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tHe GALLerY
8 DesIGn In COnteXt
Products that fit like a glove in contemporary commercial spaces
16 PrevIew
Small Stories: At home in a dolls house takes you on a journey of vintage dollhouses
18 revIew
Constructing Worlds, a collection of architectural images from 1930s to the present day
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18 DesIGn COnCePt
James Hancock's All the Buildings in Sydney is a book of sketches of the city's buildings
21 PubLIC Art
Transformative art that alters perceptions and neighbourhoods
buILDInG COnversAtIOns
24 IntervIew
Rahul Shankhwalker of HBA, shares the secrets of his firms success in India
26 IntervIew
Navin and Nayan Raheja of Raheja Developers talk about the Indian real estate industry
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Cover
28 IntervIew
A Singaporean residential development by
RSP Architects gives a sneak-peek into the future of
urban housing (see page 48)
30 MY vIew
Leading architects explain the importance of colour in context to architecture
32 Guest COLuMn
Architect Reza Kabul discusses the growing importance of mixed-use developments
POrtfOLIO
Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 & insights from festival director Bose Krishnamachari
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ICOnIC DesIGn
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IntervIews
Rahul Shankhwalker
Navin Raheja
Alan Abraham
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COMMerCIAL DesIGn
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Community spirit
A residential development by RSP Architects hints at the future of urban housing
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Sense of place
Sydney city block redeveloped into a mixed-use development by PTW Architects
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Miami vice
A beach club by Old Field Knott Architects manages to capture Miami's Caribbean flair 64
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Not just another brick in the wall
This Kolkata school by Abin Choudhuri catches the eye with its eclectic facade
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Right on track
The Manukau Institute of Technology campus sits astride a railway line
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90 OffICes
Sculptural forms
The design of this office aligns itself with the reinvigorated approach to business
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Well connected
P&G's Singapore Innovation Centre prioritises connectivity and transparency
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Employees first
DSP Design Associates kept employees needs in mind while designing this office
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New identity
Find out how this Washington home was remodeled to reflect its owners identity
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Public Art
Design in Context
Papilio shell by
naoto fukasawa
Originating from a shell with a
design that enhances comfort,
Papilio Shell expresses versatility
that makes it a perfect option for
office use. It is available in two
versions: with a plastic shell in
three colours (white, dove gray, black)
or padded and upholstered in a wide
range of fabrics and leathers.
season Chair by
Piero Lissoni
Its time to bid goodbye to
your boring chair thanks to
the all-new Season Chair by
Viccarbe. Deceptively simple
and elegant, this upholstered
chair consists of two rounded
volumes, a cube and a
vertical rectangular slab that
express the act of sitting
through a simple almost
sculptural approach.
Husk by
Patricia urquiola
Husk is designed around a
stiff body with soft cushions
that are divided in portions.
Those who look at this
must visually perceive a
sense of mental and physical
comfort, says the designer,
Patricia Urquiola.
taivu by
Mikko Laakkonen
If you are looking for a light and
comfortable chair to liven up
your lobbies and waiting areas,
then the answer is Taivu. This
upholstered lounge chair is
a comfortable furniture piece
seasoned with classic shapes,
which is easily tailored to fit
different public interiors.
Charlotte by
Antonio Citterio
This chair is designer
Antonio Citterios tribute to
lightness. The shell of the
chair is completely covered,
but the aluminum frame
profile is visible on the sides,
thus highlighting the line of
the seat. The cover is made
from raw cut thick leather in
six different colours with an
elephant printed surface.
eames Desk by
Charles & ray eames
Long before modularity and high tech concepts
entered the design lexicon, Charles and Ray
Eames used industrial production techniques to
extend the boundaries of design and create a
modern aesthetic. This desk by Herman Miller
provides ample storage, work and display space.
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storage units by
Charles & ray eames
Installation s
by fien Muller
& Hannes van
severen
C-Ply by Drisag
The C-Ply is a circular lounge
workspace, specifically designed for
work or consultation in open spaces.
Designed for Drivk, it comprises of a
wooden frame, which is covered with
high-quality foam that comes with a
high acoustic value. The C-Ply consists
of several curved elements, which
forms the circular shape and all these
elements can be linked in reverse,
creating a 'sling' bench.
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Building Conversations
Views and insights from architects, interior designers and
newsmakers that are shaping the design world
Interviews
My View
Portfolio
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Alan Abraham is the joint principal architect of Abraham John of Abraham John Architects.
Founded in 1967, it is a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban
planning firm in Mumbai. With a spectrum of clients, the firms design approach is to reconnect architecture with nature.
