Hexalace

Hexalace

Hexalace

Studio Ardete

ARCHITECTS
Studio Ardete

SIZE
3000 Sqft - 5000 Sqft

STATUS
Built

BUDGET
$50k - 100k

LIGHTING CONSULTANT
The Luminars (Mr.tajender Kalsi)

PLOT AREA
9061 Sqft

PROJECT NAME
Hexalace

BUILT UP AREA
5481 Sqft

PROJECT LOCATION
Mohali (Punjab) India.

FACADE AREA
3234 Sqft

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
R.s Builders

FAÇADE CONSULTANT
Er.ravijeet Singh

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
Continental Foundation (Mr.vikas Bhardwaj)

MATERIAL USED
Steel – Tata , Concrete – Ultratech , Paints – Asian Paints ,Glass – Saint Gobain

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
PB, India

TYPE
Commercial › Office

Hexalace is an open-plan commercial building made primarily for leasing purposes.

In a tight commercial plot with challenging building norms, it became perceptible from the beginning that the concept would have to be manifested from the facade.

Hexalace
Hexalace

Considering the arduous climatic conditions involving extreme heat, and the building front facing west, the façade emerged as a buffer of stratifying elements.

3 inches thick concrete layer with hexagonal interstices has been used as a shading element.

Hexalace
Hexalace

To better preserve the sanctity of shade, the screen flows organically creating an artistic visual dilemma from both inside as well as outside.

Another layer of hexagonal silhouette made of metal frames is superimposed horizontally across the semi-permeable concrete screen which doubles up as balcony fence.

Hexalace
Hexalace
Hexalace

Furthermore, the main curtain wall has been recessed to leave pockets of air between the screen and the main building to increase the time lag and subsequently reduce the heat gain.

Therefore, the facade by its inherent virtue of convergence acts as bronchioles for the structure.

Hexalace
Hexalace

The balconies also house small clusters of green making the working environment even more rejuvenating for the users within.

By the end, what became of an immense effort was an imperative respiratory experience complimented by its bold use of geometry.

Hexalace