DESIGN COMBINE

DESIGN COMBINE OFFICE,KAKKANAD, COCHIN

Design Combine's office building was designed to fulfill a set ofrequirements that we set at the beginning of the design process:

Translate the concept of open office to one of complete openness –both in the interior as well as to the exterior. A feeling of an openpavilion within nature.

To give the overpowering nature around it its due, by keeping theinteriors as low key and minimal as possible, both in terms of finishesas well as items of furniture

Create a space comfortable for this hot and humid tropical climatewithout having to resort to a lot of air-conditioning.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 27 lakhsStatus: Completed in 2004Total Area:3200 sft.

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RESORTS / RENOVATION

MALABAR HOUSE, FORT COCHIN

Client: Mr. Joerg Dreschel

Malabar house, a 250 year old Dutch Bungalow is situatedin a Heritage Zone with strong Jewish, Portuguese, Dutchand Anglo Travancore influences. This was converted to asmall luxury heritage hotel, introducing the concept ofHeritage Tourism in Kerala. Retaining the essence of theold Dutch Bangalow, the old building was restored to itsformer pristine glory while retrofitting a 5 Star Luxuryhotel, with all the amenities of a modern day hotel, withinits walls. Additional blocks were added to accomodatefurther rooms and services.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 3 crores.Status: Completed in 1999.Total Designed area: 26,300 sq ft.

LE-COLONIALFORT KOCHI

Clients: John Persenda and Neemrana Group

Project Details:Restoring this 16th Century Bungalow belonging to the Dutch EastIndia Company, attention was given to restoring it to as close as theoriginal as possible. Retaining the rooms as they were, whileintroducing toilets, and giving the living areas a new definition,complete with period furniture formed the essence of the design. Theold wooden floor, roof and wooden ceiling was restored in the process.

Total Area: 25000 sftCost of Project: 3 CroresStatus: Completed in 2006

RESORTS / RENOVATION

RENOVATION

TOWER HOUSE,FORT KOCHI

Clients: P.L. Worldways and Neemrana Group

Project Details:This 16th Century Bungalow, popularly known as the 'Tower House' is amain landmark building in the Fort Kochi heritage area. The building isbeing converted to a 14 room Boutique Resort along with a Restauranton the Ground floor. Effort has been made to restore the structure asmuch to its original glory while introducing modern toilets, amenitiesand adequate light and ventilation to the interiors .

Total Area: 25000 sftCost of Project: 2.5 CroresStatus: Ongoing.

RESORTEDASSERY RESORTS

KUMARAKOM.

Clients: Edassery Hotels Group.Project Details:

This is a 30 room resort with extended restaurantand banquet facilities on the Vembanadwaterfront. The thrust of the design was tomaintain as much of the catchment area aspossible that flooded the site and also capitulateon the views all around. All areas in this resorthave waterfront views.

Total Area: 40000 sftCost of Project: 5 Crores

Status: Ongoing.

RESORTSHEALTH RESORT FOR MFARAT KUMILY.

Client: Mfar Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd, Cochin.

Project Details:Kumily, the nucleus of spice plantation in Kerala, is a major touristdestination due to its proximity of the Periyar Wildlife Reserve.The clients want to capitalize on this with a full fledged 5 starHealth Resort contained within a 50 acre organic spice plantationof vanilla, cardamom, coffee and arecanuts.

The resort intents to blend into the surrounds with the use of localand ethnic materials. The 1st phase contains 22 cottages and 3pool cottages, along with the health spa and the restaurants.

Total Area: 75000 sft (1st phase)Cost of Project (1st Phase) : 15 CroresStatus: Working drawings stage.

RESORTS

1000 OAKS RESORT,MADIKERI, COORG.

Client: Xavier Furtado, Goa.

Project Details:This Five Star Resort is planned on a 30 acre property in Madikeri,Coorg. Three different types of units are designed, such as the Treehouse villas, Premium villas and paddy field villas. It also containsconference facilities and 3 separate restaurants.

Total Area: 150000 sft (1st phase)Cost of Project (1st Phase) : 40 CroresStatus: Working drawings stage.

RESORTS / INTERIORS

Projects for CGH Group.

SPICE VILLAGE, THEKKADY

Built in the 1990’s this resort was one of thefirst of its kind to use locally availablematerials in an eco-sensitive way, thusheralding the era of eco-tourism. Sprawlingover a 5 acre land it consisted of cottagesdesigned like hutments in bamboo andthatch, incorporated with the landscape ofthe spice valley.

PANDHAL RESTAURANT, COCHIN.

