# Sameep Padora and Associates > Architect Sameep Padora and Associates Mumbai ## Posts - [IIT Bombay Boys' Hostel](https://sp-arc.net/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. - [Carter Road Promenade](https://sp-arc.net/carter-road-promenade-bandra-collective/): A project as a part of the Bandra Collective. The Carter promenade lay in disrepair and half constructed for over 2 years. This was because of numerous coordination issues between stakeholders including local councillors, resident groups, contractors and various municipal agencies. a not-for-profit doing pro bono consulting work for the city's open spacesThe Bandra Collective comprising 6 architectural practices. Bandra Collective worked with all stakeholders, liaising and coordinating with them to program the space, design and eventually build the project. - [Memories of Landscape](https://sp-arc.net/memories-of-landscape-hampi-art-lab/): The 7mx 3m exhibit ‘Memories of Landscape’ for Hampi Art Lab, at the Bienal de Arquitectura, Buenos Aires, 2024 showcased the story and context of our recently completed project the Hampi Arts Lab.  - [Double Negative](https://sp-arc.net/double-negative/): Double Negative - [National War Museum](https://sp-arc.net/national-war-museum/): National War Museum The National War Museum is envisioned as a revered institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and display of military artifacts, as well as the portrayal of significant events from India’s wars and conflicts. Situated in Princess Park near India Gate, the proposed site is strategically chosen to ensure maximum accessibility and visibility to the public. The design concept prioritizes street-level engagement, with the entire structure positioned as close as possible to the main India Gate Circle. This proactive approach is exemplified by the unified Memorial Walk of Fame and an auditorium, inviting passersby to engage with […] - [Sienna Apartments](https://sp-arc.net/sienna-apartments/): Sienna Apartments The site for a small apartment building located in the Jubilee Hills checkpost area of Hyderabad city offered vantage views of the city and of the adjoining park. Hyderabad is one of the early movers amongst cities in India that used form based coding to structure the construction of new buildings. The client approached us to work on the building post obtaining municipal approvals for the extent of the building envelope. While working with approved building envelope extents we re-planned the floor layout so that the two apartment units on each floor were cross-ventilated through terraces and balconies […] - [iHUB](https://sp-arc.net/ihub/): iHUB - [Zira](https://sp-arc.net/zira/): Zira - [Hues of AlUla](https://sp-arc.net/hues-of-alula/): Hues of AlUla LocationAlUla, Saudi Arabia StatusCompetition Design TeamSameep Padora, Sudarshan Venkataraman, Deebak Tamilmani, Sadhvi Vanjare Considering its significance as a living museum that encapsulates 200,000 years of activity, any dwelling built within this Oasis of Cultural History comes with the responsibility of ensuring that the inhabitants are always aware of its majesty. The sheer magnificence of the landscapes only proves that the dwelling should be windows to the horizon allowing for breathtaking views of the colours and hues that have come to define Al’Ula over millennia. Respectful and reflective of the living rural heritage, the residence draws inspiration from […] - [ECPL Housing](https://sp-arc.net/ecpl-housing/) - [Film City](https://sp-arc.net/film-city/) - [JSW Housing](https://sp-arc.net/jsw-housing/) - [Lapis](https://sp-arc.net/lapis/) - [Visitor and Knowledge Centre](https://sp-arc.net/visitor-and-knowledge-centre/) - [Icon Initiative 99 - Octacove Homes](https://sp-arc.net/icon-initiative-99-octacove-homes/) - [Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Science City](https://sp-arc.net/dr-a-p-j-abdul-kalam-science-city/) - [Polo Club](https://sp-arc.net/polo-club/) - [Suryam House](https://sp-arc.net/suryam-house/) - [Wabi Sabi](https://sp-arc.net/wabi-sabi/) - [Maya Somaiya Library](https://sp-arc.net/maya-somaiya-library/): Maya Somaiya Library The site chosen for this small addition of a children’s library within a school in rural Maharashtra, was a sliver between existing buildings and the school boundary, a site that almost implied a linear building footprint to adjust the program for the chosen site. Alluding to the impetus that children have towards landscape over a building we imagined the library building to be a formal extension of the ground plane. A place inside for study and a place above for play. With the limited teaching resources available in the larger vicinity we needed the inspiring spatial experience to […] - [Demo Slider](https://sp-arc.net/demo-slider/) - [Temple of Steps - Demo](https://sp-arc.net/temple-of-steps-demo/): Temple of Steps – Demo The brief was to design a temple for the residents of villages around Nandyal. In the dry terrain of Nandyal, the main concern was to provide a space which would marry the socio-cultural expectations of a temple with the ecological framework and dynamics of and around the site. The immediate context of Cotton and chilly farms in the region were fed by a natural canal system which had dried up.  