birla corporation limited , is an indian-based flagship company of the m p birla group of companies , founded by shri ghanshyam das birla in the late 1910s and carried on by madhav prasad birla .

in the 1890s , birla corporation was a jute manufacturing company , but over time , it grew to operate four main divisions : cement , jute , vinoleum , and auto trim .

it is not a part of the aditya birla group , a multinational conglomerate with products ranging from metals , cements , textiles , agricultural businesses , telecommunications , it , and financial services .

formerly known as birla jute manufacturing company limited , with the expansion of divisions , the company changed their name in 1998 to birla corporation limited .

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birla corporation limited , . . . harsh lodha and his brother , aditya lodha were indicted in 2013 for malpractice . three members of the birla corporation , . . .
calcutta , july 25 : mp birla flagship birla corporation ltd has decided to merge its subsidiary talavadi cements ltd with itself .
in volume terms , it would give birla corporation annual cement capacity of 14 million tonnes .
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priyamvada birla was the wife of madhav prasad ( mp ) birla and aunt of billionaire businessperson kumar mangalam birla .
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birla corporation , the flagship company of the m p birla group , has signed a memorandum of understanding with the assam mineral development corporation , to set up a one - million tonne greenfield cement plant in assam .
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the two are senior partners of chartered accountant firm lodha & co . harsh vardhan lodha is the chairman of birla corporation , an mp birla group company .
birla corporation ( bcl ) , a flagship company of m p birla group , operates four division cement , jute , vinoleum and auto trim division . it was incorporated in 1919 by madhav prasadji as birla jute manufacturing company . later its steadily grew in a multiproduct corporation . the company crossed the rs . 1300 – crore turnover mark and the name was changed to birla corporation in 1998 .
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the cement division of birla corporation limited has seven plants , two each at satna ( m . p . ) - satna cement works & birla vikas cement . . .
birla corporation ( bcl ) , a flagship company of m p birla group , operates four division cement , jute , vinoleum and auto trim division . it was incorporated in
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birla corporation limited is the flagship company of the m . p . birla group . incorporated as birla jute manufacturing company limited in 1919 , it was late mr . madhav prasad birla who gave shape to it . as chairman of the company , he transformed it from a manufacturer of jute goods to a leading multi - product corporation with widespread activities . under the chairmanship of mrs . priyamvada birla , the company crossed the rs . 1 , 300 - crore turnover mark and the name was changed to birla corporation limited in 1998 .
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a group of shareholders filed a petition in the company law board ( clb ) restraining birla corporation from appointing lodha as its chairman .
pilani is the single largest shareholder of century textiles , which is under the control of birla family patriarch basant kumar birla and his grandson kumar mangalam birla .
lodha was co - chairperson of all m . p . birla companies from 1999 while no birla except nopany was on any m . p . birla board .
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in corporate circles , therefore , lodha ' s new - found status was hardly a surprise . even when madhav prasad was the chairman , birla corporation was run by professional managers . jute was a sunshine industry then , and in keeping , the company used to go by the name of birla jute manufacturing company . in 1983 , the name was changed to birla jute & industries ; in 1997 , it was rechristened birla corporation .
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birla corporation ltd . , incorporated in the year 1919 , is a company ( having a market cap of rs 5500 . 88 crore ) operating in cement sector .
the subsidiaries of the company are birla jute supply company , lok cements , talavadi cements , budge budge floorcoverings , thiruvaiyaru industries , birla cement ( assam ) , birla north east cement , new–age cement and m . p . birla group services .
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m . p . birla wanted the companies to be run by the birla foundation or any other trust after his death .
in contention were the assets of a jute and cement manufacturer , a modest performer . the reason it set the dovecotes aflutter at birla house is that priyamvada birla , widow of birla corporation promoter madhav prasad ( grand uncle to kumar mangalam birla of the aditya birla group , probably the best - known birla today ) had bequeathed her estate , believed to be around rs 5 , 000 crore , to well - known kolkata - based chartered accountant , rajendra singh lodha in july 2004 .
the relationship hit a rough patch in recent years after the death of priyamvada birla , widow of m . p . birla .
yashovardhan birla , smt . laxmi devi newar and smt . radha devi mohatta . the sisters are also supporting the birla family .
the birla family has been united in their fight against the lodhas over the will . but the effort of the family - brothers b . k . birla and k . k . birla ( sons of g . d . birla and first cousins of m . p . birla ) , g . p . birla ( son of b . m . birla and a first cousin of m . p . birla ) , and yashovardhan birla ( grandnephew of m . p . birla ) - to get directly involved in the legal matters suffered a setback after the supreme court held that only g . p . birla , of the four , had caveatable interest , as he was one of the executers of priyamvada birla ' s will in 1982 . now cases against the lodhas are being pursued by the legal heirs of laxmi devi newar , sister of m . p . birla . k . k . birla and g . p . birla have since passed away .
the institute of chartered accountants of india ( icai ) has suspended the membership of harsh vardhan lodha , chairman of birla corporation , and his brother aditya vikram lodha for three months .
the evening commenced with the ganesh vandana , followed by a traditional lamp - lighting ceremony by br nahar ( managing director , birla corporation ) , and sandeep ranjan ghose ( executive president – sales , marketing & logistics , birla corporation ) . this was followed by the emcee asking all present to stand up for the buniyad anthem which was conceptualised by servmarc communion .
post this , an award ceremony was also hosted to gratify 50 of birla corporation’s premium partners for their ace performance in the fy 2015 - 16 . the awards were interspersed with choreographed dance acts , mapping sequences , key speeches by birla corporation officials , the launch of ‘club ultimate’ through crm mapping and an av and emcee interactions with the audience and company representatives .
in the years leading to priyamvada ' s death , lodha had secured her confidence , too . priyamvada birla was
badi ma
for lodha and he carried out her wishes to the hilt . lodha was appointed co - chairman of birla corporation in 2001 , roughly three years before priyamvada birla ' s death .
in 2004 , when priyamvada birla died , birla corporation ' s profits were modest at rs 41 . 56 crore , but a civil suit filed by some birla family members in 2010 , claimed the assets of madhav prasad and priyamvada birla to be worth rs 20 , 000 crore ( they were valued at rs 5 , 000 crore at the start of the battle in 2004 ) .
birla corporation limited will have 87 . 5 per cent equity in the new joint venture company and the balance 12 . 5 per cent will be allotted free of cost to the amdc .