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My View
Dexter fernandes
uneven, vadodara
Colour is not just an emotion but a part of the character of
the structures we design. For example, earthen shades give a
homely aesthetic and are used mainly for residential projects,
whereas commercial and corporate projects are done in
formal colours like greys, whites, walnut etc. Though most of
our works have a basic tone of grey or light beige to help give
a subtle, cool and pleasing look, our main enhancer is always
green adding freshness and life to the projects.
Indrajit kembhavi
kembhavi Architecture foundation, bangalore
Architecture is all about symbolism where infinite
forms are created out of infinite spaces, hence I cannot
associate this profound realm to a monochrome, but
rather I do relate it to a spectrum, which is also defined
as a condition, not limited to a set of chromatic values,
but one that can vary within a continuum.
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Dikshu kukreja
C P kukreja Associates, new Delhi
In architecture, the entire colour palette acts a strong
tool for any built form to communicate with the world.
Therefore, rather than associating it with a specific
colour, I think it is the entire colour palette that one
should draw from in order to suit the specificities and
the context of any project so concerned.
Percy kutar
4.4 Design, Mumbai
Associating a single colour with the art of
architecture is problematic; its like asking which
colour would you associate with the art of painting,
or for that matter any art. However, I believe that in
architecture, colour is best expressed by an honest
expression of its materiality- singular or plural and
the way in which light plays with it.
Melissa smith
banduksmith studio, Ahmedabad
More than any particular colour it is the clarity of colour
and its meaning for representation that I associate with the
processes of architecture. Colour is powerful when used
with restraint. In my first year of school, we were limited to
the use of black and white, plus just one spot colour (either
cyan, magenta or yellow, pure ink cartridge colours). What
this taught me was all the things that organisation, scale
and proportion can do and how careful use of colour helps
to communicate. Colour restraint for communication is a
practice I continue to use even today, both in the drawings
we make, and in the materials we use on our sites.
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ticket counters and lift lobbies located on the south side of the
ground level. The retail spaces, spread across the ground level to
level three, are interconnected with a series of 18 escalators and
six elevators. The north side of the ground level acts as a separate
entry for the residential spaces, with six elevators taking them to the
residential lobby situated on level six, which houses nine elevators
for residents and their guests, and three service elevators, leading to
the residential apartments across level 15 to level 90, punctuated by
service floors and entertainment decks.
Form and function, the most hackneyed words in architecture,
have been major influencers of design the world over. Commercial
structures, however, demand the additional integration of
performance and management, which helps maintain the revenue
generating component. Mixed-use projects offer developers the
opportunity to spread risks while generating higher yields. At the
same time, complementary tenants attract prospective consumers
from a variety of sectors. Raghuleela Mall (Navi Mumbai, India)
is a classic example, where the mall is constructed on an IT Park
plot, giving the retail sector its prospective consumer. While the
60% of the plot consists of the IT Park, zoning dictated that 40%
be used for commercial purposes, and we incorporated a mall,
a multi-screen cinema, banquet facilities and swimming pool
equipped gymnasium. The location, next to the local railway station,
attracts an even larger number of daily commuters passing by. The
commercial spaces have been designed to be open and permeable
to encourage people to walk through the site, while the central
atrium of the mall encloses a public piazza which establishes the
social focus. The solution to smooth functioning of the mixeduse development is using the same space in different moods and
different attires with different users, and separating the main areas
from the service areas.
Mixed-use developments, whether horizontal or vertical, promote
smart growth. While creating new urban strategies and synergies
in an existing city is challenging, it does lead to efficient land use.
Integrating different zones makes them readily accessible in one
location, while reducing the dependency on public and transport
facilities. We stand at the beginning of a revolutionary era, where the
mixed-use developments are substituting the high-street concepts
of the mid 20th century.
Iconic Tower
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untitled by unnikrishnan C
This free-standing wall composed of more than 300 bricks is
the work of Unnikrishnan C, one of the youngest artists that
exhibited at this years Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Each brick
serves as a miniature canvas for Unnikrishnan and he has
covered them in paintings that recall his childhood in rural
Kerala. The subjects of his paintings are often relics of a
bygone era, including imagery reminiscent of professions and
lifestyles falling by the wayside in modern times.
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Matter by ns Harsha
NS Harsha is a painter, sculptor and artist who likes to offer
what he calls birds eye views of life. In Matter, he creates
a bronze sculpture of a lone monkey grasping a spherical
whilst pointing upwards at the sky. The imagery of the
solitary primate silently gesturing at the heavens leaves the
interpretation up to the viewer. It is a work formed from the
depths of speechlessness, says Harsha.
