BAMBOO COLUMN JUNCTION WITH BAMBOO TIE

SPLIT BAMBOO WEAVE WITH WATERPROOFING LAYER AND

BAMBOO MATT OVERLAY

80MM DIA BAMBOO GRID TO SUPPORT THE DECK ABOVE

100MM DIA BAMBOO COLUMNSPut at an angle of 4 degress in two

plannes, along the octagon edge and towards the centre

SPLIT BAMBOO SCREENDense bamboo screen, fragmented to-

wards the end, to emphasize on the idea

Information Desk

StorageRacks

Nimbu-Pani Counter

Sitting lounge

80MM BAMBOO SUPPORTS FOR STAIRCASEPlaced in a way that acts like screen for tacking

boards for the information desk

THE HALF CUT BURJ STANDING ADJACENT TO THE ELLIS BRIDGE, IS ALMOST IGNORED BY HUSTLE BUSTLE OF THE CITY LIFE AROUND EVEN WHEN IT CARRIES SUCH A SIGNIFICANCE IN AHEMDABAD’S HERITAGE.IT IS THIS SENSITIVITY THAT I WANTED TO EVOKE INTO THE PEOPLE OF AHMEDABAD THROUGH THIS DESIGN, TRYING TO CATER TO THE NEED OF PAYING CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THESE VALUABLE STRUCTURES. THUS MY DESIGN’S FROM CONTINUES ITSELF FROM THE BROKEN WALL OF THE BURJ, AND EXAGGERATES IT TO AN EXTENT THAT YOU ALMOST GET A SECTIONAL FORM OF THE BUILDING. USE OF MATERIAL LIKE BAMBOO AND BAMBOO SLITS IS TO MATCH THE NATURAL MATERIAL TEXTURE THE BURJ HAS TO OFFER. SIMPLE BAMBOO FRAME AT THE FRONT WITH PROVISION FOR BAMBOO MATS IN SUMMER OTHER WISE OPEN THROUGOUT THE YEAR. FINALLY ON THE TOP THE VIEWING DECK WITH A PANAROMIC VIEW FOR THE RIVERFRONT.

BAMBOO FRAME (FRONT FACADE)Supporting the deck above and covered with

bamboo woven jaalis.

View of the Interpretation Center from the road

LINEOUT FOR THE INCLINED COLUMNSoctagonal geametry for the footing of the form of

twisting columns

4 degrees

4 degrees

BAMBOO TIE’S JUNCTION TO THE CONCRETE OF THE BRIDGE

LEAVING THE EXISTING UNTOUCHED, CREATING THE SYSTEM AROUND IT

EXTENDING LINE FROM THE BROKEN WALL TO DEVELOP THE FORM ABOVE

DERIVING A SECTIONAL FORM, TRYING TO HIGHLIGHT THE STARK BOTCHED FORM

PLUS SHAPED BAMBOO SPACERS IN THE COLUM AT EVERY 1.5M

TREAD RESTING ON THE INTERMEDIATED BAMBOO PIECE

RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOPMANEK BURJ INTERPRETATION CENTRE

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BAMBOO COLUMN JUNCTION WITH BAMBOO TIE

SPLIT BAMBOO WEAVE WITH WATERPROOFING LAYER AND

BAMBOO MATT OVERLAY

80MM DIA BAMBOO GRID TO SUPPORT THE DECK ABOVE

100MM DIA BAMBOO COLUMNSPut at an angle of 4 degress in two

plannes, along the octagon edge and towards the centre

SPLIT BAMBOO SCREENDense bamboo screen, fragmented to-

wards the end, to emphasize on the idea

Information Desk

Storage racks

Nimbu-Pani Counter

Sitting lounge

80MM BAMBOO SUPPORTS FOR STAIRCASEPlaced in a way that acts like screen for tacking

boards for the information desk

THE HALF CUT BURJ STANDING ADJACENT TO THE ELLIS BRIDGE, IS ALMOST IGNORED BY HUSTLE BUSTLE OF THE CITY LIFE AROUND EVEN WHEN IT CARRIES SUCH A SIGNIFICANCE IN AHEMDABAD’S HERITAGE.IT IS THIS SENSITIVITY THAT I WANTED TO EVOKE INTO THE PEOPLE OF AHMEDABAD THROUGH THIS DESIGN, TRYING TO CATER TO THE NEED OF PAYING CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THESE VALUABLE STRUCTURES. THUS MY DESIGN’S FROM CONTINUES ITSELF FROM THE BROKEN WALL OF THE BURJ, AND EXAGGERATES IT TO AN EXTENT THAT YOU ALMOST GET A SECTIONAL FORM OF THE BUILDING. USE OF MATERIAL LIKE BAMBOO AND BAMBOO SLITS IS TO MATCH THE NATURAL MATERIAL TEXTURE THE BURJ HAS TO OFFER. SIMPLE BAMBOO FRAME AT THE FRONT WITH PROVISION FOR BAMBOO MATS IN SUMMER OTHER WISE OPEN THROUGOUT THE YEAR. FINALLY ON THE TOP THE VIEWING DECK WITH A PANAROMIC VIEW FOR THE RIVERFRONT.

STAIRCASE BAMBOO FRAME (FRONT FACADE)Supporting the deck above and covered with

bamboo woven jaalis.

LINEOUT FOR THE INCLINED COLUMNSoctagonal geametry for the footing of the form of

twisting columns

4 degrees

4 degrees

80MM DIA BAMBOO GRID TO SUPPORT THE DECK ABOVE

BAMBOO TIE’S JUNCTION TO THE CONCRETE OF THE BRIDGE

LEAVING THE EXISTING UNTOUCHED, CREATING THE SYSTEM AROUND IT

EXTENDING LINE FROM THE BROKEN WALL TO DEVELOP THE FORM ABOVE

DERIVING A SECTIONAL FORM, TRYING TO HIGHLIGHT THE STARK BOTCHED FORM

PLUS SHAPED BAMBOO SPACERS IN THE COLUM AT EVERY 1.5M

TREAD RESTING ON THE INTERMEDIATED BAMBOO PIECE

RENZO PIANO DESIGN COMPETITION

SCALE 1:60 SHREY GUPTAUA6316