KAARYASHALA ,A Workspace For An Architecture Firm Blended With Studio-Oriented Environment And A Homely Feeling. The vision behind the design and making of the new workspace was to bring the ideology of sustainable design practice and the two-decade-long journey in the form of a physical manifestation. It was envisioned to have a soulful process from the selection of site and context, space organization, construction material and methodology, and artwork.
“Very rarely you come across office spaces that are very enthusiastic in its physicality, can literally fight-away Monday blues and actually create a feeling of home-away-from-home. Aangan architects have rephrased the functionings of an office space in this sensible structure”- Nishal Sevak(Co-Editor)
A Workspace For An Architecture Firm Blended With Studio-Oriented Environment And A Homely Feeling | AANGAN Architects
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The design is not about attractive aesthetics, sophisticated furniture, or technical lighting, it’s about the idea of moving into a village, about making people believe in the idea of recycling and upcycling; not only material but space and context. In a world governed by ‘, what meets the eyes’, this is our place that ‘touches the heart’, a feeling that can only be experienced by being in the place.
The KAARYASHALA is conceptualized around the core idea of Sustainability; be it the massing, the cross-section, the material palette, or details. The start point was reusing all that existed at the old office and the new place. Reuse, recycling, and upcycling were the precursors to design, both, the form and functionality were a by-product of these along with a strong response to climate. The simplistic plan form is a classic manifestation of the Firm’s philosophy of integrating people, place, context, and culture whereas the voluminous section concretizes our concerns about climatic response. Conceptualization of KAARYASHALA was a consuming process of achieving the informal amidst the formal, the vibe within the chaos, and most importantly balancing the co-existence of tradition & change. The idea to find opportunities in the obsolete and beauty in the ruins triggered us to redefine the meaning of aesthetics at KAARYASHALA.
The manifestation of recycling, reuse, and upcycling begins with the selection of a site where the idea of upcycling an abandoned plot takes place and continues to the choice of every material till the designing of the smallest detail. Some of the major components were:
Linear planform is derived in a manner that reminds us of the traditional Gala-type houses of Surat City, which are infused with 3 types of yards- Front-yard, Courtyard, and Backyard. The set of three yards acting as communed pockets profuse the spaces with placeness & nature. With Sustainability being the core principle of the design philosophy, the N-S orientation of the plot is substantially utilized to fetch in natural light and wind through the front and rear doors positioned at extreme ends of the building.
The plan showcases some of the very deep-rooted characteristics of the Firm;
Fact File
Designed by: AANGAN Architects
Project Size: 3065 Sq.ft
Year Built: 2021
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Project Type: Office Architecture Design
Principal Architects: Vishal Shah & Vishal Desai
Consultants for the project:
Structure Engineers: S & V ENGINEERS
Project Coordinator: Deval Desai
Project Engineer: Jigar Ariwala
Drawing In Charge: Mayuri amale
Landscape: Niti Shah
Furniture And Accessories Design: Dimple Jariwala, Payal Lukhi
Artwork: Prakruti Desai
Fabricators: Mr. Mahesh
Flooring And Tiling: Mr. Dinesh
Carpentry: Mr. Sandeep Abu Dudiram
Photograph Courtesy: Pratikruti09
Source: ArchDaily
Products & Materials: Hitachi Air Conditioning, Kesarjan Construction System, Kohler, LA fit, R R Kabel, Telesia Windows
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