The ecological strategy for the temple, thus began with recharging of groundwater. Water overflow from the limestone quarries was led to a low-lying recharge pit […] - [Theory - Demo](https://sp-arc.net/theory-demo/): Theory – Demo 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 predominant color palette of deep black is not merely about color but rather about texture, with a focus on creating a tactile and sensory experience for visitors. The charred wood backdrop serves as a dramatic canvas against which the events of the space unfold, providing a rich and […] - [Dining Pavilion - Demo](https://sp-arc.net/dining-pavilion-demo/): Dining Pavilion The Dining Pavilion is a partially open dining space, is an addition/extension to an existing indoor cafeteria at the K.J. Somaiya Institute on their Sion campus in Northern Mumbai. The site for the new building is flanked on the west by an existing adjoining 8 storey engineering college building within which the café kitchen is located and on the North by the studio’s earlier project for an Information Technology college building. The pavilion was designed to accommodate the dining space as well as create a physical link between these two existing buildings with a brick amphitheatre as the […] - [Zenzi Mills - Demo](https://sp-arc.net/zenzi-mills-demo/): Zenzi Mills – Demo 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. At the heart of the design is the concept of a double-loaded bar, strategically positioned to create a central hub or meeting place that spans the full length of the space. This layout encourages social interaction and creates a dynamic focal point within the establishment. Inspired by the challenge of maintaining […] - [How to Build an Indian House](https://sp-arc.net/how-to-build-an-indian-house/): AuthorSameep Padora EditorsMaitri Dore, Mythili Shetty PhotographerKunal Bhatia PublisherNai010 Publishers Publication Date18th June 2020 About the bookA model for designers of mass housing anywhere: how homes can be built in one of the world’s densest cities. This volume focuses on one of Mumbai’s and India’s perennial and most daunting questions: mass housing. How to Build an Indian House documents, analyses and represents robust examples of different housing types in the city. Along with documentary drawings and photographs, architect Sameep Padora developed a series of analytical models in order to understand spatial organization and infrastructure in residential building typologies. This documentation […] - [In the Name of Housing](https://sp-arc.net/in-the-name-of-housing-2/): AuthorSameep Padora EditorsMaitri Dore, Mythili Shetty PhotographerKunal Bhatia PublisherUrban Design Research Institute (UDRI), India Publication Date2017 About the bookThis book attempts to sieve through the fabric of Mumbai, excavating historical and current models of affordable housing sutured deep within the city. It compares 11 housing projects in Mumbai through metrics of open space, social space, circulation space, built areas and densities, using drawings, sketches and models to highlight and illustrate their projective capacities. Its focus is to document the potential of existing and emergent architectural types native to our context, as a means to inform new or hybrid models for […] - [Projective Histories](https://sp-arc.net/projective-histories/): Projective Histories LocationTU Delft, Netherlands DateFebruary 11 – March 01, 2019 ResearchIn the Name of Housing This exhibition documents and analyses historic types of low income housing in Mumbai and presents their projective capacities. The exhibition opens at TU Delft Faculty of Architecture in the Netherlands and is accompanied by a lecture where the firm’s principal Sameep Padora, presents the studio’s recent built projects and research work. The book is available for order on Amazon. - [The State of Architecture: Practices and Processes in India](https://sp-arc.net/the-state-of-architecture-practices-and-processes-in-india/): The State of Architecture: Practices and Processes in India