INVESTRIBE OFFICE
Project Overview
This corporate office embodies transparency, openness, and
sustainable design. The double-height glass façade invites natural
light deep into the interiors while creating a strong visual connection
between indoors and outdoors.
Design Concept
A central atrium with skylight enhances daylight and openness. Open-
plan layouts encourage collaboration, while exposed concrete, wood,
and glass create a modern yet warm aesthetic.
Sustainability Features
Natural light and ventilation reduce energy use. Shaded façades,
double glazing, PV panels, and rainwater harvesting improve comfort
and efficiency.
Material Philosophy SECTIONAL PLAN
Raw finishes paired with sleek glass express honesty in design, with
simple lines and a recessed façade adding elegance.
Terrace floor plan
Spatial Planning Basement floor plan
•Basement: Parking & services
•Ground: Reception, lounge, meeting rooms, collaborative zones
•Upper Floors: Cabins, workstations, conference rooms
•Terrace: Recreational & landscaped breakout space
Subject Title Sheet no Presented by-
P. Gana Lakshmi Sastha K. Jonsi Florence Elizabeth
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-4 Desktop study (INVESTRIBE OFFICE)
1 323106101035
E. Sneha sree
323106101013
323106101017
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
INVESTRIBE OFFICE
SITE STUDY
•Location: Investribe Office, Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
•Surroundings: Located within a dense
residential–commercial mix, with greenery and
narrow approach roads.
•Accessibility: Easily accessible via local streets;
well-connected to main roads.
•Topography: Flat urban terrain (no maj or slope
variations).
•Landscape: Vegetation buffers and trees
provide natural shading and cooling.
•Orientation: Building is oriented to maximize
natural daylight while minimizing direct glare.
SWOT ANALYSIS
CLIMATE STUDY Strengths
Double-height glass façade
Weaknesses
•High dependence on
brings ample daylight glass → heat gain issues
Central atrium encourages •Limited outdoor
interaction & openness shaded spill-over
Modern + warm material spaces
palette (wood, glass, •Privacy concerns due
concrete) to transparent façade
Strong visual identity
Opportunities Threats
•Can adopt advanced •Rising energy costs for
Climate Study shading/green façade
•Temperature: Bengaluru has a moderate tropical savanna climate. Average temperatures cooling
systems •Urban congestion &
range between 15°C – 35°C, with the warmest months in April–May. •Scope for renewable
•Rainfall: The city receives an annual average of ~970 mm, mainly during June–September noise around site
energy integration (solar, •Risk of
(Southwest monsoon). rainwater)
•Humidity: Relative humidity varies between 45% – 85%, peaking in July–August. wear/maintenance of
•Model for future co- large glass surfaces
•Comfort: Comfortable weather for most of the year due to elevation (~900m above sea level). working/office typologies
Nights remain cooler.
SHEET NO PRESENTED BY-
SUBJECT TITLE
P. Gana Lakshmi Sastha K. Jonsi Florence Elizabeth
Architectural Desktop study(investribe office) 2 323106101035 323106101017
design-4 E. Sneha sree
323106101013
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
SHIBORI ,GANDHI NAGAR ,INDIA
CONCEPT :
SITE DETAILS : SHIBORI IS AN ANCIENT ART FROM
JAPAN. IT IS PRIMARILY DONE ON
FABRIC AND THE RESULT IS A DOTTED
PATTERN.
•Project Name: Shibori Office (site office for a real estate
Perforated façade
development) design
•Location: Gandhinagar (near Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India
•Built Area: ~1,890 ft²
•Completion Year: 2021 (Design year: around 2020)
•Architects: The Grid Architects —
•Lead architects: Snehal Suthar & Bhadri Suthar
CONCEPT BREIF :
Shibori is an ancient art form from Japan, primarily
done on fabric, resulting in unique dotted patterns
created through binding, folding, and dyeing. Inspired
by this technique, the design translates the idea of
repetition and rhythm into built form. The façade
pattern, punctures, and modular blocks reflect the
dotted textures of Shibori. The arrangement of spaces
and volumes follows a rhythmic sequence, much like
the flow of patterns on fabric, creating harmony
between tradition, craft, and contemporary
architecture. The design not only celebrates visual
texture but also responds to climate by allowing
ventilation, shading, and filtered light through these
patterned surfaces.
CONCEPT EVOLUTION :
The design evolved around the idea of making
a functional site office into a landmark—
using courtyards, natural ventilation, and
biophilic connections to merge functionality
with cultural artistry and timeless aesthetics.
