DR. BALAMURUGAN COMMERCIAL AT TIRUNELVELI
The plot is
a corner plot enveloped by the main road on the shorter side and a lateral road
along the longer side. The site being linear and situated by tall buildings
influenced the form of the commercial complex. The form was developed as a
stacked configuration of offset of boxes due to the shape of the site and to
maximize the builtup area while enhanacing the aesthetics of the design.
In a context
like this the strategy of the design was almost an attempt to visually grab the
attention of viewers by making the façade look different. The planning of the
commercial complex was such that two entries were provided, one from each road,
leading to the different levels of the complex. The entry access was designed
such that the different floors could be independently accessed by separate
ramps and stairs with the central service core placed at the rear side of the
site. It consists of a basement, ground floor, first floor with an exterior
staircase and ramp access, second floor and third floor accessed through the
service core and the fourth floor consists of provision for a rooftop
restaurant.
Each floor
was designed as staggered blocks with sharp edges projecting outwards as
cantilevered structures to create visual interest for the commuters on the
road. The façade of the third floor was to be treated differently hence it is
to be cladded with CNC panels with a perforated design to make the entire block
look dazzling.
The design
was a typological departure from the rest of the commercial buildings in the
town. It was done as a formal abstraction for intergrating the building design
with its neighbourhood.
The
commercial complex design had to be dramatic and eye catching. Due to its rigid
form and the limitation placed due to site restrictions, the play was done
mostly with the inclined façade and sharp edges to create interest and the
façade was treated with materials such as CNC panels, metal deck, exposed
concrete and steel.
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