PORTFOLIO 2014-17: SELECTED WORKS NIRUPAMA VISWANATH
PROFESSIONAL WORK
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RANJIT SINH ASSOCIATES 01 - KHERWADI PARISHRAMALAYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, MUMBAI Vocational training centre for one of India’s largest NGOs at Bandra East, Mumbai 02 - HOUSE FOR MR. VIJAY GOKHALE, ALIBAUG Residential villa at Mhatroli, Alibaug, Maharashtra
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03 - NAYA RAIPUR MODEL HIGH SCHOOL, CHATTISGARH Winning competition entry for a state-of-the-art school complex at Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh
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04 - CHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, CHATTISGARH Competition entry for a University campus design at Bhillai, Chattisgarh
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05 - HOLIDAY HOME FOR MRS. JUHI CHAWLA, WADA Residential villa at Wada, Thane, Maharashtra
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06 - CONVENTION CENTRE COMPLEX, JABALPUR Winning competition entry for a Convention Centre Complex in a Smart City at ` Ghantaghar, Jabalpur
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PATCH DESIGN STUDIO 01 - HOLIDAY HOME FOR MR. RANBIR SINGH, NAINITAL Residential villa at Ramgargh, Nainital
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02 - PRODUCTION OFFICE FOR BREATHLESS FILMS, MUMBAI Interiors for leading production office at Sancruz, Mumbai
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03 - LEMONLEAF BAR AND PAN ASIAN RESTAURANT, MUMBAI Interiors for a Asian themed Resto-Bar at Andheri, Mumbai
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04 - BOOK MY SHOW CONTACT CENTER, MUMBAI Interiors for a leading ticketing company at Andheri, Mumbai
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Kherwadi Social Welfare Association, an organization founded in 1928, by Late B.G. Kher and is today, amongst India’s largest NGOs in the livelihoods space, with a successful track record of over 16 years. It was established for, and works for youth who do not complete school, and hence have little livelihood opportunities, often ending up as casual labour in urban or rural areas. The new “Parishramalaya” or proposed vocational centre, a seven storey structure is envisaged to provide a unique environment and spaces that focus on fostering a better quality of training and learning. The centre has been visualized as a think tank, in order to set a bench mark and administer all their growing programmes and projects such as; Balwadi, library, multimedia room, couselling room, retailing class, beautician’s training centre, english speaking classes, community hall, etc, under one roof.
KHERWADI PARISHRAMALAYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE AT BANDRA EAST
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The proposed building aims to be sustainable, by using simple techniques and concepts of design such as;
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CAFETERIA ROOFED WITH TERRACOTA FILLER SLAB
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FIRE ESCAPE GALLERIES
THIRD LEVEL PLAN
Solar panels for energy generation (to be used to power the site)
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Reclaimed scaffolding boards, floor boards, chunky reclaimed timber to adorn internal partitions
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VERTICAL GARDEN ON BALCONIES
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RESERVED RG AREA
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Living green facades to facilitate improved air quality and foster habitat creation
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BIO-COMPOSTING PIT
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Planters along emergency circulation routes such as fire staircases and escape galleries to enhance urban farming
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GROUND LEVEL PLAN
LEGEND: 1 TOILETS AND ELEVATORS 2 BALWADI/PARKING 3 WORKSHOPS 4 COMMUNITY HALL 5 BEAUTICIAN’S TRAINING 6 TRAINING ROOM 7 DENTIST’S CLINIC
Terracota jaalis that provide natural ventilation, cost reduction in windows and define visual charecteristic of buildings 8 COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE 9 PANTRY 10 LIBRARY+RESEARCH 11 TELECALLER ROOM 12 MEETING ROOM 13 FINANCE+VIRTUAL OFFICE 14 CAFETERIA
DUCT 1.5m WIDE BALCONY BALCONY SPLIT INTO BAY WINDOW AND SMALLER BALCONY
BALCONY SPLIT INTO BAY WINDOW AND SMALLER BALCONY
The building has been evolved to create liveable overhanging spaces and external galleries as against the conventional artifically glazed structures in Bombay city. For example, the west facade of the building consists of several surfaces and voids, private and semi-public spaces, in the form of bay windows and balconies. Situated in the suburbs of Bombay city, this building expresses itself with an architectural skyline ironical to its surroundings.
