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Adaptive Reuse & Sustainable Architecture in Bengaluru

bySoumitro GhoshDesign Studio in Koramangala; Projects across IndiaStarts from350 per sq. ft.View full gallery

True sustainability starts with buildings that already exist. We reimagine old structures to meet the demands of the modern information age, blending historical memory with flexible, light-filled workspaces.

This project involved recovering an old commercial building in Bengaluru and reimagining it for the information age. The process involved stripping the structure to its bones and wrapping it in a new, high-performance facade, creating flexible and light-filled office spaces.

Exploring the Tambekarwada in Vadodara, a historic structure rich with architectural details. Studying heritage buildings like this informs my approach to adaptive reuse, teaching me how to respect the past while designing for the future.

A detail of the wall at Majumdarwada in Vadodara. The textures, materials, and aged patina of old buildings hold stories and a sense of place that I seek to preserve and integrate into my contemporary designs.

About Adaptive Reuse & Sustainable Workplaces

When we approach an adaptive reuse project, we do not simply renovate. We strip a structure down to its original skeleton, much like we did with the commercial buildings on Brunton Road, to fully understand its potential. This allows us to insert modern infrastructure for natural light and circulation without erasing the history that lives in the walls.

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