Completing the roof assembly, Ulin wood shingles which are executed by local craftsmen, cover the entire volume, giving the exterior a tactile, scaled surface that appears to have accumulated organically over time, giving the effect to the building of quietly growing on this hillside for decades.
Blossoming wooden columns emerge from the ground and spread outward to support a fluid, continuous roof, all conceived as a single, unified system rather than a collection of separate components.
The defining feature of the interior is a series of monumental three-dimensional structures inspired by astronomical instruments and the mechanics of celestial bodies.
SURFACES REPORTER remembers modernist, mentor, and thinker Sen Kapadia, who leaves behind a legacy that redefined the language of Indian architecture.
The outcome, revealed through recently published renderings, is a spectacular rectangular tower clad in glass, distinguished by three open-air terraces and six landscaped corner gardens integrated into the facade.
The proprietary manufacturing method, known as the New-Cycling process, accepts fishing nets, buoys, agricultural film and similar difficult waste streams without requiring prior sorting, washing or any form of pre-treatment.
The structure bears an unmistakable resemblance to a mantel clock yet it has been scaled to the proportions of a modest dwelling.
When exposed to a direct flame, the panel holds out for more than three times as long as untreated wood. Cone calorimeter tests illustrated that untreated spruce ignited in approximately 15 seconds, while the struvite composite took between 45 and 51 seconds.
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