OTHER OPTIONS FOR FACADE DESIGN SECOND LVL +6.75M ALUMNIUM SLIDING DOOR MS RAILING AS PER DETAIL
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FIRST LVL +3.15M
75mm THK CHEMICAL WATERPROOFING AND TILE FINISH
FOURTH LVL +13.95M
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150mm HIGH CONCRETE UPSTAND --------20mm THK KOTA STONE FINISH ON FLOOR 100mm THK APRON PAVING
DETAIL AT A OPEN SPACE
MS RAILING AS PER DETAIL 150mm HIGH CONCRETE UPSTAND
THIRD LVL +10.35M
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ALUMINIUM FRAME SLIDING WINDOW 250mm DEEP TROUGH TO BE FILLED WITH CIPOREX BLOCKS
FIRST LVL +3.15M
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HOUSE FOR MR. VIJAY GOKHALE AT MHATROLI, ALIBAUG
Located in Mhatroli, Alibaug, this small holiday home, was designed for a client who is passionate about gardening.
AXONOMETRIC PLAN OF STUDY MODEL
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The primary concept of design was to center the house around a large Banyan tree, being seclusive in nature and inclusive in its presence. Meaning, as you enter the house through the main road, the privacy of the intimate spaces are ensured, however, as you go around the house, the family spaces reveal itself, thus achieving an inward looking structure. Laterite blocks add to the rich red texture of the exterior, and reclaimed wood has been used for the fenestration elements. All the spaces are capped by a simple L-shaped, mangalore tiled hipped roof, that expresses the human scale at the entrance verandahs.
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LEGEND: 1 ENTRANCE VERANDAH 2 LIVING SPACE 3 DINING 4 POWDER ROOM 5 BATH 6 COURT 7 MASTER BEDROOM
SECTION BB’ ROOF TOP LVL +4115.0MM
ROOF TOP LVL +4115.0MM
SPRINGING POINT +2750.0MM
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SPRINGING POINT +2750.0MM
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NAYA RAIPUR MODEL HIGH SCHOOL AT NAYA RAIPUR, CHATTISGARH
In order to understand Chattisgarh and its new capital, Naya Raipur, it was essential to understand its context, within a culture rich with ancient traditions and arts amidst a naturally beautiful landscape. Reflecting these ideals and the methodologies thus sets the platform for the concept of education and the kind of school one envisages for. To design a setting for the student to learn without boundaries, build relationships, nurture life skills forms the main concept of the school with learning, community and environment as its design principles. The masterplan of the school designed such that it maintains a “soft heart of the school� while all the built functions were pushed to the periphery of the site to form a hard urban edge. This soft heart was designed to be a space where the principles of learning with nature and community are inculcated. Holding the amphitheatre and the central quandrangle this green, landscaped heart also received the spaces of learning, living and community making it a seamless public space. It is envisioned as an exciting playscape that offers a natural learning environment blurring the lines between the indoors and outdoors.
The masterplan was further refined based on the inputs shared by NRDA(Naya Raipur Development Authority). The key features being; • Seamless pedestrian movement within the school plots- The site was always seen as a Green Template, an ecopark with a wide range of outdoor expriences linked with nature and healthy lifestyle. The Greenway/Skywalk was thus established, linking the two disparate sites in a continous safe green band. • Seamless intergration of housing on the western plot- The design focuses on building a small community with a vibrant inner life. The housing plugs into the edges of the site plan breaking up in to quieter inner spaces. • Sports track and field aligned with the plot • Bus drop-off in a concentrated location within the site- The bus drop off is now locked in between the Housing and School, such that it has a high visibility and connection towards the main road as well as paves a way for de-clustered pathway for circulation.
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PROPOSED MASTERPLAN
SITE PROGRAMME
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
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LEGEND STUDENT CIRCULATION BUS CIRCULATION VISITOR CIRCULATION STAFF CIRCULATION SERVICES CIRCULATION
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LEGEND GREEN SPACES SERVICES CIRCULATION STUDENT ROOMS UTILITY RECREATIONAL SPACES HOSTEL IN-CHARGE WARDEN KITCHEN DINING HALLS
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HOSTEL BLOCK The hostel block is tucked away on the edge of the site in between the Dining and Housing blocks, thereby embedded between the liesure and utility functions. A linear plan was adopted for the Hostel which was broken down into self-sufficient pods. The pods were then modulated and sheared and a central zone was introduced that allowed light into the building with courtyards and leisure spaces. KEY PLAN
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DINING BLOCK The dining building sits in a strategic place on the site. It forms the central inner core and acts as link between the school, hostel building and recreational spaces. The dining in itself has been split into four fingers to facilitate a more seamless intergration within the landscape. It holds two plazas between its fingers which lends an identity to the dining space and helps contain the larger landscape into distant pockets. The cookie garden on the terrace remains as a unique playspace that can be accessed by the children throughout the day
LEGEND GREEN SPACES SERVICES CIRCULATION KITCHEN DINING HALLS
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CHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AT BHILLAI, CHATTISGARH
An educational campus for learning at higher levels has multifaceted responsibilities which stretch from imparting high quality education to its students and formulating an individual’s future to strong economic and environmental impacts on its surroundings. The Site for CSVTU is located around 8.5km from the Bhilai, which is 32 km to the west of Raipur in Chattisgarh. The city of Bhilai which has its roots in the old Bhil tribes of Chhattisgarh, is today the second largest city in the state of Chhattisgarh. The design concepts for the university are a clear reflection of these ideals and growth of the city of Bhilai. The design was evolved around the existing Administration Building, by creating a central node along its axis and establishing a 5 minute walking distance between all its functions and creating a walkable pedestrian environment.
