Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan

Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

AirgeadAiltireachd· 2020

Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd

by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan

Client: Architecture plus Value

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd

'S e talla fèise agus ionad coimhearsnachd a th' ann am Firm Hall ann an Chennai, na h-Innseachan. Tha am pròiseact na ath-chleachdadh atharrachail air bungalo còmhnaidh a tha ann mar-thà aig crois-rathaid trang. Chaidh na ballachan a-muigh a chumail slàn, fhad 's a chaidh na ballachan a-staigh atharrachadh gus aon àite tachartais mòr a chruthachadh air gach làr. Tha talla teaghlaich air an làr ìseal, talla le co-labhairt-teileafòin air a' chiad làr, agus pàillean leth-fhosgailte le gàrradh cruth-tìre air an àrd-ùrlar. Tha aghaidh an togalaich a' cothlamadh tomad donn le inntrigeadh gu h-ìosal agus tomad geal le pàtrain sgrion air an gearradh à siotaichean alùmanaim agus air an lasadh bhon chùl.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Firm Hall Talla Fèise, Ionad Coimhearsnachd na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Firm Hall is an Iconic Community Project created on a Shoe-String Budget. Through sensitive Adaptive Re-use an existing residential bungalow, at a busy intersection, was converted into a state-of-the-art Event Venue. The Project not only acts as a revenue source for the developer but also serves the local neighbourhood as a Community Centre. It is environmentally sustainable and cost-effective. An innovative Facade system and Landscape features were developed to add value to the Project.
Dimensions & Packaging: A strong language was created by designing two different masses, a high glossy white mass with intricate Jali or Screen patterns was kept in the first floor above a solid textured brown mass on the ground floor. CNC cut patterns were made on a 3 mm aluminium sheets with back lighting to emphasise the patterns during night. A series of up-throw lights make the white mass look floating. The terrace was converted into a semi-open party area with a light metal roof and a landscaped terrace.
Tags: Event space, White, Facade, Community centre, Banquet Hall, Chennai, Anna Nagar
Production Technology: Adaptive Re-Use_The external periphery of the Structure was kept intact. The Existing internal load bearing walls were analysed and the smaller spaces were amalgamated into a single large event space in each floor. Separate Service areas and a service entry were provided to the project to ensure smooth servicing. A metal staircase was introduced in the rear service area to provide vertical service access and also act as a secondary fire-exit.
Design Challenge: The Property has become a land-mark in Chennai. It has a 90% occupancy rate since opening and has turned into a commercially profitable venture. Space utilisation and service strategy has ensured a smooth functioning for multiple events. The Space caters to multitude of aspirations hosting a range of events ranging from birth-day parties to weddings and convocation ceremonies. Firm Hall is a case-study on how sensitive design and programming can add a lot of value to the Indian urban fabric.
Research: The main aim of the Design was to provide a premium and plush environment for the event spaces. A detailed research was done on the existing event spaces in the city and on how to make this a profitable commercial venture. Being an Adaptive Re-Use project the building needed to be retained to its best possible manner and converted into an event venue. This provided additional challenges to the design.
Inspiration: Firm Hall is a successful prototype to unlock the hidden commercial & community potential in the Indian Urban Context. Third-world cities like Chennai lack good Community Centres. Private developers are concerned more on Commercial aspects. As Architects we knew that the key is to bring both these contradictory forces into one successful project. Through sensitive design and clever planning, Firm Hall has become a commercially successful community centre.
Project Duration: Firm Hall was started in December 2018 and completed in April 2019. It is located on a busy commercial through-fare in Anna-Nagar, which is one of the premium residential areas in the city of Chennai.
Operation Flow: The event spaces opened out into the front garden and lobby spaces were designed as break-out spaces and informal gathering areas The Ground floor was converted into a Family hall, First floor hall with Tele-Conferencing facilities and the Terrace was converted into a semi-open pavilion with a landscaped terrace garden. The Building was designed such that each floor could be used as a separate event space for three different events or could be used in a combined manner to host a larger event.
Team Members: Vigneswar V S
Swathi Kunimbedu
Image Credits: Photographer Prithvi M Samy