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Environmental Graphic Design & the Workplace

Environmental Graphic Design
The ‘+’ elements of design are features, largely a combination of components that are engaging and enlightening to the user, over and above the design of a workspace. These elements are strong pieces of art that communicate a message. Ever thought about your impressions of a place, any place- a workplace, a museum, a resto-bar, […]

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Soundproofing: A crucial element of good workplace design

Soundproofing
A well designed, employee centric workplace is incomplete without the right acoustics. Sounds drastic, doesn’t it? Overdramatic? Not really. Our immediate environment has a huge impact on us and our health and wellbeing. With so much importance being accorded to employee health and wellbeing, it is time that we shine the light on the sound […]

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Lighting & the Workplace

Lighting
It has been proven that lighting has a vital effect on an employee’s productivity & efficiency. Given the physical and psychological effects lighting has on human beings, poor lighting conditions can not only lead to exhaustion, lethargy, irritability, but can also act as a trigger point to raising the incidence of conflicts among employees in […]

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Union budget 2023-2024

The Union budget 2023-24 held much significance, given that several issues required priority consideration, this being a run-up to the electoral year in 2024. Expectedly, it has put increased emphasis on infrastructure, agriculture, green energy, job creation and restructuring direct taxes, in order to boost an economy affected by global slowdown while assuaging voters as […]

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Humanizing today’s workplace for a brighter tomorrow

Humanizing today’s workplace for a brighter tomorrow
In today’s day of phygital workplace, creating a work environment that supports different styles and types of working is paramount. Some companies have already got back to work full force or have adopted the hybrid model.  With people returning to offices, designing the workplace that supports new expectations and different ways of working is top […]

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COP27: Charting India’s move towards zero-carbon emission

India’s move towards zero-carbon emission
The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) is currently being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Touted to be amongst the largest gatherings of climate stakeholders ever at a COP, world leaders have gathered to discuss key areas such as climate disasters, climate funding, and green energy. Worryingly, several events this year have heightened climate change concerns, […]

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Electric Mobility & Real Estate

Electric Mobility & Real Estate
As we veer towards a more sustainable environment, in the years to come electric vehicles will become the mainstream mode of mobility. This can be seen in the momentum EV industry has had in the last year, which has continued well into 2022, with many notable automotive giants introducing multiple EV models at the CES […]

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Government Initiatives for Green Mobility

Government Initiatives for Green Mobility
The transport sector in India is currently the third-largest emitter of CO2. Thus, in order to curb the rising carbon emissions, the Indian government is constantly encouraging faster adoption of Electric Vehicles (EV).  The Electric Vehicles (EV) market is still at a nascent stage, but it is very much on the agenda as a means […]

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Transit-oriented Development: Relevance & Viability

India is one of the fastest growing nations of the world in terms of urbanisation. With population projected to reach 600 million by 2031, the load on metropolitan cities is set to increase manifold. The last few decades have seen a great strain on these cities’ resources, particularly on public transport and overall traffic situation, […]

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Green Corridors – A pathway to zero carbon shipping

Green Corridors
The shipping sector is known as the lifeline of global trade, with approximately 80% of goods being traded by sea, but the lesser known fact is that it accounts for 3% of total carbon emissions. According to a report by McKinsey if this number goes unchecked, it could possibly rise by as much as half […]

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