places | spaces | interfaces
Our entry in the IIA Pune Chapter’s Open Competition for the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) focused on designing a hotel, clubhouse, and indoor sports facilities near the Mumbai-Pune expressway outside Pune.
Our design philosophy centered on respecting the diverse context, encompassing the environment, surrounding community, users, and all stakeholders. Continue reading “Club House – MCA Competition”
The Council of Architecture organised an open competition for the Design of its Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Our proposal was driven by the challenge of creating a space which inspires & encourages introspection & dialogue. Architecturally this translates to a space that is comfortable and meaningful for people to come back again & again. The following is our design in detail… Continue reading “COA’s Centre of Excellence”
The Tiny House Competition was organised by Volume Zero in 2020. We proposed a revolutionary concept in Multi-Functionality using Geometry and Mechanics. Continue reading “Tiny House – Competition”
We have all being forced to sit at home with our spouse and children due to the Nation wide lockdown due to Corona. We are all facing challenges in this unique ‘vacation’ that has been thrust upon us without being planned and prepared for it. The uncertainty of life post lockdown has confused our intellects and we are all in some what – state of suspension. Continue reading “Work From Home Pod”
In Cities people are constantly on the move and travel far & longer from their comfort spaces. The need to refresh and rejuvenate for having a productive and enjoyable day out is a dream for many. India predominantly has a hot climate with humidity ranging from city to city. The need to relieve and refresh is a very basic physical need in such climates. The current situations in our cities, mainly Mumbai is pathetic from point of view of City experience. As a country, we don’t celebrate the outdoors too much and we have now switched to the Mall culture in hope for solace from the hustle bustle of the City. Our Public Toilets lack the dignity of a function that is so intrinsic to our lives. It is essential that we revisit our Public Toilets and create a different image and identity around them. Continue reading “Big Loo – Competition”
Shelter is one of the most basic necessity for a human being. We as a nation needs to strive hard in order to achieve this for all our fellow countrymen, only then we can collectively rise! We as building industry professionals have to engage & participate in a conversation with the other experts & stakeholders of the industry in order to achieve this. We wish to put forth our thoughts in the hope that it is critically analysed and appreciated.
Cost can be cut in two distinct ways – qualitatively or quantitatively. We believe that compromising in quality is not an option. The methodology we have adopted is to strip down layers of perception that have grown thick on the culture of housing development and hope that we find solutions.
Continue reading “Affordable Housing – Competition”
A prestigious institution wished to create housing for its Married students. We decided to create a collaborative living system by virtue of design, planning and amenities.
The program of the NAAC demands for formal interaction spaces and at the same time calls for quieter isolated spaces for contemplation. The Site is thickly vegetated with a dense growth of eucalyptus trees. In its present state the site creates a suitable environment for contemplation, introspection and reflection. Thus creating an architecture; retaining the essence of the site i.e. in and around the existing flora is an ideal way to build the new campus for the NAAC. Continue reading “Institute amongst Trees – Competition”
