunken basement and connects the interior to the roof terrace eliminating dependency on artificial lighting. From the roof terrace, one can enjoy panoramic views as if floating quietly over the expanse of the lake.

Contact web: www.mecanoo.nl

The staircase sews all the rooms together into one interior space

Open-plan living offers views of the nature from every corner, giving guests a very real sense of living outside on the lake yet sheltered in the comforts of their home

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Brick Awards

Photo Credits: Robin Hayes

The Wienerberger Brick Award sets the stage for recognizing exceptional buildings where clay building materials have played a prominent role. Submissions to this award are now open.

Photo Credits: Nicolás Campodónico

or more than one decade now, Wienerberger AG has been hosting the international “Wienerberger Brick Award” every two years, providing a stage for excellent brick architecture and its architects.

Special Prize Winner: San Bernardo Chapel, Argentina - Category: Sharing public spaces

Brick Award 2018: Category Winner Building outside the Box: Värtan Bioenergy CHP-plant, Sweden

Wienerberger initiated the Brick Award for the first time in 2004 in order to put this natural building material into the spotlight, demonstrating how exciting, exceptional and modern architecture using brick can be.

Although Wienerberger is the host of the award, it is an independent award and the use of Wienerberger products is no decisive factor for participation.

Over the last years, projects have been submitted from all over the world and nominations as well as winners have been chosen using a wide range of manufacturers and brick types in all colours and shapes.

The submission period for the Brick Award 2020 has already started.

Architects, international architecture critics, and journalists can submit projects between January 7th and April 9th 2019.

Brick Award 2018: Category Winner Working Together: Terra Cotta Studio, Vietnam

Photo Credits: Oki Hiroyuki

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The 50 nominated projects will be revealed on their website and the winners will be communicated at the prestigious Brick Award ceremony at the end of May 2020.

An important criterion for the submission is that a significant part of the project must consist of clay building materials and it must be a current project, which has been completed in 2016 or later.

The award comprises of different categories that are subject to slight change depending on the year and the development of trends and current topics. For the Brick Award 2020 the following categories will be awarded: Feeling at Home, Living Together, Working Together, Sharing Public Spaces and Building Outside the Box. Assessment criteria include innovative design and architecture concept, skillful and innovative use of bricks as well as architecture quality in terms of aesthetics, shape and configuration of the project.

Special attention is also directed to the adequacy of the project in relation to its intended purpose, building type and cultural context, as well as to sustainability and energy efficiency aspects.

The winners of the Wienerberger Brick Award are announced biennially at an award ceremony and presented, along with the 50 nominations in the accompanying ‘Brick’ book. Winning projects are endowed with prize money and can be found all over the world.

The top 50 projects and the prizewinning buildings of the Wienerberger Brick Award are presented in the accompanying, elaborately designed architecture book called BRICK. The book gives people with an interest in architecture as well as experts an overview on current developments and trends in international brick architecture with its remarkable range of applications.

Contact web: www.wienerberger-buildingsolutions.com

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arohana EcoSocial Developments is a social enterprise, founded on the belief that development can only be sustainable if it is bottom-up! This means, sustainable development is possible only when it begins at the grassroots and involves an empathetic understanding of the other biotic and abiotic communities.

The present focus of the firm is that of resolving the issue of waste management, especially that of the non-biodegradable and difficult-to-recycle waste plastic. The project was initiated in August 2016, with a goal to cleanup its neighborhood off nonbiodegradable and non-recyclable trash. In addition, it provides employment to tribal and rural dwellers to tackle the huge problem of rural unemployment, which leads to large-scale migration from rural to urban areas, overcrowding them further.

The initiative is of upcycling waste plastic into beautiful handcrafted fabric, using their traditional charkha and handloom method.

Upcyle Is Their Way Discarded plastic bags are converted through a manual handloom process to create beautiful eco-sensible everyday products.

The NGO upcylces plastic grocery bags (polybags) and wrappers of all kinds, using a unique manual process of handloom weaving

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The NGO upcylces plastic grocer y bags (polybags) and wrappers of all kinds, using a unique manual process of handloom weaving. The project is based in a tribal area of India, providing livelihood to tribal women and youth. Once the fabric is ready, they make trendy and usable products like bags, pouches, office utility, home decor products and a lot more.

In a short period of time their products have sold in significant numbers in the domestic Indian market and also exported to Singapore, UK, US, Europe and New Zealand.

