Office for an NGO

NGO’s are generally in need of funds for their day to day operations, leave apart finance for creating new infrastructure. This particular Institute was no different. They were occupying a G + 1 structure measuring 6000 sq.ft. Despite the fact that they had ownership of land which was given to them at a throw away price, there were conditions which handicapped them from extracting any other value out of that resource.

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Institute amongst Trees – Competition

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”

Pine Wood House

One of our earliest project that we did in 2003 was of a relative who had purchased a 2 bedroom House. The budget and time was very restrictive. The key highlight was the strategic decision to use stone as a structural material for all the fixed furniture so as to provide longevity and economy. Also as a cladding material we used pine wood that was scrap from the packaging waste. This was stained using different colour pigments based on the the utility and ambience required.

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