Project Details:The 120 seat air-conditioned restaurant wascompleted for the Casino Group in 1984.Being a very low-budget project, unusualdesign and material selection was resortedto such that a dramatic and pleasing designwas enabled in spite of the budget. Allinteriors and furniture was also designed byDesign Combine.

INTERIORS FOR CASINO HOTEL, WILLINGDON ISLAND, COCHIN

Project Details:The restaurant is a conglomerate of soft wood shades, jaisalmer stone and cane works.The entire seating area in this restaurant overlooks an elaborately designed landscapedwater court. The restaurant incorporates a buffet area with walls adorned by the muralsexecuted on site by the famous painter Nampoodiri. All furniture also were designed in-house for the space.The present stage of renovation works include the introduction of extensiveconferencing and banqueting facilities in the hotel along with a state of the artpub/bar.

RESORTS

PROPOSED 7 STAR RESORT ATTHALIKKULAM, KERALA.

This project envisages the creation ofabout 50 cottages within a structuredenvironment, unlike the regularscattered cottage - based resort designsnormally followed. Each cottage has itsown garden spaces surrounding it, builtwithin the structure and a panoramicview of the sea and surroundings. Thefour presidential suites which overlookthe sea open out into private swimmingpools on the ground floor. The use oflocally available building materials suchas exposed laterite blocks, wood andmangalore tiles etc are notable.

Projected Project Cost: Rs. 40 crores.Status: Design in progress.

ABAD WHISPERING PALMS RESORT,KUMARAKOM

Client: Abad Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Cochin.

Project Details:This 5 acre plot facing the Vembanad lake has 42 independent cottages, conferencehall, restaurant, health club and ayurvedic centre. The resort is conceputalised in thelines of a Kuttanad village with all the cottages being given a waterfront view bybringing in a lagoon of water into the site. The cottages with decks cantileveringabove the lagoon provides an unique feel to this singularly designed resort.Total project Cost; Rs. 10 crores.Status: Completed in 2002.

RESORTS

TAJ GARDEN RETREATKUMARAKOM

Client:Taj Group of hotels

Project Details:A series of twelve to sixteen units of single/doublecottages spread over about six acres of land. Thescheme was worked out based on the Kuttanad villageconcept where all main circulations were the waterwayswith all units having a water frontage.

Approximate project Cost :Rs. 20 CroresStatus :First Phase CompletedTotal BuiltUp : 40,000 sq.ft.

RESORTS

RESORTS

Projected Project Cost: Rs. 20 croresStatus: Awaiting CRZ approval.

EXTENSION OFRADISSON WHITE SANDS RESORT IN GOA

Client:Hospitality Services Ltd.

Project Details:

Approximate project Cost : Rs. 11 CroresStatus : Awaiting CRZ approval

Total BuiltUp : 130,000 sq.ft.

An additional 130 rooms and suites were added on to anexisting facility with 180 rooms. A new extension to coffeeshop, a spa and extra amenities for staff etc. were alsodesigned.

FIVE STAR RESORT FOR STERLING RESORTS,MUNNAR.

Client:Sterling Resorts.

Project Details:

Approximate project Cost : Rs. 9 CroresStatus : Working Drawings stage

This resort has been conceived as representing a 15thCentury Kerala Village. Designed in the settlementpattern of a typical village of those times, it is to emulatetraditional Kerala architecture both in its proportional,elemental & material aspects as well as in typological andeco-responsive design details.

CAFS FLIGHT KITCHENNEDUMBASSERY, COCHIN

Client:Casino Air Caterers (CGH Group)

This is a state of the art Flight Kitchendesigned and built to cater for the growingneeds of the Cochin International Airport.The kitchen space is an area of 15000 sft,completely column-free, and has the roofslab supported by way of exposed concretearched beams.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 10 croresStatus: Completed in 2007Total Area: 50,000 sft

INDUSTRIAL

INTERIOR RENOVATIONLE-MERIDIEN SUITE RENOVATION

COCHIN

Client: Gulfar HotelsLe-Meridien, Cochin, looking for an image makoverwith the interiors of the rooms adaptingcontemporary design sensibilities within theexisting framework of architecture. The effort ofthe design has been to incorporate "Lightness" and"Minimalism" of contemporary design whileensuring minimum architectural interventions.There are 20 suites and 180 rooms ,being executed in phases.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 4 croresStatus: Ongoing

Total Area: 80,000 sft

to be renovated

MATTANCHERRY PALACE RESTORATION &MUSEUM DESIGN,

COCHIN

Client: Archaeological Survey of IndiaMattancherry Palace, more popularly known as the DutchPalace, is a functioning musuem run by the ArcheologicalSurvey of India (ASI). The main concept of the design hasbeen to bring international quality to the museum and toarrive at a more pragmatic approach to the restoration of

the historic structure. The scope of works includerestoring the original wooden flooring and wall finishes,lighting of the world famous murals with state of the art

lighting techniques etc.. The entire exhibition is alsobeing re-designed as an information centre for not only

travellers but the local populace as well.

