IDEA Next Coffee Table Book 2020 - October Edition

SONALI & MANIT RASTOGI MORPHOGENESIS INTEGRATING THE BUILT FORM WITH THE EXISTING LANDSCAPE FOAID 2020

Project Name : The Lalit Suri Hospitality Education in India typically takes a socialist approach, which means it needs to be made available to Complex all. Thus, available resources need to be stringently managed to make this approach monetarily viable. With the Lalit Suri Hospitality Institute, the design challenge is the imparting of education in the service Location : NCR of Luxury Hospitality, whilst being set within a modest institutional framework. Morphogenesis’ design Site Area : 5.00 Acres approach addresses the institute’s vision of hospitality skills development, operational exposure, Project Area : 2,50,000 Sq.Ft managerial competence and a strategic outlook by ensuring that each space has a duality of purpose- Initiation of the Project : April 2010 one in its educational avatar and one as a setting conducive to the experience of luxury hospitality. This Completion of the Project : July 2019 (Phase-1) flexibility in space-function is reflected across the entire project. Cafeterias are converted to F&B Client Name : Bharat Hotels Limited outlets, where the students eat as well as learn service. The kitchens are designed to enable students Design Team : Manit Rastogi, Sonali Rastogi, to cook as well as practice their service skills. The entire hostel accommodation is built in a hotel format, where even public gathering spaces are designed to be serviced like congregational spaces Alok John DeCruz, Manish Lohia within hotels. Photo Credit : Morphogenesis The Northern edge of the site is populated with a dense Neem (Azadirachta Indica) tree grove. The planning strategy worked around preserving this grove and integrating it into the overall design, using it to shade the open and semi-open spaces in front of the building. The built form engages and intertwines with the tree clusters by moving back and forth. The material of choice was brick, as apart from being synonymous with institutional buildings in India, it was also a natural economical choice, being locally sourced and produced. This project plays with different forms and levels of fenestrations, revealing interesting gaps, thus reinventing the tradition of the jaali and jharoka (a type of overhanging enclosed balcony). Light-wells, courtyard planning, thermal buffering and jaalis lead to a micro-climate, reducing mechanical energy dependencies, optimizing resource consumption resulting in an institute that is Net Zero on Energy and Water with an EPI of 58kWh/sq.m./yr. All rooms are multiples of a single optimized bay module. This modular approach to planning enhances the flexibility and multiplicity of spaces and operations. Open areas are designed to work as spill-over spaces to encourage interaction among the occupants. The hostel rooms are planned in a manner that allows the students to experience ‘Hospitality’ in a hotel room format. The project addresses flexibility in space-function as an approach towards optimizing resources. The duality of function along with the muted material palette and passive design strategies aid in providing a world class quality of learning experience, progressive in style and content but at an affordable price.

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SOURABH GUPTA ARCHOHM CONSULTS A CONCEPT THAT GETS CONCURRENCE IS ONE WHERE THE CONVENTIONAL IS QUESTIONED AT EVERY LEVEL FOAID 2020

Project Name : The Terracotta House The terracotta house stands like a warm oasis in conversation with its neighbor- Location : Agra gupta residence. The house exemplifies a relationship between neutral grey Site Area : 13863.61 sq ft concrete and earthy terracotta. Terracotta tiles wrap the façade to mystify the lives Project Area : 2154.87 Sq ft within, and create a harmonious world outside with a walkway and lush greens. Initiation of the Project : July 2018 The balmy attitude of house is inspired by the congenial etiquette of the family Completion of the Project : Jan 2020 inside. A color palette carrying white and earthy tones, welcomes a visitor with a Client Name : Ajay & Abhay Gupta voluminous double height entrance lobby and a bridge on the top that defines the Design Team : Sourabh Gupta, Tarak Murari, Sanjana experience of the journey throughout the house. Suri, Sebanti Sarkar, Aman Jangid The house, with users and their aspirations has distinct floors that are connected, Photo Credit : Andre J. Fanthome both visually and functionally. The Ground and first floor serve the seniors with a double height onyx wall, defining the two floors in unison. Furthermore, the informal living on the ground floor extends to the first - a gesture to fasten the floors, with an artwork formulating a family tree. The same informal living has access to a swing from one end, and a garden from another, framing a thorough connection. A floor water-mist feature can be savored sitting on mound in the garden, from the outhouse and the informal living- all at once. The integrated and segregated floors cater to personal, professional and future needs of the two bachelors. The personal living rooms are accessible from individual floors, as well as interconnected internally via a small staircase. The terrace is punctuated with a kitchen garden and a private pool with a retractable roof. The architecture of terracotta house shares the story of a contemporary Indian household. The flux and difference in lifestyles, activities and daily routines across three generations, brought together seamlessly by the design of the space they live in. 304