LocationNGMA, Mumbai DateJanuary 06 – 20, 2016 ResearchIn the Name of Housing In the Name of Housing was installed to coincide with the The State of Architecture: Practices and Processes in India held at the NGMA, Mumbai, between 6 January and 20 March 2016 under the aegis of the Urban Design Research Institute. The State of Architecture supported a constellation of other smaller-scale thematic exhibitions during the same time frame and of which In the Name of Housing, which focused on one of Mumbai’s perennial and most daunting questions, was a […] - [Seoul Biennale - Projective Histories](https://sp-arc.net/seoul-biennale-projective-histories/): Seoul Biennale – Projective Histories LocationDongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea DateJuly, 2019 ResearchIn the Name of Housing Invited to participate in the Collective City themed Seoul Biennale SBau 2019 by Director Francisco Sanin and Curator: Beth Hughes, we curated a mini section of Indian Practices for the Cities Section as well as installed the studio’s research and architectural work within the Thematic Section in the main hall. Cities Section : The practices presented here from India demonstrate a variety of collective forms classified within four operative formats: 1. Celebratory/ Temporal/Ephemeral Collectives 2. Spatial Collectives 3. Memory/Historical Collectives 4. Activist/Resistant […] - [(de)Coding Mumbai](https://sp-arc.net/decoding-mumbai-4/): (de)Coding Mumbai LocationIFBE, Mumbai, India DateJune 11 – 25, 2022 Research(de)Coding Mumbai The megacity of Mumbai is on the verge of another paradigmatic shift in the ways its urban form will be produced and that will have serious implications on livability and the working of the city. One of the key actors in this shift, we believe, will be the Development Control Regulations (DCR) and the Development Plan. This study intends to offer key insights into the history of development plans and regulations in the city, and their impacts and point to some of the key concerns for the consideration […] - [(de)Coding Mumbai](https://sp-arc.net/decoding-mumbai-3/): (de)Coding Mumbai LocationLilavati Lalbhai Library, CEPT, Ahmedabad DateApril 15 – July 17, 2023 Research(de)Coding Mumbai (de)Coding Mumbai is a study presented as an exhibition and documented as a book. Through 18 case studies, it documents and attempts to analyze the trajectories of Mumbai’s building codes and the development of Mumbai’s housing fabric. The exhibit traces the emergence of the first regulations as a panacea for the plague of 1896 to the ossified building codes of today that are structured to quantify real estate and not qualify living environments. Over the last 100 years, different regimes, actors, and their preoccupations have […] - [In the Name of Housing](https://sp-arc.net/in-the-name-of-housing/): In the Name of Housing A Study of 11 Projects in Mumbai Year2016 PremiseHousing ExhibitionsTu DelftSeoul BiennaleThe State of Architecture The alarming deficit of affordable housing in the country has received a fair amount of attention in current and preceding governments. The central government mandate of Housing for All finds impetus in the 2016 budget, backed by a slew of fiscal incentives to promote the building of affordable homes. In the city of Mumbai, burgeoning real estate prices have further exacerbated this shortfall. To ameliorate this bottleneck the state government recently announced the construction of 1.1 million affordable homes over […] - [Homegrown Cities (with URBZ)](https://sp-arc.net/homegrown-cities-with-urbz-2/): Homegrown Cities (with URBZ) Year2014 PremiseAffordable Housing Dharavi, in the heart of Mumbai, is supposed to represent the quintessential Asian slum. Crowded streets and busy markets; domestic workshops cheek by jowl with sweatshops producing both real and fake Pepe jeans; brick houses rising as high as their microscopic footprints allow; high-rises mushrooming here and there like gigantic shacks; schools in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, English, Marathi, Urdu and other languages, often with more than 50 pupils per class; temples of every Buddhist and Hindu denomination; flamboyant mosques so crowded that people have to pray on the streets during namaz; old churches […] - [(de)Coding Mumbai](https://sp-arc.net/decoding-mumbai-2/): (de)Coding Mumbai 18 Graphical Case Studies of the City’s Building Codes Year2018 PremiseBuilding Codes Link to ExhibitionsIF.BECEPT Housing within a city constitutes the majority of its built form. The quality of housing defines the image and qualitative experience of a city. Despite this obvious connection, state housing policies and the consequent regulatory frameworks often prescribe architecture for housing unmindful of the living environments they tend to create. This research argues for reversing this framework that creates insensitive living environments on the ground.  