Bangalore International Centre
This proposal creates a vibrant public hub for art, concerts, and discussions. The building stacks a series of distinct volumes—a transparent glass box, a warm wood box, and a floating brick box—around an open center, allowing different cultural events to happen seamlessly at the same time.
The building serves as a self-sustaining eco-system. By blocking the harsh western sun and odors with blank buffer walls, the design opens up completely to the east. The central tree court acts as a natural engine, drawing fresh air through the building and letting hot air escape through high, louvered vents.
Modern civic architecture crafted from the site's own earth, plantation timber, and breathing screens.
The design focuses on creating welcoming gathering spaces that bring people together for vibrant cultural exchange. Instead of a massive, cold monument, the building is broken down into a comfortable human scale where visitors feel immediately at home in their civic surroundings.
The layout works like a vertical cultural village, stacking an auditorium, library, committee rooms, and a public restaurant around a central "chowk" or tree court. To combat heat and surrounding city odors, a thick green wall of climbing plants grows over a brick jaali screen, filtering the air before it enters the walkways.
Daylight is pulled deep into the rooms through clever skylights, while south-facing solar panels harvest clean energy on the roof. Complete with a water harvesting plant at the site's lowest point, the design proves that a vibrant public institution can function hand-in-hand with natural forces.Natural light and fresh air are used as much as possible. Trees and shading reduce heat and glare. Materials are simple and easy to maintain.
