Play of Sciography

Project: Design Studio, Nashik, Maharashtra.Architects: Synectics Architects, Nashik, Maharashtra

- Dhananjay Powar, Priyanka Pawar

At the entrance, there are engendered levels that have several elements that bring about a dramatic ambience– a mannequin, emerging out from the clay brick wall creating a sense of freedom of design (out-of-the-box thinking).

Several architectural terminologies are carved in CNC, MS materials and placed at the top of the main pathway in different calibres. These are painted in rudimental pastel colours engendering an element of the cerebrations of the mannequin (a free soul) which is protruding from the wall. The brick is withal having a 3D illusion effect. The south-facing thermally insulated clay bricks engender a play of sciography around the day time.

As one approaches towards informal waiting area, a traditional par (pavement for subsisting tree) has been placed in great pattern for a subsisting ficus glomerata tree. In short, this element serves as an informal seating for the visitors and staff. The remaining flooring pattern in the waiting area has desultory handmade tiles which altogether gives a soothing effect in this space. The subsisting tree trunks are been woven with colourful threads, which ignites the overall space accordingly.

The waiting area and the spill-over dining space for the main cabin are covered by 12mm toughened glass having a desultory leaf pattern on it. This pattern engenders a resplendent play of sciography of the leaves around the day imparting a feeling of seating underneath a tree.