Iron Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2021
Molten High Multi Storey Residential Building
- A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Zero9
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,579
- Verification code 429833ABDF · Verify this award
About Molten High Multi Storey Residential Building
Molten High is a multi storey residential building located in a hot and dry town in India where pottery was a traditional profession. The design recalls a clay container deformed during making and then baked. A parametric skin covers the southwest staircase and brings filtered light and ventilation to the stairs, forming a contrast with the simple array of windows and balconies. The molten appearance of the facade is created with custom made recycled plastic ribs. The building measures 20 by 4 metres in plan and rises to a height of 50 metres.
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- Unique Properties
- A parametric skin on the southwest staircase to bring in filtered light and ventilation as a contrasting character to the simple and refined array of window and balconies.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The building is 20M X 4M X 50M Height.
- Tags
- molten high, luxury residences, residential building, nashik, zero9, prashant chauhan, anu chauhan, designers in mumbai, best designers in mumbai
- Production Technology
- Custom made Recycled plastic ribs to for the molten look of the facade.
- Design Challenge
- The traditional profession of the locality was pottery which needed to be interpreted and magnified to an international podium.
- Project Duration
- The project is under construction at site. The design phase started in July 2020 and was delivered by Jan 2021
- Operation Flow
- the staircase has been designed with an external skin to allow light and ventilation into the staircase.
- Research
- The site context was studied to come up with the concept of the design. The pottery art of this town was to be highlighted in a modern contemporary manner to communicate to the international audience.
- Inspiration
- The Residential Building is in the city of a hot and dry Tier 2 Town of India where pottery used to be a traditional profession. Molten High is an expression of a clay container being deformed while in its making and eventually baked to form an artistic expression of the traditional profession of the town.,
- Image Credits
- Prashant Chauhan
- Patents
- Prashant Chauhan - 2021