Our research trajectory proposes that an architectural type and its related living environment be benchmarked first, followed by […] - [Hampi Art Labs](https://sp-arc.net/hampi-art-labs/): Hampi Art Labs The Hampi Art Lab hopes to foster creative thinking, by creating a space where collaboration and experimentation is possible. Located on a 5 acre site in Karnataka’s city of Vijayanagar, Hampi Art Lab is inspired by the riverine and her gentle sculpting of the surrounding hills, the project is rooted by a central ‘space of flows’; through which people access the property. On either side of this, lies a hill scape of various amenities available at the residency. The site and its surrounding environment strive to be an inspiration to visitors and artists. The buildings are designed […] - [de(Coding) Mumbai](https://sp-arc.net/decoding-mumbai/): AuthorsSameep Padora, Shreyank Khemalapure EditorsAayushi Joshi, Tanushree Agrawal PhotographerPhilippe Calia, Sunil Thakkar PublisherCEPT University Press Publication Date25th March 2023 About the book (de)Coding Mumbai documents the development of Mumbai’s housing fabric through the evolution of building and development codes. From the first regulations emerging as a panacea for the plague of 1896 to building codes today that allow an architecture that spreads disease, it seems that the city of Mumbai has come full circle. Through 18 case studies, the book attempts to document and analyze the trajectories of Mumbai’s building codes. Tracing its interrelationships with socio-political and economic currents both […] - [Maharashtra Nature Park](https://sp-arc.net/maharashtra-nature-park/): Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is often deemed as the city of dreams, hopes, and aspirations. It may be all that and more, but there is one thing that the city is always in dire need of – open spaces. With the imagery of a concrete jungle at large, the city lacks green spaces. Some amount of relief is provided by the green pockets in the form of Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivali and Maharashtra Nature Park in Sion. The latter, although lesser known, is an important ecosystem, built on a land that was once a dumping ground. It is unfortunate, that in a city that craves green space, there thrives a 37 acres’ park in the heart of the city, yet unused to its full potential. In the hope of tapping into that potential, and enticing more visitors, Mumbai’s MMRDA and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) organized an international design competition to execute the facelift. Sameep Padora and Associates (sP+a) in association with Design Cell & Ratan J. Batliboi Consultants with Schlaich Bergman & Partner, and Ladybird Environment Consulting were elected as winners from a total of 30 reputed teams from around the globe. - [Temple of Steps](https://sp-arc.net/temple-of-steps-balaji-temple-at-nandyal-andhra-pradesh/): The brief was to design a temple for the residents of villages around Nandyal. In the dry terrain of Nandyal, the main concern was to provide a space which would marry the socio-cultural expectations of a temple with the ecological framework and dynamics of and around the site. - [Genesis Laboratory](https://sp-arc.net/genesis-laboratory/): The Genesis project looks at adapting and reusing over hundred year old structures in Kopergaon, Maharashtra by reprogramming their functions and navigating gestures and interventions that contribute to its purpose. - [Holy Writ Residential School and Junior College](https://sp-arc.net/holy-writ-school-badlapur/): A campus by definition is, at a purely facilitative level, an armature of infrastructure and open space. Its real potential however lies in its role as a network of event spaces that create the potential of interaction, where the collision of disparate realms of knowledge inspires creativity. - [Zama Villas](https://sp-arc.net/zama-villas-goa/): Zama villas situates itself amidst the scale of the Zama Village in Goa. It attempts to deconstruct the density of a typical village and rethinks the single family housing typology by imbibing the street and cultural sense of community from a village. - [Vana Villas](https://sp-arc.net/vana-villa/): The property boasts a truly unique elongated plot of land, characterized by an impressive 1:8 ratio, coupled with a slender wooded area that runs parallel to it. This slender forested strip