AB Initio Architects & Planners

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 Creating spaces that foster social interaction is more than just architecture—it’s about building community and connection. In Argentina, women-led practices are leading the way, focusing on sustainable approaches like repurposing materials, conserving natural resources, and preserving existing elements. Check out this insightful piece on 5 innovative women-led practices shaping community life, shared by ArchDaily: https://ow.ly/I5z750UiLBU What’s your take on architecture as a tool for social change? Let’s discuss in the comments! #WomenInArchitecture #SustainableDesign #CommunitySpaces #ArchitectureForChange #SocialDesign #ArchDaily

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 Gabion walls have long been celebrated for their versatility and sustainability, and this stunning Indian home by Earthscape Studio takes their potential to a whole new level. Featured by Dezeen, this architectural marvel seamlessly blends form and function, offering a design that camouflages beautifully with its surroundings while making a bold aesthetic statement. Explore the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eCASr5AA What are your thoughts on integrating natural elements like gabion walls into modern architecture? Share below! #ArchitectureInspiration #SustainableDesign #ModernArchitecture #Dezeen #EarthscapeStudio

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗮𝗷 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 At Taj Skyview, connecting two towers at 100 meters wasn’t just a design feat — it was an architectural challenge. From crafting a lightweight, prefabricated bridge to integrating curved cladding and an LED-lit underpass, we overcame engineering obstacles to create a functional yet iconic structure. The addition of a luxury sky deck further elevates the experience, blending structural precision with visual elegance. Read more for the ingenuity behind our solutions. #ArchitecturalSolutions #EngineeringInnovation #SkyBridgeDesign #Taj #ABInitioArchitects

𝗔𝗕 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Our Principal Architect, Poonam Pal attended the prestigious Abu Dhabi Real Estate Conference 2024, hosted by the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO MAHI) in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island on November 25, 2024. Themed "𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗨𝗔𝗘: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲" the conference was a melting pot of visionary ideas and cross-border collaborations. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Engaging discussions led by eminent leaders like Dr. NIRANJAN HIRANANDANI, Mr. G Hari Babu, Rajan Bandelkar, and Praveen Jain on sustainable technologies, AI in real estate, and regulatory frameworks. A thought-provoking fireside chat, “Scaling with Impact: Knest’s Journey from Startup to Industry Giant,” offered invaluable insights for scaling architectural and real estate ventures globally. "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘈𝘐 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘉 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩, 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢." – Poonam Pal We are excited to integrate these learnings into our practice and continue shaping architecture that reflects global innovation while addressing local challenges. #RealEstate #Sustainability #Innovation #IndiaUAE #Architecture

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝟱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 Our Principal Architect, Poonam Pal recently attended the Big 5 Global 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 26-29. This global event unites the construction industry's most innovative minds to discuss the future of architecture, sustainability, and urban development. The event featured notable leaders like Dr. NIRANJAN HIRANANDANI, Rajan Bandelkar, and Praveen Jain, who joined forces with experts from NAREDCO MAHI and other international organizations. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱: • LiveableCitiesX Summit: Discussing urban innovation and smart city solutions • Digital Construction World: Showcasing cutting-edge technologies in construction   • Marble & Stone World: Exploring sustainable materials for the built environment   • Big 5 Talks and CPD-certified workshops on future tech and construction trends “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘨 5 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.” – Poonam Pal The event is a hub for collaboration, and we’re eager to apply the global knowledge gained here to our upcoming projects! #Big5Global #Sustainability #Innovation #SmartCities #Architecture #GlobalToLocal #UrbanDesign #ConstructionIndustry

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹    Discover how phenomenology in architecture crafts spaces that engage the senses and evoke emotional connections. Read the full article from ParametricArchitecture — https://lnkd.in/ejeSdhCA   #ArchitecturalPhenomenology #SensoryArchitecture #ParametricArchitecture 

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 This stunning design by Sketch Design Studio reimagines the vernacular architecture of Rajasthan, drawing from the timeless beauty of stepwells. Read more from Dezeen — https://lnkd.in/gk-unxDd #SustainableDesign #VernacularArchitecture #Rajasthan

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Discover the architectural ingenuity behind Mehrangarh Fort, featured by Architecture & Design. From its impenetrable design to its intricate carvings, this fort offers valuable insights into historic construction and cultural legacy. Dive into its story and uncover what makes it an enduring marvel. #Architecture #IndianHeritage 

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼-𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 As cities grow and housing becomes scarce, co-living spaces are reshaping residential design. Explore 5 innovative co-living projects in Spain that highlight community, functionality, and social interaction. Discover how these spaces foster connection & creativity from ArchDaily: https://ow.ly/nKts50U9NRu #UrbanDesign #ResidentialArchitecture #CommunityLiving

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 Step into a world of breathtaking domes and intricate designs! From the iconic Hagia Sophia to the majestic Çamlıca Mosque, each tells a unique story of history and art. Which one captures your imagination? #DesignInspiration #ArchitecturalWonders #Istanbul