The design brief was to build a multipurpose tower in the prime area in Chennai,
that would stand the testimony of time and look modern while it still has the roots
of the city. The facades of few iconic highrise buildings were studied and a new
facade design arrived to wrap the glass building.
Velachery, Chennai | Ar. Siddarth Money
Sathish V | Sheetal .O.P
The site is located in Velachery, Chennai. 10% of the site frontage is dedicated to
the OSR. The footprint of the building is arrived by just offsetting the setback to
maximize the usable area. Since the airport is nearby there is a building height
restriction after 59.5m.
Each floor plates are extended differently, the edges of the floor plates are
connected vertically to form the building's profile. Cafeteria and Restaurant
are placed on the 10th floor to have a clear view of the Guindy national park
nearby overlooking the neighbouring buildings. This cafeteria balcony also acts
as the refugee area.
To cut down the heat gain by the building an aluminium perforated sheet skin is
wrapped around the building. The skin protects from direct light, heat, bird poaching
and provides glare-free workspace, privacy, uninterrupted view.
