Hafeez contracter, One of the most commercially successful architect, his buildings and his philosophy.

1. HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR
WORKS OF
RAVIDEEP SINGH 3B

2. HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR
• Born on 19 June 1950, in Mumbai
• Born in a parsi family. Family included his mother
Roshan (a teacher) and his father Sorab
Contractor (A businessman)
• Graduate Diploma in architecture from
Academy of Architecture, Mumbai in 1975.
• Graduation from Columbia University New York
(USA) on a Tata Scholarship
• Hafeez Contractor commenced his career in 1968 with T. Khareghat as an Architect
and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm. Between 1977 and
1980 Hafeez has been a visiting faculty at the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai.
• His practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two. Today the firm has
over 350 employees including senior associates, architects, interior designers,
draftsmen, civil engineering team and architectural support staff
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3. HAFEEZ
CONTRACTOR’SKETCHES
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4. HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR
Some on the key features which are usually found in his works
are:
•Extensive use of glass and metallic panels on the facades
confirms to the high tech expressions business seek to achieve.
•Never fixed plan
•Have axis but not always.
•Give stress on landscaped terrace.
•He picks elements from various typologies and use them as
adornments for the exterior skin of the building.
•He always treats the corner of the building

5. LAKE CASTLE, POWAI
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6. • Lake castle a residential apartment
building ,nested in green surrounding
of powaii, just a few miles away from
main Bombay is one of the most
spectacular product of eighties boom.
• The dominant feature of Lake castle is
its massive scale. 183 m. linear length
,strikes you as an ocean ship going
linear of a building with multiple decks
anchored on the banks of powaii lake.
• Tower block is surrounded by large
garden and 8 acre forest park, all the
flats faces the lake.
• Creating a stepped mass profile ,which
compliments the hills in the backdrop.
LAKE CASTLE, POWAI
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7. • The architectural form is mean to symbolize a city silhouette that is made
of a varying shapes and sizes.
• The building is almost like a mirror reflecting the densely layered profile of
the city itself.
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8. • Lake castle is especially interesting
because of a combination of ‘POP’
aesthetics, with conventionalized
classical stylistics .
• Egyptian motifs are used in building
facades ,like the treatment given to the
columns, the friezes and the details of
the iron work.
• The crescent shape projecting
balconies ,curved projection and
Egyptian columns on the facades
relieve the monotony into which
building would have otherwise slipped .
• Large French windows are repetitive
features on the facades.
LAKE CASTLE, POWAI
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9. • To mitigate the broadside
effect of the cliff of the
building ,it has been
punctured with significant
cutouts known as sky decks.
• further these the dramatic
view of the sky though the
buildings.
• The stepped profile and two
huge cutouts further add to
lighten the building.
LAKE CASTLE, POWAI
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10. TEXTILE LABORATORY AND
RESEARCH CENTRE, MUMBAI
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11. TEXTILE LABORATORY AND
RESEARCH CENTRE, MUMBAI
• Situated in the busy locality of Prabhadevi,
Mumbai, the Textile Laboratory And Research
Institute is an intriguing piece of architecture, with
metaphoric interpretations ranging from flowing
fabrics to a spinning wheel (charkha).
• The primary design idea was to reflect the
powerful tradition and heritage of Indian textiles.
• The institute is designed to accommodate
research and administrative activities in one
block and other activities in different blocks
• The various activities are joint together through a
central atrium.
• The atrium structure is in the essence a steel frame
and it is in the form of a crown. It symbolises the
charkha with eight spokes and the same is
replicated on the floor.
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12. • With the spokes in the form of black and grey granites place
next to each other on the floor it gives a spinning effect to the
charkha. The spokes have a thin aluminium wire running
through the spokes, symbolising the thread.
• The atrium symbolically depicts the ‘charkha’ that is rooted in
India’s glorious textile heritage. The structure is basically a
steel frame swathed in Teflon fabric.
• Juxtaposing of wavy granite, aluminium and glass surfaces
marks this 6 storey building block.
• The wavy facade derives its inspiration from the imagery
of flowing fabrics.
• The material used with the contrasting and
intrinsic textures colours goon to reflect the diverse range
of Indian textiles.
TEXTILE LABORATORY AND
RESEARCH CENTRE, MUMBAI

13. DLF GATEWAY TOWER,
GURGOAN
PRIMARY CASE STUDY
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14. SITE PLAN
Ground plus 11 floors Typical Floor Area: 8,000 sq.ft.
Total Super Area : 85,000 sq.ft.
•This 12-storey complex is spread across an area of 1.15 acres. With its ship-
like shape, Gateway Tower presents futuristic architecture.
• The unique feature of this complex is its high visibility and compact office
space
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15. •Referred to as the ‘Titanic’, it was constructed to be
gateway as you cross the toll from Delhi and enter
Gurgaon.
•got its nickname ‘Titanic’ – for its size and shape
– but bears no relevance to the landlocked and
arid urban landscape in which it is located.
•Standing out glass tower in a city which
experiences summers of 40 decrees Celsius.
•huge air conditioning costs in such a large glass
building where the electrical demand already
outstrips supply.
•Extensive use of glass and metallic panels on the
facades confirms to the high tech expressions
business seek to achieve.
DLF GATEWAY TOWER, GURGOAN
•Lozenge shaped structure, but has a
rectangular usable space, with all the services in
the peripheral triangular spaces.
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16. THE ARALIAS, GURGAON

17. THE ARALIAS, GURGAON
Project type: housing, master planning project
Location : sector 42, DLF city v, gurgoan.
No of apartments : 252
Total Number of Storey: 18
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18. •It includes 3 linear blocks that flank a well-landscaped garden.
•The concept of large linear residential blocks creates a central recreational area for
the entire complex. The linear design of the blocks also offers panoramic views of the
landscaped grounds and the picturesque golf course to all the apartments.
•Aralias, an upscale residential development is set opposite the DLF Golf
Course in Gurgaon.
•The mere enormity of these blocks set amidst the landscaped gardens creates a
spectacular effect. The pale background of the exterior hues articulates the elegant
appearance of a few fragments of glass.
•The 250 flats in the residential complexes have areas ranging from 465 sq m
apartments to 836 sq m penthouses. The apartments are endowed with
picturesque views of the surrounds
THE ARALIAS, GURGAON

19. BHARTI AIRTEL BUILDING,
GURGAON
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20. BHARTI AIRTEL BUILDING,
GURGAON
CENTRAL ATRIUM
WORKING
SPACE
PERIPHERAL
CORES
HUGE LANDSCAPED
GARDENS
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21. AND THE BRAND INTENT
• the façade houses an advanced energy-efficient reflective solar control
glass designed to cut excessive heat while optimizing light transmission,
thus reducing air-conditioning costs and the need for artificial lighting
• Red and white stripes,
the most catching
feature of the building
shows the brand intent
with colors
complimenting the airtel
logo.
• the façade also uses double glazing, for added effect and also provides
insulation at the same time.
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