IDEA Next Coffee Table Book 2020 - October Edition

ABHIGYAN NEOGI CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO THE SOUL OF OPHELIA LIES IN ITS GRACEFULLY DESIGNED SPACES COUPLED WITH LUXURY AESTHETICS & UNMATCHED COMFORT FOAID 2020

Project Name : Ophelia Kitchen & Bar OBJECTIVE The Ashok The intent behind Ophelia was to create a marvellous spectacle of luxury and grandeur. Taking cue from archaic and traditional architecture, Ophelia is the epitome of unprecedented interior Location : New Delhi innovations. Creating an extravagant benchmark with the subtle consolidation of the old and new Site Area : 7000 sq. ft . design language was the objective behind Ophelia. It marks the advent of an ethereal, state of Project Area : 7000 sq. ft . the art experience that is meticulously designed and paints a picture of style and exuberance. Initiation of the Project : March 2019 Completion of the Project : Nov 2019 CONCEPT Design Team : Abhigyan Neogi & Amalgamating the essence of old classical architecture & trends of red velvet times, Ophelia at The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi beautifully exhibits the unparalleled interior Tenzin Dodhen innovations in the city. With luxury and opulence offered at every step, it is indeed a mesmerizing Client Name : Akshay Anand annotation of extravagance. The soul of Ophelia lies in its gracefully designed spaces with Photo Credit : Dhruv DV exceptional sensitivity devoted towards luxurious aesthetics, unmatched comfort and variations offered in the space with fluctuating times of the day through the effect of lighting. The contemporary design embodies greenery in every corner. The flooring is kept modest using three different shades of terrazzo namely fern green, slate grey and jet black along with brass dividers that exude appropriate visual texture to the floor. Ruminating the design features, each aspect signifies a rich feeling that dawns upon the entire lounge. The advanced DMX feature with the crystal chandeliers attractively blends into the classy interiors. Also, the added element of color in the lighting that changes harmony with music is certainly astonishing and appeals to all age groups, marking the project a notch ahead of the spaces of the same genre. The bold colors and hues used like red, blue and green grab attention of the guests and give the space an energetic vibe. The audacious golden framed graphics are a fusion of new in the old. The comprehensive design is the perfect spot for the high-class city residents or connoisseurs, searching for something new in the city. The luxurious and tasteful design of Ophelia is sure to attract many people with its alluring layout and the interactive outdoor and interiors comply well with its advanced technological features. 2

ABHIGYAN NEOGI, CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO 3 Ophelia Kitchen & Bar, The Ashok, New Delhi

ABHIGYAN NEOGI, CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO 4 Ophelia Kitchen & Bar, The Ashok, New Delhi

ABHIGYAN NEOGI, CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO 5 Ophelia Kitchen & Bar, The Ashok, New Delhi

ABHIGYAN NEOGI, CHROMED DESIGN STUDIO 6 Ophelia Kitchen & Bar, The Ashok, New Delhi

AKSHAT BHATT ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE ARCHITECTURE THAT ADDRESSES BOTH TIME AND SPACE IS MORE MEANINGFUL FOAID 2020