adds a touch of natural beauty and serenity to the landscape. Furthermore, the terrain itself gently slopes at a 1:10 gradient, reminiscent of historical land divisions commonly found in traditional settings, where the land gradually slopes from the access road towards fields or bodies of water located at the opposite end. - [Dining Pavilion](https://sp-arc.net/dining-pavilion-vidyavihar/): The Dining Pavilion is a partially open dining space, is an addition/extension to an existing indoor cafeteria at the K.J. Somaiya Institute on their Sion campus in Northern Mumbai. - [House of Multiple Courts](https://sp-arc.net/house-of-multiple-courts-sameep-padora/): Located at Nachinola, in a settlement amidst a serene littoral landscape adjacent to lush paddy fields, the house is built with laterite respond to the surroundings with various enclouse gestures. - [Manuallaya Resorts](https://sp-arc.net/manuallaya-resort-himachal-pradesh/): Manuallaya resort in Himachal Pradesh, captures the spirit of Manali in all its glory, embodying the history, art, culture, and vibrancy of Himachal with contemporary nuances. The resort pays tribute to local arts and crafts while bringing forth a global perspective to its composition and the experiences created within. - [Lal Dera](https://sp-arc.net/lal-dera-the-contemporary-at-jio-world-convention-centre-bkc-mumbai/): Cloth architecture was among the most dramatic and colourful paraphernalia of princely life in the medieval world. Vast tented encampments accompanied the great monarchs of Asia and Europe on their long wars, vacations and pilgrimages. Portable, and often highly decorative, palaces of cloth afforded to the imperial entourages not only shelter and security but also the comfort and beauty to which they were accustomed. A magnificent example of medieval textile architecture is the historic Lal Dera, ‘red tent’ of Jodhpur (Marwar). It remains as the largest of all decorative objects to have survived from the Mughal era. The Lal Dera is housed in the Mehrangarh Museum in Jodhpur, is the most iconic of them all.Taking inspiration from its historic design, we used the structuring idea of the original, the arch and the tensioned fabric but expanded it to take a formal direction of uninhibited scale. The opulence in our interpretation is an outcome of a soaring spatial experience. - [Aatam Hostel & House](https://sp-arc.net/aatam-hostel-kota-sameep-padora-associates/): Located in the coaching hub in Kota, Rajasthan, the design works with the regional features of rajasthan that make a 'haveli'-like form suited to the programmatic needs of the students. - [JSW Odisha, Township Project](https://sp-arc.net/jsw-odisha-township-and-workers-housing-project/): The approach to designing the industrial township housing, often referred to as housing colonies, diverges from the typical hierarchical spatial segregation commonly associated with such developments. Instead, a conscious decision is made to build only in open pockets within a verdant site. This strategic placement of built forms, articulated along the edge of the site, facilitates the creation of a continuous green central community space. This design intervention aims to erase hierarchies of user groups and social class, fostering a sense of inclusivity and community cohesion. - [UDAAN](https://sp-arc.net/udaan-housing-project-at-karjat-mumbai/): Escalating land prices in Mumbai is forcing out the families that serve the privileged classes. The domestic help, drivers, sweepers, peons etc are the invisible cogs that daily ensure smooth running of the city. Currently they are being dis-housed from their decades old housing, since this has caught the eye of developers; and they are forced to relocate further from their primary sources of income. Currently, this segment forms 50-60 % of the urban population of Mumbai. The commute between home and work thus becomes a critical factor in site selection. If this isn’t handled adequately (eg, the commute is a 2hr+ journey each way), the new homes get rented out and the people return to squat closer to their places of work. - [Mohameddi Park](https://sp-arc.net/mohameddi-park-housing-competition/): In this competition, the plot under consideration, located in Karachi were separated by a thoroughfare, and the Mosques were to be the anchor points of this community development. After various iterations of grid planning, street development, row house development, etc., we settled upon a mixed cluster development plan. Climatically, shaded pathways provided maximum benefit to the community as they went through their daily activities, to the mosque and back many times a day and thus became