Architecture+Design May 2013 (Preview)

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VOLUME 30 ISSUE 5

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A N I N D I A N J O U R N A L O F A R C H I T E C T U R EA N I N D I A N J O U R N A L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

MY MOST CHALLENGING

AND FULFILLING PROJECT

I believe that one must experience joy and celebration oflifein architecture. It must affect our inner self.BVDoshi

MY MOST CHALLENGING

AND FULFILLING PROJECT

I believe that one must experience joy and celebration oflifein architecture. It must affect our inner self.BVDoshiAn architectural composition is like choreography for dancers,changing the moods, forms and images...ChristopherBenningerAn architectural composition is like choreography for dancers,changing the moods, forms and images...ChristopherBenninger


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80 The Light and Life Academy, Ooty

Jaisim-Fountainhead, Bangalore

86 Contoured Creation

Mahindra United World College India,

Paud Pune

CCBA, Pune

94 EXPLORING DESIGN

Design in Metal

SUSTAINABLE CONCEPTS

102 Phototropic Structuring

111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Cox Rayner Architects & ARUP,

Brisbane, Australia

110 SKETCH FEATURE

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFSUNEET PAUL

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A N I N D I A N J O U R N A L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

VOL XXX NO 5 MAY 2013

13 ABOUT THE ISSUE

14 REFLECTIONS

16 UPDATES

24 ANNOUNCEMENT:ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN

& CERA AWARDS

MY MOST CHALLENGING &

FULFILLING PROJECT

26 Sculptural Setting

Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad

Vastu Shilpa Consultants, Ahmedabad

36 Environment Responsive Forms

Nalanda International School, Vadodara

Somaya and Kalappa Consultants, Mumbai

44 Integrated with the Scape

Home for Dying Destitute, BangaloreCnT Architects, Bangalore

53 Individual Dwelling Unit

Residence, Ahmedabad

Sen Kapadia Architects, Mumbai

58 Mediterranean Retreat

Golden Palms Resort & Health Spa, Bangalore

M/s Prem Nath and Associates, Mumbai

64 Interactive Spaces

Ekya School, ITPL, Bangalore

Mindspace, Bangalore

72 Evocating Courtyard Houses

The Courtyards House, Beawar

Sanjay Puri Architects, Mumbai

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It gives us a great sense of purposeful commitment to

announce the Tenth Cycle of the

& Awards. Yes, this year the

awards process is being organised in close

partnership and association with , pioneers in

the sanitaryware segment in India and conforming to

their tradition of being at the forefront of innovation.

They would be playing a key role in the presentation of

these awards. We are very thankful to our former

associate for having very committedly partnered withus all these years and provided a strong foundation to

the instit utionalisation of these Awards. We feel

positive that we would now further cement this

endeavour of uplifting innovation in architecture. The

experience of the earlier cycles has been very

rewarding and educative. Our aim s tands further

strengthened to appreciate architectural so lutions

excelling in functionality, environmental concerns,

aesthetic values and depicting a fresh approach

with respect to the context. This year we

have also included a new category forInterior Design in Residences.

and have pleasure

in invit ing entries for the different categories

and assure the participants of their

commitment to unbiased, honest and fair

ju ry outcomes, respect ing the inherent spi ri t

of creativity in architecture and design.

Important AnnouncementCall for Entries

ARCHITECTURE+ DESIGN


& AWARDS



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Project: Amdavad ni Gufa, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Architects: Vastu Shilpa Consultants, Ahm ed ab ad

Sculp tural Se t t ing

MY MOST CHALLENGING & FULFILLING PROJECT

B VDoshi

Photo:YatinPandya


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ARCHITECTURE+ DESIGN May 2 01 3 2 7

In what i s es sen t i a lly an ar t ga ll e ry, climat ic

considerations, notion of ablution, essence of Buddhist

rock-cut architecture and plastic space all contributed

to the ima ge of the space as a cave. Relying on fundam ental

aspects of space perception, which are sensorial, i t evokes

feelings through intuitive responses generated by elements

of nature, especial ly l ight . Cont iguous spaces defined by

cont inuou s planes get further a rt iculated through inciden t

light. Skylights and shell apertures of various shapes and

sizes orient d ifferently to allow varying inten sity of light from

different directions, changing moods and spatial definition

within. The se dyna m ics of space a nd light m akes it sculptu ral

and m ysterious.

The plan evolves out of intersecting circles an d ellipses,

the spaces forme d within be ing cont iguous and am orpho us

through incl ined planes of domes, curvi l inear planes of


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Project: Nalanda International School, Vadodara

Architects: Somaya and Kalappa Consultants, Mumbai

Environment Responsive Forms

ARCHITECTURE+ DESIGN May 2 0 13 3 7

As architects, one has to achieve the b alance between

client requirements and aspirations with techno logy

and good architecture as well as the landscape within

the m aster p lan. To achieve th is requ ires a comp lex and

committed effort. Today in the world of a rchitecture, as in

the world of business, how well we cope with change will

depend entirely on their willingness to change too and on

Brinda Somaya

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