Project Name : The Oberoi Hotels Corporate The Oberoi Office Tower is situated in the heart of the urban fabric of Gurgaon in Cyber City, Headquarters which is the hub of commercial workspaces. Architecture Discipline was commissioned to create the 10,000 sq. ft. space for Arjun Oberoi, Managing Director and his Projects Location : Gurgaon Development Team. The program also required an office for the Executive Chairman Prithvi Raj Project Area : 10,000 sq. ft Singh ‘Biki’ Oberoi – a man hailed as one of India’s greatest hoteliers and the force behind the Initiation of the Project : Dec 2018 brand and the business. The dynamic, avant-garde approach to the modern office, therefore Completion of the Project : Oct 2019 respects the pedigree of the system, while pushing the work culture into a new age with a Client Name : The Oberoi Group newfound expression. Design Team : Akshat Bhatt, Nikita Aneja, Anjula Roy, The office has an external glass facade that allows a three-sixty-degree view of the charged Himanshu Chopra urban context, while an internal glass courtyard provides relief and facilitates transparency Photo Credit : Jeetin Sharma across the floor plate. The workspace has a 16-foot-high ceiling, which informs the scale of the space and makes one feel energetic and positive. To enhance the transparency within the interior, low-reflective glass has been used to create layers. A distinct open plan workspace lends its users the privacy needed for their work profile. The spaces are organized strategically to aid in productive life cycle of the workspace. Care has been taken to future proof the workspace functionally and technically. Individual workplaces with customized modular furniture are dotted through the space using the kit-of-parts strategy, such that they can be reconfigured to meet evolving needs over time. The office can transform and evolve, while still maintaining its design identity. It has received a LEED platinum certification, with the use of high- performance glass along with heat reflective blinds that modulate and control the heat gain in the building. The optimized MEP services design for the building increase energy efficiency and minimize consumption of resources and emission of waste. Pioneering the spirit of sophisticated corporate workspaces, unobtrusive backdrop tones of charcoal and grey are muted with beige surfaces and red splashes- making the composition of spaces simple, cosmopolitan and utilitarian. Wooden fiber panels painted in charcoal are used for a minimal ceiling to control acoustics while the rest of the post tensioned slab is left exposed lending an interesting rhythm to the ceiling pattern. The floor finish is primarily polished micro concrete with strategic zones with walnut floor boards that add warmth.

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 9 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 10 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 11 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 12 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 13 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAT BHATT, ARCHITECTURE DISCIPLINE 14 The Oberoi Hotels Corporate Headquarters, Gurgaon

AKSHAY HERANJAL THE PURPLE INK STUDIO VANAM IS A REACTION TO THIS INCREASING BREACH IN THE URBAN FABRIC FOAID 2020

Project Name : Axis Vanam Axis Vanam (Vanam meaning ‘Forest’ in Sanskrit) is a project that aims to be a Location : Bangalore green oasis within the chaos of its surroundings. The project was initiated with the Site Area : 5000 Sqft idea of condensing the gap between the built and greens. With a little research of Project Area : 20,000 Sqft the neighbourhood, we identified the diminishing greens and dying lakes in the Initiation of the Project : June 2016 vicinity. Vanam is a reaction to this increasing breach in the urban fabric. It is Completion of the Project : Nov 2019 designed as a stimulus to restore the balance in the built and green spaces blurring Client Name : Axis Concepts Construction the boundaries between the two. Design Team : Akshay Heranjal, Nishita Bhatia Located in the heart of one of the busiest neighbourhoods in Bangalore, Vanam is Aditi Pai, Jaikumar, Priyanka Bankapur a mid-size housing project with 20 living units stacked across 5 levels. Every unit is Photo Credit : Niveditaa Gupta outward-facing, with openings planned to integrate ample light and cross- ventilation. Each unit is compact and planned as a 2 Bedroom apartment with an additional flexible area, planned to be an extension to the deck. The balcony is re- defined as a “garden deck” to hold soil and paving, providing each home with its private garden at all levels. The fragmented, yet fluidic configuration of the balcony enhances the overall building geometry. The overall material palette interweaves with the greens from the balconies and planters. It is planned to highlight the double-height corner volumes and scale down the visual vocabulary. 12mm thick brick cladding along with exposed grey textures formed the prime façade materials. The alternate deck projections and materiality of the façade is also enhanced by the sun movement and the quality of light and shadow. The planting pattern is tropical and native to the local region. Each balcony is provided with a tree engaging the users with their greens. The building is an attempt, to function as an environmental filter by introducing “intermediate landscapes” that connect the residents with their green spaces.