at stake is ownership of the m . p . birla group . m . p . birla was the nephew of g . d . birla and cousin of k . k . birla , b . k . birla and g . p . birla . m . p . birla group ' s prized assets include birla corporation , the family ' s first business concern set up on the banks of river bhagirathi by g . d . birla in 1920 . the group also runs m . p . birla planetarium , belle vue clinic , south point school and m . p . birla foundation higher secondary schools in kolkata , and prestigious medical institutions like bombay hospital , birla vikas hospitals in satna , sidhi and indore . the group also has a 25 per cent stake in pilani investments , one of the birlas ' key companies . that the lodhas , the outsiders , hold such a major stake in pilani investments is causing heartburn to the birlas .
birla corporation ltd has submitted to bse a copy of disclosure as per regulation 52 ( 5 ) of securities and exchange board of india ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulations , 2015 .
kolkata : rajendra singh lodha , 66 , chairman of birla corp . ltd who is fighting a court battle with some members of the extended birla family over the estate of priyamvada birla , died in london following a heart attack . he was visiting b . k . birla , head of the eponymous bk birla group , in his flat in london .
much water has flown under the howrah bridge since then and harsh lodha became the chairman of birla corporation . birla corporations has since then grown at an enormous rate and the company’s net profit was valued at rs . 2 , 707 crore on march 31 , 2016 .
birla corporation has made it to the prestigious list of ' 200 best under a billion $ ' companies in the asia–pacific region , published by forbes asia , in its october 9 , 2009 issue .
during the first quarter ended june , birla corporation has reported a decline in net profit at rs 45 . 99 crore against rs 84 . 74 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year .
the project will enjoy statutory incentives for setting up industry in the backward region in the north - east . birla corporation limited has been selected for the project through open bidding from among 23 companies .
the rs 2 , 400 - crore birla corporation has cement manufacturing plants at durgapur ( west bengal ) , raebareli ( uttar pradesh ) , satna ( madhya pradesh ) and chanderia ( rajasthan ) .
earlier this week , birla corporation announced that it had agreed to a transaction with lafarge india whereby it would acquire its jojobera and sonadih units for an enterprise value of rs 5 , 000 crore .
the development adds to the long list of legal battles between the lodha and birla families since 2004 over the control of the mp birla empire .
the three subsidiary companies namely , thiruvaiyaru industries limited , birla north east cement limited and birla corporation cement manufacturing plc , ethiopia are under the process of voluntary winding up . in view of the aforesaid , these subsidiaries have not been considered in preparing the consolidated balance sheet .
but lodha was no stranger to the birla family . his entry into birla ' s inner circle was via basant kumar ' s son , the late aditya vikram birla . lodha ' s financial acumen gained him the position of financial advisor in many birla companies , including madhav prasad ' s .
last month , at the birla corporation agm , lodha had said that the company would achieve a capacity of 15 million tonnes in the next four years . as things stand , it could happen sooner than that .
the event drew to a close with the emcees requesting biswajit matilal ( vp – corporate communication , birla corporation ) to deliver the vote of thanks . dinner and cocktail marked the end of the high - energy event .
birla corporation has grown from a rs 1 , 763 - crore or rs 17 . 63 billion company to rs 3 , 200 crore or rs 32 billion ; profitability , however , has suffered due to the slowdown .
birla corporation ltd has informed bse that a meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on may 16 , 2018 , inter alia , to consider and approve the standalone and consolidated audited . . .
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priyamvada birla didn’t have a child who could have been the direct successor to her will . lodha who was renowned for his financial acumen , had secured priyamvada’s confidence in the years leading to her death . he had been appointed as co - chairman of birla corporation three years before her death in 2001 .
birla corporations main business is that of cement . apart from that , the company does business in jute , vinoleum and auto trim . the corporation is involved in various social initiatives and supports health , education and social welfare .
the roots of the aditya birla group date back to the 19th century in the picturesque town of pilani set amidst the rajasthan desert . it was here that seth shiv narayan birla started trading in cotton , laying the foundation for the house of birla .
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to say the legal battles that followed between the birla family and lodha over priyamvada birla ' s estate was dramatic would be putting it mildly . legal luminaries like arun jaitley and ram jethmalani descended on kolkata to represent the birla family in different cases . a letter written by the late gajanan birla ( yashovardhan birla ' s grandfather ) in the presence of none other than the father of nation , surfaced . more wills of madhav prasad and priyamvada birla , other than the fateful 1999 one , came to light .
annual dealer conference 2016 was seamlessly delivered by servmarc communion at ramoji film city hyderabad . the conference , held on july 18 , was a reward & recognition programme for birla corporation’s premium partners associated with them on a pan - india level .
radha devi mohta and devendra kumar mantri have moved a petition before calcutta high court , seeking an order that would force birla corporation to abandon its decision to take control of anil ambani - owned reliance cement for rs 4 , 800 crore .
the cement division of birla corporation limited has 10 plants at seven locations , satna & maihar ( madhya pradesh ) , raebareli & kundanganj ( uttar pradesh ) , chanderia ( rajasthan ) , butibori ( maharashtra ) and durgapur ( west bengal ) .
the mou was signed by b r nahar , executive director & chief executive officer of birla corporation limited , and j p baruah , managing director , amdc , in the presence of shri tarun gogoi , chief minister of assam , and harsh lodha .
much water has flowed under the howrah bridge in the past decade , with little outcome for birla corporation . the court battles are still running their course . the total number of cases ran to 110 at one point ; about half are pending judgment . the main case , probate of priyamvada birla alleged will of 1999 , is pending trial .
for about 25 years , from the 1950s to the 1980s , sudarshan birla ( madhav prasad ' s cousin lakshmi niwas ' son ) managed satna cement , a unit of birla corporation . sometime before madhav prasad ' s death , priyamvada birla took charge and followed the same pattern of management , restricting personal involvement to policy decisions and relying on some trusted lieutenants to manage the company . lodha was undoubtedly the most important among them .
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the mp birla firm had written to the board of pilani not to vote in favour of the resolution but it did not heed its request . pilani , named after a place in rajasthan where the birlas originally came from , is majority controlled by bk birla and kumar birla ' s av birla group after they bought out other family members ' stake in 2005 .
priyamvada birla ' s will must have been made just a few months before her death .
