DESIGN NAME: Waves in Sky
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ceiling
INSPIRATION: Taking advantage of natural breeze through out the year was the concept behind creating interactive ceiling. Since the restaurant is on the roof top of a hotel, creating waves on the ceiling that would represent swaying clouds in the sky was visualised by creating parametric design. Connecting local context of textile mills around the city, desired effect was achieved through application of hanging recycled paper tubes that are used to roll the fabric.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Use of Recycled Paper Tubes for the ceiling is the key factor of parametric installation on the ceiling of a roof top restaurant . It portrays the design philosophy of repetition of a module to generate patterns. It establishes the local context of textile mills around the city. Waves formed by the organic pattern of paper tubes oscillate with the wind that creates drama and interactive ceiling patterns.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Pattern of paper tube ceiling on both sides of reception lobby act as directive and separators of sections visually. The first section of restaurant has an open pizza counter on one side and a sun deck on the far west side. Other side of the restaurant hosts an enclosed bar area and open seating area. Transparent glass enclosure establishes visual connection with all sections and the ceiling pattern flows seamlessly through all the sections establishing continuity and union of spaces. One can enjoy sunset deck as sundowners start occupying the space, can enjoy Island Bar with cocktails or can enjoy starry sky in open deck area.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Project started in August 2021 and got completed in October 2021. It is situated on the roof top of a hotel, Citrus at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Recycled paper tubes create organic and parametric ceiling design of this restaurant. Various sections that are created via patterns of ceiling is achieved by a play of number of paper tubes acting as a module. The same module was repeated in various combinations to achieve desired effect of waves. The paper tubes act as a wrapping element to otherwise a raw structure. Students of architecture were engaged on site to learn and understand the construction of parametric design. This gave them opportunity to learn and gain on site experience.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Area of entire ceiling is 1800 square meters. The height of module varies from 1200 meters to 600 meters. At some areas, it varies from 2400 meters to 600 meters.
TAGS: restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Installation, Paper tubes, Ceiling, Interior Design, Ceiling Design, Roof Top Restaurant, World cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Decor
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Use of Paper tubes for the parametric ceiling design was key factor in the design. Various softwares like sketch up, Rhino were used to create the module that will give desired pattern and the effect. Paper tubes were tested by applying various coats to withstand the moisture in rainy season. Also coating against fire were studied and suitable coatings were applied before installation.
CHALLENGE: The place is on the roof top of existing hotel. Positions of existing services of building imposed on having Kitchen on one side thus making the space narrower and feel long. Different sections were needed to break the linear feel of the space yet not compromising on quality of space. Modules of Paper tubes were to be designed so as to give feel of privacy without compromising on visual continuity. Repetition of modules was the key factor in design. Each tube needed a coding and numbering so as to get it fixed at right place. Also, the physical installation was a challenge as the roof top was covered with solar panels and we needed to have second frame in fabrication for the installation of ceiling. Explaining installation process to students of architecture was another challenge as they had no experience of on site working.
ADDED DATE: 2022-03-21 05:18:27
TEAM MEMBERS (7) : Ketan Jawdekar, Rajvardhan Kamire, Atreyi Sawant, Rahul Repe, Mahesh Panchal, Shraddha Pomburlekar and
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Sameer Chawda
Image #2: Photographer Sameer Chawda
Image #3: Photographer Sameer Chawda
Image #4: Photographer Sameer Chawda
Image #5: Photographer Sameer Chawda
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