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DESIGN EVOLUTION
The functions of the library are split across three levels connected by a central atrium. The ground level being the level of arrival comprises of the issue centre, book bank, general reading and circulation sections. The computer and reference sections programmed in a lower ground level offering a cooler, low-decible retreat for serious study. READING BOOK READING BOOK AREAS STACKS STACKS AREAS The first floor level is designed to accomodate BOOK READING BOOK READING additional individual and group study areas STACKS STACKS AREAS AREAS ATRIUM along with a periodicals section. READING BOOK BOOK READING AREAS STACKS STACKS AREAS The central atrium is used to connect all the different levels of the library. It also serves the purpose of illumination by drawing in diffused light.
The functions of the library are split across three levels
The form is developed such that the openings on the upper floor are shaded by the projecting roof. Consequently this upper level is used to shade the openings on the ground floor
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STUDY AREAS BOOK ATRIUM BOOK STACKS STACKS STUDENT’S CENTRE LOBBY
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BOOK ATRIUM BOOK STACKS STACKS
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STUDY AREAS BOOK ATRIUM BOOK STACKS STACKS
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SERVICES CANOPY
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The roof over the central book stacks is raised to create a clerestory in order to draw in natural light
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LEGEND: 1 ENTRANCE CANOPY 2 ENTRANCE LOBBY AND BOOK ISSUE AREA 3 ATRIUM 4 READING SECTION 5 COMPUTER SECTION 6 REFERENCE SECTION
1 GENERAL READING SECTION 2 PERIODICALS SECTION 3 READING SECTION 4 READING SECTION 5 GROUP STUDY ROOM 6 SERVICES
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Canopy designed with strategically located perforations to allow growth of trees
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Located in a 15 acre farm plot laden with Mango and Coconut trees, in the outskirts of Mumbai city, this holiday home has been designed to serve as a typical Maharashtrian “Wadi� in terms of space planning yet retaining its contemporary modern outlook. Various requirements were put forth by the client, Mrs. Juhi Chawla, which included, a common exclusive Yoga Terrace, an office room and Vaastu compliant as well. Several options were made catering to the above varied aspects.
HOLIDAY HOME FOR MRS. JUHI CHAWLA AT WADA, THANE
OPTION 1: The entrance to the house is along the North side, with the two finger like Bedroom and Kitchen blocks, forming a central family courtyard. The courtyard is also shielded on one side by an architectural stair. The yoga terrace on the top floor, faces the view of the hills on the South. OPTION 2: In this particular option, the Living and Dining block sticks out as a standalone island, held together by the Bedrooms, thus forming two courtyards, one being the public entrance courtyard and the second one being the private court for the family.
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OPTION 3: Three standalone blocks were designed, Living & Dining block, Kitchen block and Bedroom block, such that all were connected through a series of shaded collonaded pathways, yet maintaining the nature of both the courtyards.
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LEGEND: 1 ENTRANCE DROP OFF 2 VERANDAH 3 LIVING AND DINING 4 KITCHEN 5 UTILITY 6 OUTDOOR DINING 7 COURTYARD 8 BEDROOM 9 BATHROOM 10 OFFICE ROOM 11 SERVICE ENTRY 12 MASTER BEDROOM 13 YOGA TERRACE
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CONVENTION CENTRE COMPLEX AT GHANTAGHAR, JABALPUR
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The proposal for a Convention Centre, seeks to reinforce the image of Jabalpur as a Cultural Centreplace. The Convention Centre is envisaged not just as an icon for the Smart City, but also as a place for the people of Jabalpur. The primary design concept was to establish a strong pedestrian connection between the existing greenway and the main road on the east side, through a common public plaza, which can serve a multitude of functions on different occasions such as cultural events, handicraft fairs and music festivals. The central public plaza, the amphitheatre at the junction of the two roads and the various terraces on the respective buildings, connect the entire complex at the street level, and create better spaces for the community.
