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Gardens By The Bay

Located in Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay is a key project in delivering the Singapore Government’s vision of transforming Singapore into a ‘city in a garden’. At a total of 101 hectares, the Gardens by the Bay project comprises three distinct waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central. The commission to design the 54-hectare Bay South garden was won in 2006 by a team led by Grant Associates and including Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Atelier One, Atelier Ten, Land Design and Davis Langdon and Seah.

4 mins

A Respite House Amid Nature

The picturesque village of Baldeyan is near the erstwhile British summer capital of Shimla. Famous for its subtropical highland climate, the area is a popular tourist destination, providing respite from the fierce summer heat within a reasonable drive from the plains. The project was conceived as a second home for a small family based in Delhi that chose the site for its magnificent views and a seasonal stream that runs through a ravine near the property. Sited above the road, the brief was to have valley views from all the principal living spaces. This became the parti of the plan – two parallel linear volumes perpendicular to the view.

1 min

An Energy Efficient Design

Venkateshwar Hospital is the pioneer project for All India Society for Health Aid Education and Research (ASHA) and it has been conceived as a multi-specialty medical facility for the region. Dwarka belongs to the south-west zone of Delhi. Though it is at a nascent stage in terms of infrastructure development for amenities like hospitals, it is rapidly progressing towards developing itself into a self-sustainable zone of Delhi.

3 mins

A Zero-Discharge Unit

The language for notable contemporary industrial projects in India is defined by the structural innovations. Continuing this philosophy, this industrial project for a processed food major at Kaharani Industrial area in Rajasthan utilises pre-tensioned precast technology to create a large span structure with impeccable finishes to comply with European standards.

3 mins

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