Axis Vanam（Vanam在梵语中意为 “森林”）是一个旨在成为其周围混乱环境中的绿洲的项目。该项目是以浓缩建筑和绿化之间的差距为出发点的。通过对附近地区的研究，我们发现附近的绿色植物越来越少，湖泊越来越少。Vanam是对城市结构中这种日益严重的破坏的反应。它被设计为一种刺激，以恢复建筑和绿色空间的平衡，模糊了两者之间的界限。

Axis Vanam (Vanam meaning ‘Forest’ in Sanskrit) is a project that aims to be a green oasis within the chaos of its surroundings. The project was initiated with the idea of condensing the gap between the built and greens. With a little research of the neighborhood, we identified the diminishing greens and dying lakes in the vicinity. Vanam is a reaction to this increasing breach in the urban fabric. It is designed as a stimulus to restore the balance in the built and green spaces blurring the boundaries between the two.

Vanam位于班加罗尔最繁忙的社区之一的中心，是一个中等规模的住房项目，有20个居住单元，分为5层。每个单元都是朝外的，其开口的规划是为了整合充足的光线和交叉通风。中央核心区的天窗和露台层的百叶窗采光良好，有助于堆叠式通风，使所有的外部环境都很舒适，减少对机械通风的依赖。

Located in the heart of one of the busiest neighborhoods in Bangalore, Vanam is a mid-size housing project with 20 living units stacked across 5 levels. Every unit is outward-facing, with openings planned to integrate ample light and cross- ventilation. The central core is well lit with skylights and louvers at the terrace level assisting in stack ventilation and making all the extents comfortable and less dependent on mechanical ventilation.

每个单元都很紧凑，被规划为一个有两个卧室的公寓，有一个额外的灵活区域，被规划为甲板的延伸。这个空间可以被居民积极地用于他们一天的各种活动。该结构还提供了灵活性，可以将这一区域转换为绿色口袋；因此没有两个单位是相同的。这个多功能的空间随着时间的推移而变化，并适应使用者的生活方式。公寓内的开口是按照风向规划的，以吸引充足的自然通风。阳台/露台错落有致地提供了双高的体量，与起居室或主卧室相连，也为阳台上的高大树木打开了自己的空间。

Each unit is compact and planned as a 2 Bedroom apartment with an additional flexible area, planned to be an extension to the deck. This space can be actively used by the residents for their various activities of the day. The structure also gives the flexibility to convert this area into a green pocket; hence no two units are alike. The multi-functional space changes in accordance with time and is adaptive to the lifestyle of the users. The openings in the apartment are planned in the wind direction to induce ample natural ventilation. The balconies/decks are staggered to offer double-height volumes that are attached to either the Living or the Master Bedroom, also opening itself for taller trees in the balconies.

阳台被重新定义为 “花园平台”，以容纳土壤和铺装，为每个家庭提供其所有层面的私人花园。阳台的形式摆脱了传统的平台箱体，从土壤的静止角度得到了启发，有利于土壤填充的沉降。阳台的零散而流畅的配置增强了整个建筑的几何形状。阳台的结构是通过增加更深的梁来承担土壤的负荷，这当然也为更高的窗户接触到下部单元的梁底开辟了道路。

The balcony is re-defined as a “garden deck” to hold soil and paving, providing each home with its private garden at all levels. Moving away from the conventional box for the deck, the form of the balcony takes a cue from the soil repose angle and facilitates a sunk for soil filling. The fragmented, yet fluid configuration of the balcony enhances the overall building geometry. The structure for the balcony is planned by adding deeper beams to undertake the soil load which in course also opened the way for taller windows touching the beam bottom for the lower unit.

阳台的模板工作是以4英尺宽，6英尺高的原型来规划的。在GI中做了几个模型来测试形式，最后的百叶窗模块是在MS中完成的。虽然理想的方法是预铸阳台，但由于财政资源有限，所有的阳台都是用人工来铸造的，而模块的数量和时间都是有限的。花盆箱也遵循了阳台的形式和功能，在每一层增加了更多的水平绿色空间。

The form-work for the balconies was planned in a prototype of 4 feet width, 6 feet height. With several mock-ups done in GI to test the form, the final shuttering modules were done in MS. While the ideal methodology would have been to pre-cast the balconies, due to limited financial resources manual labor was involved and all the balconies were individually casted with the available number of modules and time frame. The planter boxes also followed the form and function of the balcony with integrated sunk to add more horizontal green spaces at each level.

整体材料的色调与阳台和花盆的绿色交织在一起。计划突出双高的转角体量，并缩小视觉语汇的规模。12毫米厚的砖包层和暴露的灰色纹理构成了主要的外墙材料。交替的甲板投影和立面的材料性也因太阳的运动和光影的质量而增强。

The overall material palette interweaves with the greens from the balconies and planters. It is planned to highlight the double-height corner volumes and scale down the visual vocabulary. 12mm thick brick cladding along with exposed grey textures formed the prime façade materials. The alternate deck projections and materiality of the façade is also enhanced by the sun movement and the quality of light and shadow.

公共区域由天然石材地板和天窗区域的赤土贾里斯进一步固定。种植模式是热带的，是当地的原生植物。每个阳台都有一棵树，让用户与他们的绿色植物接触。阳台和花盆箱形式的延伸悬臂空间给用户提供了沿整个长度种植绿色植物的机会。可以预见，在未来的几年里，人们会从建筑中发现更多的绿色植物，而不是人们所期望的混凝土表面。该建筑是一种尝试，通过引入 “中间景观”，将居民与他们的绿色空间联系起来，发挥环境过滤器的作用。

The common areas are further held together by natural stone flooring and terracotta jaalis for the skylight areas. The planting pattern is tropical and native to the local region. Each balcony is provided with a tree engaging the users with their greens. The extended cantilevered spaces in the form of balconies and planter box give the user the opportunity to grow greens along the entire length. Expectantly, in the years to come, one would find more greens from the building than one would expect from an otherwise concrete surface. The building is an attempt, to function as an environmental filter by introducing “intermediate landscapes” that connect the residents with their green spaces.

Architects: The Purple Ink Studio
Area : 22000 m²
Year : 2019
Photographs :Niveditaa Gupta
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Lumion, Otis, Asian Paints, Brown Kota & Black Granite, Ganesh Sign Boards, Madhavi constructions, Prashali Bricks, Trimble, UPVC Windows, Z.S Fabricator
Landscape : The Purple Ink Studio, Aditi Pai
Consultants : Ceecon Engineers
Engineering : Naik Associates
Design Team : Akshay Heranjal, Nishita Bhatia, Sharanya, Priyanka, Arpita Pai, Jaikumar
Clients : Axis Concept Construction Pvt Ltd
City : Bangalore
Country : India