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the meeting room opens onto the terrace - embellished splendidly by the flourish of trees trees in thecompound
is to create a regionally sensitive interior environment while simultaneously engaging with the universal aspirations of contemporary global modernism. This breathing space is a double height area talking again of volumes even inside the office. Move up the interconnecting stairs to the next level, the terrace opens itself into a large spread-out version of a lavish roof garden. The flooring is Sandstone textured tiles with a tensile roof over the cafeteria having an eclectic mix of colours in the form of chairs. The greenery around owes itself to Champa tree and various species of plants, bonsai, etc. The terrace can also be reached by a circular terrace adjoining the staff area on the second level. This is called the Red Terrace, owning to red coloured chairs and floor mounted outdoor swing. Though it is an office situated in the very heart of the congested inner city, but surrounded on all sides with terraces and filled with silence and light.
The glazed spine
058 Architecture Update February 2015
fact file: project location client architect team
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BMR Grand Central Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India BMR Advisors Salil Ranadive Architects (SR+A) Ajit Shirke, Shawn Fernandes, Shrutimita Yakkarnall, Shweta Tambadkar, Vinaya Ghatage
other consultants structural MEP PMC completion date area photography
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Uday Chande Consulting Engineers Sheth Techno Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Albatross November 2014 2400 Sq m Dinesh Mehta
breakout space