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Manas Tower — Facade Design

Traditional Indian jali, re-extrapolated as a two-tier structural skin.

Role Intern · Sameep Padora & Associates Year 2011 Location Central Mumbai
Manas Tower — Facade Design
Intent

A 40-storey façade that uses the visual logic of a traditional Indian jali as a load-bearing system, not a decoration.

Approach

The outer skin works as a two-tier structural network. One primary structure connects the major external surface while channeling gravitational watering for terrace gardens. The secondary one functions as a sun and wind breaker. The 'perforated skin' modulation densens on the south and west faces and opens out near the ground.

Outcome

A high-rise envelope where ornament and structure are the same drawing — published as part of the sP+a body of work.

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