Pali Palms / SEZA
India has a tropical climate, and Mumbai is on the coast which means we have a hot humid climate all through. The architectural built form has evolved in response to the tropical climate, lifestyle and availability of material. Where shading to reduce excessive heat and keeping the interiors of homes cool becomes the most important element in creating a design.
© Vinesh Gandhi
Architects: SEZA
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Lead Architect: Seema Puri Mullan
Area: 4550.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Vinesh Gandhi
Design Team: Seema Puri and Zarir Mullan Architects and Interior Designers
Client: SSD Realty
© Vinesh Gandhi
Text description provided by the architects. India has a tropical climate, and Mumbai is on the coast which means we have a hot humid climate all through. The architectural built form has evolved in response to the tropical climate, lifestyle and availability of material. Where shading to reduce excessive heat and keeping the interiors of homes cool becomes the most important element in creating a design.
© Vinesh Gandhi
The design establishes relationships of similarity and contrast with the surrounding buildings to be contextual and yet distinct. For instance, a common ground like elevated podiums for parking is adopted for functional and architectural reasons, while the typical masonry façade mechanism is replaced with sc...
© Vinesh Gandhi
Architects: SEZA
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Lead Architect: Seema Puri Mullan
Area: 4550.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Vinesh Gandhi
Design Team: Seema Puri and Zarir Mullan Architects and Interior Designers
Client: SSD Realty
© Vinesh Gandhi
Text description provided by the architects. India has a tropical climate, and Mumbai is on the coast which means we have a hot humid climate all through. The architectural built form has evolved in response to the tropical climate, lifestyle and availability of material. Where shading to reduce excessive heat and keeping the interiors of homes cool becomes the most important element in creating a design.
© Vinesh Gandhi
The design establishes relationships of similarity and contrast with the surrounding buildings to be contextual and yet distinct. For instance, a common ground like elevated podiums for parking is adopted for functional and architectural reasons, while the typical masonry façade mechanism is replaced with sc...
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