BLOG STATS - 29th Jan 2011

No Lavasa @ NITIE

Today, Kowli n Samant wore their 2 feather on their hat in just 2 weeks. After receiving the ever so painful commencement certificate for BOI 2 weeks ago, they bagged the "even more notorious" MOEF approval for the NITIE project today and that too without a single change from the jury. If you haven't done so already, please congratulate them (and Priyanka for all her generous support) since a lot of hard work has gone into this approval.

MPCA Administration Building

The presentation to the MPCA (Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association) yesterday went off very well thanks to efforts of many who worked their behind off on it all last week. Congratulations all of you!

We caught the 6:30 am flight to Indore with a bit of a skepticism. Although the plans were efficient, and the 3d's were fantastic (great job Nikhil n Gopika) and the overall presentation was as smooth as caramel custard, we received some last minute feedback that our dynamic facade of the building and the "khatarnaak" interior would be too flamboyant for the Indore'ians. Plus, carrying a budget of almost 60% higher than their expectation was not a small factor.

The presentation started at 6:30 pm sharp but we were called in only at 8:00pm. Later we found that there was a lot of debate and heated argument over our cost. Denzil was ready with his gloves (and a newly rented tuxedo) to answer all their questions; however, as the presentation progressed, there was a pin drop silence (other than us of course). At the end of the presentation, when the only question asked was "How soon can we have our building?", we knew we had nailed the presentation. We also overheard someone say that they would have never expected such a beautiful building to be constructed in Indore - leave alone in their complex.

2nd Poll Result Analysis! - WEB LOG (BLOG)

The 2nd BLOG poll was completed and the results are up! My analysis & Viewpoint is as follows:

- 8 people voted!  Yippee! - 33% more participation than last poll :) U all make "Peter Merholz" very proud!
- It appears (from the handwriting) that there was an equal divide in voting between sexes.
- At least 50% of SPA people are really honest people. The men just showed off  :)
- 5 others (than antz n rui n me) are actually getting addicted to the BLOG!
-  We have 825 hits to date on our BLOG. That's just 100,000,000 less than FB!
- Request for "How to Blog" actually had more takers for Saturday session than "Waterproofing".
- I'm still wondering who is paying for this blog!
- 1st Poll Result Analysis is the 2nd most popular post to date. :) Yes - even ahead of the NANO requisition! So we will continue with polls on new topics. And no! . No NANO for anyone until I get my Porsche!

the quest begins . . . . . . . .

HEY ALL, now that we are designing schools and institutions often, in an effort to understand the contemporary institute design scenario, came up with some heartwarming structures . . . . so posting first image . . . . .
its pearl academy of fashion, Jaipur by morphogenesis. . . . . .

the intention is to look at all aspects - idea-philosophy-design-exexution-detailing-finishing
the quest begins . . . . . . . .

ICC World Cup Final...!!!

39 Days to go.......
n now i need to know the procedure for booking the tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup Final match at Wankhede Stadium ASAP.

Any chances of getting the FREE passes for SPA staff?? :)
I need 10 atleast... :D

Thanking U in advance...

The City and the Urban are two different entities???

Hmmmmmmm.....

The City and the Urban having been super-imposed since long, seems to reduce the existant gap between them.....I know the Bombay i was born in and i am living in the Mumbai that it has become today......i miss my Bombay, and i fear today it shall be once n for all set only in those memories.......

Some things don't change;... for everything else there is a ....

i hope there is one for my Bombay....

ME TOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE raise our salary so that we can afford THIS !!!!!!!!

International design competition

http://www.designmatters2.com/default.htm

this link is for all our designers and enthusiasts who would want to dabble with some architectural design competition at the international level...........

Care to look at it????? do try.........its worth the effort....
regards

MD

http://bartlettyear1architecture.blogspot.com/2010/05/carme-pinos-and-enric-miralles-olympic.html

follow this link for an example of an archery academy by architect Enrique Miralles and Carmes Pinus:

please work hard so that I can buy this - soon!

All new Audi A8 is set to drive Indian roads in 2011.

Archery Academy

We need  information regarding planning of an Archery Academy (International Standard). Can anyone provide any information about such a facility?

Hi!

Hello SPA!

- amol

Hey Rui..

Check my comment on your comment for the garware club...

thnks

regards,

MD.