DESIGN EVOLUTION
THE GREENWAY AND THE SITE The design process begins with the idea of establishing pedestrian connections from the existing greenway.
PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER AND A LINEAR FORM The design process begins with the idea of establishing pedestrian connections from the existing greenway.
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The auditorium, convention halls and exhibition centres attach as secondary forms on either side of the linear hotel mass.
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PUBLIC TERRACES Introduction of landscape elements to all the terraces in order to accomodate various public functions.
AXONOMETRIC FLOOR PLANS LEGEND : 1 VEHICULAR DROPOFF
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Every “green” terrace has been envisioned to be a space which can magnify community interaction. The terrace on the Auditorium, can be used as a spill-out for the Convention Rooms, the terrace on the Exhibition, has been percieved as a fun children’s play area and finally the terrace on the hotel, can be used for public activities. The retail shops on the Exhibition side, spill out on to a shaded collanade, where people can enjoy shopping in the shade and encourages street side connect as well. The entire site steps down towards the east side road, thereby strengthening the urban edge and account for a seamless pedestrian crossover from the greenway side.
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SECTION THROUGH EXHIBITION CENTRE HIGHLIGHTING THE TRIPLE HEIGHT ATRIUM
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LEGEND : 1 VEHICULAR DROPOFF 2 HOTEL LOBBY 3 EXHIBITION
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The exhibition block along the North end of the plot, locks in with the central lobby of the Hotel “Bar”, with the Pre-function area, Exhibition space, Administration offices and the Retail shops on the Ground Floor, the Pre-function area for the Banquet, the Banquet hall and the kitchen on the First Floor, and finally, the Restaurants and Outdoor Children’s Terrace on the Third Floor. The kitchen block runs along all the floors and services the Exhibition, Banquet as well as the Restaurants.
CROSS SECTION THROUGH THE BUILDING
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The 40 key Hotel, stands as a linear mass, along the axis of the Iconic Clock tower. The Hotel Lobby, along the North-South axis is perceived as a seamless space, punctured only along the pedestrian crossover. A triple height atrium, was designed, which was walled by a jaali on the West Side, thus allowing filtered light to enter through the spaces. The passage along the rooms open out into this atrium, such that the people walking along the corridor can look down towards the Hotel Lobby. The two service blocks rise along the same axis, and break the long facade of the Jaali. The form of the Hotel was completed with the addition of the two triangular balconies a the two ends. A central service floor was introduced on the third floor, which took care of the routing of the various service ducts. This particular floor was glazed, in order to visualise the Hotel as a floating mass. Finally, the terrace of the Hotel, served as a “green terrace”, to encourage community interaction. Solar Panels were introduced on the roof, thereby aiding energy generation and reducing the load on the city grid.
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Nestled in the Himalayas, in Ramgargh, Nainital, this house is a private retreat for a client. The primary concept of design was to blend the various levels of the house into the landscape, thereby resonating the undulating backdrop. The roofs become ramps mimicking the terrain of the mountains around. Pea plantations, small plum trees and other smaller shrubs and orchards, form a blanket around the house, and adorn the terrain in front.
HOLIDAY HOME FOR MR. RANBIR SINGH AT RAMGARGH, NAINITAL
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Each bedroom opens onto a deck, providing great views towards the valley below. Glass skylights on the top floor, flood the master bedroom, master toilet and the library with natural light. The walk-on ramps are finished in local stone, and the gargoyles adjoining the roof, drains storm water during monsoon, thereby facilitating water harvesting. Provision for landscaping is also provided along these gargoyles.
SITE PLAN
The entry opens out to a triple height space formed by the ramps that negotiate the level difference, also defining the cheif facade of the building with a slender pinewood staircase connecting all the levels of the house. Retaining walls and concrete columns support the structure and fenestration has been designed to maximise natural light as well as the views towards the valley. A very minimal approach was carried out with the finishing, walls finished in white paint, floors with simple white terrazo and grey cement tiles, and local stone on the retaining walls.
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PRODUCTION OFFICE FOR BREATHLESS FILMS AT SANTACRUZ, MUMBAI
Designed for a leading production house in Mumbai, this office was conceived as a quirky informal space. The first main space you see once you enter, is the reception with a large monolith of a desk finished in veneer greeting you. The central space that houses the workstations, also doubles up as a practice area for the actors and their counterparts, with the raised informal conference room being the stage. The walls were finished in machine cut bricks, floors in cement IPS and the raised stage in ply and laminate. Staggering tubelights, funky stage lights that illuminate the spaces and trippy tiles and mirrors on bathroom walls were other smaller details that added to the fun vibe of the office, yet maintaining the working atmosphere.
