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The one-stop shop
Huge shopping malls are an essential part of modern cities. They contribute to the making of the city's identity. Kochi, despite its reputation of being the commercial hub of Kerala, is home only to modest shopping complexes, rather than malls. Ren u Ramanath finds out if the city is ready for the shopping mall era.

Mall facts
SHOPPING MALL is essentially an American concept. A "shopping mall" can be defined as "a mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers." It can also be a "shopping centre with ...
Brand your home
In a consumerist society, brand names rule the roost. The concept is slowly catching on in house construction too. About a company that builds branded homes for its clients.
The changing face of Panampilly Nagar
Panampilly Nagar, in Kochi, is fast changing. It is no longer exclusively a residential locality. And land prices have hit the ceiling.
NEWSCAN
Rental, capital values up
The capital and rental values for office space in New Delhi have witnessed an increase in the range of 1 per cent to 4 per cent during the last six months, according to a realty consulting firm. The office rental values rose 1.7 per cent at ...
Pump out water troubles
As the vertical growth of city continues, lifting water to upper floors and overhead tanks is one thing that needs to be factored out. Whether lifting water from the sump or a well, one needs to check different pumps and submersibles available in ...
Bring the sun indoors
IN THE traditional Kerala style of architecture, most houses were built around a central courtyard that served to bring natural light and fresh air to the interiors. Conventional wisdom has always highlighted the benefits of natural lighting in a ...
VASTHUSCAPE
Locate your living and dining rooms correctly
While designing a living room, the new trend is to make it a well-ventilated, well-lit, separate room, away from places where the other main activities of the house take place.

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