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 […]
Ramada by Wyndham (Monsoon Resort Palace) Udaipur
The resort has two types of rooms, the Guest Suites and the Deluxe Guestrooms. The Guest Suite is inspired by the Peacock, a bird considered sacred and auspicious in India. In Rajasthan, especially Mewar region it is depicted in various forms and we took it further by blending the traditional and contemporary forms through various […]
Torrent Research Centre, Ahmedabad
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 impact […]
Architects Own Residence ‘Girikunj’, Ahmedabad
Interior is integral to the architecture of this house as the husband-wife team set out with a holistic and multi-pronged approach to achieve resource conservation, traditional values and human comfort. The Vaastu-centric house explores and exploits various materials for their crafting potential, with surprising results. The central concourse has a sculptural wooden staircase that connects […]
The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
The Oberoi Udaivilas is an eco-sensitive, super luxury heritage resort on the banks of Lake Pichola, Udaipur. It comprises 90 rooms (including 85 standard guestrooms, 4 suites and 1 presidential suite) with a lobby, dining areas, a bar, conference and meeting rooms. The design was a response to a harsh climate, undulating land and rocky […]
Six Senses Fort Barwara
Prithviraj Singhji, grandson of Raja Man Singh Ji of Chauth ka Barwara, initiated the vision to revive the fort through conservation and adaptive reuse, initially aiming for a modest 15-room boutique resort. This vision expanded when his friend Amit Raiji of Espire Group joined, leading to the transformation of the site into a world-class wellness […]