Lokmanch – Satara Municipal Corporation
Government Institutions were once designed at monumental scales, perhaps to inspire the citizens they were meant to serve. Over time the this resultant impervious, opaque and domineering presence of the institutional building has only served to distance the citizen from the institution. The proposal for the Municipal Building of Satara attempts to rework the physical nature & experience of the institution. Imbibing abstracted ideals from the defining features of Satara including the seven hills the Kaas plateau, step well, rajwada and the fort our project is inspired by the setting and context of the city.
Welspun Energy
The design for the Welspun Energy head office in Mumbai mimics traditional village open space/courtyard structures in an attempt to create non-hierarchical social spaces that encourage dialogue between the staff.
Bhavishya, Catalyzing Urban Space
Our proposal attempts to ground the project by linking it to projective networks of transportation, housing as imagined by the Development Plan of the city. The site for this project lies along the fast urbanizing S.G. Highway, along what used to be the edge of the city of Ahmedabad. The program constitutes a mixed-use program of retail, office and residential space. Typically projects of this scale tend to be in most cases isolated bubbles of development at many times at odds with the city fabrics that they are located in, almost parasitic in nature whereby they feed of infrastructural networks of the city without contributing directly contributing to its vitality. Our proposal attempts to ground the project by linking it to projective networks of transportation, housing as imagined by the Development Plan of the city. We then propose to build and maintain a non-existent greenway listed in the D.P. from the nearest BRTS stop to our site and then further extend the public green as a shaded plaza onto our site. The attempt is to create a model of private development that creates an urban open space for the city in an area severely lacking of the same, with programs of retail flanking it on the ground floor as well as on tiered terraces that step back from the plaza. Tying into a local government scheme that is largely defunct, a dry waste recycling unit is proposed within the development that by sorting, packaging and shipping recycled stacks to wholesalers is able to monetize the recycling service, which might over time service adjoining developments as well.
Split House
The vacation home in Mahabaleshwar, situated on two combined plots within a gated community, presented a unique challenge due to its larger size compared to adjacent houses. To maintain visual harmony with neighboring properties and address concerns about potential simian threats, we devised an innovative design approach that reimagined the traditional courtyard organization.
SARK One
SARK ONE is conceived as a boutique gated community that redefines the traditional approach to residential design, focusing on both macro and micro-level interventions to create a unique living experience. At a macro level, the community is structured around a kilometer-long landscape strip that serves as a green buffer, providing relief from the harsh summer sun and enhancing the overall environmental quality of the development.
Quarry House
The Quarry House offers acaptivating spatial experience that unfolds in two distinct layers, each showcasing the inherent beauty and characteristics of the site in its own way. From the moment visitors arrive, they are greeted with a dramatic contrast that sets the tone for the entire journey.
Zenzi Mills
Zenzi Mills represents an innovative adaptive reuse project, transforming a derelict industrial shed into a vibrant social hub within Mumbai’s evolving manufacturing district. The design approach focuses on maximizing the functionality and visual appeal of the space while preserving the industrial heritage of the building.
Theory
The spatial experience within Theory is characterized by a sense of restrained elegance, where deep tones of leather and charred wood create an atmosphere of understated opulence. The design concept revolves around the use of dark colors and tactile textures to convey a sense of luxury and sophistication.
The Clearing House
The client’s vision for the interior design of the establishment was to create distinct entities for different times of the day: an all-day dining area known as “The Foyer” and an evening dining area called “The Chamber.” The cavernous interior space provided the perfect canvas for an opulent dining experience, but the challenge lay in maintaining a balance between opulence and deference to the historical context of the space.
Neel
Designing the second outpost for one of Mumbai’s most esteemed hospitality brands posed a significant challenge due to the unique characteristics of the site. Situated on an L-shaped ground floor location with imposing columns dividing the space, our design task was twofold: establish a clear directional flow for the space and mitigate the visual impact of the massive columns.