Aakash corporate office | Conarch Architects

Delhi / India / 2019

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Located in an uber dense Delhi locale, the corporate office of a national educational institute
forms a distinct urban landmark. The building design is both functional and expressive in nature,
its lively sculptural facade is rich in simplicity and proportions. The backlit geometrical surfaces
transform a mundane building corner on a busy street into a point of interest and heighten the
excitement of the onlooker.



Built on an urban infill site and situated within four minute walking distance from a transit hub,
the project is appropriately sited to benefit from the city's growing mass public transit system.
Building design takes advantage of the proximity to the available alternative transportation
system by minimizing the onsite area dedicated to parking. For a building accommodating
about 350 employees, the project provides for code minimum parking of 25 stalls only.
The structure comprises of six full storeys; floor plates are a combinations of open-plan offices,
individual offices, conference and meeting rooms. The stilt and basement floors have service
areas, break out spaces, multipurpose halls and parking. On floors above are the office units
with meeting areas and open-space workplaces. The roof area is greened and partly designed
as a roof terrace.



Based on the interactions with the client, the primary goal was to create a positive, comfortable
and productive work environment. Characteristic of Delhi's urban area, the site is a long narrow
rectangle with existing built properties on three sides, with front, rear and side setbacks. Long
narrow rectangular sites pose a challenge to naturally light work spaces at lower levels and
areas away from exterior walls. Given the critical role daylight plays in occupant mental and
physical health, a generous sized atrium was introduced in the middle to light the building from
within. Low height desk partitions, light material finishes and full height glass partitions help
daylight penetration in deeper areas of the floor plate. The building emphasizes occupant
comfort with ample daylighting, natural materials, breakout spaces and a large landscaped
terrace. The interior work spaces are crafted with dramatic angles in subdued contrasting colour palette to create a sleek, uncluttered and striking experience. The custom lighting, built in furniture, ceiling and wall design come together as a singular cohesive space to exude warmth required for the ease of business discussions. The muted color palette and the quiet aesthetic of the straight lines vitalizes the participants, and enables effective and precise communication. It is here the company's deals are sealed, ideas are formed, and plans are put into action.


Innovative architectural solutions come with a set of equally complex and demanding building
construction processes. Transforming a building design into a physical reality is a challenge no
less. Throughout the construction of the project we collaborated with RP Realtech Pvt Ltd, who
were responsible for construction execution and providing all of the material, labor, equipment
and services necessary for building completion.

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    Located in an uber dense Delhi locale, the corporate office of a national educational instituteforms a distinct urban landmark. The building design is both functional and expressive in nature,its lively sculptural facade is rich in simplicity and proportions. The backlit geometrical surfacestransform a mundane building corner on a busy street into a point of interest and heighten theexcitement of the onlooker. Built on an urban infill site and situated within four minute walking distance from...

    Project details
    • Year 2019
    • Work started in 2018
    • Work finished in 2019
    • Client Aakash Institute
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Office Buildings / Corporate Headquarters / Interior Design
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