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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 04:06:05 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 04:06:48 AM » |
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The Building Skin
The tower has been designed to cater for large scale Indian weddings. The occasion of a Mehndi ceremony (where the hands and feet of the bride and groom are decorated with henna) is often one of the most important pre-wedding rituals in India.
The design seeks to build on the theme of the clasped hands by referencing the intricate Mehndi patterns through the treatment of the building skin. The tower is will be clad in fritted glazing that combines to form an architectural scale graphic on the exterior of the building. This will create a sense of transparency and depth to the building while at the same time helping to maintain the thermal qualities required to meet the building’s envelope design criteria.
It is proposed that the large scale canopies over the drop-off points area support an array of solar thermal collectors. Given the available surface area and annual sunlight conditions these have the potential to provide 12% of the energy required to heat the hot water for the hotel. 
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 04:07:12 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 04:07:44 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 04:08:23 AM » |
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^Site prep underway
General Arrangement
The tower is made up of two separate wings (or hands) which together form the architectural expression of “Namaste”. The space between the wings forms the corridor spaces. At either end of the corridor space a pair of open atria will offer hotel guests dramatic framed views out over the city. 
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2011, 04:09:07 AM » |
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Internal Atrium Gardens
These atria also serve to bring natural light deep into the plan. At the plant floor levels these atria are broken with internal gardens that serve to bring greenery into the corridor and atrium spaces. It was a central design aim to ensure that the circulation areas of the hotel, (including corridors) are just as impressive as the rooms themselves. Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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