Architecture studio Nudes has used pink fluted concrete to clad an apartment building in the coastal suburb of Bandra, Mumbai, India.
Named Rendezvous, the pink housing block was designed to stand out from the surrounding grey buildings in the neighbourhood.
Nudes redeveloped an existing building on the site expanding its footprint and adding additional floors.
While the he tiered form of the block was created in response to the city’s strict building codes, the pink hue was chosen to reference India’s national flower – the lotus.
“One of the biggest challenges of building in Mumbai was negotiating the city’s stringent regulatory codes, which only left a sliver for innovation,” Nudes founder Nuru Karim told Dezeen.
“However, these constraints became a catalyst for design ingenuity,” he continued.
“We employed volumetric massing strategically to integrate podium-level amenities, landscaped terraces, and rooftop urban farms. This approach has not only ensured full regulatory compliance but also enhanced the quality of life for the residents.”
The tower has an H-shaped footprint, sitting on a three-storey-high podium lined with tropical plants.
It houses amenities such as a fitness centre, a swimming pool, walking tracks and parking.
Within the tower, the first eight storeys contains apartments for the building’s original occupants, while larger four-bedroom flats are on the floors above.
According to the developer Satguru Builders, the H-shaped plan allow the majority of apartments to have windows on two facades improving cooling via cross ventilation.
Along with being decorative, the fluted facade was used to help regulate the temperature of the apartments.
“In response to the city’s hot and humid climate, the building envelope incorporates a unique fluted wall system,” Satguru Builders director of design Sharan Babani told Dezeen.
“In certain sections, the external wall thickens to nearly one foot before tapering back to six inches,” he continued.
“The robust outer skin acts as a thermal barrier, offering a passive solution to enhance comfort while subtly adding texture and depth to the facade.”
The building is topped with a sunset deck, where residents can experience unobstructed panoramic views of the nearby Arabian Sea.
The interiors for the common areas and residential units were designed by local practice Rohit Bhoite Design.
A pared-back design scheme and neutral colour palette were chosen for the interiors of the flats, enabling the residents to shape their homes as desired.
Other fluted concrete-clad projects recently featured on Dezeen include a Menorcan holiday home by Nomo Studio and an Australian chapel by Studio Bright.
The photography is by Ivane Katamashvili.
Project credits:
Architectural design team: Nuru Karim, Nirmal Kumar, Atul Hanchale, George Fragin, Ashna Jamal, Amal Krishnan, Ekta Dhiman, Pratiksha Shetty
Concept design team: Blanca Bravo Reyes, Udayan Mazumdar, Srushti Karale, Swapna Nerurkar Malap
Interior design team: Aditya Mandavia, Goldie David, Yashika Jain
Developers: KV Parmeshwar, Sharan Babani, Prakash Kamble, Dhruvi Gala, Akshay Pawaskar
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