Location: Tamil Nadu
Land Area: 150 acres
Project Area: 4500 sq.ft
Client Name: Integra Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Status: Upcoming
Scope:
Architectural Design
Sustainability Engineering
Strategies for water, waste, energy
CLIENT & SITE
The client is a large IT business company based in South India. They have a 150 acres organic farm a few km from Pondicherry. The farm produces over a dozen varieties of pulses and grains. They have been conducting high quality research in organic farming methods and wish to now disseminate their learnings among other farmers in the community.
View of Administrative Office & Training Centre (Big)
PROJECT BRIEF
The project is meant to be an administrative office for the farm along with a training centre for dissemination of knowledge, methods and techniques in organic farming to the farmers from other parts of the district. It also includes a private office for the farm owners along with conference facilities.
View of Owner’s private office around a courtyard
CHALLENGE
The purpose of the training centre is to bring the community of farmers together and serve as an active tool in changing their mindset from chemical farming to organic farming. The building should make them feel ‘at home’ and yet at the same time, give them enough stimulus to be able to think differently and accept a new paradigm of learning and practising.
Building with natural materials integrates seamlessly with the farm around
SOLUTION
The client wanted the administrative office to be built in two phases. The first phase would consist of the Reception, admin office, Training hall and Services. The second phase would include the private offices of both founders along with conference facilities and an office for their PA. Yet, the whole office should be seamlessly integrated around courtyards with views to the farm from all sides.
Climate responsive strategies keep the building naturally cool and comfortable
Our Design Solution integrated climate responsive features to reduce thermal heat gain inside the complex, active strategies for water recycling, daylighting, energy efficiency, use of natural materials and a design that would promote interactive learning and community collaboration.
Testimonial from Client
I have an organic farm at Kenipet near Pondicherry, where I am setting up a guest house, admin block and staff quarters. I needed an excellent eco-friendly design with a heritage look. Trupti Doshi worked as a Consultant Architect on the designs and she did a fantastic job. She is very creative and is able to come up with unique designs. She worked very patiently with us as we modified some of the designs. I wish Trupti all the best for her future projects.
Best Regards
Sriram Subramanya
Founder, Managing Director & CEO
Integra Software Services
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