The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu by Nischal Abhaykumar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award de Bronze in Arquitectura Competition Category.
BronzeArquitectura· 2019
The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu
Client: M9 Design Studio
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Arquitectura Category
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The Design
About The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu
L'Oras es un edifici recreatiu e per eveniments concebut per las amassadas comunautàrias. La estructura de dos estatges es rectangulara en planta, amb un teulat plat, murs de metal ondulat e una carcassa d'acièr doç. Una faiçada de policarbonat ondulat enclaus l'espaci polivalent per eveniments al primièr estatge e fa dintrar la lutz naturala dins l'interior. De cortinas texturadas linhan la faiçada per contrarotlar la lutz pendent los espectacles. A l'interior, las travas d'acièr pintadas en negre, los sostres de tòlas exposadas e los sòls de bèton e de fusta demoran visibles. Los components fabricats en massa an permés de mantenir de bas costes e una durada de construccion de 75 jorns.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. The Courtyard Espaci Recreatiu satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
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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