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Restored front elevation of 111, showing the retained tiled roof, upper balcony, and arched ground-floor openings
07 / Professional work / Kochi, Kerala

111

Existing Site
Interior of the derelict hall before conservation, showing exposed timber roof trusses, arched windows, and debris on the floor
Street view of the existing structures before conservation, showing the original façade with arched windows and blue-painted doors
Overgrown corner of the site before conservation, with banyan roots climbing an existing wall
Plan
Ground floor plan of 111, showing the reception, event hall, kitchen, and coffee shop with jetty access

Ground floor plan — reception and offices at the entry, the event space and kitchen block behind, with the coffee shop and outdoor dining wrapped around the jetty-side edge.

Type
Professional work
Location
Kochi, Kerala
Category
Conservation
Scope
Architecture + Interiors
Designation
Lead project architect for Stapati Bangalore

111 aims at giving new life to an almost dilapidated cluster of structures, into an event space, flanked by a cafeteria. The main structure consists of a G+1 space that acts as the reception on the ground and bedroom on the first floor, which overlooks into a large single-storey multipurpose events hall.

With attempts to retain its original character, the idea was to keep the design interventions very raw and functional, with certain new elements being added in Corten steel, to create a juxtaposition between the old and the new. The café is placed at the corner of the site with an expansive roof, the bottom of which is cladded with stainless steel to reflect the adjoining lake next to the site.

Reception desk at 111, with a Corten steel-clad pod and exposed timber roof structure
Upper-floor bedroom at 111, opening onto a balcony through arched shuttered windows
Event hall at 111 set up for a ceremony, with seating facing the glazed end wall overlooking the water
Corten steel entrance canopy at 111, framing a view into the event hall
Side courtyard entrance at 111, with a perforated metal gate and sculptural stone piece
Café deck at 111 under the stainless steel-clad roof, overlooking the adjoining lake
Drawings & Details
Ground floor flooring layout of the event space, with alignment lines and finish specification notes
Reception and waiting area plan, showing the spiral staircase and flooring finish notes
Section A-A' through the event hall, showing the spiral staircase, roof structure, and material notes
Section D-D' through the event hall gable end, showing the exposed laterite wall and skylight detail
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