Renowned Italian-Israeli architect David Fisher of Dynamic Architecture — who is designing a skyscraper in Miami, US, which may become the world's first dynamic World Trade Centre building, capable of moving 360 degrees — is looking forward to implementing the same idea in India, possibly in Mumbai or New Delhi.
Addressing architects at 'India Next', a competition for smart ideas and solutions meant for the construction fraternity, Fisher also shared his views on architecture, with a stress on maintenance. He said that the six commandments of architecture are feasibility, functionality, technology, being green, design and maintenance. He also said, "I am ashamed to say that most of us don't think about maintenance."
Explaining the structural concept of a dynamic building, Fisher said that it takes less time to build one and is easier to implement as a concept than other, more traditionally designed buildings.
When asked about sourcing materials to implement his concept, he said that he had decided during the initial stage itself that steel would be procured from India, whereas concrete could be sourced from local channels.
According to him, 'correct is beautiful, but beautiful is not always correct'. Thus, the design element in architecture comes as the last priority. Fisher added that there are many reasons for having an iconic structure in a city, since it helps in increasing the profile of an area and the value of real estate there.
On Friday, UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, felicitated stalwarts of the construction industry at the 'India Next' awards evening for their ideas for a smart city or a village.
India Next is a platform under UltraTech's 'Build Beautiful' philosophy that encourages the country's future builders to make more intelligent use of technology, with the people and resources available, for improved management of the urban and rural landscapes.
