Type: Mixed-Use

Location: Uttar Pradesh, India

Year: 2022

It is changing perception by the introduction of ‘Bungalows in the Sky’ as a transition in the city of Meerut.

The proposed mixed-use building to be the first premium Commercial + Residential project set in Meerut’s prime location the Defense residential area, envisioned to bring luxury, class and inspiration to the city's urban fabric.

The front facade incorporates a one-deep shaded space that allows each dwelling the possibility of customized and unique verandahs attached to primary living areas. This shaded semi-outdoor buffer space shades the interior spaces from the harsh climate and creates a unique facade of louvres, screens and landscaped walls creating a distinct and instantly recognizable landmark within the city.

This same facade offers the possibility of making each dwelling unit distinct in the way that it is perceived from the road giving each family a sense of identity as opposed to being lost in a sea of Apartments.

SITE

Prime residential area creates a large catchment for a high-quality retail + commercial space. The large foreground space creates immense potential for community events/ pop-ups within the landscape. Retail spaces are inspired by the Traditional Bazaar with a shaded promenade+ internal street. Access + Traffic management within the site has been structured to present a vibrant “Commercial” face and quiet and discrete access to the residences.

PROGRAM

2 floors of commercial area

3 residential floors with 13 premium apartments

The 3- residential levels as well as the building terrace are planned around courtyards and verandahs that blend the Public and Private balance of life that makes for a healthy community.

CONCEPT

The proposed mixed-use building to be the first premium Commercial + Residential project set in Meerut’s prime location the Defense residential area, envisioned to bring luxury, class and inspiration to the urban fabric of the city Out of the 13 dwellings, there are no identical units (Maisonette). They are unique and differentiated through their floor plans/internal heights and volumes/ attached terraces and gardens etc.