<h5-red>CLIENT<h5-red> GODREJ PROPERTIES LTD. I <h5-red>AREA<h5-red> 2,53,000 SQFT I <h5-red>STATUS<h5-red> ONGOING | <h5-red>TEAM<h5-red> SIDHARTHA TALWAR, SUBRATA RAY, SHAMIK SAMBIT CHATTERJEE, JYOTIRMAY PATRA
The design vision aims to bring legacy, luxury and placemaking together, enabling the public to enjoy a taste of the indulgence and luxury of a time which produced legendary showmen, <rt-red>heroes and heroines who captured the imagination of millions while also allowing for the renewal of a site steeped in nostalgia and heritage, both tangible as well as intangible.<rt-red>
In 2017, a portion of the original buildings was damaged following a fire and the site fell into disuse and disrepair. Post the fire, reinstating its identity as a landmark became paramount—an exercise in placemaking, with the design addressing the need to actively engage with and reinstate RK Studios in the public imagination. <rt-red>The new complex has been envisaged as an inviting, porous precinct that draws crowds from the streets into the public plaza.<rt-red>
The mixed-use development integrates an amenity and commercial retail zone at the ground and first levels with three adjacent residential towers above, housing two, three and four BHK units, tracing a U-shaped configuration to maximise the open spaces available and utilise the compactness of the site. <rt-red>This intervention seeks to re-establish the site's presence, not only within its immediate context but also when seen from a distance.<rt-red>
The project pays homage to the Art Deco style of the 20s and 30s, when it was gaining prominence in Mumbai, in conjunction with the advent of cinema. <rt-red>It seeks to tie the sophistication and timeless elegance of those decades with the visual vocabulary of the construction.<rt-red>
The retail and amenity zone at the lower levels consists of a series of stone-clad arches, highlighted with brass trims and metal elements such jaalis, railings, lamps, etc. <rt-red>Jaalis fashioned out of brass embellish the ground floor arches and serve as reminders of the luxurious indulgence of the forgotten era.<rt-red>
Drawing inspiration from the glitz and glamour of the site's legacy, Studio Lotus has explored placemaking opportunities throughout the property — <rt-red>creating a series of immersive and tactile experiences that transport the visitors to another era.<rt-red>