6 . slp ( civil ) no . 10176 of 2007 has been filed by rajendra singh lodha ( rsl ) challenging appointment of yashovardhan birla ( yb ) as an executor of the will of madhav prasad birla of 1982 in place of priyamvada devi birla ( pdb ) .
after priyamvada’s death , the whole birla family was gathered at birla park , birla family residential complex in kolkata when lodha burst on the scene . he read the contents of the will to which he was the sole beneficiary much to the utter disbelief of the people present there .
the company has acquired 100 % shares of reliance cement company private limited ( reliance cement ) , a subsidiary of reliance infrastructure limited ( ril ) . after this acquisition , reliance cement has become a wholly - owned material subsidiary of birla corporation limited . the entire cement business of ril has been acquired for an enterprise value of rs . 4 , 800 crores . this acquisition provides birla corporation limited with the ownership of high - quality assets , taking its total capacity from 10 mtpa to 15 . 5 mtpa .
when not fighting in court , birla corporation ' s annual general meetings became a platform for the two parties to slug it out . followers from the two camps ensured the meetings lasted through the day , punctuated by a ruckus from shareholders or proxy shareholders .
opposing the petition , birla corporation counsel anindya mitra , said ,
petitioners are not party to the case relating to probate of the company . so they have no locus standi to move such a petition . the court should not hear the case .
in her will , she left all assets of the mp birla group to lodha . the will was challenged by the birlas . the late k . k . birla , former chairman of
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sources close to the birla family say that even a month ago priyamvada had spoken of her intention of leaving her estate to charity , in line with m . p . birla ' s wishes . there is a convention in the birla family - every sunday younger members visit the elders who are in kolkata . k . k . birla , b . k . birla , g . p . birla and s . k . birla would meet their priyam bhabi ( badi ma in sk ' s case ) . none of them - not even gp and his wife nirmala , who were particularly close to priyamvada - had an inkling of her other plans .
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three generations of birlas were present : madhav prasad ' s cousins basant kumar birla ( kumar mangalam ' s grandfather ) and krishna kumar birla ( now late ) , nephews sudarshan kumar and chandrakant and grand nephews sidharth birla ( also sudarshan ' s son ) and yashovardhan birla . madhav prasad and priyamvada had no children , so all of them expected charitable trusts to inherit the estate .
“the north east region of the country had significant potential for growth and development , including hydro power , agriculture , tourism , floriculture etc and hoped that the m p birla group would be able to contribute substantially to the region’s industrial growth by becoming one of the major producers of quality cement in the region , ” birla corporation chairman , harsh lodha , said .
birla corporation had a humdrum existence till the purported will of priyamvada birla catapulted it to enthralled public attention , with all its attendant accusations of fraud , malfeasance and misconduct . this marked the first time this reserved and storied business family , with links to the freedom movement , had faced a controversy of this nature . it certainly stirred kolkata ' s somnolent business world .
lodha , who was a chartered accountant by profession , had always been close to the birla family . his firm lodha and co . was auditor of a large number of birla companies , but he fell out with the birlas after priyamvada birla bequeathed her estate to him . a bitter legal battle started between lodha and the birla family , which is pending in several courts in kolkata and elsewhere .
birla corporation is the flagship company of the m . p birla group of companies . the m . p birla group includes highly reputed companies like universal cables ( power , control and electrical cables and capacitors ) , vindhya telelinks ( telecommunication cables ) , birla ericsson optical ( optical fibre and jelly–filled telephone cables ) , and hindustan gum & chemicals ( guar gum products ) . other than kolkata , birlapur and durgapur , the group ' s plants are located at rewa , satna , raebareli , chanderia , jodhpur , viramgam , bhiwani , gurgaon and chakan ( pune ) .
case no . : appeal ( civil ) 5118 of 2003 petitioner : m / s . birla corporation ltd . respondent : commnr . of central excise date of judgment : 26 / 07 / 2005 bench : b . p . singh & s . h . kapadia judgment :
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s . visvanathan is the chief financial officer - apparel & retail business of the aditya birla group . the apparel & retail business consists of madura fashion & lifestyle , pantaloons and aditya birla retail ltd .
the birlas were not invited to be on the board of any m . p . birla company .
3 . smt . priyamvada devi birla ( pdb ) and her husband madhav prasad birla ( mpb ) were admittedly very wealthy persons . they owned an industrial empire known as the mp birla group of industries . they were issueless and known for their charitable disposition . they used to run several charitable institutions .
etc . of the companies act , 1956 bearing no . c . p . 1 of 2010 ( birla education trust and others v . birla corporation ltd . and others ) before the company law board ( hereinafter referred to as the
clb petition
) seeking various reliefs . the company was served with a copy of the said clb petition under cover of letter dated 11th march , 2010 .
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birla corporation ltd has informed bse that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on may 16 , 2018 , inter alia , has recommended dividend of rs . 6 . 50 per share ( i . e . 65 % ) on 7 , 70 , 05 , . . .
the cement is marketed under the brand names of mp birla cement perfect , ultimate , unique , chetak , psc , samrat , multicem & concrecem , bringing the product under the common brand of m p birla cement .
this appeal is squarely covered by our judgment and order pronounced today in m / s . birla corporation ltd . vs . commnr . of central excise [ c . a . no . 5118 / 2003 ] . following the judgment impugned in the aforesaid appeal , the appeal of the appellants herein was dismissed by the tribunal . in view of the fact that we have today allowed the appeal of m / s . birla corporation ltd . in civil appeal no . 5118 / 2003 , this appeal is also allowed and it is held that the appellant is entitled to the modvat credit claimed before the tribunal .
this case is squarely covered by our judgment and order in birla corporation ltd . in civil appeal no . 5118 of 2003 pronounced today . following the judgment impugned in the aforesaid appeal , the cegat had dismissed the appeal of the appellant herein . this court having allowed the appeal preferred by m / s . birla corporation ltd . , this appeal must also be allowed . accordingly , this appeal is allowed . the judgment and order of the cegat is set aside and it is held that the appellant herein is entitled to modvat credit claimed before the cegat in respect of the ropeways and spare parts thereof .
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sangeeta pendurkar is the ceo of pantaloons , a unit of aditya birla fashion and retail limited ( abfrl ) .
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“it is a very big shock for us , ” said birla . “he ( lodha ) , and my son ( the late ) aditya ( vikram birla ) were good friends . our relationship goes back some 50 years . ”
for sustainable success , their ( the people ' s ) performance orientation and customer focus is imperative . in my view , organisations grow only where people grow .
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in november 2009 , the company law board ( clb ) dismissed a petition of the birlas which challenged the elevation of harsh lodha as chairman of birla corporation . in the judgment , clb chairman s . balasubramanian noted that
it is apparent the petitioners are more concerned about the interest of birlas than the company
.
biren vora is responsible for leading the sustainability & csr initiatives for aditya birla fashion and retail ltd . and aditya birla retail ltd . his role also extends to driving business excellence for the apparel & retail business . biren joined the aditya birla group in june 2005 , and in the last 10 years he has held stints in group companies such as idea cellular and pt indo bharat rayon ( ibr ) , before moving to the apparel & retail business . biren comes with over 26 years of diverse work experience and prior to joining the aditya birla group , he worked in leading corporates such as indian petrochemicals corporation limited , general electric company , reliance infocomm and tvs electronics .