•.
CLIMATE (Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
•Type: Hot semi-arid climate (long summers,
mild winters, moderate monsoon).
•Challenges: Harsh summer sun, high
daytime temperatures, glare, and heat gain.
•Design Response: Perforated terracotta-red
façade reduces solar heat while allowing
filtered light. Building raised on a plinth to
improve airflow.
LIGHTING :
•Concept: Inspired by Shibori patterns — perforated
circular façade creates playful daylight effects.
•Façade Strategy: Larger perforations at bottom (more
openness), smaller at top (controlled light).
•Effect: Soft, dynamic sciography (light & shadow play)
across interiors throughout the day.
•Road-facing façade: Glazed, but shielded with brise-soleil
to cut glare from south-west sun.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN:
•Courtyards: Small internal courtyards act as green
buffers, improve cross-ventilation, and bring nature
inside.
•Green Integration: Plantings inside and around soften
the stark façade and connect users with nature.
•Light as Biophilia: Dynamic natural lighting improves
mood and spatial experience.
•Materials: Use of earthy terracotta red, wood, tiles, and
locally sourced art gives a natural, tactile experience.
Shibori Office uses light as a core design
SWOT Analysis element, with a façade that regulates climate
Strengths while creating dynamic shadows. Integrating
•Iconic landmark façade; strong visual identity. greenery through biophilic design, it envisions
•Excellent control of daylight, reducing artificial lighting needs. future workplaces centered on comfort,
•Biophilic courtyards improve air quality and wellbeing. wellbeing, and sustainability
•Compact, efficient layout for a small site office.
Weaknesses
•Limited scale (only ~1,890 ft²), so spatial flexibility is constrained.
~ THE GRID ARCHITECTS
•Heavy reliance
•. on perforated façade for comfort; may face maintenance
issues (dust, cleaning).
Opportunities
•Can inspire more light-responsive façades in Indian office design.
•Sets precedent for integrating artistic patterns + sustainability in small
commercial projects.
Threats
•Harsh climate may still cause heat build-up despite shading.
•Iconic façade risks being imitated without context (losing originality).
.
PLAN ELEVATIONS
LEGEND
1. RECEPTION ,WAITING AREA
2. MULTIPURPOSE SPACE
3. MEETING SPACE
4. PANTRY
5. TOILET
6. CABIN - 1
7. CABIN - 2
8. CABIN - 3
• Room layout: One wing adopts a linear arrangement for reception
and cabin spaces, while the perpendicular wing houses a meeting
room—ensuring clear circulation and zone separation • Color & texture: The rich terracotta envelope, paired with the play of
• Ventilation strategy: Courtyards positioned strategically within sunlit shadows from the perforations, adds warmth, energy, and
the L-shape serve as natural air purifiers, enabling cross- architectural dynamism
ventilation and enhancing interior comfort • The gradient of circular cut-outs (larger at the base, smaller higher up)
is a deliberate device—regulating light penetration for comfort while
forging an aesthetic layer of rhythmic shadow and texture
SECTIONS
• The building follows a simple L-shaped layout, with a
multipurpose room located at the junction of the two
wings facilitating intuitive internal flow
• A raised plinth (1.5 ft) creates a subtle floating effect
and defines thresholds between outdoor and indoor
movement
• Pockets of courtyards both unify separate spaces and
act as buffers, improving ventilation, air quality, and
user well-being
• The perforated façade screen with graduated circular
cut-outs filters sunlight dynamically, creating daylight
patterns while reducing glare
• A fully glazed interior façade visually connects the
office to the construction site outside—promoting
openness and reinforcing biophilic ties to the
environment
• The architectural fabric operates as a “Meaningful
Screen”, not just aesthetic but functional—modulating
light, crafting drama, and embedding a strong biophilic
narrative
LEGEND
MATERIAL PALETTE
1. RECEPTION ,WAITING AREA
2. MULTIPURPOSE SPACE
3. MEETING SPACE
4. PANTRY
5. TOILET
6. CABIN - 1
7.
8.
CABIN - 2
CABIN - 3
WALL
CEMENT FIBER
BOARD
CONCRETE
FLOOR
CERAMIC TILES
FURNITURE
WOOD
METAL
The material palette of the Shibori Office combines
exposed concrete with a bold terracotta red
façade, enhanced by perforated circular screens.
Inside, glass and natural finishes balance
transparency with warmth, creating a light-filled,
biophilic atmosphere
BLOWUP OF THE PLAN
