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Project • By CCBA Designs • Masterplans
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai
The proposed design for the new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, exemplifies what a world-class educational campus should aspire to be. The Indian Institutes of Management hold a prestigious place in India's educational landscape, producing graduates who become global leaders and represent the very best of the nation. Understanding the importance and need of such an institute, the proposed design for the competition held on 17th July 2024, seamlessly integrates with the existing landscape while laying out a visionary plan for the next 40 years.
IIM Mumbai sought to expand its infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of the institution, with a focus on sustainability and adaptability. The proposed design aims to create... More
Product • By Flos • CASTING CONCRETE
Casting Concrete
CASTING CONCRETEVincent Van DuysenWhenever an architect is requested to be involved in landscaping, the answer is pertinent: he creates architecture. Both worlds are indissolubly connected, where one ends, the other begins. And in some cases they just merge. Casting is a series of miniature lighting icons which fuse landscape and outdoor design. The half-rounded model, Casting Concrete, refers to a more brutalist architecture. The lamp Le Corbusier developed for the city of Chandigarh was for me love at first sight, it perfectly embodies brutalist architecture ‘avant la lettre’. I wanted to pay tribute to this archetype by giving it a contemporary interpretation… and with a touch of Flos. An archetype geometry and a solid base, enhance... More