the cornerstone of the mixed cluster development plan. - Sameep Padora and Associates - [Lokmanch – Satara Municipal Corporation](https://sp-arc.net/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. - [Galeecha Pavilion '09](https://sp-arc.net/galeecha-pavilion-09/): The concept of sustainability lies at the heart of the design philosophy behind this temporary structure, crafted with a keen awareness of the environmental impact typically associated with trade show exhibits. Unlike conventional structures that often contribute to wasteful practices, this pavilion represents a bold departure by prioritizing recyclability and eco-consciousness in its design and construction. - [KJ Somaiya College For Information Technology](https://sp-arc.net/kj-somaiya-college/): The IT College building is an addition to the K.J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering on their Sion campus in Northern Mumbai. The site for the new building was flanked on one end by a cement plant, on another by a contaminated rivulet, and the west by the existing 8 stories engineering college building. - [Goel Ganga School](https://sp-arc.net/goel-ganga-school-competition/): The competition brief for the GG School in Pune presented a unique challenge: to accommodate three separate schools within a single site. In response, the design was articulated to not only meet the requirements of the brief but also leveraged the shared resources and programs of the individual schools to create a cohesive and innovative learning environment. - [Welspun Energy](https://sp-arc.net/welspun-corporate-office/): 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](https://sp-arc.net/bhavishya/): 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](https://sp-arc.net/the-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](https://sp-arc.net/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](https://sp-arc.net/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. - [Palate](https://sp-arc.net/palate/): The design of Palate, a store for high-end European furniture and their in-house brands, was driven by the concept of reimagining the traditional "shop in shop" model. Instead of merely providing display areas for furniture, the design aimed to create immersive interventions that served as dynamic backgrounds, enhancing the presentation of the furniture within. - [Zenzi Mills](https://sp-arc.net/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](https://sp-arc.net/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](https://sp-arc.net/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](https://sp-arc.net/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. - [Urban Amphitheatre](https://sp-arc.net/urban-amphitheatre/): This project challenges the conventional typology of shopping malls as introverted boxes disconnected from their urban context. Instead, our design proposes a dynamic and interconnected structure that redefines the relationship between the built environment and the surrounding cityscape. - [Fort House](https://sp-arc.net/the-fort-house/): Fort House The primary program brief from the couple who owned the house was a desire to build a house that was to be their ?fortress from the cacophony of the world outside? while creating a sizable space to be used frequently for entertaining friends and guests. - [Social](https://sp-arc.net/social-khar/): The site located in Khar was a restaurant earlier and had fallen into substantial disrepair, the crumbling stone-clad walls, as well as other signs of the derelict envelope, became a point of entry into the project. Social has a strong brand presence in the city and the country. - [Monisha Jaising Flagship Store](https://sp-arc.net/monisha-jaising-flagship-store/): Drawing inspiration from Issey Miyake's iconic A.P.O.C (A Piece Of Cloth) collection from the 1980s, the design proposal for a space transformation embraces the essence of fluidity, movement, and versatility inherent in Miyake's innovative designs. Rather than approaching the project with a predetermined desire to create form, the unique characteristics of the space guided our conceptualization, resulting in three multi-operative installations that seamlessly integrate with the existing architecture. - [Manas Tower](https://sp-arc.net/manas-tower/): The 40-storey tower for Manas Shelters in Tardeo, Mumbai, represents a bold exploration of juxtaposed structural systems aimed at achieving both functional efficiency and architectural innovation. The design is characterized by a two-tiered structural approach, comprising a primary and secondary system, each serving distinct yet complementary purposes. - [Indigo