A giant rock formation sat right in the middle of the site (Banjara Hills). As construction began, we discovered the quiet reverence people - including neighbors, workers, and passersby held for that rock. It had a presence that demanded acknowledgment, and so the rock became our design guide. We oriented the building around it, and placed a skylight directly above, letting light pour down onto something the earth had placed there long before we arrived. Built in 2012, the building continues to save up to 40% in artificial lighting and ventilation energy.
Location
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Typology
Corporate office
Year
2012
Status
Built
The project
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In the architect's words
The result surpassed everything we had modelled.
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