Aarohana has also delivered bulk orders for corporate firms such as LO’real, Parle, Cotton Connect, Sudhanshu travels and many more.

The unique, stylish and ecosesnible product of Aarohana can be bought on their website shop online section.

Contact web: www.aarohana.org

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he JSW Group has completed the restoration of Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, located in the heart of the art district of Mumbai.

This synagogue at Kala Ghoda is a Grade IIA Classical Revival Structure protected under the Heritage Regulations for Greater Bombay 1995.

Originally designed by Bombay architects Gostling and Morris the Synagogue has been restored to its original grandeur through the collaborative efforts of JSW Group, Sir Jacob Sassoon and Allied Trust, Kala Ghoda Association, and World Monument Fund.

The Restoration Of A Mumbai Landmark The newly restored synagogue by the JSW

Foundation is sure to become a new cultural landmark for Mumbai city.

Noted consevartion architect Abha Narain Lambah has served as the Principal Conservation Architect of the Bombay Synagogue project. While Swati Chandgadkar has restored the stained glass panels.

The JSW Group has completed the restoration of Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, located in the heart of the art district of Mumbai

Noted consevartion architect Abha Narain Lambah has served as the Principal Conservation Architect of the Bombay Synagogue project

The stained-glass windows rests on intricately carved screens with geometric and floral pattern on either side of the ark that houses the Torah scrolls.

T he s y nagogu e f e atures a centralized podium from where the service is conducted. Surrounding the Synagogue’s podium are several wooden benches set on the floor which is finished in Minton tiles

originally imported from Stokeon-Trent in England. A separate seating area for women is provided by a large upstairs gallery around the perimeter of the prayer hall.

To restore the synagogue a number of interventions were undertaken ranging from roof repairs, terrace waterproofing, repair of damaged sections of timber rafters, as well as repair

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of structurally wooden members while adequately suppor ting the structure.

Several of the Synagogue’s original religious symbols - grape vines, citron fruit, and the Star of David among others - that had been obscured under years of blue paint - have also been beautifully restored back on the walls. The original colour tone of the monument, obscured under years of blue washing has also been restored along with the stencil of the motifs.

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Commenting on the completion of the restoration work, Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation said, “We are extremely happy that to have been given the opportunity to restore one of the most important temple of worship that has been a significant part of Mumbai’s heritage and culture. The team working on the restoration of the Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue were handpicked from India and around the world. Over the last 20 months, this team was dedicated

to restoring every original aspect of the Synagogue. I hope the Synagogue will provide visitors a visual celebration of the Jewish culture in India.”

This monument is one of the most significant Jewish synagogues in India and is a place of worship f o r Mu m b a i’s Ba g h d a d i a n d

Bene Israeli Jewish Community.

Considering the architectural beauty of this newly restored building it is likely to soon become a must-see building for visiting tourist and admirers of heritage in Mumbai.

Contact web: www.jsw.in

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his premium engineered teak flooring is not only luxurious, easy to maintain and naturally classic, it is also durable. Borneo teak is a unique wood that is naturally free from chemicals, so you don’t have to worry about it getting stained.

Sustainable Teak Floors By Xylos Straight from Borneo, Xylos brings stylish engineered teak flooring from forest to finished product. BY NATALIE PEDDER-BAJAJ

Xylos is a brand from Samling Global, a ten billion US Dollar Malaysian conglomerate

The flooring can be kept naturally lustrous or can be varnished to a burnished gloss.

Xylos offers its Borneo teak flooring in six different design stains with an exclusive 190mm width and 12mm thickness. Its low-shrinkage ratio, high oily re s i n c o n t e n t t h a t m a k e s i t bacteria, termite and mildew

resistant and its diffused porous structure and tight grains makes it the perfect flooring choice. This durable wood comes in straight or

interlocked grain.

Xylos’s Borneo teak flooring is made up of WBP glue making it highly water resistant as well.

The heartwood is a dark goldenyellow to shiny orange-brown.

Exposed to sunlight the heartwood matures to a silvery-grey. The aged wood then turns to a deep reddishbrown and stunning bronze. Borneo teak also has excellent anti-rot, chemical free properties and high tensile strength.

Interior designers and architects appreciate the lasting opulence of this timeless flooring. Xylos assures every designer a flooring that is versatile and suited to every project and home owners can be assured a unique space to call their own. Prices start from Rs. 349/- and sizes 1210mm x 190mm x 12mm.

