SKY COURTS: THE ABSOLUTE STAR OF THE SHOW!

Photographed by Savitha Hira. Architectural work by Sanjay Puri. Ar. Sanjay Puri is the first Indian architectural company to win “across categories” at the Mipim 2014 Awards, and he brings honor to India in the process. Sky courts are exactly what they sound like: courts in the sky. This high-rise residential building in the heart of Mumbai was designed by ar. sanjay puri, who incorporated native architectural sensibilities into the contemporary fabric of the building without compromising on natural light and city views. Instead, he created an introverted design typology that exhibits an organic character, which is in stark contrast to other vertical buildings in the area and to the perception of a generic skyscraper. proposed on a site that is bustling with mushrooming high-rises in a district that is ruled by mills-redeveloped buildings for residential and commercial use; additionally, with a large fly-over in close proximity, the building footprint challengingly follows a layout that incorporates the traditional Indian courtyard principle and has greenery in every apartment. The building is a challenge because it was proposed on a site that is bustling with mushrooming high-rises. Solar power, water recycling, and other energy saving measures are used, but the most significant improvement is the addition of cross ventilation. The 22-story building, which has only one apartment on each floor, may look dwarfed in comparison to its much taller siblings, which are currently under construction and will have between 60 and 80 storeys. However, the building is designed for the luxury market and features three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, utilities, and a servant’s quarters. In addition to that, it is planned for each room to have its own private garden patio. By elevating the residential sections to level 4, uninterrupted vistas of the Mumbai skyline have been preserved, while the bottom three levels have been reserved for parking. Sanjay’s sculptural speculations are preserved in the monolith by way of its methodically pierced facade, despite the fact that the outside of the structure does not have a fancy organic shape. Inside, covered and semi-enclosed volumes move on each floor to create a distinct layout on each level, which is in complete contrast with the typical repetitive nature of vertical structures per se. Each apartment is meant to maintain its feeling of solitude despite its intimidating surroundings. When taking into account the instability of the real estate market, this is an audacious move on the part of both the architect and the developer. In the present context of thoughtless vertical rise, where natural light and ventilation are humiliating notions and space planning leaves one with little creativity, this is also a revitalizing method, which is much-needed. It is also an approach that is much-needed. Several of the largest and most reputable architectural firms from all over the world participated in the mipim 12th awards program, which celebrated future architectural projects in a variety of categories. These categories included master planning, big urban projects, retail and leisure, offices, residential, mixed use, tall buildings, sports and stadiums, old and new, retrofit, and sustainability. mipim is the largest real estate convention in the world. Previous years that sanjay puri architects have triumphed at the MIPIM include 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013. They have accumulated a total of 8 commendations and one category victory in the past. This year, however, the business has carved its name into the history books of mipim by winning the overall competition across all categories, making them the first architectural firm in India to ever accomplish such a feat. Please visit inditerrain.indiaartndesign.com in order to see the photographs.