Concepts & Designs
(Source: Phxindia)
(Source: Phxindia)
(Source: Phxindia)
THE LATTICE HOUSE
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@ Maharashtra, India
he Lattice House, designed by architecture studio The Design Alley, is a mixed-use development (commercial and residential) located on a busy commercial street in the town. The site is located on one of the busiest streets in an upmarket area of the city; it is a densely populated commercial area with the central bus stand, temples, banks and hospitals in the vicinity. The architect was initially faced with the challenge of designing a multifunctional building on a moderate size plot of 3,500 sq ft where the commercial part makes the most out of the business opportunities in the area, and at the same time, the residential floors can enjoy privacy and serenity devoid of the outside hustle bustle. With the ground, first and second floors of the building intended for commercial use, the grid has to be flexible as the business occupying it was not initially decided. A restaurant and lodging came later into the picture and the interior was designed accordingly. The top two floors are designed to be a calm and cosy
42 November-December 2021 | www.b-i.biz
(Source: Phxindia)
