IIT Bombay Boys’ Hostel

At the IIT Bombay hostel our proposal uses the modular potential of the cellular residential unit and aggregates it over the older buildings footprint. Arrayed to maximize views out, the proposal looks at 3d pre-cast units for the build out speaking both to technology as well as speedy construction. The building elevated over the ground creates a public community space for the students along with interconnected lunge spaces at upper levels. Proposed to be built from construction waste the individual cells each house solar cells to recycle material and minimize loads on civic electric infrastructure.

Project Location: Powai, Mumbai

Project Size: 20,000 Sq.m

Design Team: Sameep Padora, Aparna Dhareshwar, Vami Koticha, Alen Thomas, Vishnu Vardhan

Year of Completion: NA

Status: proposed