The article discusses a unique architectural project involving a 50-year-old corporate office within a historical educational campus in Belagavi. The expansion was designed to respect the original building's integrity and historical significance while facilitating daily operations. A minimalist structure supported by eight columns floats above the existing building, creating 1,000 sqm of open office space. The addition features a verandah inspired by colonial architecture, enhancing user experience and climate control while promoting natural light and a connection to nature. The design integrates gracefully with its surroundings and the historic campus, maintaining a delicate balance between the old and new.
The expansion needed to respond sensitively to three distinct contexts - its location on a major city road, its position as a frontage to the historic campus, and its edge along the sports ground.
A new structure that floats above the old, supported by just eight cylindrical RCC columns that avoid existing activities below—a minimalist yet strategic intervention.
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