DESIGN NAME: Molten High
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Multi Storey Residential Building
INSPIRATION: The Residential Building is in the city of a hot and dry Tier 2 Town of India where pottery used to be a traditional profession. Molten High is an expression of a clay container being deformed while in its making and eventually baked to form an artistic expression of the traditional profession of the town.,
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A parametric skin on the southwest staircase to bring in filtered light and ventilation as a contrasting character to the simple and refined array of window and balconies.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: the staircase has been designed with an external skin to allow light and ventilation into the staircase.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project is under construction at site. The design phase started in July 2020 and was delivered by Jan 2021
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Custom made Recycled plastic ribs to for the molten look of the facade.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The building is 20M X 4M X 50M Height.
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RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The site context was studied to come up with the concept of the design. The pottery art of this town was to be highlighted in a modern contemporary manner to communicate to the international audience.
CHALLENGE: The traditional profession of the locality was pottery which needed to be interpreted and magnified to an international podium.
ADDED DATE: 2021-02-10 15:23:18
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Prashant Chauhan, Creative Director, Anu Chauhan, Project Architect and Rahul, Intern
IMAGE CREDITS: Prashant Chauhan
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Prashant Chauhan - 2021
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