A rectilinear composition interspersed with landscaped spaces creates this project situated within an up-and-coming business district in Ahmedabad, India. The design is the work of Indian firm Sanjay Puri Architects. And ambition was one thing it did not lack. Three-level commercial spaces occupy the façade along the 30m-wide main thoroughfare, with sheltered arcades. The office space is set back from the retail floors, separated by a large landscaped garden facing the higher offices. An extremely energy-efficient building, with vertical sunshades, screen walls, extensive landscaping, solar panels and water recycling considerations. The design itself ensures that air conditioning costs will be minimal.
