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TERRACE
structure materially and visually within spaces that encourage social interaction
its coastal context. Every internal space and flexible use.
receives natural light, and nearly 70% of
the built areas are naturally ventilated and Technical sheet
non-air-conditioned. The roof structure • Client Name: House of Abhinandan
comprises a metal framework finished Lodha (HOABL)
with shingles. • Start Date: December 2022
By prioritising local materials and local • Completion Date: January 2026
contract labour, the project achieves a • Carpet Area: 32,000 SQ.FT.
significantly reduced embodied carbon • Cost: 28cr. ($3.08 million USD)
footprint. Its reliance on passive cooling, • Architect: Sanjay Puri Architects
natural ventilation, and daylighting • Lead Architect: Sanjay Puri
further minimises lifecycle carbon • Design Team: Sanya Gupta, Madhavi
emissions. Belsare, Akshay Chikhalkar, Payal
Integrated seamlessly with the existing Raut
terrain, the community centre is perceived • Photo credit: Vinay Panjwani
as a series of interconnected volumes of
varying scales, linked by landscaped open www.sanjaypuriarchitects.com
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