Deli](https://sp-arc.net/indigo-deli/): The design of the Indigo Delicatessen at Palladium was conceived as a deliberate departure from the conventional architectural norms typically associated with mall environments and brand establishments. Our aim was to challenge the monotony of repetitive brand architecture and create a space that not only stood out but also subverted the trappings of its mall context. Central to the design approach was the juxtaposition of programmatic elements and spatial intent, blending the intimacy and warmth of traditional wine cellars with the functional requirements of retail shelving. This fusion of disparate elements gave rise to a unique and visually striking form that served as an insert into the raw space of the mall, effectively obliterating its rigid geometries. - [Galeecha Pavilion '10](https://sp-arc.net/galeecha-pavilion-10/): In a departure from traditional exhibition pavilions, the intent was to create an extraordinary ornament that would captivate and inspire visitors at a national tradeshow. Tasked with showcasing carpets, the design challenged conventional notions of display by reimagining the humble carpet as a dynamic and visually stunning centerpiece. - [Creo](https://sp-arc.net/creo/): Situated in a beautiful space within a Victorian Gothic building Creo became for us a search for native latent human skill and mechanical resources that the city of Mumbai incubates which we could leverage for the production of Creo is built form. - [CRAFT Deli](https://sp-arc.net/craft-deli/): The conception of CRAFT deli as a project was born from a desire to challenge the conventional notion of a deli located within a mall setting, aiming instead to create a distinctive environment that stood in stark contrast to the often sterile and impersonal atmosphere prevalent in mall cultures. - [Concrete Void](https://sp-arc.net/concrete-void-vijay-transtech-factory/): The concrete void in Navi Mumbai, is designed as a relief from the experience of this existing impervious precinct mass. The design challenges the perception of factories being associated with corrugated sheets as built fabrics and plays with the complexities of solid and void of the program. - [Eau Bar](https://sp-arc.net/eau-bar-the-oberoi/): Sitting at one end of the Queen’s Necklace on Marine Drive, newly structured openings to the indomitable view of the Arabian Sea abutting the Marine Drive aren’t the only highlights of the new Eau Bar at The Oberoi Hotel. The golden foliage of an intricate metal tree against a striking red backdrop is the centrepiece of the renovated Eau Bar. - [Choksi House](https://sp-arc.net/choksi-house/): Nestled atop a serene hill enveloped by the tranquility of nature, the architectural vision behind this abode was meticulously crafted to harmonize with its surroundings while offering fulfilling vistas of the nearby lake. The primary focus was to seamlessly integrate the building into the landscape, ensuring minimal disruption to the existing state of natural equilibrium. - [Shiv Temple](https://sp-arc.net/shiv-temple/): Designed in dialogue with the priest and the people from surrounding villages, the temple design is a collaborative effort. Built through ‘Shramdaan’ (self-build) by the villagers, this temple was constructed on a shoestring budget. - [Jetavan](https://sp-arc.net/jetavan/): Our approach to the Jetavan project looks to extend the idea of the regional paradigm whilst separating it from the pervasive ‘image’ of what defines the local. The construction process also sets out an approach that looks to further construction techniques based on local materiality not necessarily used natively but appropriate for it’s context. - [Lattice House](https://sp-arc.net/the-lattice-house/): The Lattice house is located in a new suburb on the outskirts of Jammu city in north-western India. Its context is symptomatic of the nature of urbanization in many small cities, scattered throughout the fast urbanizing Indian landscape, where formal planning mechanisms are reactive to new and informal settlements that precede them. ## Pages - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Works](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-works/): Eat Live Pray Work Shop Learn Celebrate - [Publications-demo-equal image size](https://sp-arc.net/publications-demo-equal-image-size/): How to Build an Indian House How to Build an Indian House How to Build an Indian House - [Publications](https://sp-arc.net/publications/): (de)Coding Mumbai How to Build an Indian House In the Name of Housing - [Exhibition](https://sp-arc.net/exhibition/): Memories of Landscape READ MORE Memories of Landscape