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Commercial Design
A residential redevelopment complex, a mixed-use structure and a beach club - the projects in this
section showcase how commercial design is getting redefined throughout the world
Project Portfolio
Community spirit
With its hexagonal matrix of interlocking building
blocks, this residential development weaves a new
sense of collective engagement
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Singapore (Residential).
This was always going to be an exemplary
development that would promote a sustainable,
highly accessible and eco-friendly living environment, with a strong sense of community, he says.
We set out to create an outstanding design for a
development that is not only within reach of those
who aspire to own a private residential unit, but
also those who aspire to a unique lifestyle.
The design was driven by many factors, including
the shape of the 8ha site, which completes a 9km
green belt. It was also determined by the need to
maximise opportunities for social interaction.
In Singapore, the standard typology for
residential developments is a cluster of isolated,
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designated as a community garden for use by residents. Art works, including sculptures by renowned
artists, have been integrated into the landscape.
Multi-generational interaction is encouraged,
with childrens playgrounds as well as exercising
equipment for adults and the elderly. Approximately
130 apartments are designed with ageing-in-place
provisions, such as step-free bathrooms. There are
also 16 dual-key units, which provide separate but
adjoining apartments that will serve the needs of
multi-generational families.
Wong Heang Fine says that at the end of May
860 units out of 1040 had been sold.
The feedback from residents confirms The
Interlace is like a self-sufficient community within a
well-established development, with all the facilities
they need available on site.
Wong says the development has already
received several notable awards and has cemented
its position as a new Singapore landmark.
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Sense of place
Defined by its green walls and cantilevered heliostat
reflectors, this large-scale mixed-use development
creates a new gateway to the Sydney CBD
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administration building.
However, it is the East towers striking form, with
its cantilevered platforms, that has transformed the
skyline. The platforms have a highly functional role
in terms of bringing natural light down into the park,
and the retail centre below.
The smaller west tower has 40 6.2 m2 heliostat
panels on top, which track the sun during the day,
says Giles. Sunlight falling onto these reflector
panels is bounced back up to 320 0.8m2 fixed
reflector panels cantilevered off the taller east
tower. These panels reflect the light back down,
with 40% of the light falling onto a large skylight
over the retail centre.
This skylight has a shallow pool of water over it,
so the light shimmers down into the atrium, giving
it an ephemeral look. Plants in the atrium thrive on
that reflected light. The remaining 60% of the light
from the reflector frame is directed down into the
southern plaza.
The heliostat is believed to be the first of its kind
to be used in a residential context in Australia, and
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Left:Sub-penthouses in Sky
at Central Park at the top of the
east tower incorporate balconies
that can be closed in if required.
As with every apartment in the
precinct, the interior features highquality natural materials.
Below:Gardens right outside
the apartments enhance the
views. The gardens are watered
and fed automatically by a gravityfeed system.
Below right:Tiled bathrooms,
mirrored walls and contemporary
sanitaryware feature in the
sub-penthouses.
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Miami vice
Bold, bright and a fun place to be, this beachside club
combines the look of colourful Brighton beach huts
with the razzmatazz of a South Florida resort
Left, lower right and following
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Matisse Beach Club in Perth, by
Oldfield Knott Architects, comprises
a central pool area and an adjacent
covered outdoor space where a
curved day bed doubles as a DJ stage
at night.
Right:The row of jaunty cabanas is
set higher than the pool, to allow for
an underground garage.
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mind the waves and shoreline. A dropped waveform slatted ceiling signals the bar service space,
and skylights draw in natural light in key areas.
Despite its recreational feel, the venue caters to
a business clientele as well. There are three main
indoor areas, the bar, the dining area and a second
bar space that can be enclosed with bifolding doors
and used as a private, soundproof function room.
This has its own decorative pool, separate from but
in direct alignment with the open-air pool, offering
another clearly visible indoor-outdoor connection.
The Matisse Beach Clubs location had an
influence on the choice of materials, too. Besides
the durable, non-slip floor tiles, compressed fibre
cement weatherboards were specified to combine
good looks with durability a must in the potentially
damaging salt-laden air. Tinted, angled windows
mitigate glare from the sand and ocean, and motorised sashless windows moderate onshore
sea breezes.
Alive with LED lights, blue water reflections,
swaying palms and sculptural cabanas, the club
captures both the spirit of a Miami resort and
Brighton Beachs own slice of Australian seaside
culture, says Iemma. At the same time, the entertainment venue has a presence all of its own.