Xylos is a brand from Samling Global, a ten billion US Dollar Malaysian conglomerate. Xylos flooring products include engineered wood, solid wood, laminate, external wooden decking, bamboo as well as wood-based wall-coverings.

Contact web: www.xylosindia.com

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he correct lighting is one of the most effective ways to give a space a quick makeover. A few well-placed ceiling lights can make all the difference to a room, from lighting up a dark corner to casting a soft glow. Jaquar has just the solution to meet the requirements of ceiling lighting for the sophisticated customer. Their abstract designs reflect the range’s extravagance through structure and colour. Easy to install and maintain, this collection is a welcome addition to any home and is available at all Jaquar retail stores across India.

Jaquar Lighting offers a complete lighting solution for residential, commercial and outdoor use. From LED bulbs and tube lights to chandeliers, landscape lighting and accessories, Jaquar Lighting has a holistic solution with an extensive range keeping in mind varied budgets, without compromising on quality and reliability.

Clients include the Royal Orchid hotels in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Jaipur, Hotel Mount View Chandigarh, Hotel Westin in Hyderabad, Hotel India Awadh Lucknow, Amber Conventional Centre Indore, Hindustan Club Kolkata and Hotel Crown Bhubaneswar, among others.

Jaquar Lighting Introduces A Designer Range Of Filament Lights Inspired by global design trends, this range of decorative lighting has been elegantly crafted into a beautiful collection that has strikingly unique shapes. BY NATALIE PEDDER-BAJAJ

While some of the other prestigious projects that have been won by Jaquar Lighting include Governor House Dehradun, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Srinagar, Air Force Headquarters Delhi, National Defence Academy Pune, IIM Shillong, IIT Mandi, IIT Guwahati, Hindustan Club Kolkata, Bangur House Kolkata and ISRO. Jaquar Lighting also has corporate tie-ups with Sayaji Group, Lemontree and Jaypee to name few.

Contact web: www.jaquarlighting.com

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New Shades In Ais Décor

It Products Viroc - A Cement Bonded Cladding Solution Ventura International proudly presents a natural, B1 fire rated cladding solution Viroc by Portuguese company Investwood.

Viroc is a Cement bonded Wood Panel made with Portland cement and mineralized wood particles (71% Portland cement, 18.5% wood fibres). It’s used in exterior cladding applications, where a neo modern and minimalist look is needed, due to it’s non-homogeneous and natural appearance and comes in 6 colors.

It can be machined and worked with typical carpentry tools. Viroc cement particle boards offer great strength and durability. Easily workable like wood, the boards are flexible for multiple applications for facades, walls, floors and ceilings and roofing. Due to Viroc’s composition, Viroc panels present visible wood particles on the surface, creating a slightly speckled, earthy feel.

Contact www.venturaindia.com

Asian Paints Colournext19 Unveils ‘Awakening’

AIS Décor - a back painted glass, is specially designed to bring your interiors to life with its vibrant shades. Its unique coloured opaque appearance is created by applying high-quality paint to one side of the glass, which is then oven-cured through a superior process.

New shades added to AIS Décor are Earthy Brown, Nile Blue, Azure Blue, Spring Green, Autumn

Orange & Sea Green. These new colors are inspired by the shades of nature, which bring out the best in interiors and make spaces more vibrant and lively.

A versatile product, it can be used in a multitude of applications and is available in a variety of exciting shades. It is solely intended for use in interior spaces.

Contact www.aisglass.com

Flexible Tiles For Curved Facades

By Cmc

Bringing together the best of design and research principles, Asian Paints ColourNext is the most decisive voice on colour in India. Asian Paints, has been studying colour and its myriad influences on lifestyle in India since 2003. This year’s ‘Colour of the Year’, Awakening is a shade of plum, alive with the dynamism

of being woke. The dignity and power of purple fused with the humility of brown, it personifies the strength to stand up when it matters and, to dig in your heels with confidence.

Awakening is the colour of courage, to be the change you want to see.

Contact www.asianpaints.com

Classic Marble Company (CMC) has launched its latest flexible porcelain tile product – Mega White under its brand, Kalesinterflex. Mega White is a matte finished, pearl white product available in thicknesses of 3mm and 5mm, and is 1000 x 3000 mm in size.

Unlike ordinary tiles, Kalesinterflex has a 5.5m range of flex and this flexibility allows the tile to cover concave and convex surfaces.

