The project was a makeover of an existing skeleton building. The architects had to start with the wall skin and redesign the internal functional spaces. Here, Indian aesthetics interplay with modern sensibilities. The interiors are dotted with Gujarati décor elements along with traditional Indian elements with modern compositions that create a composition that speaks a new vocabulary. The traditional Indian style of space planning - Nalukettu - has been interpreted in a modern way by a defining frame while the roofing has been covered with 50% solar panels to control excess light and also generate energy.
Fact File
Area: 18000 sqft
Brands used: Ecosoch solar, Microsun lights, GM electric switches, Toto sanitaryware, Peace HVAC
Interiors: Shri Devi Interiors
Lighting design: Svarochi
Landscape: Green Planet
Contractor: Santosh Infrastructure
Photographs: Aadit Basu
From often overlooked details to large voluminous forms, every element that we have incorporated is a pursuit in sculpting an enriching and intuitive experience.
Ar. Mueen Haris
The façade functions on multiple aspects: it addresses the security issues pertaining to the building’s immediate context. It doubles up as a shading element and creates a thermal buffer zone between the built spaces while facilitating growth of vegetation. As the creepers grow, they not only cut direct light and heat but also negate the use for curtains internally.
The MS staircase changes the routine way of making a stairway rail and allows for more space for furniture movement and enhances safety. The design establishes an intrinsic dialogue between the user, the environment, culture and the built space.
