Metal Extrusion by DOT[co]de

Nested in the midst of an industrial hub allocated to the metal manufacturing business, the project with a South facing site, have surroundings very much like a work in progress, as smaller industrial units give way to denser, vertical factories contained in multi-story configuration.

The main requirement of the client was to create a distinguishable visual identity while pre-serving the soul of the place and transfer the same into interiors as well.

The design with a small warehouse at the lower level & an “Office Space” at the Upper Level, “Stands Out” in contrast to the typical industrial architecture of the close context.

Sensory Design Beyond Perimeter Walls

Capitalizing on the pleasant climate Bangalore has to offer, the design gets its open and porous nature. Semi-enclosed breakout spaces are scattered around the office to provide porosity to design creating an environment that would foster social cohesion.

The project unfolds by exploring a sophisticated faceted shell system. Applied on the surface of the volume, the idea was to turn the heavy industrial metal prevalent on local factories into delicate “metal tulle,” a form that could respond to the internal logic of the company’s operations and be a significant element of visual identity at a local level.

Carefully positioned voids derived by the inner program breaks down the solid geometry into smaller facets. These facets protrude inwards creating a bi-fold illusion of increased depth and scale, containing pockets of interior landscaping that create private outdoor spaces respond-ing to the building's orientation and its relationship with the exterior.

The monolithic Corten steel (chosen to echo the industrial heritage) facade with acquired characteristics of Canyon shapes itself around the building openings with its adaptive folds and creases letting the natural light and limiting the sun exposure. Weathering stee