Three Winged House \ Moods and Spaces\ Architecture \ India

Posted on 01/05/2012 by admin

Materials and moods have defined the design process for shaping the internal spaces of the three winged house. SAV has reflected the exterior wing geometry and form within the interiors of the house staying true to the fluidity and dynamism of the design proposal.

Interior views of the key spaces such as the dining, prayer room, bedrooms, internal courtyards and the exhibition gallery area showcase the mood of the house and its constant engagement with natural light and surrounding landscape settings.

Ornamentation and patterns are designed bearing in mind natural local stones and the richness in local carpentry and craftsmanship to create innovative and characteristic spaces that aim to be dynamic and expansive as well as being reflective and timeless.

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Instrumentalising Istanbul\ Vertical Studio\ Welsh School of Architecture\ Istanbul

Posted on 29/04/2012 by admin

Nilufer and Vikrant from SAV to do a design and fabrication workshop, ‘Instrumentalising Istanbul’ , as a part of the vertical studio 2012, between the architectural students of Cardiff University and Bilgi University (Istanbul). Students will be asked to propose an architectural instrument through which they will be synthesizing old artisan methods of craftsmanship with new fabrication techniques such as laser cutting and CNC. For more information on the unit,

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/archi/vs2012/pdf-html/7-instrumentalising-istanbul.html

http://instrumentalisingistanbul.blogspot.co.uk/

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Ribbon Project\ Architecture\ Goa\ India

Posted on 23/03/2012 by admin

Ribbon Project, a residential development designed by SAV, finally breaks ground in Porvorim, Goa.  Photos of plinth construction in progress.

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The Indapur Habitat \ Exhibition Design\ Taj President \ Mumbai

Posted on 01/03/2012 by admin

The ‘Indapur Habitat’ masterplan design exhibited at the Taj President at Cuffe Parade in Mumbai as a part of the Times Property Fair .The exhibition will be open from 2nd -5th March, 9am till 7pm.

The  exhibition stand designed by SAV is inspired from the lines of water that will shape the land divisions within the masterplan.Considering that water will be more precious than gold in the near future, the golden water lines present the exhibition of the stand with a similar fluidity that is incorporated within the design of the masterplan itself.

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Media Agency \ Interiors\ SpitalFields\ London

Posted on 25/02/2012 by admin

SAV completes an office for the media agency, Here & Now365, within the East London area opposite to the Spitalfields Market. The surrounding diverse immigrant population and the mix of contemporary artists and designers that strongly shape this part of London became a starting point for the design of the internal spaces.

The proposed design creates a flow of elements; wherein the internal space feels constantly in motion adding depth and generating a variety of perspectives within a tightly constrained site. The design was generated with three interwoven migrating layers; the walls, the lights and the furniture that would shape the space, each as an integral part of the migrating interior-scape.

The first layer of the migrating landscape is formed with three-dimensional faceted partitions that move around the existing concrete columns of the building. The second layer created with lights is a mix of dynamic fluorescent lights forming a floating sinuous pattern of lines along with multi- faceted concrete lights. Designed by Berlin based Lokolo, the concrete lights form light pools above the workspaces, emphasising and contrasting the materiality of the lights itself. The furniture was designed and fabricated in collaboration with Mesa Studio as the personal inter-layer that was woven within the previous spatial layers.

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Three Winged House \ Architecture \ Concept Design\ India

Posted on 13/02/2012 by admin

A house within the seamless landscapes.
A house on a hill surrounded by hills.
A house with unending views of paddy fields
A house for public display.
A house for entertaining friends.
A house for private reflection.

The design of the three winged house is inspired from its mountain top location and the seamless landscapes that surround it. Although locating the public, semi-public and private spaces in distinctively separate wings, the form and the design of the houses creates a seamless flow through its central fluid living space. The design also flows to engage with the surrounding landscapes and slopes , bringing it within , creating a fluid interplay of outside and inside spaces through entrance verandahs, internal gardens and courtyards, floating decks and flying balconies.

Light , shading and views form an integral part for the design of the facades and the roofs. The facades will be developed further to create patterns, shades and large viewing glazed openings that will bring in an interesting play of light as well allowing for magnificent views of the paddy fields and high hills. The roofs are designed to be a fluid dream like quality,  breaking out at chosen locations creating variety of skylights to bring in northern lights and to allow the blue skies be seen within the house.

