Project Of Note - Asia Society Museum

Asia Society Museum
Hong Kong, China

Architect
Tod Williams Billie Tsien & Associates

Services
Facade design, engineering, and specifications for high span curtain wall, cladding, and entrances.

Description
The project is comprised of a new cantilevered structure that juts out over the lush landscape and is linked to the existing former British armory building via a contemporary bridge spanning an active creek bed. The existing buildings are historic in mass and shape but have been integrated with the new architecture by incorporating "jewel box” facade elements bringing natural light to the interiors. The primary facade features 7’ 4”x18’6” single glass lites supported by bronze clad fins measuring 11” deep and 1” wide tapered down to ¼” resulting in a stunning openness to the perimeter of the building. Warm hues of bronze cladding wrap the remainder of the facade which will meld with the natural surroundings.

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Project Of Note - Blue Diamond Hotel

Blue Diamond Hotel
Pune India

Client
The Indian Hotels Company Limited

Architect
Christopher Charles Benninger

Services
Schematic Design, Design Development, Specifications and Unit Cost Estimate

Description

This 108 room business hotel is part of India’s leading chain of hotels. Located in Koregaon Park in Pune, the hotel is conveniently close to the city’s business district and shopping areas and is a landmark in the city of Pune. With a view to upgrade the hotel facilities, the client decided to opt for a complete refurbishment of the hotel in terms of a modern facade as well as contemporary interiors. The scheme envisages an extension of the existing building line and height. It features facade treatment in Aluminum, steel and glass. Unique aluminum clad pergolas and high span lobbies will be add functional as well as aesthetic accents to the hotel structure.

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Project Of Note - Taj ITPL Hotel

Taj ITPL Hotel
Bangalore

Client
The Indian Hotels Company Limited

Architect
Spazzio Design/ Warner Wong Design

Services
Schematic design, Design development, Specifications & Unit cost estimate/ quantity survey, Construction documents, Construction Administration

Description

This is a 250 room hotel located in Whitefield, which is the fast developing IT Hub of Bangalore. This hotel; part of the Taj Group of hotels, aims to cater to the ever increasing demand for hotel rooms in Bangalore; which is considered as the Silicon Valley of India. The facade envelope comprises of a combination of colored laminated glass, Insulated glass and ceramic frit glass. The glass combinations have been selected keeping in mind the aesthetic appeal combined with the functional. The design incorporates horizontal LED rope lights for the curtain wall in a staggered pattern and vertical cold cathode lights at the suspended glazing area; makes the building unique. The Canopy comprises GFRC and Glass encased on a steel sub structure.

Project Of Note - Champaner

Champaner
Baroda, India

Client
Heritage Trust

Architect
Karan Glover & Associates

Services

Structural facade surveys, historic research for reconstruction, stabilization plans, construction documents, and construction management of the reconstruction for multiple structures.

Description

Known as the "Forgotten City", Champaner is nearly 6 km by 6 km and on and around Pavagadh Hill which is visited by tens of thousands of religious pilgrims each year. Numerous structures constructed early in the millennium include temples, minarets, homes, and various community based buildings dot the lush landscaped valley and hill. The structures are principally comprised of "Champak" colored rocks that were quarried locally. In addition many structures feature carved Jalis from the basalt or sandstone. Champaner is now designated a World Heritage Site and thus protected from future development.