Projective Histories The State of Architecture: Practices and Processes in India Seoul Biennale – Projective Histories (de)Coding Mumbai (de)Coding Mumbai - [Team](https://sp-arc.net/team-sameep-padora-associates/): Partners SameepPadora Founding Partner AparnaDhareshwar Partner VamiKoticha Partner Associate Architects KunalSharma AayushiJoshi Admin Head NikitaPadora Senior Architects RohanBhagat Team HarmanAggarwal NishanthAntony WipraGada ShwetaGore KushalGoyal PalakHurkat DweepJain MihikaJain IshanJajit SanthoshKumar KavyaManikandan BhoomiMasrani RiyaMohe SaptamyMorey SimranParekh SanjanaRao MehulSaily KeyurShah RiddhiSompura VishnuVardhan ShaunVarghese GuruVarshini SumitPendhari AnilDhulap - [Events](https://sp-arc.net/events/): Lal Dera – The Contemporary MORE DETAILS a part of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale through ‘Beyti Beytak’ – Qatar’s first national pavilion. Curated by Aurélien Lemonier, Sean Anderson, and Virgile Alexandre, the exhibition reflects on hospitality and belonging across the MENASA region. Our studio’s contribution, a series of architectural miniatures, explored community-driven design. Our piece, Memories of Landscape, shares the story of the Hampi Arts Lab – capturing the terrain’s vibrant colors, surrounding mountains, and the riverine form inspired by the Tungabhadra Sameep Padora and Associates invited to contribute to the Permanent Pavilion at Venice Biennale’s Historic Giardini, at […] - [Research - Sameep Padora and Associates](https://sp-arc.net/research-grid-sameep-padora-and-associates/) - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Awards](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-awards/): Over the last 15 years, Sameep Padora and Associates have won numerous national and international awards for their work. - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Team](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-team/): Principals SameepPadora AparnaDhareshwar VamiKoticha Admin Head​ NikitaPadora Associate Architects SakshiGhulati KunalSharma AayushiJoshi Senior Architects RohanBhagat KeyaParekh Team PrajwalDeshpande RaveenaDeshpande Shivani Dhurkunde WipraGada YashviGala OmkarGajare AumGohil VaibhavJain KunalKadu ArmiyaKhan VedantKhedekar HarshitLaddha SaloniMahajan AvaniMandpe SanthoshNarayanan AtharvaRotkar TvishaRanpuria SaharSadequian SakshiShah BansiShah DhanviShah MridulaSundaram DeebakTamilmani SadhviVanjare RimaZanzmeria SumitPendhari AnilDhulap - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Contact Us](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-contact-us/): Contact Sameep Padora and Associates, Mumbai - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Studio](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-studio/): As a practice we at sP+a believe that India’s vast breadth of socio-cultural environments require multifarious means of engaging with the country’s varying contexts. Type, Program, Design and Building processes are subservient to the immediacy of each project’s unique frame of reference. The studio’s approach hence is to look to context as a repository of latent resources connecting production process and network’s, appropriating techniques beyond their traditional use while allowing them to evolve and persist not just through preservation but more so through evolution. Our practice questions the nostalgia involved with the static ‘museumification’ of craft and tradition as well […] - [Sameep Padora and Associates](https://sp-arc.net/): Sameep Padora and Associates is a Mumbai based Architecture and Urbanism Practice. - [Sameep Padora and Associates, News](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-news/): Sameep Padora and Associates receives Honourable Mention for 3D Printed Octacove Homes, by ICON. READ THE NEWS Mumbai’s construction boom needs a human-centric approach – Sameep Padora opinion piece for Indian Express Projective Histories Sameep Padora joins the advisory panel for ID Honours 2024 Winner of competition to redesign National War Museum Tonight we are on the Discovery Channel- India’s Best Jobs Show hosted by Meiyang Chang Sameep Padora is the panelist for Fractal Phenomenal: Architecture Styles at India Art Architecture & Design Biennale Spotlight on Hampi- a panel discussion at India Art Fair on envisioning new futures of art, […] - [Sameep Padora and Associates - Works - old](https://sp-arc.net/sameep-padora-and-associates-works-old/): Projects by Sameep Padora and Associates include diverse typologies such as, housing, urbanism, hospitality, commercial, public, and cultural spaces. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)