AKSHAY HERANJAL, THE PURPLE INK STUDIO 17 Axis Vanam, Bangalore

AKSHAY HERANJAL, THE PURPLE INK STUDIO 18 Axis Vanam, Bangalore

AKSHAY HERANJAL, THE PURPLE INK STUDIO 19 Axis Vanam, Bangalore

AKSHAY HERANJAL, THE PURPLE INK STUDIO 20 Axis Vanam, Bangalore

ALKESH GANGWAL ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES GREAT DESIGN IS OFTEN A RESULT OF BLENDING SOUND LOGIC WITH CREATIVE GENIUS , BUT A DASH OF INHERENT PHILOSOPHY MAKES IT TIMELESS FOAID 2020

Project Name : Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO A home becomes the reflection of the owner’s personality, taste and style. We at Location : Aurangabad AGA, believe that a home should tell the story of the ones who live there and be a Site Area : 6370sq.ft. collection of all that they love. Being trusted by your clients to such an extent Project Area : 6530 sq.ft where they meet you on day one to allot you their dream-house assignment and Initiation of the Project : July 2018 then directly on the house-warming ceremony comes as both a surprise and a Completion of the Project : Feb 2019 sweet challenge for us designers. There is a mixed sense of freedom and Client Name : Mrs. Malpani responsibility to shape up the complete package of a house that will serve as a Design Team : Alkesh Gangwal, Sonakshi Bora, Amit stunning abode of the client’s and your dreams. Bhandari, Taruaarav, Milind Shette “Our strength lies in extracting inspirations and giving them a twist thereby Photo Credit : Sebastian Zachariah developing an individual style that is resonant to the context of the place and people. Hence, we decided to create a space that brings two contrasting forms of design together, those being contemporary and traditional, in a unique homogenous setting. The project relays the same emotion throughout,” Alkesh Gangwal says. To design this house for Mrs Malpani, the driving influence we considered was the architecture and culture of Rajasthan, where their roots lie. The city evokes a certain kind of imagery – of opulent palaces, intricate arches, paintings on haveli walls, handicrafts and lots of bright colors. This home in Aurangabad checks all these boxes while blending it with a modern feel. The spaces inside the house comprising of five bedrooms, open terrace and the interstitial spaces, all establish the home’s dominant design theme through the traditional hand-painted paintings, fluted glass door panels that slide to open up the volume inside the house, and the stone jaalis inspired from haveli-architecture of Rajasthan making up its eclectic vibe. “This was one of our most creative and challenging projects, and it shaped up very satisfactorily with a unique end result,” says architect Alkesh Gangwal

ALKESH GANGWAL, ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES 23 Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO, Aurangabad

ALKESH GANGWAL, ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES 24 Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO, Aurangabad

ALKESH GANGWAL, ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES 25 Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO, Aurangabad

ALKESH GANGWAL, ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES 26 Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO, Aurangabad

ALKESH GANGWAL, ALKESH GANGWAL & ASSOCIATES 27 Malpani House”, N- 1, CIDCO, Aurangabad