 

 

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Bankot Bridge\ Infrastructure\ Concept Design\ India

Posted on 07/01/2012 by admin

As part of an infrastructure consortium SAV was invited to submit a design for a 2km long bridge connecting the touristic coastal places of Bankot and Harihareshwar, on the Bombay Goa highway. Engineered in consultation with  London based Webb Yates Engineers , the section of the bridge is an elegant cantilevered pylon with cable stays in the centre to span the central 50m to allow for larger ships to pass through. The bridge also incorporates an elevated pedestrian walkway that offers dramatic views of the coast and forms public spaces for the locals and visitors towards both the approaches.

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Boutique Hotel\ Presentation Model\ Goa\ India

Posted on 17/11/2011 by admin

Created with mixed metal and wood the model for the hotel showcases detail, fragility and ornamentation of the complex façade patterns. The model reflects the process driven approach of the studio and the use of different materials and techniques expressing the lightness, transparency and craftsmanship that will be present throughout the proposed design.

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Private House\ Architecture\ Indapur\ India

Posted on 04/11/2011 by admin

SAV commissioned to design a 900sqm private house on the Bombay-Goa road within the Indapur area. The site is two hours south of Bombay, close to the Arabian Sea and is located on top of cliff with spectacular views across the Sahyadri Mountains.

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Masterplan\ Urbanism\ Concept Design\ India

Posted on 28/10/2011 by admin

Work progresses over the new masterplan. The designs are inspired by the three distinct seasons of the Western Ghats; summer, monsoon and winter that transform the surrounding land and culture of life. These transformation qualities over the monsoon form the central concept of the design wherein the architecture can change over the seasons and the landscape is generated using natural water routes and flows.

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Boutique Hotel\ Fabrication Model\ In process

Posted on 24/10/2011 by admin

Our metal facades arrive freshly cut for breakfast this morning

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Ribbon Project\ Presentation Model\ Goa\ India

Posted on 11/10/2011 by admin

The final model for the residences is assembled within the studio. The model reflects the sculptural quality of the building as well as the integrity of the ribbon façade.

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Boutique Hotel \ Façade Studies\ Goa\ India

Posted on 28/09/2011 by admin

New designs for façade under process through test models and pattern studies. The patterns for the ornamental facade are inspired from traditional Portuguese tiles and mosaics. The size and the density of the pattern and openings relate to the interior programs as well as respond to the exterior climatic conditions. The fluidity and overlay of the pattern is designed to generate differential sizes and scales of openings creating different levels of porosity and privacy from the outside and an interplay of light and shadow within the inside spaces.

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Works in process\ Karakoy Talks\ Istanbul

Posted on 01/09/2011 by admin

SAV is invited to talk about their ongoing urban and architectural works in London and India as a part of Karakoy Talks. The event is initiated by Mimaj and Superpool who are both based in Karaköy in Istanbul. The talk is on 07 Sep at 7pm in Karakoy Istanbul.

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Ribbon Project\ Design Studies\ Goa\ India

Posted on 17/08/2011 by admin

Façade and design studies for the ribbon project are currently tested through physical process models.

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Boutique Hotel\ Massing Studies\ Goa

Posted on 10/08/2011 by admin

SAV progresses with massing studies for the hotel proposal through simple card model tests as well as 3D model making studies.

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Lotus Pavilion\ Exhibition Design\ India Tourism\ London

Posted on 08/08/2011 by admin

SAV submits an invited design competition to build the Incredible India Pavillion for various events across the UK. Inspired from the geometry of the lotus flower and its significance within the Indian culture, the design proposal for the temporary structure consists of the petal shaped self-supporting components that shape the pavilion allowing for greater spatial flexibility as well as showcasing traditional symbols through the new technological lens of modern India.

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AADlab \ Jury \ AA School of Architecture\ London

Posted on 16/07/2011 by admin

Vikrant and Amita are invited to the AAdLab end  Jury on Friday 23rd July. The AA dLab experiments with the possibilities of digital design tools and rapid prototyping techniques as highly integrated systems of design development.

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Masterplan \ Urbanism\ Concept Design\ India

Posted on 16/06/2011 by admin

SAV commissioned to design a 150acre ( 60 hectare) masterplan as part of new town planning project between Mumbai and Goa. The brief is to develop a sustainable township that will greatly reduce the energy and water demand of the new houses and takes inspiration from the local methods of living and the surrounding rich bio-diversity.

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Boutique Hotel\ Concept Design \ Goa\ India

Posted on 12/06/2011 by admin

The concept for the hotel is driven and inspired by the unique celebratory culture of Goa that involves a blend of Portuguese and Indian traditions creating a homogeneous cluster mass that adapts to the site boundaries with an ornamental skin that reflects the colour and culture of the place.

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