Juxtaposition of color, volume and geometry. Stellar Building by Sanjay Puri Architects
16/01/2020.
[Ahmedabad] India
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
The Mumbai practice Sanjay Puri Architects designed a 110-meter long building, with offices opening into landscaped terraces along an important street of the city of Ahmedabad
The building, called Stellar, is a commercial building with retail spaces at the 3 lower levels and offices at the upper 4 levels.
The building is fragmented at the upper floors with north-facing terraces and is punctuated by a large 2 level angular office space on the north-west corner.
The building, called Stellar, is a commercial building with retail spaces at the 3 lower levels and offices at the upper 4 levels.
The building is fragmented at the upper floors with north-facing terraces and is punctuated by a large 2 level angular office space on the north-west corner.
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects. Photograph by Abhishek Shah
Floor plans, axonometric. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Offices floor plan. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Elevation. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Section. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Section, detail. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Composition. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Process. Stellar building by Sanjay Puri Architects.
Sanjay Puri Architects designed the building according to a very specific order, the commercial spaces occupy the lowest levels along the extensive street facade. Small offices constitute the upper levels with 30% of the offices opening into landscaped terraces.
The owner of the development wanted a clearly discernible office space of 500 sq meters. Angular folded planes create this office, set back from the road junction at the north-west corner, punctuating the rectilinear composition of the rest of the building.
The owner of the development wanted a clearly discernible office space of 500 sq meters. Angular folded planes create this office, set back from the road junction at the north-west corner, punctuating the rectilinear composition of the rest of the building.
Project description by Sanjay Puri Architects
A rectilinear composition creating offices opening into landscaped terraces along an arterial city road, Stellar is a commercial building with retail spaces at the 3 lower levels and offices at the upper 4 levels. This 110-meter long building is fragmented at the upper floors with north-facing terraces and is punctuated by a large 2 level angular office space on the north-west corner.
Designed in conformation with a very specific brief, retail spaces occupy the lower levels along the extensive road frontage. Small offices constitute the upper levels with 30% of the offices opening into landscaped terraces.
The owner of the development wanted a clearly discernible office space of 500 sq meters. Angular folded planes create this office, set back from the road junction at the north-west corner, punctuating the rectilinear composition of the rest of the building. Created with rust-red colored solid aluminium sheets this angular office volume is nestled within an open north-oriented terrace.
This office space is deliberately designed to contrast with the rest of the building creating an interesting juxtaposition of color, volume & geometry in addition to creating an individual identity based upon the brief. The simple rectilinear geometry with muted color tones & the complex angular geometry awash with color contrast to create a unique composition.
Large openings towards the northern side, smaller recessed windows on the southern side, reduce heat gain in response to the high temperatures of the location in Ahmedabad city in India. Temperatures in this city are in excess of 35°C for 8 months annually. All the terraces are connected to a rainwater harvesting tank & all water is recycled and reused. Solar panels at the terrace harness the abundant solar energy available.
This office and retail space building is contextual to the site’s location, climate & the client’s brief, amalgamating them cohesively.
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Architects
Sanjay Puri Architects. Lead architect.- Sanjay Puri.
Design team
Toral Doshi, Manisha Rana, Shivani Awasthi, Jay Patel, Shachi Patel, Tshering Bhutia
Collaborators
Engineering.- Ducon Consultants Pvt Ltd.
PT vendor.- Post Tension Services India pvt. ltd.
Services.- INI Infrastructure & Engineering.
Interior Design.- Sanjay Puri Architects.
Landscape.- Sanjay Puri Architects.
PT vendor.- Post Tension Services India pvt. ltd.
Services.- INI Infrastructure & Engineering.
Interior Design.- Sanjay Puri Architects.
Landscape.- Sanjay Puri Architects.
Finishes
Neolith Cladding for main structure, Aluminum composite panel for the private office.
Client
Mr Dushyant Goswami Suvidha Projects
Builder company
Main Contractor.- Spartan Builders Pvt. Ltd.
Fabricator.- Real Image.
Construction.- RCC Structure, PT frame structure.
Fabricator.- Real Image.
Construction.- RCC Structure, PT frame structure.
Area
Plot Area.- 5,717.5 m². Total built-up.- 18,580 m².
Dates
Start year.- 2015. Project completion year.- 2019.
Photography
Abhishek Shah
Sanjay Puri Sanjay Puri Architects
Sanjay Puri Architects. Sanjay Puri, alumni of Mayo College, Ajmer and St.Xaviers College, Mumbai graduated from the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai in 1988 and is the principal architect of the firm Sanjay Puri Architects. Sanjay Puri has been a speaker and a judge at numerous international architecture events including the Leading European Architects Forum, The World Architecture Festival & The Perspective PLAN events held in London, Amsterdam, Bologna, Milan, Venice, Barcelona, Singapore, Berlin & Belgrade.
With a young team of over 72 architects, the firm has a diverse portfolio of projects including townships, residential developments, software parks, hotels, retail malls, schools, and smaller individual projects. Winning the World’s Best Housing project at the World Architecture Festival 2018, Amsterdam and the World’s Best Residential Project of 2017 at the LEAF Awards, London.
With a young team of over 72 architects, the firm has a diverse portfolio of projects including townships, residential developments, software parks, hotels, retail malls, schools, and smaller individual projects. Winning the World’s Best Housing project at the World Architecture Festival 2018, Amsterdam and the World’s Best Residential Project of 2017 at the LEAF Awards, London.
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