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anaging Director, Mortars and Homes Business of Saint-Gobain on sustainability and innovation
Who doesn’t miss the carefree and curious nature of childhood? A time when thoughts raced around in one’s mind in a frenzy to reach the finish line first, a thought inhaled and an idea exhaled. Saint-Gobain muses with this idea of childlike wonder, a need to explore and a deep desire for freedom. And as […]
The popularity of glass as a medium is evident, incorporated within a multitude of spaces since time immemorial. It is a material synonymous with simplicity, transparent in nature and devoid of colour. Yet, it can be used and further accentuated in a multitude of ways — be it stained glass, ceiling designs, partitions, or several […]
A play of colour, light and geometric shapes — Chestnut Storeys founder and chief designer, Farah Agarwal‘s imaginative wonderland is an innovative concept that breaks away from conventional design boundaries. An epitome of artistic expression, within this imagination is the versatile availability of Saint-Gobain glass. The living area serves as a canvas where glass takes […]
In the bustling city of Mumbai, architect Karan Desai envisions a living space that engulfs the beauty of a seaside cave. The concept revolves around utilising glass to shape a unique habitat that merges with the surrounding environment. The living room, a central hub of the envisioned space, is bathed in natural light through […]
Glass, a material known for its sheer clarity, has transcended its conventional uses and has become a versatile medium for interior design. Sanjyt Syngh, an interior designer based in New Delhi, has taken the concept of utilising glass to a whole new level, imagining a space that seamlessly integrates it into various forms. Sanjyt Syngh’s […]
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“Less is more”, this famous saying by Mies van der Rohe pioneered the modernist movement, with an introduction to simplicity and transparency in design, perhaps best offered by glass amongst other materials. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and introduces glass as a building material of choice that satisfies functional requirements and provides immense aesthetic value to any […]
From a decorative material to the very fabric of buildings, glass is nothing short of a magic material today transmitting upto 80 per cent of natural daylight. The fascinating material not only enhances the beauty of any design, but also reduces energy usage. While this versatile material has pioneered many industries, have you ever wondered […]
The unspoken truth about glass is how irreplaceable it is. Materials have come and gone, but none have managed to stay relevant like glass, and rightly so! Glass caters to a myriad of innovations and utilities. In homes, specifically, glass can be employed in living rooms as accent wall panelling, as lacquered glass panels on […]
