Protected: Interpreting Context Cues To Create A Vibrant Campus
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Creating an Impression with Colour Strategy
In the early months of 2020, the seemingly unstoppable wave of urban migration came to a stuttering halt. As overcrowded city centers became hotbeds of disease and subsequent economic dysfunction, many were prompted to move out from metro cities. This shift to smaller urban centres and rural settings, while disconcerting in its initial stages, has … Continue reading Creating an Impression with Colour Strategy
Connecting Cities to Campuses
Cities have long served as the generators of wealth as well as new ideas. Home to a variety of cultural institutions, cities aggregate resources and attract talent – and give them the space and opportunity to flourish. However, as the global population surges and resources become scarce, strategic urban development has emerged as the key … Continue reading Connecting Cities to Campuses
Integrating Vernacular Elements in Design
Regarded as the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh, the city of Rajahmundry is an urban mega-centre in the making. Given the influx of young and highly educated residents in recent years, an investment in the city’s social infrastructure is necessary for benefitting current as well as future generations. This entails not only the provision of … Continue reading Integrating Vernacular Elements in Design
Longevity in Institutional Design
Longevity in Institutional Design Since the advent of modernist architecture, built environments the world over have started to trend towards a homogenized expression. This homogenized expression of sleek lines and simplified forms is typically embodied through an abundance of glass and metal – so much so, that their use has become synonymous with progress and … Continue reading Longevity in Institutional Design
Translating Urban Identity through Institutional Design
The state of West Bengal occupies a prominent place in the socio-cultural tapestry of India, as the birthplace of some of the country’s finest artists, writers and philosophers. Dialogue and debate form a crucial part of daily life in the state’s urban centres – as best evidenced by Kolkata’s addas, neighbourhood hotspots where peers congregate … Continue reading Translating Urban Identity through Institutional Design
Reimagining Libraries as Realms of Learning
Bite-sized information available within seconds of request is the antithesis of book-based research – does this mean that the institutions tasked with collecting books are facing their end? Continue reading Reimagining Libraries as Realms of Learning
Designing Campuses for Resilience
· Project: BRCM Public School· Location: Vidyagram, Haryana· Built – Up Area: Approx 6 Lakh Sq.ft· Year of Completion: 2018 While conversations around sustainability have been picking up momentum for over a decade, the concept of resilience through design is only now gaining traction – especially now that the end of the pandemic appears closer than ever. … Continue reading Designing Campuses for Resilience
Reinventing the School Morphology
· Project: Amity International School· Location: Mohali, Punjab· Built – Up Area: 2.7 Acres· Year of Completion: The demand for quality educational infrastructure is rising steadily, just as the availability of land – especially within urban areas – is diminishing. A perennial challenge, this situation had previously prompted us to maximise buildable space, by experimenting … Continue reading Reinventing the School Morphology
Navigating Constraints of Space
· Project: Amity Global School· Location: Sector – 46, Gurugram· Built-Up Area: 1 Acre· Year of Completion: 2013 The word ‘school’ evokes a very specific image – that of green lawns, bustling corridors, and neatly sectioned areas for curricular and extra-curricular activities. For a myriad of reasons, however, this image is changing. Schools today must … Continue reading Navigating Constraints of Space