Adaptive and Experimental Design in Bengaluru
We believe every space has a story waiting to be rediscovered. From shipping containers to salvaged aircraft parts, we turn the forgotten into something entirely new, blending history with modern functionality.
Our Earth Alive project, a re-wilded space built from shipping containers, sits gently in a field, embodying our principles of slowness, diversity, and play.
The interior of a repurposed container opens up to the outdoors with large glass panels, offering views across the landscape and connecting different parts of the structure.
The interior of Aste Bar features salvaged aircraft parts, including a section of the fuselage, creating a sleek, futuristic, and entirely unique ambiance.
The bar counter itself is crafted from the wing of an airplane, demonstrating how we can rewrite the context of old materials to create functional art.
We used the nose cone of an aircraft and shattered mirror pieces to create a sculptural backdrop for the seating area, adding to the bar's dramatic flair.
Our initial concept sketch for Aste Bar, illustrating how we planned to repurpose aircraft seats, wings, and even missiles into functional bar elements.
In this adaptive reuse project, we left the original brick arches and walls exposed, weaving them into the new structure to create a dramatic overlap of old and new.
About this collection
When we take on an adaptive reuse project, we do not just renovate. We strip back layers to reveal the soul of a site, whether it is an exposed brick arch or a vintage stone foundation. During our site assessments, we identify which existing elements have structural and emotional value, and then we figure out how to weave in modern steel, glass, or salvaged materials without erasing the building's original narrative.
Architecture is often seen as a clean slate, but we find the most honest design happens when we start with a conversation between the old and the new.
Our experimental projects, such as the Aste Bar, push this philosophy to the limit. We sourced wreckage from retired aircraft, integrating fuselage sections, seats, and even the nose cone into the bar’s architecture. This is not just recycling. It is an exercise in architectural storytelling where we rewrite the context of waste to create a functional, immersive experience.
For projects like our 'Earth Alive' installation or the '2 The T' clubhouse, we utilize shipping containers. These steel boxes offer a modular, sustainable solution that allows us to build with minimal site intrusion. We elevate them to create floating structures that respect the landscape, ensuring that the architecture feels like a guest in nature rather than a conqueror.
When you work with us on an adaptive reuse project, you are getting more than a renovation. You are getting a forensic approach to design. We document existing walls and structural members, assess their condition, and then plan interventions—like inserting a contemporary steel staircase into a century-old brick shell—that provide the necessary strength while highlighting the contrast between the eras. We work with materials that have 'seen things,' and our goal is to ensure they continue to live on in your space.
Mistry Architects
We are Mistry Architects, a collective of designers who find magic in the discarded. Whether it is an old structure crying for a second chance or a shipping container waiting to become a home, we look for the potential others walk past.
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