The 3mm thickness makes the tiles lighter in weight and easy to handle, making them an ideal wall clad and façade material for most buildings, especially for tall structures.

Despite being thin, the tile is hard, durable and rates 7 on Mohs scale of hardness. Its smooth surface does not retain dirt and is virtually maintenance free.

Contact www.classicmarble.com

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Viega’s Advantix Vario Wall Drain

It Products Faber Launches Ro Water Purifier Faber has recently launched a RO water purifier designed by Faber, Italy. Made in India. 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 range of RO water purifiers offers assurance of 100% RO water & 100% UV water.

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

User can avail water whenever they need with 9Ltrs Storage capacity.

Contact www.faberindia.com

Häfele’s Cooker Hood Receive Quiet Mark Award After obtaining the certification for the Silent range of hoods, equipped with the NRS® (Noise Reduction System) technology, Häfele’s Iconic cooker hoods from Falmec strengthens its partnership with Quiet Mark, promoting through its brand the extreme silence of its products.

Quiet Mark actively works to encourage brands to offer products with quiet acoustics and noise reductions solutions that positively impact our aural

environment. The cooker hoods from Falmec’s NRS® Collection uses innovative technology that has been developed in collaboration with laboratories who are specialists in the study of fluid dynamics. The NRS© extractors ensure that the kitchen can remain a place to eat, cook and socialize without being interrupted by a noisy extractor system.

Contact www.hafeleindia.com

The Viega Advantix Vario Wall Drain impresses with its unbelievable flexibility and extremely narrow construction. Without any major effort, the Viega Advantix Vario wall drains can be cut to length with millimetre precision and can even be extended if needed.

This is especially valuable for

renovations where precise integration with existing buildings can be crucial.

This degree of flexibility gives bathroom designers maximum room for manoeuvre when planning showering areas.

Contact: www.viega.com

Graff® Luna Faucets In Black And White

Winner of the prestigious Interior Design Best of Year Awards in the Bath section, LUNA’s singular design is supreme not only for its distinctive shape, but also for the mirror-like finish. After expanding its colour palette the LUNA is now available in Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Brushed Nickel, Steelnox®, White, Architectural Black and Matte Black finishes.

The eternal combination of black & white is intended to satisfy the desires of architects and designers that look for a specific impact inside the bathroom and shower areas.

The latest collection is aimed for expanding the possibilities of design solutions and enhanced by the remarkable individuality of black and white.

Contact www.graff-designs.com

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Organize Clutter With Fabuliv

It Products Garden Accessories From Project Plant Project Plant, the green arm of Project Co., brings it’s love for all things green. Project Plant is an online nursery that retails plants, planters, garden accessories and more that adds to the beauty as well freshness to your homes.

Given the years of experience designing and decorating interiors and exteriors for clients, the team at Project Plant knows the ins and outs of horticulture.

They have lovingly and painstakingly curated a gorgeous mix of plants, planters and garden accessories to brighten up your home.

Contact www.projectco.in

Fanzart’s Adds ‘Summer - Winter Technology’ A common misconception; that Fans serve only to circulate cool air in summer; Fanzart, India’s first Luxury Fan Brand reveals how fans can also help to keep your home warmer during the harsh, colder months.

Fanzart brings the very unique Summer- Winter Technology to its 30 new Models, with the first being its Wooden Ceiling Fans ‘The MAPLE Series’. Not only can the MAPLE rotate in the anti-clockwise direction for a cool breeze, it also rotates clockwise direction for a warm

cozy air effect for winter comfort.

With Maple in operation your room feels warmer, which allows you to lower the thermostat temperature and decrease the use of heating devices.

High on functionality but with no compromise in looks; the subtlety of Maple accentuates the beauty of modernity.

Priced for Rs. 39,990/- the product is available online and also at over 54 Fanzart Stores across India.

Contact www.fanzartfans.com

Fabuliv has curated a range of organizers to quickly stash away these tiny things off your counters and tabletops. It’s good to have a resting room for all tiny little things, which are an essentials part of every home.

Be it your Kitchen or your living area, your bedroom or

your restroom, each room has a fair share to contribute to the clutter in the house. Each room has different needs to be addressed and Fabuliv has a range of solutions to help organise clutter.

Contact www.fabuliv.com

A Perfect Cappuccino At Home!

