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NASAs Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable water. Using geothermal energy, solar power and advanced NASA technology, [...]
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Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary said achieving success at the highest level required sacrifice and intense focus, urging people to concentrate on a few priorities rather than allowing distractions to [...]
Canadian leaders must decide what AI is really for – and the answer has productivity and retention consequences [...]
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) says the government's planned unpaid parental leave would favour families who can afford to lose part of their income. [...]
The late Gloria Steinem spent decades advocating for women, including reproductive rights and equal pay, and continued working well into her 90s. [...]
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Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary said achieving success at the highest level required sacrifice and intense focus, urging people to concentrate on a few priorities rather than allowing distractions to [...]
Canadian leaders must decide what AI is really for – and the answer has productivity and retention consequences [...]
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) says the government's planned unpaid parental leave would favour families who can afford to lose part of their income. [...]
The late Gloria Steinem spent decades advocating for women, including reproductive rights and equal pay, and continued working well into her 90s. [...]
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SEJAL MODY: IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM THROUGH ART
The colors express emotion; textures express intention and the compositions express narration. This is true for most art, but this statement is unique to each artist. Born and raised in Mumbai, Sejal exhibited a keen interest and talent in the…
Meet the 63 years young Architect, Bobbie Vijayakkar, an “origami maniac”
Bobbie Vijayakkar firmly believes, “Just because you are breathing at this moment…. that’s not living? But if you are pursuing your passion and also enjoying it….thats what is living!” And he lives his life by this dictum. The decisive, action oriented…
Kiron Cheerla, to whom context, client, materials and technology matter
Kiron Cheerla, lead at Kiron Cheerla Architecture (kca) is committed to the design of buildings, not just its function, appearance and spatial quality, but also other important factors such as context, client, materials, technology etc. Kiron Cheerla wanted to become…
Freedom of Expression through Art and Design – Rajan Bhatt with The Mool Foundation
“Giving due credit for my Design learning to the best of the Design Schools that I went to, I would like to share that my maximum understanding of design keeps coming from – the places I visit, the streets I…
HR’s role changing with the adoption of hybrid work
The adoption of hybrid work has brought about significant changes in the role of HR (Human Resources). Here are some ways in which HR’s role is evolving: Policy and Guideline Development: HR plays a crucial role in developing policies and…
Embracing the Future: Cycling to Work as the Path to Sustainable Transportation
In a world captivated by the allure of technological marvels and visions of flying cars, a simple yet profound revolution in transportation is quietly taking shape – cycling to work. As one navigates the challenges of congestion, pollution, and urbanization,…
Artificial Intelligence & Design
Gautam Tewari, an architect with over 2 decades of experience in India and internationally, co-founded SmartVizX in 2015 after having risen through the ranks as a project manager in various design and design and build firms across Asia Pacific. Their…
Innovative Office Design Strategies for Space Optimization
Office space ranks as the second most significant expense for most businesses, trailing only behind employee salaries. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that this investment yields returns. Underutilized offices not only drain finances but also miss out on opportunities…
Tribute to the Legendary IM Pei by Architect Rahul Ajit Kadam
The world has lost one of the greatest contemporary architects with the passing away of IM Pei on 16th May 2019. I owe my profound gratitude to him for shaping my design thinking right from my student days. I was very…
