Transforming a neglected urban void into a thriving public space, One Hive houses a tranquil urban plaza within a commercial mixed-use campus in the bustling financial district of Mumbai. Catering to over 2,000 corporates working in the campus, One Hive has become a relaxing open space for lunch, informal meetings and campus events.
Preserving the existing trees and plants on site were amongst the cornerstones of the design. The triangular space has a simple organization with a system of prefabricated modular concrete pods forming an amphitheatre on its two sides forming a dynamic seating arrangement.
These pods are made from recycled concrete aggregate giving carbon credits to the LEED Platinum building campus. Designed sensitively with three different modules: a grow module with planters within, a seating module with edge seating and a step module. Minutely crafted details of leaf imprints add a touch of softness to the otherwise concrete pods.
A simple concrete plinth was the base work for these prefabricated concrete pods, which were then directly transported to site and assembled to formulate the seating. The natural result is an organic, staggered arrangement comprising dynamic seating and steps interspersed with landscape and trees that connect the different levels of the amphitheatre.
The central part of the plaza is a raised deck with tensile canopies for shade and seating below. Food trucks are parked on the edge allowing for temporary cafes that enliven the space during lunch hours.
The edge seating and the central plaza is seamlessly integrated with a dynamically designed flooring pattern made with stonecrete, a mixture of locally available natural stone and concrete, allowing for a seamless walking surface and increased durability. The landscape is richly planted with local species of trees and shrubs further reducing urban heat island effect and improving the air quality.
项目信息
景观事务所:StudioPOD
参与景观设计的其他设计团队:
首席城乡景观建筑设计师:StudioPOD
软件专家:Enviroscape
灯光顾问:Lighting Concepts
机电顾问:Arkk Consulting
设计年份:2020年
建造年份:2021年
客户:Nucleus Office Parks
项目摄影:Umang Shah, Manish Malli
基础设施制造商:Godrej and Boyce Construction(预制再生混凝土材料底座)
项目类别:园区/企业/商业区景观/广场
项目地点:印度,孟买
Project Data
Landscape Architecture: StudioPOD
Other designers involved in the design of landscape:
Lead Landscape Architect and Urban Designer: StudioPOD
Softscape Expert: Enviroscape
Lighting Consultant: Lighting Concepts
MEP Consultant: Arkk Consulting
Design year: 2020
Year Built: 2021
Client: Nucleus Office Parks
Photographer: Umang Shah, Manish Malli
Manufacturer of urban equipment: Godrej and Boyce Construction – Pre-cast Recycled Concrete aggregate pods
Location: India / Mumbai /
Type: Campus / Corporate/Company Garden / Squares and Plazas /