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Crafting Vibrant Urban Hubs: Master Planning & Mixed-Use Design

byTeam3Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Lado Sarai, New DelhiStarts from₹65,000 per acreView full gallery

We believe urban spaces should feel alive, not generic. By integrating retail, work, and housing into cohesive master plans, we design hubs that foster real community interaction and local walkability.

The Town Hall in Siliguri is designed as a landmark for the city's skyline. This exterior view shows the G+5 structure, which integrates vibrant retail, cinemas, restaurants, and office spaces into a single, cohesive destination.

A night view of the Town Hall in Siliguri, designed to be a one-stop retail landmark. The facade lighting highlights its modern architectural form, creating an inviting presence in the heart of the city.

The multi-story atrium of the Town Hall in Siliguri is flooded with natural light from a large glass ceiling. This design creates a grand, open feel and visually connects the different levels of retail and leisure spaces.

The architectural design of the Town Hall in Siliguri blends contemporary style with classic elegance. The expansive glass ceiling and refined color palette create a sophisticated and welcoming environment for visitors.

This mixed-use complex in Siliguri seamlessly integrates residential and commercial functions. The building's varying volumes and heights create a dynamic form that makes it a notable landmark in the city.

A preview of our mixed-use development for Casica Developers in Siliguri. The building's facade features a pattern of recessed windows and jaali screens, providing texture and solar shading while creating a distinct architectural identity.

This render shows the full massing of our project in Siliguri, rising up to 50 meters. The varying volumes are designed to break down the scale of the building and create a dynamic addition to the city's skyline.

The V'lante retail center in Gurugram is designed to offer an immersive and vibrant experience. This exterior view shows the building's bold architectural identity, inspired by the energy of Gurugram's urban fabric.

At V'lante in Gurugram, a central street lined with dynamic storefronts and social pockets forms the heart of the project. The design prioritizes high visibility and intuitive planning to create a landmark retail destination.

We reimagined the retail center at V'lante as a community hub. This interior view shows a social plaza with integrated seating and landscaping, creating a space for interaction and engagement beyond just shopping.

About Crafting Vibrant Urban Hubs

When we designed the V'lante retail center in Gurugram, we intentionally moved away from the standard, rigid shopping mall grid. By creating an open-to-sky central street with pockets for social interaction, we transformed the circulation paths into actual destinations. This approach prioritizes how people move through a space, ensuring that the architecture serves the user rather than just maximizing the plot layout.

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Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Lado Sarai, New DelhiStarts from ₹65,000 per acre

We are Team3. We don't just design buildings; we try to figure out how a site can actually function for the people using it. Our studio is a mix of tech enthusiasts and sketchers, and we debate every line until we find something that feels right for the context.

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