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October 14, 2024
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The Design Village is an interdisciplinary institution that is housed in a derelict and abandoned Kattha (catechu) factory that was repurposed by the firm Archohm, which is located in Noida. Following the conclusion of its activities for a period of 27 years in 2014, the factory remained vacant until the institution made the decision to relocate there. In this classic example of adaptive reuse, the designers have preserved the inherent remnants of the building’s initial existence, but at the same time, the modified architectural expression of the structure has created an unorthodox teaching setting that is inspiring. As a result of Alan Berger’s ‘drosscape’ idea and the conviction that architecture is a continuous process and that industrial leftovers have historical value, the design tries to infuse the normally transitory area with a sense of persistence. The program improves circulation in order to integrate and separate regions according to their functions. It does this by bringing in natural light and bringing together voids in order to create interaction spaces. There are currently creative works made out of the old equipment, which serve as symbolic monuments of the past. Existing buildings are retrofitted; nevertheless, existing mezzanines are not altered in any way and retain their original characteristics. This is in contrast to the removal and reuse of already existing columns and beams. Emission imprints and chemical or by-product stains that have been preserved are a celebration of the building’s past, as they flourish alongside the new color palette of raw pine wood, glass, cement plaster, and steel. Because of the condensation room’s double-heighted volume and skylight, which highlight the verticality of the space and make it suitable for the role of the founder’s chamber, each of the previous areas of the factory have been given a new identity. The facilities that were once used for cold storage have been transformed into a library, computer lab, and information center. These spaces have low-height reading and stacking areas, as well as huge circular apertures to allow more light to enter. It is currently the machine room that serves as the key axis of the campus, separating the functional spaces from the interactive ones. It is the path that leads to the cafeteria, and the amphitheater, stepwells, and faculty spaces are all hinged around it. On the other side, the pump room serves as the faculty room, and the machine corridor, which is adorned with light wells and plantations, serves as a gallery for the mentors. This corridor also serves as a faculty common area with auxiliary facilities. The end product is a dramatic picture of orange and gray that exemplifies the potential and force of architectural reinterpretation. It is a depiction that not only maintains the spirit of the location, but also where the former coexists with the latter in order to transmit a new meaning. Take a look at the pictures on the website indiaartndesign.com. Additional articles that are related to this topic include: adaptive reuse, architecture, interior architecture, space planning, reused design, institutional design, and .