The site is located in Surat city in India
where temperatures are in excess of 35°C for 8 months of
the year and the sun is always on the southern side. The
north facing courtyard infuses the inner spaces with indirect
light with vertical north facing incisions for the
internal spaces thus reducing the heat gain substantially. A
curvilinear path along the courtyard links the office spaces
while seamlessly integrating the internal circulation with a
shallow pool of water within the courtyard. Built entirely in a steel
frame structure with a metal roof and corten steel sheets
forming the external walls, the entire office structure was
completed within 3 months.
