TDV - The design village interdisciplinary industry centric institute - decided to move its exisitng campus to a larger permises to accommodate the growing number of students at the design school. However, reluctant to leave its exisitng eco-system of five years in its parent company studio archohm - an architecture and design studio in Noida - TDV began scouting for room in the neighborhood itself. Owning to the strigent environs, TDV looked no further than the neighbor across an old abandoned Kattha (catechu) factory and saw immense design and renewal potential. Therefore, within days, the deal was struck and the plot across was ready to be revitalised before the students came back late in July. Two months was all the time that was given by fate, to the turn fate of this old manufacturing unit in a desolate state of urban decay. The team at Studio Archohm and students from the village, helped convert this former nightmare facility into a dream village - retaining its inherent character while injecting new life. Narratives of the past were kept intact while giving the campus a new meaning.
By the means of a photographic exhibiton by award winning architecture photographer Andre Jeanpierre Fanthome, they transformed this space - from a polluting factory to an inspiring institute - the daunting journey of what it took to bring it to life, with the excruciating constraints of time, budgets, context and its rather challenging spatiality.
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WORKING TOGETHER
Professor Louise Valentine, Head of the Design School at Heriot-Watt University, on the importance of inclusive design in the workplace
WHERE CREATIVITY WORKS
Alhad Gore of Beyond Design Architects & Consultants brings his architectural expertise to life in the new office for Atul Patel Architects, blending functionality with creative flair to craft a workspace that inspires innovation and collaboration
FACILITATE INTELLIGENCE
How AI is redefining the future of facility management
DESIGNING A BETTER FUTURE
How inclusive office designs are shaping the modern workspace
ADDED VALUE
Is a good project manager the secret to success for a complex commercial design project?
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM
The Grand Jury Meet of the third edition of Commercial Design Awards, a cornerstone event in India’s commercial design landscape, unfolded amidst the awe-inspiring expanse of the Welspun Global Carpet Plant in Hyderabad.
A VISION FOR 'TOTAL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS'
Jitu Virwani, Chairman and Managing Director of Embassy Group, redefines India's commercial real estate landscape by pioneering integrated, future-ready, and sustainable business ecosystems.
AWFIS TO DESIGN, MANAGE 165K SQ FT OFFICE SPACE FOR NSE IN MUMBAI
Awfis Space Solutions Limited on Tuesday said it will design and manage 1.65 lakh square feet of office space in Mumbai for the National Stock Exchange.
MACROTECH ACQUIRES 2.8 ACRES IN HINJEWADI
Realty developer Lodha, listed as Macrotech Developers, has acquired a 2.8acre plot of land in Pune's Hinjewadi area from Paranjape Schemes.
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT APPOINTS RITWIK BHATTACHARJEE AS INTERIM CEO
Embassy Office Parks REIT on Thursday appointed Ritwik Bhattacharjee as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect, following Sebi’s order to suspend its CEO Arvind Maiya.