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lodha was just a trusted family friend and was never considered heir apparent to the m . p . birla empire .
mr . sachan , b . tech ( mechanical ) from iit - bhu , was vice president ( project ) with lafarge india . he has worked with ultratech cement , holtech and cement corporation of india .
aditya birla fashion and retail ltd . ( abfrl ) emerged after the consolidation of the branded apparel businesses of aditya birla group comprising abnl ' s madura fashion division and abnl ' s subsidiaries pantaloons fashion and retail ( pfrl ) and madura fashion & lifestyle ( mfl ) in may 2015 . post the consolidation , pfrl was renamed aditya birla fashion and retail ltd
in the will , priyamvada birla had said harsh vardhan lodha would inherit her estate after his father . though the will , written and registered in 1999 , has not been granted “probate” —or the stamp of authenticity by courts—the lodha family is firmly in control of the m . p birla group . after priyamvada birla died , lodha had become chairman of the group .
one - on - one with mr . pranab barua , business director - apparel and retail business , the aditya birla group
lodha was introduced to the birla family by aditya vikram birla who was impressed by his financial acumen and took him in his companies . the rise has been meteoric . lodha now audits and serves on the boards of dozens of companies and institutions .
in january 2011 , birla corporation had inked a memorandum of understanding with government of assam at guwahati to set up one–million ton greenfield cement plant at umrangsu at the north cachar hills district , assam . the company would be setting up the greenfield cement plant at umrangsu for a cost of rs 450 crore through a joint venture ( jv ) company .
birla corporation limited , flagship company of the m p birla group , and other organizations and institutions under the group , had a befitting presence at the bengal global business summit ( 7 - 8 january 2015 ) , in kolkata , at a 500 - sq ft pavilion , showcasing the group ' s growing presence in the areas of industry , health care and education . a 20 - minute audio - visual presentation on the group was run continuously on a curved tv screen .
cement information system ( cis ) error : plant details not found in database . birla cementraebareli cement works , uttar pradesh . .
marketing convergence between khadi & village industries commission , ministry of msme , government of india and aditya birla fashion and retail ltd .
thanks to mr . birla for personally spending time looking into each of the startups and encouraging them to innovate further .
mr . santanu das has been a friend and facilitator to his students for over three decades now . before joining sarala birla academy as the principal in 2009 , he headed the assam rifles public school , shillong and the aditya birla public school , renusagar .
the west bengal chief minister , mamata banerjee , and finance minister , shri amit mitra , visited the pavilion and expressed keen interest in the group’s multifarious activities . they were welcomed by shri h v lodha , chairman of the m p birla group . shri b r nahar , managing director , birla corporation limited , and other group executives , also visited the pavilion . shri lodha addressed the summit ' s concluding session as well as the breakaway session on healthcare , education and skills .
presently , he is the business director for the apparel and retail business of the aditya birla group . in recognition of his contribution to the aditya birla group , he was honoured with the chairman ' s
leader of leaders award
in the year 2011 .
sandeep ranjan ghose thereafter delivered a keynote address welcoming all the guests present . an av charting the three generations of leaders of birla corporation set the cue for the entry of harshvardhan lodha ( chairman ) by way of led split backdrop mechanism . he then went onto give a keynote speech . this was followed by a 3d mapping sequence of the background establishment of ‘buniyad’ .
mp birla cement psc , is the high blaine slag cement , packed in regular hdpe bags , recommended for all types of construction .
aditya birla management’s corporate legal cell is headed ashok gupta , head of corporate legal , who had joined in 2010 from hindustan unilever .
mp birla died in 1990 . priyamvada took the reins of her husband’s business in her hands in 1998 and became the group’s chairman .
meanwhile , the court appointed a committee of three administrators — c . k . thakkar , former judge of the supreme court , m . k . sharma ( former vice - chairman of hindustan lever and ex - director of birla corporation — the m . p . birla group flagship ) and a . c . chakraborti ( former partner of ernst & young ) . while mr . sharma is a nominee of h . v . lodha ( son of late r . s . lodha ) , mr . chakraborty is a birla nominee , and retired justice thakkar is a court nominee . the powers of this committee were not decided then .
15 . even on the footing that the said purported will dated 18th april 1999 is genuine and valid and had to the effect of revoking the earlier will of smt . priyamvada devi birla dated 13th july , 1982 , the plaintiffs would contend that on her death , the defendant as alleged executor of the said purported will must hold the estate of smt . priyamvada devi birla , now representing the combined estates of madhav prasad birla and smt . priyamvada devi birla , in trust for the agreed ultimate beneficiaries of the mutual wills viz . charities which might be set up or nominated by the executors of the will dated 13th july 1982 of smt . priyamvada devi birla .
7 . it will be evident from the same that the deceased , late priyamvada devi birla was very closely connected to me . she was related to my wife ( being her aunt ) and was the wife of my paternal first cousin late madhav prasad birla .
2013–14 – birla corporation limited has been ranked 6th among india ' s ' ' most admired companies ' ' in the cement sector by fortune india , the eminent business magazine . the ranking of the company has gone up to 6th in 2013 from 8th in 2012 . this is fortune india ' s second survey of india ' s ' ' most admired companies ' ' . '
describing lodha as “a good , nice , intelligent and hardworking man” , birla said , “the ( pending ) court cases are not important any more . ” he was referring to his family’s opposition to priyamvada birla’s will naming lodha and his younger son harsh vardhan as her successor .
in 2004 , the birla family had moved the calcutta high court challenging the will . the will gave lodha complete control of the mp birla group , which has diverse business interests ranging from cement to cables . in 2004 , it was valued at around rs5 , 000 crore .
zygus - does mainstream media seek consent to publish news of modi or birla or tata ? it is ok as long as not defamatory .
this consolidation will create india ' s largest pure play fashion and lifestyle company with a strong bouquet of leading fashion brands and retail formats . this move brings india ' s # 1 branded menswear and womenswear players together .
- kumar mangalam birla , chairman , aditya birla group .
jagdish bajaj is the cfo of aditya birla fashion and retail limited ( abfrl ) . prior to this , he was the cfo of international trading business of aditya birla group . jagdish is a chartered accountant and has been with the group for 28 years having rich experience in finance operations .
mr . neeraj pal singh is the chief information officer for aditya birla fashion and retail limited , which includes madura fashion & lifestyle and pantaloons .
