AUROSHILPAM, INDUSTRIAL ZONE, AUROVILLE

 

AUROSURJAN

 

 

                                                            AREA: 1500sqm

 

                                 PROJECT YEAR: 1993-1995

 

LOCATION: Auroshilpam, industrial zone, Auroville

 

                                           PROJECT TYPE: Industrial 

 

 Built for the purpose of hosting a garment factory for the community of Auroville, now is being used for retail shops and other commercial activitiesVaulted roofs running through the whole structure provides continuity to the building. The whole structure draws attention to the projecting walls and slabs supporting the vaults creating niche spaces on the outside serving as shading devices.

              An open staircase on the outside takes you to the top of the building. The structure involves steel and brickwork like most projects in Auroville, the design of the space is also characteristic of the governing buildings of Auroville. The interiors have two wings one for the manufacturing process and the other for finishing. The central space dedicated to management, the space is elevated by 1.2M to provide a good view of the management of the factory.