anagram architects designs art studio for anita dube in india

in kaladham, india’s first government-backed art colony, anagram architects has designed a home/studio for artist anita dube. rather than an introverted ‘cave’, dube — whose multi-media work is often politically charged — sought an extroverted setting where her creative and domestic lives could co-exist and interact with the wider community. named ‘artrovert’, the scheme incorporates large durable workspaces that allow for immersive art experiences.

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above the studio’s ground floor, anagram architects has positioned a mezzanine that provides a vantage point to view and reflect on the large scale artworks. the uppermost storey — arranged around a generous terrace — has been designed as a two-room residence for artists, while a small ground floor dwelling at the rear houses the studio’s assistants. outside, a sloping lawn can accommodate public screenings and talks.

the entrance to the studio

internally, two bands of distressed concrete and ceramic mosaic define the various spaces across multiple levels. ‘form and materiality the form articulates the creation of space as an unraveling rather than as a construction, revealing as much as concealing,’ explain the architects. offering multiple views and a variety of perspectives, panels within the studio have been designed to swivel so that finished artwork can be rotated and presented publicly.

a mezzanine provides a vantage point to view and reflect on the large scale artworks

from an environmental perspective, the design team sought to make the dwelling as passive as possible. slits within the tall volumes allow hot air to escape, while heavy floor slabs and walls offer a high degree of thermal mass. during winter months, the low sun penetrates the south-west façade, warming the workspaces as well as the roof terrace. the swiveling panels double as louvers that let cooling monsoon breezes reduce humidity.

large durable workspaces allow for immersive experiences

bands of distressed concrete and ceramic mosaic define the various spaces

the dwelling is located in kaladham, india’s first government-backed art colony

the uppermost storey has been designed as a residence for guests

the scheme offers multiple views and a variety of perspectives

the upper level is arranged around a generous terrace

a sloping lawn can accommodate public screenings and talks

project info:

name: artrovert: conversations in grey
architects: anagram architects
completed: september 2016
location: greater noida, uttar pradesh, india
site area: 300 sqm / 3,229 sqf
covered area: 280 sqm / 3,014 sqf

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