20 + shortlisted startups are collaborating with the aditya birla group’s businesses in the retail , financial services and telecom sectors for scaling - up opportunities .
pursuant to signing of definitive share purchase agreement with reliance infrastructure limited for acquisition of its entire cement business , the company completed the process of acquisition by acquiring 100 % equity shares of reliance cement company private limited ( rccpl ) on 22nd august , 2016 . after this acquisition , rccpl became a wholly owned subsidiary of birla corporation limited . the acquisition was funded through existing cash reserves and incremental debt .
the company has acquired 100 % shares of reliance cement company private limited ( reliance cement ) , a subsidiary of reliance infrastructure limited ( ril ) . after this acquisition , reliance cement has become a wholly - owned material subsidiary of birla corporation limited . the entire cement business of ril has been acquired for an enterprise value of rs . 4 , 800 crores . this acquisition provides birla corporation limited with the ownership of high - quality assets , taking its total capacity from 10 mtpa to 15 . 5 mtpa . this merger caused the acquisition of three cement plants from reliance – an integrated plant at maihar ( madhya pradesh ) , and grinding units at kundanganj ( uttar pradesh ) & butibori ( maharashtra ) with an aggregated capacity of 5 . 58 mtpa of cement and 3 . 30 mtpa of clinker .
lodha also happened to be the sole executor of the will , allegedly written in 1999 . the drama began a few days after priyamvada ' s death when lodha appeared at birla park , the birla family residential complex in gurusaday road , south kolkata , to read the contents of the will .
reliance cement company private limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of birla corporation limited started the exercise of rebranding of the ' ' reliance perfect cement ' ' brand as ' ' mp birla perfect cement ' ' during the fourth quarter . the mp birla perfect cement launch was supported by an extensive marketing communication on mass media and at the point of sale . a key differentiator was the technical services offered to customers through a large fleet of mobile laboratories , equipped with latest construction testing equipments . the campaign has been well received in the markets and the transition of brand has been seamless . the initiative is expected to provide impetus to increase volumes and maintain the premium pricing of the brand in the trade segment .
perfect plus is a premium quality specially engineered ppc cement from the house of mp birla cement for specific applications of foundation , pillar & roofing works .
while carrying forward this philosophy , the legendary leader , aditya birla , weaved in the concept of ' sustainable livelihood ' , which transcended cheque - book philanthropy . taking these practices forward , kumar mangalam birla , the current chairman , institutionalized the concept of triple bottom line accountability represented by economic success .
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ms . geetika anand is the company secretary and complliance officer for aditya birla fashion and retail limited , which includes madura fashion & lifestyle and pantaloons .
( h ) i am one of the surviving executors of the said mutual will of late madhav prasad birla executed on july 13 , 1982 .
mr . ghanshyamdas birla found no contradiction in pursuing business goals with the dedication of a saint , emerging as one of the foremost industrialists of pre - independence india . the principles by which he lived were soaked up by his grandson , mr . aditya vikram birla , the group ' s legendary leader .
a ) declaration that the defendant as the alleged executor and sole beneficiary of the purported will dated 18th april 1999 and / or purported codicil dated 15th april 2003 allegedly made by smt . priyamvada devi birla is not entitled to deal with the estate of smt . priyamvada devi birla in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the will dated 13th july , 1982 executed by smt . priyamvada devi birla , save to the extent of making over the said estate to the plaintiff for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the said will dated 13th july , 1982 made by smt . priyamvada devi birla .
moving the petition on behalf of the petitioners , former union minister and supreme court lawyer p . chidambaram said ,
since the administrator appointed by the court in the corporation is non - functional , the company has no right to buy any company at this stage .
aditya birla fashion and retail ltd . ’s ` peter england’ partners with ` india handloom brand’ , an initiative of ministry of textiles , government of india .
mr . barua has been with the group for over 10 years in various capacities . presently , he is the managing director of aditya birla retail limited . in recognition of his contribution , he was honoured with the “leader of leaders award” in 2011 , by the chairman of aditya birla group and earlier this year , he was nominated as the mentor for the group . before joining the aditya birla group , he was working with private equity groups and their portfolio companies .
178 . according to the first respondent he had closely been involved in the m . p . birla group of companies and had been inducted as director / co - chairman / chairman of various m . p . birla group of companies during the lifetime of pdb . other persons belonging to birla family were not so involved . in fact according to the appellants themselves , the first respondent was a man of trust so far pdb is concerned as it was stated : -
of the 1973 code . the authority , in essence , has been reconfirmed in the case of bhajan lal ( supra ) decision . same principle of law has been enunciated in the judgments of the supreme court in the cases of municipal corporation of delhi vs . ram kishan rohatgi [
sources say m . p . birla made it clear priyamvada would inherit his estate . if she died before he did , then it would go to charity .
a master ' s degree holder in personnel management & industrial relations from tata institute of social sciences , mumbai , he joined the aditya birla group in 1996 . he has completed close to 19 years in the group across businesses of metals ( hindalco industries ) , financial services ( birla sunlife mutual funds ) , cement ( ultratech cement ) and apparel ( madura fashion & lifestyle and pantaloons fashion & retail ltd ) . prior to joining the aditya birla group , he worked with wipro .
the first of its kind in the retail industry , aditya birla centre of retail excellence ( abcre ) was set up in 2013 . abcre seeks to foster people excellence by building a sector - specific learning system that builds skill sets , enhances knowledge and develops demonstrable attitude for the retail staff of aditya birla fashion and retail .
the birla family is one of the top names in india’s corporate sphere . further , it has a special connection with the industrial and social history . however , 12 years ago , in 2004 the indian corporate sector was jolted after priyamvada birla , bequeathed her 5 , 000 crore estate to her chartered accountant rajendra singh lodha .
she is also an associate member of the institute of company secretaries of india . she has been associated with the aditya birla group for over 9 years and has been a part of the legal & secretarial function of aditya birla nuvo limited . geetika anand has also been involved in various strategic initiatives , and mergers & acquisitions activities as a part of the corporate legal cell of the aditya birla group . in recognition of her contribution to the aditya birla group , she was honoured with the chairman ' s ' young professional award ' in the year 2011 . additionally , she was also involved in the rules making process under the new companies act , 2013 .
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saurabh khedekar is the head of strategy for aditya birla fashion and retail ltd . and aditya birla retail ltd . he took over this role in january , 2014 . in this role , he formulates strategies for various strategic projects to drive long term and short term profitable growth . saurabh also heads the investor relations for the business .
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aditya birla bizlabs is a platform that enables innovative startups to gain market access and new customers to rapidly scale up by leveraging the group’s global reach and business expertise .
the battle for m . p . birla ' s fortune has taken a sensational new twist . in 2004 , priyamvada devi birla bequeathed her entire estate worth rs 5 , 000 crore to her chartered accountant r . s . lodha , stunning the birla family and india inc . eight years later , after millions spent in legal battles , a disciplinary committee of the regulator , institute of chartered accountants of india ( icai ) , has held harsh vardhan lodha , 45 , legal heir of r . s . lodha , guilty of professional misconduct . r . s . lodha , who was a chartered accountant before taking over the m . p . birla empire in 2004 , passed away in october , 2008 . icai ' s observations have a direct bearing on the battle for the birla estate being fought in the calcutta high court .
but we are getting ahead of ourselves . first , for those who came in late , the facts in greater detail . priyamvada birla died in kolkata on july 3 . though whispers of a surprise in her will started soon , no one , least of all a birla , lent much credence to them . on july 12 the tornado hit home . incidentally , the birlas consider 12 an inauspicious number . the lifts at kolkata ' s birla building don ' t have a button for the 12th floor ; 11 is followed by 13 . the number played the game of misfortune on july 12 when lodha came to birla park , read out the will and left . the birlas were taken aback as the late m . p . birla , priyamvada ' s husband , had often expressed his desire to bequeath his assets to charity .


