The Brick Wrap | UA Lab

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The Brick Wrap | UA Lab

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  • Completion year: 2021
  • Gross Built up Area: 4100 sqft
  • Project Location: Ahmedabad
  • Country: India
  • Design Team: Krishnakant Parmar, Vipuja Parmar, Parth Mistry, Bageshri Thakar
  • Structural Consultants: Hrushikesh Patel
  • Photo Credits: Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
  • Others: Civil Work: Prashant Prajapati
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Excerpt: The Brick Wrap is an office designed by the architectural firm UA Lab. Conceptually, the project intended to create layers of spaces enveloping the main built- mass. These layers are envisioned as buffers to create climatically comfortable inner spaces. We have designed a grand Entrance with free-standing walls. A double-height volume open to the sky is created at the entrance. The double-height volume contrasts with single-height internal spaces. This creates an interesting spatial disparity within the space at the entrance level.

Project Description

[Text as submitted by Architect] The project is a Corporate office for a developer in Ahmedabad. It is surrounded by dense urban fabric. The site is located in an upcoming Residential area of Ahmedabad. It has ongoing construction sites all around. Presently, the site area experiences lots of unwanted noise with the movement of heavy vehicles all around the day.

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

Conceptually, the project intended to create layers of spaces enveloping the main built- mass. These layers are envisioned as buffers to create climatically comfortable inner spaces. We have designed a grand Entrance with free-standing walls. A double-height volume open to the sky is created at the entrance. The double-height volume contrasts with single-height internal spaces. This creates an interesting spatial disparity within the space at the entrance level. 

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
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The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

For the external Facades, the layers are modified to envelopes of Brick walls open to the sky. The Brick wall act as a Light edge externally. Internally, the built mass opens up into a centric courtyard. The courtyard is also enveloped or wrapped with a Brick wall around. Openings are designed on the South and West side to escape the harsh sunlight. The openings are designed as upright and inverted arches. The composition of these arches creates an interesting edge condition. Interesting patterns of light and shadow are created on the internal solid wall and the corridor floor throughout the day. The play of light and shadow creates a dynamic effect in the interior spaces.

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

All the working spaces are then articulated around an Internal courtyard. Each space is buffered by a Light edge on the outer side and internally opens into a Courtyard. The Centric internal courtyard plays a dual role in connecting the internal spaces and realizing it simultaneously, connecting with the green and the sky. The courtyard and the Light edge help to create a sufficient buffer for the peaceful working of the internal spaces.

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
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The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

Corridors and deep verandah spaces surround the courtyard. The verandah space is widely used during different times of the day for informal meetings. The seating space designed in the verandah provides a respite from the heat. It also gives an interesting view of the corridor with upright and inverted arches followed by the play of light and shadow throughout the day.

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
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The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
MATERIALS © Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

The Exposed Brick wall is used with an exposed RCC finish. Natural stone is used for flooring. Furniture works are done with wood and veneer. The finishes are selected to give the entire space a natural and serene experience.

The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio
The Brick Wrap | UA Lab
© Maulik Patel / Inclined Studio

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