Wonderchef, a pioneer brand in innovative and healthy kitchenware, has unveiled a state of art technology to brew the perfect cappuccino in its Cuppaccino Maker.

This cappuccino machine by Wonderchef is perfect for someone who loves coffee but isn’t a coffee expert when it comes to brew up the drink.

The cappuccino maker automates the entire coffee making process on a touch of a button. It indulges self steaming of milk and requires no manual labour of beating of coffee and sugar before you can get a rich foam.

Embedded with a heating element and induction motor at its base, with no electronic part in its cup this cappuccino machine is ideal for someone who loves to drink several coffees a day.

With stylish and compact design, this Cuppaccino Maker is a contemporary amalgamation where ease of use, automation, and affordability meets the rapid cappuccino system ensuring a perfect cup of creamy and flavourful Cappuccino drink ready in just 3 minutes.

Contact www.wonderchef.com

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Indoor And Outdoor Table-Top Slabs

It Products A Unique Collection Of Aluminum Cladding Loom Clad is an extruded aluminum weatherboard system offering a choice of different profiles for use in new construction or for re-cladding.

It is suitable for residential or commercial works as exterior cladding for the entire structure or for feature areas in combination with other cladding products.

Suitable for use in the interior as well as exterior

applications, Loom Clad features cladding or integration into the door, screens, canopies ceilings, counter fronts etc.

Ergonomically designed, Loom Clad can be customized and installed as per the distinct demands of clients. Loom Clad is available in wide range of wood grain and solid color finishes.

Contact: www.loomclad.com

Occasional Tables From Idus

Stonelam®Laminam, has recently launched Indoor and Outdoor Table top slabs. The firm aims to produce exclusively large size, porcelain slabs. The range flaunts exceptional colors available in a variety of sizes to match every requirement. From important conference tables to an enlightened family dinner, every occasion can use these exclusive table top slabs collection.

Each piece is created tastefully to meet expectations in quality, impression and value for money. Stonelam® Laminam gave rise to a new concept of bold yet simple designs of table top slabs that give a pristine and neat look to décor while creating a sense of luxury and style.

Contact www.stonelam.in

Focus Side Table By Script

Idus the luxurious furniture store has launched an exquisite collection of occasional tables that can infuse a trendy and creative furniture piece to your living room.

The occasional tables range from classic to ultra-chic designs with noticeable refined finishing touches that add a modish artistic touch. The Kayu table is crafted in the likeness

of three branches, finished in polished gold, forming a delicate tri-pod. While the multilevel platter table top gives better storage space while the iron frame grants it the much needed strength.

The frame constitutes chocolate marble top with gloss finished legs.

Contact www.idus.in

With the Focus Side Stand by Script your home will stand out for a different aesthetic appeal. The rustic design and natural wood colour of this table reflects timeless appeal and charm. The finely carved wood is also one of the most durable

materials that has been used to create this multi-use table.

The Focus Side Stand in natural wood is availble for Rs. 14,400 from Script. A new online retail brand from Godrej and Boyce.

Contact www.scriptonline.com

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Spot Light

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new icon is set to hit the Dubai’s skyline. The Burj Jumeira is inspired by the harmonious ripples of the UAE’s desert sand dunes and its flowing oases. The tower’s façade will be covered with digital displays that can be utilized for various occasions and celebrations, further reinforcing the tower’s role at the heart of Dubai’s community activities.

At Burj Jumeira’s summit is the crown, which is a space that has the inherent flexibility to host a variety of different events. At 450 meters high, it is capable of expanding to accommodate varying capacities and uses, with the sky-lounge and interconnected skyrestaurant providing an opportunity to host larger scale events.

The state-of-the-art technologies deployed inside the crown enable its inner surfaces to be transformed into fully immersive and interactive displays.

With its interactive experiences, it goes beyond the traditional concept of observation decks.

Another Icon For Dubai Skyline Burj Jumeira to rise 550 meters into the clouds with multiple observation decks, giving visitors 360 degree panoramic views of Dubai.

Construction of the 550 metre tall Burj Jumeira is expected to be completed by 2023

The base of the tower is designed in the outline of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s fingerprint, and is planned to accommodate various social, cultural and artistic events and activities.

Bu r j Ju m e i r a w i l l b e t h e centerpiece of Downtown Jumeira, a pedestrian friendly mixeduse urban destination. Upon completion, it will be home to both residential and commercial towers and hotels, as well unique F&B concepts, and world-class restaurants.