For the space enclosed within the Calico Dome in Ahmedabad, I developed a braided tesselation canopy, on which creepers are planted. This design is for the benefit of the visitors and residents in the adjoining famous ‘pols’ in the area.
The design provides them with a space with clean air and greenery to relax and enjoy the beautiful renovated structure which is a part of the Heritage Walk in the city of Ahmedabad.
The design provides them with a space with clean air and greenery to relax and enjoy the beautiful renovated structure which is a part of the Heritage Walk in the city of Ahmedabad.
Calico Dome in its heydays and current state of disrepair
Targeted ambience of the space to be designed
Explorations for the space
Explorations and the shadows projected
The finalized tessellated grid and the shadow projected
The cotton cord finalized as material
Aerial view of Calico Dome with the grid and creepers
Creepers superimposed on the grid, and the shadows
The shadows were an essential part of the design as the grid would project it, adding an interesting aesthetic value to the space as well.
