Refurbishment of Residence for Shri and Smt. Ashishbhai Shah
Removal of paint from original wooden staircase, railings, doors and windows finished with polish, opaque railing of passage above is converted into a wood and glass railing bringing in more light into central double height area, which was a courtyard, covered 20 years ago.Designed new furniture, flooring, window glazing and lighting fixtures as a response […]
SAMSARA LUXURY RESORT & CAMP
It is a blend of the local crafts with contextual design and aesthetic sensibility that brings out visual and luxurious strengths in traditional architecture & interiors in an innovative manner. Complimenting the architecture are the interiors blending seamlessly with aesthetic sensibilities. The motifs and colours in the floor engage the meandering guests in all areas. […]
Indoor Swimming Pool and Conservatory in The Wildflower Hall
Inspired by Colonial and palatial buildings of Shimla and surroundings. Larger arched openings were created to bring in the beautiful Himalayan views and added fluted columns finished in Aaraish Plaster. The ceiling above the indoor swimming pool was opened up to create larger volume, to add chandeliers. The plain walls around the pool were enhanced […]
Cosmoville Row Houses, Ahmedabad
It is a complex of 50 row houses and community facilities like swimming pool, club house, children’s play area, sports facilities etc. on land that was to give a saleable area of approximately 80% of the gross plot area, a challenging task given the narrow shape of the plot. The limitations of the narrow […]
The Celebration Mall, Udaipur
The Mall was to be an attraction for locals and tourists alike in the historic city of Udaipur. Its facilities included international retail, entertainment, hypermarket, food court, restaurants, spa, gymnasium and a Haat to host a variety of artefacts. The Mall is five floors of retail and entertainment and two floors of basement parking […]
Swami Vivekanand Vidya Vihar
TRC is a complex of pharmaceutical research laboratories with a central core of supportive and ancillary facilities. It comprises almost all disciplines of pharmaceutical research with the requirement of the cleanest of clean areas (requiring Class 10,000 atmosphere) as well as the dirtiest areas (emitting obnoxious gases). The design process on one hand minimized […]
Gujarat Vidyapith Sabha Khand, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Vidyapith, a pioneering institution in Gandhian thought was established by Gandhiji in 1920. The idea for a 700 seat lecture auditorium or a Sabha Khand was conceived by the Trustees, to include activities of prayer meetings, lectures, seminars as well as discussions for larger groups. The brief required the design of a large span […]
Bagore ki Haveli
On the initiative of Ms. Mallika Sarabhai of Ahmedabad, Smt. Aditi Mehta, the then Director of the West Zone Cultural Center (WZCC), Udaipur, invited Abhikram to guide the renovation of the Bagore Ki Haveli in 1986. The Director had a choice of making a new building on Government land or renovate Bagore Ki Haveli, which […]
Chanwar Palkiwalon ki Haveli (Anokhi Haveli)
The restoration and renovation of this ruined haveli was integral to the larger objective of conservation of the 800-years old historic town of Amber by J.P. Singh, the convenor of The Jaipur Chapter of INTACH. The primary objective therefore was to prove that ruins of Amber are not as dilapidated, that conservation is not expensive […]
Ranchhodlal Chhotalal ni Haveli
The Ranchhodlal Chhotalal ni Haveli is located at Khadia, Ahmedabad. It belonged to the family of Ranchhodlal Chhotalal who was a pioneer of the textile industry in Ahmedabad. Its conservation was an attempt to restore the structure to its traditional glory with the larger goal to set the stage for conservation of the rich cultural […]