nicholas hare architects is a uk architectural practice , with a portfolio of award-winning projects .

these include schools , higher education , refurbishment , commercial projects , and buildings for the arts .

founded by nicholas hare in 1977 , the practice is now a limited liability partnership with over 50 employees .

the office is based in an old book-binding factory in barnsbury square in islington .

nicholas hare architects llp is a member of the uk green building council and achieves breeam excellent rating for several of its completed buildings .

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combined school and community facilities in the chafford hundred learning practice by nicholas hare architects . photo : martin charles
almost a third of the events of the week will be hosted by architects ; regular names will be returning including ahmm , architype , bennetts associates , nicholas hare architects and hawkins brown .
nicholas hare architects ’ scheme will overhaul and renew the iconic main venue , delivering new technical and services infrastructure to create a ‘more inclusive and far - reaching’ environment .
it was steady as she goes in 2017 for the practice , which recently announced the retirement of co - founders nicholas and susan hare .
refurbishment of the building , carried out with nicholas hare architects , won the engineering and sustainability project of the year , best conservation , alteration or extension , and considerate contractors awards .
bdp , hawkins \ brown and nicholas hare are among 32 consultants selected for a framework to deliver university college london ( ucl ) ’s ongoing £1 . 25 billion investment programme
i can think of no better partner than this inspiring and approachable group of architects .
the london / uk chapter of the american institute of architects announced in february , 2003 the results of its 9th annual excellence in design awards programme . these awards honor projects from british - based architects and from architects throughout the world who build in the united kingdom .
nicholas hare architects is an award - winning design practice . we enjoy working collaboratively to create exemplary architecture , buildings that are sustainable both environmentally and socially , and that achieve good value for our clients through rigorous attention to detail . our strength stems from a combination of energy and inventiveness , and a professional sense of responsibility . the quality of our work has received many positive endorsements from clients and collaborators , as well as many design awards .
the success of the extension rests with the architect’s decision to recreate collegiate architecture’s most notable feature , the quad . the invitation - only design competition for the project included proposals by allies and morrison , adp , dixon jones , mjp architects and nicholas hare architects , but uniquely bgs’s winning design pushed the buildings to the perimeter of the site . this arrangement , which involved the removal of several existing buildings , uses the adjacent lutyens - designed campion hall to form one side of what , in the loosest terms , could be described as a quad .
30 finsbury square ,
with an irregular facade of stone piers , by eric parry architects . photo : hélène binet
another commendation went to the london firm nicholas hare architects for the chafford hundred learning practice . facilities include primary and secondary schools , also used for after - hours adult education . a long toplit atrium links two principal entrances and provides a central welcoming area around which the classrooms and main community facilities are arranged . these include public library , drama studio , sports hall , and internet cafe . the wings reach out into the landscape to define safe outdoor play areas . exterior materials have been chosen for durability , but the interior is deliberately restrained with hopes that students will apply their own artwork to public spaces .
the oak slats of downland gridshell by edward cullinan architects , were laid flat and then lowered gradually over time . photo : keegan duigenan
we have a talented and committed team of architects and support staff . many of our staff have helped build the practice over the years and they bring a depth of knowledge and experience to everything we do . all our architects are team players and have an understanding of cost and technical aspects as well as design .
we ' re hiring ! nha are looking to recruit talented part 2s and architects with up to 5 years experience to work on a variety of interesting projects .
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resolutions have been set by everyone this year , even the architects with plans to build better towers , ditch the lego , outlaw the ‘facades’ – and more transparency in boris’s london , maybe .
the plymouth theatre royal production centre by ian ritchie architects , was one winner of an excellence in design award from the london / uk chapter of the aia . photo : jocelyne van den bossche
the sustainable ‘carbonlight’ home built as part of an experiment by velux , has been shortlisted for a riba east midlands ( royal institute of british architects ) 2014 award , from a total of 11 buildings in the east midlands .
one of the projects recognized for highest achievement is the plymouth theatre royal production centre by the london firm ian ritchie architects . the project centralizes the theater company ' s spaces for rehearsals , costume design , and set construction .
the foundations of modern architecture are clean and simple , following the ideal that form will follow function thus why many modern architects express themselves through simplicity , clean structural elements , clear views and dropping any design specs that aren’t necessary .
sustainable ' carbonlight ' homes in kettering , built as part of an experiment by velux , have been shortlisted for an riba east midlands ( royal institute of british architects ) 2014 award , from a total of 11 buildings in the east midlands .
once a construction site has been engaged , architects will then gather information about the construction site which will all be dependant on the project requirements . there is a possibility that photographs will need to be take in order to survey the site thoroughly .
one of the design award winners , the downland gridshell by edward cullinan architects , was described in an earlier issue of architectureweek . this building for the weald & downland open air museum uses locally available materials and craftsmanship but is unique in its structure and construction . a grid of supple oak laths was laid flat , then gradually lowered over 15 weeks to its undulating form . the architects say ,
through well considered design leading to well crafted construction , it is possible to promote and maintain the skills and products of the region .
located on gordon street at the heart of the ucl campus – the theatre hosts student productions and stand - up comedy and has featured eddie izzard , jo brand , ricky gervais and harry hill . paul murphy architects completed a new foyer and basement studio space at the theatre two years ago .
it can be difficult to visualise the finished building just by referring to an image which is why it is important to ensure that a client understands what is being done . generally , floor plans , flows , elevations and cut0through section drawing will be provided by architects along with the usual detailed sketches .
riba east midlands chairman , valeria passetti welcomed the news , saying : “i’m delighted that these 11 east midlands projects have been recognised for their architectural excellence and shortlisted for riba east midlands awards . it’s also fantastic to see the high - quality work of so many regional architects being celebrated in this way . ”
the structural system includes horizontal precast concrete units that act as transfer beams carrying the load onto rectangular stone piers . load transfers from precast lintel to column centers are not straightforward because the columns do not follow a regular pattern . the architects describe the resulting irregular , undulating rhythm as
a lyrical approach to structure .
it is notable – indeed , rather obvious – that make architects , in collaboration with nightingale associates ( now part of ibi group ) , have designed the majority of the new research buildings . their distinctive hyper - modern style appears to celebrate both the astonishingly rapid pace of scientific development in the medical field , and the somewhat disturbing qualities of research that tinkers with the human genetic code .
