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Industrial Elegance

A Workshop Reborn

Statement

The GIDC workshop redesign isn’t just about construction—it’s about creating harmony between form and function. With three new rooms added and three existing ones reimagined, the space now houses six functional areas and a kitchen, all designed to work cohesively. Transparent asbestos sheets bring abundant natural light, eliminating the need for heavy artificial lighting during the day and connecting the interior with the rhythms of the outside world.

Fly ash and mortar form the foundation of this transformation, reflecting an environmentally conscious approach without compromising on durability. Each room has been meticulously planned to optimize space, offering practical solutions for housing, while maintaining a sense of openness.

The kitchen, positioned as a central hub, reflects the workshop’s communal spirit, blending utility with minimalistic charm. This is more than a renovation—it’s a reinvention, a space that embodies sustainability, functionality, and thoughtful design in every detail.

Project Specs

Area:      222.50 m2
Year:      2024
Location:      GIDC, Ahmedabad
Exterior view labour residence integrated within workshop compound industrial architecture KBEX
Exterior view of the labour residence integrated within the workshop compound.
Front elevation industrial residential identity labour quarters architecture KBEX
Front elevation highlighting the industrial-residential identity.
Central corridor planning efficient circulation room access labour residence KBEX
Central corridor planning with efficient circulation and room access.
Shared passage ventilation movement durable material palette labour quarters KBEX
Shared passage designed for ventilation, movement, and durability.
Residential room entrances minimal robust material palette labour residence KBEX
Residential room entrances with a minimal, robust material palette.
Repetitive modular room layout optimized accommodation planning labour quarters KBEX
Repetitive modular room layout for optimized accommodation planning.
Common dining area functionality community interaction labour residence KBEX
Common dining area designed for functionality and community interaction.
Open utility shelving storage integrated shared spaces labour residence KBEX
Open utility shelving and storage integrated into shared spaces.
Minimal built-in storage high daily usage labour quarters industrial residence KBEX
Minimal built-in storage designed for high daily usage.
Dining communal seating area practical spatial zoning labour residence KBEX
Dining and communal seating area with practical spatial zoning.
Washroom durable easy-maintenance materials labour residence KBEX industrial
Washroom space finished with durable, easy-maintenance materials.
Workshop to residence transition space execution phase on-site KBEX
Workshop-to-residence transition space during execution phase.
On-site execution progress integrated residential blocks labour quarters KBEX
On-site execution progress showcasing integrated residential blocks.
Interior construction stage services utility planning labour residence KBEX
Interior construction stage focused on services and utility planning.
Corridor room execution industrial lighting conditions labour residence KBEX
Corridor and room execution under industrial lighting conditions.
External facade development late-stage construction labour residence KBEX
External façade development during late-stage construction.
Completed circulation spine connecting living workshop spaces labour residence KBEX
Completed circulation spine connecting living and workshop spaces.
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