Text by Spaces Architects@ka
The project came along from a client who had passion for their work over three generations in the tile industry. They wanted their showroom to be a museum in which they would showcase the tiles as their beloved possessions.
So the objective became rather to create a museum cum experience centre where people would spend hours to look, select and know about the kinds of tiles available in today’s market.
Also the goal was to showcase the application of tiles to its extent. The tiles were tested to its limits by using it for every possible application, in the floor, walls, ceiling, hanging elements, artefacts, sculptures, furniture and even lighting.
Exterior
Exterior View
Exterior View
Human Sculpture depicting scale of building
Form
Form
Landscape design created using water jet cut tiles 1
Inclusion of Greenery to the Elevation
Facade with its context
Facade with its context
Cantilevered Glass box extends to the landscape to create a connectivity between the interiors and the exteriors
Evening View
Juxtaposed tile blocks protruding out depicting the concept of natural weathering of stones
Interiors:
Architect’s Display Area, where a person can create a concept for his space with ease in temperature changing lights
Open planning with visual connectivity between mockups
The showroom slowly unveils itself as a person starts to move through these free standing partitions creating mystery
Dark interiors with spots of light over tiles to create a feeling of being in a museum
Niches on walls and hanging MS frames to display decor tiles
Double height reception with a backlit concept sketch to create a sense of volume
Transition from daylight to dark interiors