the latest aj features all 49 winners of this year’s riba national awards , ordered into nine sector categories with cultural and higher - education projects particularly plentiful ; and we speculate as to which schemes could feature in this year’s stirling prize shortlist . plus a year after the grenfell tower fire , architects discuss why the profession has struggled to find its voice on the disaster ; lendlease chief jonathan emery talks about the developer’s . . .
london - based eric parry architects ltd . won a design award for
30 finsbury square ,
a commercial office building , notable for its construction of load - bearing stone in deference to its historic neighbors . the limestone contrasts with the otherwise extensive use of glass , metallic infill panels and polished granite cladding . the pier pattern expresses the structure through reduced loading towards the top , but some vertical alignments are offset to create shifts in focus .
all shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury with the winners announced at the riba east midlands annual dinner and awards evening on thursday , may 15 , at nottingham trent university ( ntu ) . the event , sponsored by ntu as part of their 170 years of art & design education in nottingham celebrations , will be hosted by architectural historian and bbc presenter jonathan foyle , with special guests , renowned architects sir michael and lady patty hopkins , whose company designed the newton and arkwright building , in which the event is taking place . regional winners will be considered for a highly - coveted riba national award in recognition of their architectural excellence , the results of which will be announced in june . the shortlist for the riba stirling prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the riba national award - winning buildings later in the year .
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our studio has grown up in an old bookbinding warehouse overlooking barnsbury square . in summer the square often becomes an extension to our office . it is a friendly and welcoming place to work : small enough for everyone to know each other but large enough to tackle complex and interesting projects .
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we are an equal opportunities employer and support the london living wage . all our formal work placements or internships are paid .
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an eco - friendly home built in rothwell is in line for a prestigious award for architecture .
the horse fair lane house , one of only six similar eco - homes in europe , has been designed by velux to reduce energy consumption and keep bills low .
nottingham trent university’s ‘new byron’ scheme provided an opportunity to integrate an innovative and exciting development into a city centre campus . the development comprises residential accommodation of 556 modern bedrooms , while non - residential areas include students’ union , sport and social facilities , café , lounge , bars and sports hall – featuring a 20 ft . climbing wall and health centre .
originally completed in 1960 , grade ii listed college court was a student halls of residence of notable architectural merit which has been transformed to become a residential conference centre . the key principle guiding the project has been harnessing the heritage value of the complex , making its material and spatial features an inherent part of the conference centre’s distinctiveness .
taking advantage of the magnificent north - westerly views , the design for the new house is inspired by contemporary alpine chalets , complemented with matlock’s own building style in the use of local materials . the house was built with great attention to detail to enhance its setting , and stand as an ‘exemplar’ for contemporary houses in the derbyshire dales .
jubilee house provides office accommodation and conference facilities across three floors , terraced into a sloping site in the grounds of grade ii listed dunham house . artwork by local artists and children is integrated within the building , designed to a brief developed with the client , including a stained glass chapel screen and sculptures in the conference courtyard space .
the extension and modification of this modest mid - 20th century house sought inspiration from the steep topography and an improved environmental performance over the existing house . the finished building is a bold addition to the conservation area and a more satisfying and sustainable family home .
the scheme involves the co - location of noel - baker community school with st martins special school for students with learning , behavioural and emotional special needs on the existing noel - baker site . the joint vision was for a building that captured the individual needs and identity of each school whilst still being able to support and enhance the relationship between the two schools .
this grade 2 listed , former park - keeper’s lodge is sited within mature woodland , close to the city centre . the sensitive restoration of the lodge and the client’s desire for a unique contemporary look has resulted in a stunning home that embraces its woodland setting and combines the character and intimacy of a small historic dwelling with modern open - plan living .
ten years in the making , saint joseph’s church hall has been designed to create a new building that will strengthen the focus of the existing multi - cultural city centre church within its surrounding community . the parish was keen for the project to be realised as there was considerable demand in the neighbourhood for such a facility .
this low cost green building made of timber provides the practice studio space for the architect , as an extension to the family home . the brief was for a sustainable prototype that would make a wonderful working space , which could be used for a variety of uses long term . situated in a garden , the building encloses a courtyard by creating a third wing of a group of buildings .
designed using the passivhaus planning package and replacing a 1980s bungalow on an infill site in a nottinghamshire village , the design of this house complements the conservation area setting whilst achieving extremely high performance as a “zero carbon in use” eco - home .
the carbonlight concept homes have been developed as part of velux uk’s model home 2020 project . the two homes are designed to be spacious and airy , with a sloping roof designed to maximise light and natural ventilation . the homes are currently being monitored with residents’ involvement to test if sustainable and well - lit homes promote well - being .
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berman guedes stretton’s extension to pembroke college is conservative but successful , writes tom ravenscroft . photography by quintin lake
j ames gowan’s axiom ‘the style for the job’ has served alan berman’s oxford - based practice well . berman guedes stretton ( bgs ) has never had a planning application refused in the city - an impressive feat , given it has completed numerous schemes for 13 oxford colleges , often in historically sensitive locations .
the practice’s latest addition to its growing portfolio of collegiate architecture , and its largest scheme to date , is a £17 million extension to pembroke college .
the history of oxford colleges has been one of constant pressure to upgrade their facilities and in this regard pembroke is typical . since the old quad was laid out 500 years ago , there have been numerous alterations : in the early 19th century , the first major expansion saw the creation of the chapel quad , identified by pevsner as ‘the great asset of pembroke’ , while the original quad was given a uniform cotswold stone facade . in the 1960s , the college grew again with the enclosure of a once private road to create the north quad .
through the acquisition of several parcels of land adjacent to its city - centre site , but on the other side of the street , pembroke college had a rare opportunity for a significant expansion in the direct vicinity of its existing buildings . to offer students the modern facilities needed in an increasingly competitive education market , pembroke decided to double the footprint of the college with the addition of around 100 en suite rooms . the increase in capacity would allow the college to provide all students with accommodation throughout their years of study . the brief also called for seminar rooms , a café , a governing body room and a multi - purpose auditorium - a requisite addition for colleges looking to capitalise from conference - facility revenue .
what bgs has achieved is a considered extension that does not feel like a disconnected annex . the expansion is connected both physically and visually to the college’s historic fabric , while its modern interpretation of a quad references traditional college architecture , but avoids mimicking it .
just as 100 years ago hertford college tied together its old and new quads with the bridge of sighs , bgs has connected old and new with a corten and glass bridge . engineered by price & myers , the counterweighted bridge springs over the protected medieval city wall to connect the new development directly with the chapel quad . while the bridge will be a point of interest for students , it also allows pembroke to maintain a single entrance though its porter’s lodge , ensuring that the extension will function as an integrated part of this close - knit community .
