The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu by Nischal Abhaykumar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.
BronzeArquitectura· 2019
The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu
Client: M9 Design Studio
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Arquitectura Category
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About The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu
El Pati és un edifici recreatiu i d'esdeveniments dissenyat per a trobades comunitàries. L'estructura de dues plantes té una planta rectangular, amb coberta plana, parets de xapa metàl·lica ondulada i un bastidor d'acer suau. Una façana de policarbonat ondulat tanca l'espai polivalent d'esdeveniments a la primera planta i aporta llum natural a l'interior. Cortines texturades recobreixen la façana per controlar la llum durant els espectacles. A l'interior, es deixen vistes les bigues d'acer pintades de negre, els sostres de xapa vista i els terres de formigó i fusta. Els components de producció en massa van mantenir el cost baix i el període de construcció en 75 dies.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. The Courtyard Espai Recreatiu satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The aim was to create a unique building using mass-produced components – cheap price and with short execution timeline. Rectangular in plan, the two-storey building features a flat roof, corrugated metal walls and a mild steel frame. Corrugated polycarbonate sheet facade encases the multi-purpose event space on the first floor. Thin and translucent material is used to replace the regular exterior walls, where natural light can be maximised in the interior space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Built-up area - 3500 sqft. (New building only)
Site area - 6000 sqft. - Tags
- Adaptive re-use, modern, industrial, old and new, polycarbonate box
- Production Technology
- A steel structure made up of I-beams is on show inside the building and has been painted black. Deck sheet ceilings are left exposed, while the floors encompass a mixture of concrete and timber.
- Design Challenge
- The designated space earlier comprised of a single two-storey building along with a courtyard, set in the client’s grandparents’ house. It is almost a 50-year-old residence along with a garden café that was utilised for events. In the absence of a dedicated space for various functions, the setting of the space was informal and could not generate much revenue. In order to fill the gaps in the existing design, a new structure was introduced and made sure that it would not overpower the older one in height or by use of materials.
- Research
- Public space is and has been an integral part of communities, serves as a location for people to meet, relax and exchange ideas - refreshment of ones mind or body after work that amuses or stimulates. Informal open recreational space is that which provides opportunities for more passive recreational pursuits. It may also have a scope for informal play. Participation in recreation is regarded as being essential in contributing to people's well being.
- Inspiration
- The site previously formed part of the garden of a house occupied by the clients' grandparents. The design of the new building was intended to minimise its impact on this existing house, both during and after its construction. A desire to maintain a connection with the existing house informed the decision to keepas much of the existing garden area as possible, and to position the entrance to the new building so it opens onto this space.
- Project Duration
- The building was completed in June 2018 and the duration of construction was 75 days.
- Operation Flow
- The inside of this polycarbonate sheet facade is lined by rich textured drapes to control the amount of natural light inside during specific shows and events. Windows are made from the same material as the walls, so they don't offer any additional light but can be opened to let fresh air into the building. At night, lights glowing from within transform the building into a huge light-box along the streetscape.
- Team Members
- Nischal Abhaykumar
Jesal Pathak
Preethi B Raju
Karamveer Singh - Image Credits
- Shamanth Patil Photography
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