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Educational Institutions
Modern campus architecture reinforces the concept
of an open education facility, integrating
effortlessly with the wider community
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Right on track
This tertiary campus straddles a railway line,
seamlessly linking a new business school with a
transport interchange
Modern tertiary education is a far cry from
the ivory towers of the past. Not only has the whole
concept of an elitist education been turned on
its head in recent years, but tertiary facilities are
actively merging with the community to remove
barriers and encourage participation.
The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) takes
this one step further with the opening of the new
20,000m2 Manukau Campus to accommodate
the Faculty of Business and IT and the School
of Distribution and Logistics. The campus is fully
integrated with Auckland Transports new Manukau
railway station and bus interchange.
Architect Blair Johnston of Warren and Mahoney
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Offices
Your premises may be designed based on an open plan, but does that mean a job
well done? The offices featured here promote a whole new way of working
Sculptural forms
Planet 3 Studios design a Mumbai office that is
in sync with the companys vision
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pleased the clients so that they also use the cafeteria for large meetings as well.
Apart from the stretched PVC ceiling in the main
reception, most of the materials used are simple
and devoid of excess flair. Mattoo and his team
used wood, natural stone, marble, and leather and
fabric panelling.
The materials weve used are often seen in
projects going for LEED certification. Not that
we have, but weve kept those principles in mind,
says Mattoo.
Indeed, active measures like installing faucets
that use less water, adhering to norms on wattage
per sq ft, using LED lighting and using low VOC
paint illustrate how the office adopted environmentally friendly methods in its construction.
By smoothly incorporating the clients brief into
their design, Planet 3 Studios has created an office
that not only brings the clients company back up
to date, but also leaves it prepared for the future.
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Well connected
Collaboration, connectivity and an acknowledgement of its Asian context sum up
the interior design strategy for Procter & Gambles Singapore Innovation Centre
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innovative thrust by encouraging creative collaboration among P&G staff, says Drogemuller.
The biggest challenge in creating this open
workspace was taking standard workstations and
customising them to meet specific requirements.
For example, much time was spent designing the
partitioning between the labs and workspaces.
These needed to provide storage for products and
be very durable, yet still allow maximum connection
and visibility between the areas.
For P&G, the centre presented an opportunity
to demonstrate that the company is at the leading
edge of modern office workplace strategy.
As well as having open workspaces, the desks
are not assigned, says Drogemuller. Staff have
lockers where they can store personal items,
but they dont have a fixed workstation. When
they arrive, they log in, choose a desk and the
phone system automatically connects them to
that workspace.
This gives workers the flexibility to work in
positions most suited to their roles on a daily basis,
or to form new teams for collaborative work, without having to make changes to the desking.
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Employees first
The layout and design of this international brands branch
office in Bangalore is driven by its employees needs
These pages:The MAST Globals
branch in Bangalore is inspired by the
ambience of a New York style loft.
Spread over 38,000 sq ft, the office
designed by DSP Design Associates
has several pocket areas within,
which are assigned specific purposes.
Seen here is collaborative hubs,
reception and meeting rooms.
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Residential Design
The residences on these pages are constantly being redefined by
their location, materials and the changing needs of their owners
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Commanding perspective
A mans home is his castle. Its a saying that resonates with this new house,
which explores myriad ways to balance solid concrete forms with lighter,
more ephemeral elements
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Before
Above left and left Before and after images tell the story
of this transformation by designer Fu-Tung Cheng of Cheng
Design. The original, traditionally styled house on the site
was removed to make way for a new home with a much more
modern aesthetic. The main house features solid concrete
walls, poured in situ. The garage wing is stucco, and the
cube-like volume near the entry is made from reclaimed wood
from vinegar barrels.
Above A lightweight translucent canopy balances the more
austere, solid form of the concrete walls. Bamboo guttering is
used for water run-off.
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Facing page, top and lower A zinc and brass pivot door
makes a bold statement at the entry. The water plants in
the foreground are emerging from a long fishpond that flows
under the wall and into the living room on the other side. To
introduce a splash of colour, the wall opposite the door has a
Japanese plaster finish in a rusty brick shade, with a bright
yellow shelving niche.
Above Solar tubes positioned at irregular intervals in the
ceiling bring natural light into the center of the family living
area. A large Japanese lantern-style fixture further enlivens
the space.
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New identity
Every picture tells a story in this remodeled
Washington, DC townhouse. The owners,
one a photographer, moved from Guatemala
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Right and far right The leafy alfresco dining area was
formerly a side yard that the owners passed through on their
way to the garage at the rear.
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refrigeration Sub-Zero
Dishwasher Bosch
Kitchen sink Kohler
faucet KWC
Paving Flagstone
outdoor furniture Crate and Barrel
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Toby Ponnay Photography
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