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SUMESSH MENON SUMESSH MENON ASSOCIATES I AIM FOR THE WOW FACTOR- EVERYTHING ELSE JUST FALLS INTO PLACE! FOAID 2020

Project Name : 1522 Bar & Kitchen A direct entry into the burgeoning restaurant scene of Mumbai all the way from Bangalore is the Location : Mumbai culture loaded brand 1522 that recently opened the doors of its new outlet in Andheri. Helmed Project Area : 6100 SQ.FT by Chetan Hegde, Prathik Shetty and Samarth Shetty, the originally Bangalore-based Initiation of the Project : July 2019 restaurant boasts of a gorgeous indoor dining space with a dedicated live performance stage, a Completion of the Project : Jan 2020 semi outdoor seating space and an entire rooftop space with its very own bar! With its Design Team : Sumessh Menon, Shreeta Nair, charmingly delightful decor the place promises heaps of gastronomic adventures amidst lush interiors. Sonali Dilip Potdar Client Name : Chetan Hegde, Prathik Shetty Washed in a muted green shade on the walls, ceiling and even flooring that has floral motifs, the indoor section displays a vibrant and earthy vibe complete with rivet details and mouldings Samarth Shetty inspired by English pubs and rustic exposed brick walls in the elevated DJ area as well as the Photo Credit : Blank Stories raised private dining nook to create a scintillatingly inviting and warm indoor space! Artwork is predominantly seen catching one’s eye on the indoor outdoor elliptical bar, the walls of the private dining, behind the DJ console, staircase landing as well as other walls! Taking inspiration from European conservatories the décor of the terrace floor is like a magical garden that comes to life especially in the evenings! With its double sloped greenhouse-style roof resting on beautifully designed blue trusses and a quirky mosaic flooring depicting flowers and leaves, the rooftop bar is quite a charming sight! Real plants are seen speckled across the space, placed amongst furniture and even hung from the roofs! Varied seating styles are arranged around the entire space from plush private dining sofa seating, to metal high chairs along an entire wall and rattan chairs in various combinations and colourful upholstery. A very unique mid-height amoeboid community table is placed across the entire stretch of the semi outdoor space with a mix of seats arranged around it and even mini size planters placed within them! Each washroom is an explosion of vibrant colours and patterns and the biophilic inspired design is seen even in the column mouldings, laser cut staircase metal riser design, on the flooring pattern and even in the artwork around the space!

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SUNIL GAMBANI DRISHTI ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS START WHERE YOU ARE USE WHAT YOU HAVE DO WHAT YOU CAN BEST FOAID 2020

Project Name : Classic Marble Company Classic Marble Company (CMC) is one of the largest manufacturer and supplier of Location : Silvassa imported natural marble, exotic stones, granites, engineered marble and quartz and Site Area : 26.5 acres porcelain slabs. The company wanted to design a signature showroom cum production Project Area : 19500 sqmts unit in its massive 26.5 acre area at Silvassa. Initiation of the Project : March 2017 Completion of the Project : Oct 2018 Our brief was to create a wonder world that helps ease the process of selection with an Design Team : Sumessh Menon, Shreeta Nair, array of spaces that have an ability to showcase grandeur and generate fulfillment of dreams for all involved. Sonali Dilip Potdar Client Name : Sunil Gambani, Misha Sharma Our concept was to create a Chanel. An array of stimulating compositions that generate an ability to think beyond the typical. It is designed for designers as means of showcasing Akshay Shirke, Kunal Maniar & to clients an effective palette and as an inspiration to be explored further. Associates The facility is industrial and we wanted to cater it as a hospitality ground for our guests. The experience begins right from the grand rotunda of drop off to the last marble block on display. The idea of using golf carts to travel through is in itself exciting and resort like. It’s a wonderland of marble with segregated pockets and exquisite lush landscapes that flow through, changing their character to the nature of the marble at display. Our greatest challenge was to deal with the duality of the set up. It is supposed to be a manufacturing and production unit, with a capability to act as a large scale retail outlet that allows a customer to experience the products in totality along with a comparative vision of the complete range that helps in better selection. It is meant to cater to multiple personalities by offering a wide range of products leaving the customer feel as ecstatic as a child in a candy store and yet have an ease of making distance. 318