AMAN AGGARWAL CHARGED VOIDS FOAID 2020

Project Name : Landran CONCEPT: The concept was to design a simple triangular plan that could be laid on an odd shaped site. The Location : Punjab primary idea was to design a hostel building with no boundary walls in a campus divided by gated compounds for all living spaces. This would also serve the purpose of creation of public spaces and amenities in a campus that has a serious shortage of covered spill over spaces. Site Area : 27,400 sq.ft PLANNING: The overall planning was done in order to achieve a perfect balance of public & private spaces. The Project Area : 1,35,000 sq. Ft. main public space was created in the basement with a double height entrance area, a triple height sunken court Initiation of the Project : Jan 2017 and steps opening directly on to the road in the front. The lower floors i.e. the basement, ground and the first Completion of the Project : April 2019 floor all have the public spaces and amenities. The living spaces are organized on the upper floors. The plan Client Name : Chandigarh Group Of Colleges was devised as a simple triangle with a large atrium with skylights on top to allow abundant light in the interiors. Design Team : Rahul Vij, Sugandha Wadhawan The idea of generation of an outdoor space without a gated compound was resolved by the triple height sunken court. The court thus becomes a public space for the entire campus during the day and an outdoor space for the Javed Akhtar Siddiqui hostel occupants once the hostel is locked at night. Hence, the entrance from the front leads to a flight of Photo Credit : Javier Callejas Sevilla staircase that goes down to the basement & the sunken court. While the side entrance with a ramp becomes the primary entrance for hostel occupants leading directly into the central atrium. The ground level in the front half is all a public space for the campus while rest of it houses a large reception area, with an adjoin dining & kitchen facility. The basement houses the gym overlooking the sunken court, TV rooms with independent sunken courts, a sports area, a multipurpose hall and other campus stores. The second level with smallest floor plate houses the reading room and an administration office along with the warden’s living space. The living spaces for the students were housed from the third to the nineth levels with each floor having 23 rooms for 3 students each. Hence, a total capacity of 483 was achieved on 7 levels. Since the focus was the living spaces, the overall planning from the beginning was to emphasize on the quality of living spaces. This was ensured by creating congregation & spill over spaces in form of bridges that bisected the atrium at each level in a different way at each level. These varied bridges thus created a great interaction between the various levels and also provided for a naturally well-lit and ventilated interior space. A covered balcony is attached to each room but it was ensured that the façade was in sync with all the other 100 feet high academic buildings in the campus. MATERIAL PALETTE: The overall material palette is limited to simple white painted surfaces and grey grit finish. The flooring was the most economical local stone ‘kota’. Hence, the building is a simple geometric structure in the lowest possible cost yet ensuring a great interior space. The luxury was added by use of primary colors in typical Corbusieran style of Chandigarh. Also, the entire building is air cooled with units placed as a part of facilities on the corners of the triangle.

AMAN AGGARWAL, CHARGED VOIDS 30 Landran, Punjab

AMAN AGGARWAL, CHARGED VOIDS 31 Landran, Punjab

AMAN AGGARWAL, CHARGED VOIDS 32 Landran, Punjab

AMAN AGGARWAL, CHARGED VOIDS 33 Landran, Punjab

AMBRISH ARORA SIDHARTHA TALWAR ANKUR CHOKSI ASHA SAIRAM PANKHURI GOEL STUDIO LOTUS CREATING MEANING CELEBRATING CONTEXT FOAID 2020

Project Name : Krushi Bhawan Krushi Bhawan is a facility developed for Government of Odisha’s Department of Location : Bhubaneswar Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. Located in Bhubaneswar, Krushi Bhawan Site Area : 2 acres transcends the typical closed-off office campus morphology by integrating Project Area : 1,30,000 sq. ft. governmental functions with direct community engagement and education. Initiation of the Project : 2013 Completion of the Project : 2018 The ground floor of the building has been designed as a free-flowing public space that Design Team : Ambrish Arora, Sidhartha Talwar opens out into a plaza, whereas the terrace has been designed to house urban farming exhibits and crop samples to educate the local populace on the best agricultural Raman Vig, Sachin Dabas practices. The purely administrative spaces — which have restricted access — have Client Name : State Government of Odisha been placed on the first, second and third floors and consist of workspaces for the State Department and Directorates. The built mass of Krushi Bhawan asserts a unique (Department of Agriculture visual identity with a distinctive brick façade inspired by Ikat patterns of Odisha & Farmers’ Empowerment) handlooms, created using clay in three different colours that represent the geographical Photo Credit : Sergio Ghetti, Andre Fanthome diversity of the region. The material palette uses a combination of indigenous and locally-sourced materials, such as exposed brick and local stones like laterite and khondalite. Over 100 highly-skilled artisans have come together to create a vibrant and contemporary narrative of traditional Odia craft depicting agricultural folklore and mythological stories, envisioned at an unprecedented architectural scale.The design scheme abides by the highest sustainability standards and has achieved high thermal comfort for its users while cutting down the need for mechanical air-conditioning to only 20% of the built spaces. Through a meticulously developed spatial programme, the complex brings the local rural population into the fold and serves as an example of how the government can be the prime facilitator of patronage for regional crafts and sustain the communities and economies built around them.