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LEGEND: 1 RECEPTION 2 WORKSTATION 3 OFFICE ROOM 4 PANTRY 5 CHANGING ROOMS 6 TOILET
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LEMONLEAF BAR AND PAN ASIAN RESTAURANT AT ANDHERI, MUMBAI
Lemonleaf Restaurant and Bar in Andheri, Mumbai dons an Asian Garage cum Gastro-pub avatar combining a rustic and rugged indoor seating and a themed funky bar. The ambience of this restaurant was given an eccentric and whimsical avatar. Three different types of seating was designed, indoor seating, outdoor seating and a unique community table on a raised platform for large groups. The walls were left rough devoid of paint, with manga posters and paintings adorning them. A quintessential Japanese style tea house table propped on the feature wall, exclusively designed laminates on tables, Japanese style split painting in the community table area and cane and fabric lights were some of the smaller details that gave the entire space an Asian theme.
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LEGEND: 1 OUTDOOR DINING 2 ENTRANCE 3 OUTDOOR BAR 4 SWING SEATING
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BOOK MY SHOW CONTACT CENTER AT ANDHERI, MUMBAI
FURNITURE LAYOUT
8” x 12”CHROME YELLOW VITRIFIED TILE UPTO 7’7” ON WALLS FROSTED GLASS PARTITION UPTO 5’
The design was evolved in tandem with the company’s profile, a cinema and entertainment ticketing website. This particular office served as a contact/call center and therefore needed a fun vibe. The spillout space or cafeteria was given an offbeat makeover, with chequered plate cladded walls, bright chrome yellow tiles, dining tables suspended from the ceiling and fabric lights in the colour of their branding. The clients also wanted whimsical designs for their bathrooms. The ladies toilet was done in an Art-Deco theme, with black and white tiles and a large mirror lit up by the typical cinema lights that added to the vintage feel of the space. The gents toilet was done in the theme of their branding. As you enter, an assymetric pattern in vitrified tiles adorns the large wall of the toilet, thereby making a statement. Similar cubicle designs and a large trough instead of a generic wash basin were other smaller details that were explored and experimented in this particular space. All in all the spaces have been designed in keeping with Book My Show’s vibrant spirit.
2’ x 2’ CHEQUERED PLATE CLADDING UPTO 9’5”
ELEVATION B PAINTED GYPSUM PANELLING
FLOORING LAYOUT
2’ x 2’ HIGH CHEQUERED PLATE CLADDING ON GYPSUM BOARD UPTO 9’5”
2” THK 42” HIGH TABLE IN MARINE PLY BOXING AND CLAD WITH 2’ x 2’ CHEQUERED PLATE SUSPENDED FROM THE CEILING WITH 1/2” THK INDUSTRIAL CABLES
ELEVATION A PAINT FINISH
LEGEND LIGHT GREY 2’ x 2’ VITRIFIED TILE MEDIUM GREY 2’ x 2’ VITRIFIED TILE DARK GREY 2’ x 2’ VITRIFIED TILE
FROSTED GLASS PARTITION 12” x 8” CHROME YELLOW VITRIFIED TILE UPTO 5’2”
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WOMEN’S TOILET LAYOUT
1” WIDE BAND OF BLACK VITRIFIED TILE
WHITE VITRIFIED TILE SANDWICH 4” WIDE BAND OF BLACK VITRIFIED TILE
ELEVATION D
PLASTIC PAINT FINISH
2’ WIDE PARTITION DOOR SHUTTER FINISHED IN WHITE LAMINATE 6” HIGH BAND OF BLACK VITRIFIED TILE 1” THK BLACK LAMINATE PATTI 6” HIGH BAND OF BLACK VITRIFIED TILE
MEN’S TOILET LAYOUT
1’ x 1’ RED CERAMIC TILES
1’ x 1’ WHITE CERAMIC TILES
SECTION THROUGH DETAIL A
DETAIL A DETAIL A
1 1/2” THK MS BOX SECTION
3/4” GAP IN BETWEEN SLABS
3/4” THK KADAPPA STONE WASH BASIN WITH 3/4” GAP IN BETWEEN SLABS
3/4” THK 5” DEEP KADAPPA STONE WASH BASIN
COUNTER TOP FAUCET
1/4” CHAMFER FOR KADAPPA SLAB 3/4” METAL GRILL
ELEVATION A
PLASTIC PAINT FINISH
2’ x 4’ HIGH WINDOW WITH GRANITE FRAME AND FROSTED GLASS 1’ x 1’ RED CERAMIC TILE
1’ x 1’ WHITE CERAMIC TILE
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