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TONY JOSEPH STAPATI FOAID 2020

Project Name : Green Mist, Montana Estates One of the highest points in Calicut city, located in the lush tropical region of Kerala in Location : Kerala southern India, with beautiful views all around, defined the site for this residence. The design Site Area : 26.5 acres evolved as a series of built spaces filled with plenty of natural light and ventilation inside with Project Area : 1.04 acres clean lines creating a refined contemporary aesthetic. Taking advantage of the slope of the Initiation of the Project : 2016 site, the main living areas are on a raised level, which allows unhindered views all around, Completion of the Project : 2019 with the parking and service areas placed on the lower levels. Nature is an integral part of all Client Name : Mr. Asher the spaces with large courtyards and beautiful landscaping offsetting the built volumes. Photo Credit : Praveen Mohandas Seamless transitions are created from the interiors to the exteriors, bringing in the unique visual tapestry of nature as an integral design element. The spaces look out onto the landscape and the wonderful views around, with large openings blurring the boundary between inside and outside. There is a hierarchy of privacy levels in the design with the entry zone having the large sit- out which is the more public zone, beyond which lies the formal living and dining areas with the private spaces further inside. The open sit-out, surrounded by water courts has wonderful views of the distant mountains as a backdrop and has an interesting patterns of circular skylights on the ceiling which creates an ever-changing play of light through the day. The interiors of the house are organized around a courtyard with the living and dining spaces on the east looking out onto the views of the mountains. The spaces extend out onto the large landscaped yard on the rear side. The lower level houses the services as well as the gym, while the upper floor has the bedrooms. The colour palette is a combination of subtle colours which are contrasted with the rich tones of wood, the dark stone flooring and the ever present green. There is a play of textures in the interiors with thoughtfully chosen furnitures and bespoke accessories creating a feeling of sophisticated luxury in the interiors. A lot of carefully selected artworks are integrated into the spaces, which creates strong references to the regional context.

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AMRUTHA KISHOR ELEMENTAL FOAID 2020

Project Name The Eco-House at Kottayam, Kerala is tailor-made to suit the lifestyle of the client. Numerous passive cooling strategies have been implemented to match the home’s tropical surroundings. A The Eco-House truly critically regional structure, the design of the Eco House, is a minimalist take on traditional Kerala Architecture. Location Built with burnt clay bricks and minimal concrete, the well-ventilated home is topped with Kerala Mangalore tiles on trusswork. An air cavity is formed in between the Mangalore tiles and the concrete ceiling creates a layer of insulation from the scorching sun. Along with the wind tower and mechanical exhaust system, the Eco-house cools itself during Kerala's hot summers. Good daylighting is one of the prime features of the Eco-House. Although there are plenty of windows, the protruding sunshades at the Eco-House allow only indirect sunlight to come in, minimising solar heat gain. The white interior walls reflect light coming in to brighten up the rooms. Wood from the locality was sourced to build the windows, staircase and furniture and only local species are used for landscaping. The Eco-house promotes a sustainable lifestyle with a dedicated compost system, cultivation of vegetables and fruits on-site and the reuse of harvested rainwater for irrigation. 334

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ARJUN DOSHI STUDIO ACROBAT FOAID 2020

Project Name Developed as a residential Vedic school for local and regional talent, this academy and athletic facility will accommodate more than 500 students on the 19-acre site. Built inside an Ved Path Shala abandoned laterite quarry, the fertile site will be home to facilities for multiple Vedic studies, agriculture, sports and classrooms and housing for the students. Location During the process of excavation, large amounts of lateritic mud were excavated on site which Cuttack was tested with the help of ProfesorYoganandji from Mrunmayie in Bangalore. After testing the mud at their lab in Bangalore, they suggested that we work entirely in mud concrete. Primarily an intervention in the landscape, the architecture emerges from the gently sloping terrain and was constructed using laterite quarried from the site. The Veda boys were to be part of the construction work as it is part of the curriculum so we set a module wherein most of the construction process could be explained to them. One of the best sites we have received so far, rarely you get a client who asks you to construct inside a quarry. Cuttack experiences a tropical wet and dry climate. And we were located right on top a huge laterite mound which would heat up during the day creates an extremely hot and humid condition. So our concept was entirely based on how we can make this weather work for our buildings for passive cooling. 341

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