but this is by no means a traditional oxford quad : the buildings that enclose it vary in height and finish , buildings are accessed from corridors rather than staircases , a series of terraces intrude into it and most importantly , as only half of the open - space is owned by the college , a dividing wall cuts the square in two . this does not detract , however , from the fact that when you are in this outdoor space or in the rooms that look onto it , you feel like you are in an oxford college . the feeling is reinforced by obvious nods towards traditional college architecture . the tallest of the new buildings , which is intended to visually enclose the three - sided chapel quad , includes a modern , third tower for the college - the other two mark the dining hall and entrance . the dual - aspect governing - body room in this building symbolically ties the extension to the existing fabric of the college with bay windows that give views into both the new and old quads .
oxford colleges build for the long term . bgs has created a calm extension that already feels like a natural step in pembroke’s development . while another architect might have created a more exciting building for people to look at ( and critics to write about ) , they might not have achieved ‘the style for the job’ - nor , indeed , won planning .
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development of a former nhs site for extensive medical research facilities ( masterplan niall mclaughlin , approved 2013 ) .
oxford university acquired this 9 acre site in 1996 to establish the university institute of health sciences in some existing buildings . a masterplan was commissioned for a major research campus , replacing existing buildings with high quality laboratories and research facilities . the first new building , the henry wellcome trust centre for human genetics , was completed in 1999 . subsequently four major new buildings have been completed , with two more under construction . the purchase of the adjacent park hospital site , a further 7 acres , provides a basis for further expansion of the campus .
each of the owls are a part of birmingham’s high profile public art event , the big hoot , which is the brainchild of birmingham children’s hospital and public arts specialist , wild in art .
the winners from the awards have seen one from wales , two from northern ireland , five from scotland , and twenty - nine from england . a total of nine private houses were included in the list , alongside eight developer - led housing buildings .
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this is the time when the ball gets rolling as it is the opportunity for the architect’s initial ideas to be presented to the client as receive feedback on those ideas . a floor plan may be offered with some perspective drawings that will give the client an idea of the overall layout and possibly the look and style of the proposition .
in this part of the design process , it’s mostly about whether the client is happy about the direction the architect is heading in . liaising with the client frequently is what helps the project move forward , it is usual for minor disagreements to occur on the detail of the design . this essentially encourages more discussions .
by this stage , a clear sense of budget can be distinguished and if any problems will impact the number . it is also an appropriate time to ensure the client and architect are ready to continue with the designs and the drawings .
in the third phase of the project , once the concept has come to a mutual agreement , the architect will begin the process of testing and refining ideas that will contribute to the overall shape of the building .
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the building occupies a prominent waterfront site within the estuary valley of the river plym . the architectural scheme was based on natural themes like
driftwood
— volumes of the building washed up by the tide on the rocky beach — and
veils
— the naturally weathering and light - filtering skins of the envelope . the woven phosphor bronze wrap of the beached performance spaces presents a soft metal building to the riverside public footpath .
several projects also received commendations in the awards program . one was a major remodel of the royal academy of music in london by john mcaslan + partners . this celebrated music conservatory was founded early in the 19th century . a new structure , connecting two historic buildings , features recording studios and a barrel - vaulted concert hall . says music professor curtis price :
though shoe - horned into a tiny footprint , the recital hall seems airy and spacious .
other aia london / uk 2003 award winners include eva jiricna for the hotel josef in prague , ian simpson for urbis in manchester , and studio bednarski for the kent messenger millenium bridge in maidstone . student travel awards were given to achim menges , elena zabeli , mariano ciccone , and kenny tsui .
the jury included james eyre riba , paul finch hon . friba , kevin flannagan aia , zaha hadid cbe , riba , mark kelly riba , raia , doug streeter , riba , rafael vinoly faia , jia , sca , and stephan c . reinke aia riba .
the new recital hall by john mcaslan + partners for the venerable royal academy of music in london . photo : peter cook / view
the many awards won by the practice encompass major national awards from organisations such as the riba and the civic trust as well as local awards that recognise the impact of our projects on their communities .
we are also proud to be consistently shortlisted or winners of awards dependent on peer review or the opinion of our staff such as the aj100 or bd architect of the year .
supported by the mayor of london , the new london awards promote projects of the highest design quality which make a positive contribution to their surroundings and life in the capital .
we are proud that two of our projects , the new student centre for ucl and the royal opera house bob and tamar manoukian production workshop have been shortlisted in the education and workplace categories .
all shortlisted projects will feature prominently in the 2017 / 18 edition of the new london awards publication , which will be published to coincide with the lunch , and also in an exhibition in the nla galleries at the building centre , opening in mid - july .
the winning and commended schemes announced at the nla annual lunch at the guildhall on wednesday 5 july 2017 .
the aj100 practice has been appointed by building owner university college london ( ucl ) to ‘sensitively refurbish’ the landmark brutalist building .
designed by james cubitt & partners – the 550 - seat venue was originally known as the central collegiate building auditorium but was renamed the bloomsbury theatre in 1982 . other projects completed by james cubitt & partners included manchester airport terminal 1 and the college bar at , king’s college , cambridge .
studio partner james eades said : ‘we enjoy engaging with forward - thinking clients , the challenge of tricky existing buildings , and extending our expertise in successful theatre projects . for us , working with the ucl team to reinvigorate the bloomsbury theatre is an ideal opportunity . ’
in a statement , ucl culture said : ‘this cutting - edge revamp will give student societies and productions the full benefits of a 21st century theatre and create the opportunity for collaboration between academics , artists , performers , directors and companies . ’
tate harmer has beaten a number of big names to design a 200 - seat venue and teaching space for york st john university .
burohappold engineering has scored a hat trick at the cambridge design and construction awards for the refurbishment of the david attenborough building ( formerly the arup building ) at the university of cambridge , an iconic 1960s brutalist design by arup associates .
designed to house the department of zoology , including research facilities for the cambridge conservation initiative ( cci ) , the refurbishment put sustainability and energy reduction among its key considerations .
green walls the full height of the atrium and a green roof with photovoltaic cells are used by the cci as a laboratory to monitor different species colonising the building . overall , energy efficiency measures have achieved a 40 % reduction in operational carbon , £200k annual energy savings , and an 82 % reduction in embodied carbon .
‘we wanted to create a low - energy , adaptable and efficient structure whilst preserving the integrity of the original sir philip dowson design , ’ said andy keelin , partner at burohappold engineering . ‘we’re honoured that our innovative sustainability framework for the refurbishment of this magnificent structure , including biodiversity measures such as a green roof , rainwater harvesting and even a bee hotel , has been recognised with three awards . ’
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