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 36 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 37 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 38 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 39 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 40 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMBRISH ARORA, SIDHARTHA TALWAR, ANKUR CHOKSI, ASHA SAIRAM, PANKHURI GOEL, STUDIO LOTUS 41 Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar

AMIT AURORA GROUPDCA FOAID 2020

Project Name : Corporate office for Visage The corporate office project for Visage Beauty and health Care Products Pvt. Ltd. in Noida is designed to be a contemporary Location : Noida workspace that facilitates engagement, collaboration, and employee efficacy. Design intervention is enabled amidst the Site Area : 2000sqft previously-flat floor plates to make the interiors more dynamic while optimizing workplace efficiency and well-being. Project Area : 2000sqft Initiation of the Project : Dec 2018 The design revolves around transforming this space into a powerful and memorable insertion in the surroundings. The Completion of the Project : Oct 2019 façade on the south-west and south east (that receives maximum sunlight during the day, hence the heat gain) is designed Client Name : Visage Beauty & Health based on volumetric analysis – with carefully designed fins and fenestrations crafted to block the summer sun completely and allow penetration of sunlight during winters. The superposed second façade, i.e. the fins step-up as a solar protection, Care Pvt Ltd while giving the elevation increased depth, are built with Corten steel panels. These panels are geometrically abstract in Design Team : Sandeep, Vinod their unmistakable contemporary intentions, like a sun shading den reducing heat gain and at the same time optimizing day light. The contemporary reference is softened by the way the building sets itself in the levels across and above. From inside, the façade is perceived as planes superposed on the concrete volume, increasing the impression of lightness. The rust Corten steel texture of the fins outside in the façade intends to make light its own and reflects the expressions of the building while the fins change in appearance throughout the day. Keeping the people at the core of the design, the building focuses on the typological aspects of offices and individual user experience, while people work or the time that the users spend here. The heart of this new workplace is the three-storied void or the amphitheatre that connects the building vertically and visually. With striking horizontal and vertical views across and between floors, it presents a clear view of Visage’s everyday life at the office and enables a sense of connection. The stepped amphitheater allows for open discussions and presentations in a muted color palate with the striking black backdrop. Shivani, Matri The open and authentic spaces are dispersed throughout and are adjacent to the void on all floors, where workstation, Photo Credit : Suryan & Dang conference rooms, and collaboration zones become destinations that drive connections between people, clients and partners. The staircase that connects reception on stilt level with main office vertically is a playful structure with palatial lighting- floating like a vertical, natural vista between the ground and upper ground floors. The staircase connecting the first and second floor is like a bridge that links work zones via intermediary collaboration spaces reflecting on the engineering origins of the workplace. All furniture is custom-made and designed to resonate with the brand ethos. The notion of teamwork and collaboration continues in the furniture systems and layout of each floor. Bespoke height- adjustable desks are laid out in clusters allowing for privacy, personalization, wellbeing and collaborative working. The customized ceiling in the form of horizontal fins is a design response of the façade in order to elevate the dynamics of the interior architectural elements. These fins in ceiling hide services and have efficiently designed down lights for tasks and up lights for general illumination. Furthermore, the fins are cladded with acoustic panels. The quantity and positioning of these panels has been done with carefully calculations in order to provide absolute auditory comfort

AMIT AURORA, GROUP DCA 44 Corporate office for Visage, Noida

AMIT AURORA, GROUP DCA 45 Corporate office for Visage, Noida