Cybertecture Egg, Mumbai
Cybertecture Egg, Mumbai
MUMBAI
Have you ever noticed that all the smart buildings recently coming up around
the world are characterised by an innovative, futuristic design? It’s not just
about the look, there’s a deeper explanation for it.
Architect James Law coined the term ‘Cybertecture’ to identify the blend of
architecture, environmental design, innovative engineering and intelligent
systems needed to meet people’s needs and draw up a new urban
environment.
“In this 21st Century, buildings will be different from 20th Century; they are
no longer about concrete, steel and glass, but of the new intangible materials
of technology, multimedia, intelligence and interactivity. Only recognizing
this will bring a new form of architecture to light – namely a Cybertecture.”
Location : India
District : Mumbai
Use : Office
Site Area : 6676 sq.m.
Bldg. Area : 4025sq.m.
Gross Floor Area : 32,000 sq.m.
Bldg. Coverage Ratio : 60%
Gross Floor Ratio : 80%
Bldg. Scale: :
Stories above Ground : 14 Levels
Stories below Ground : 3 Levels
Structure : Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structure
Max. Height : 62m
Landscape Area : 2800 sq. m.
Parking Lot : 450 Lots
Exterior Finish : Curtain Wall
THE CONCEPT
The concept of this building, designed by James Law himself for the client
Wadhwa Developers, is to be a building unlike any other, something
completely different from existing architecture. It was inspired by the idea of
planets as sustainable natural ecosystems that grow and allow life to evolve
with it over time, to provide people with the best environment possible to live
and work in. It is intended as a symbol of optimism about the future.
THE DESIGN
You do not like the view from your window? Well, in this building you can
customize your favorite view and have real time scenery from all around the
world instead of the view you currently have. Technology and the working
environment are united in the use of ‘cybertecture reality’ which allows you to
do this.
AMENITIES
In the 21st Century, buildings will be different from 20th Century. They are no
longer about concrete, steel and glass, but also the new intangible materials of
technology, multimedia, intelligence and interactivity. Only recognizing this
will bring a new form of architecture to light, namely a Cybertecture.
IT IS GREEN
A garden atop regulates the temperature using natural vegetation. Roof top
wind turbines also helps in self-sustainability along with Greywater recycling
system which will harvest water for irrigation and landscaping.
EGG SHAPE
This building will act like a “jewel” for the new Central Business District of
Mumbai, and a worthy neighbor to the esteemed neighboring buildings of the
district. Also within, innovative Cybertecture Technologies empower people
to work in a better way.
ARCHITECT
A brief discussion with James Law, the Chief Cybertech & Chairman of James
Law Cybertecture International on this unique project.
My concept for this structure was to create something never yet done in
conventional architecture...to create a structure in the form of a shell that is
able to support floor plates that does not need any columns. This will allow
commercial space to have no obstructions to tenants to use the space...truly
affording 100% flexibility. The structure solution came from a study of
geometry and nature, where we can see organic symmetrical forms allows for
exceptionally stable and interesting...and embodies a level of beauty more
akin to nature than architecture. In reality, this is a piece of
Cybertecture...because it is designed beyond architecture.
CONCLUSION