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Arcot Plaza
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Project specifications
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai
Site Area: 8,000 SQ.FT
Typology: Commercial
Sub-Type: Community Centre
Size: Adaptive Re-Use Banquet Hall
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Recognition
FOAID Award, A'Design Award & Competition – Silver, INFHRA Awards, Insite Magazine.
About the project
The focus of the project lied on creating an iconic element in context as its located in a prominent arterial road junction in a pronounced locality of the city. The project is a renovation of an old existing bungalow, which it was reinvigorated with a skin of three different textures: bamboo, perforated sheets and wooden louvers. 4 unified parametric metal columns support the span the main function internally while the terrace adorns the green as an extended open party area. The perforated panels allow natural light to permeate while embellishing a dazzling display of patterns during the day and at night, it acts like a lantern effecting its focus on its surroundings creating an aweing view for its onlookers.