Total Project Cost: Rs.1.5 croreStatus: Ongoing

Total Area: 25,000 sft

RESIDENTIALRESIDENCE OF NINA & JACOB GEORGE

KAKKANAD, COCHIN

This house was designed to illustrate several designideas that Jacob George has long held, but has neverbeen able to implement. It is designed to be totallymodular, with comfort and ease of maintenance (apartfrom the usual architectural "niceties") being the mainaims the design aspires to achieve. All walls are prefabbison board panels, removable with ease. Wiring &plumbing are therefore easily accessible, and repairs &changes can be made without resorting to messybreakage. It also illustrates how one can design torespond to the climate without resorting to traditionalarchitecture style of the region. Jacob George won theInside Outside Architect of the year -2005 award forthis project.

Total Project Cost: Rs.29 lakhsStatus:Completed in 2005

Total Area: 2200 sft

RIVER HOUSE(Rani & Ramesh Tharakan Residence),COCHIN

Project Details:Designed by Ramesh Tharakan for himself and wife,the house located on kerala's backwaters is a fusionof contemporary style and vernacular architecture.Designed in split levels, thereby creating multiplevolumes which seemingly flow into one another withall rooms getting spectacular views of the water. Thedouble height living areas with its well detailed glassand wood glazing facing the waterfront welcomesyou the moment you enter the house.

Total Project Cost: Rs.60 lakhsStatus:Completed in 1992Total Area: 5500 sft

RESIDENCE FORDR. GEORGE JACOB, PERUMBAVOOR.

Project Details:The traditional concept of Nalukettu (CourtyardHouse) in interpreted with modern needs anddesign sensibilities. This project was completelyexecuted by our sistern concern, Design Build Pvt.Ltd. and was completed within a period of 18months including interiors.

Total Project Cost: Rs.1.3 croresStatus: Completed in 2002

Total Area: 8500 sft

RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS

RESIDENTIALPARENTS' HOUSE

KAKKANAD

Client: Mr. K.K. George

Project Details:Residence for his parents by Jacob George shows thearchitect's commitment to bringing the outside in,with the use of central courtyard, and large expansesof glass that provide an abundance of light and air -characeristic of all our works. The furniture in thehouse was also custom designed.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 2.2 lakhsStatus: Completed in 1980

Total Area: 2300 sft

Project Details:4 Bedroom House for Dr. Thomas Abraham, anOrthopedic surgeon working in the Middle East.The design utilises natural systems of coolingthereby minimising the use of air-conditioners.

Total Project Cost; Rs. 40 lakhsStatus: Completed in 2007Total BuiltUp:3250 sq.ft.

INTERIORS FORPENTHOUSE APARTMENT FOR

SANDHYA & TARUN

Project Details:The Apartment was carved out of the firstfloor the top duplex and some ancillaryspaces resultant apartment was openedout on the south and the view. Theproject was designed and executed fromthe service areas of the terrace. Theentire west to take advantage of thegorgeous waterfont. The project wasdesigned and executed entirely inhouse,right down to the smallest detail.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 30 lakhsStatus: Completed in 2003

Total Area: 1800 sft

RESIDENCE FOR DR. THOMAS ABRAHAMKAKKANAD

INSTITUTIONAL

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

IT BUILDING IN INFOPARK, COCHIN.

Clients: GEONAIR, Dubai.

A high end IT building for the growing IT industry inkerala is envisaged in the fast developing INFOPARKarea in Cochin. The main features of this design are itsutilisation of natural light to the maximum and the

flexibility of rentable office space.

Approximate Project Area: 40000 sqmProjected Project Cost: Rs. 50 crores

Status: Awaiting governmental approval.

INSDAG CORPORATE OFFICE BUILDING,KOLKATA - COMPETITION ENTRY

Client:Institute of Steel Development & Growth(INSDAG)

Project Details:The prime design requirement is to highlight design insteel and the use of steel in architecture. Other than thebasic core area, this building is completely made insteel. The use of renewable energy sources and naturallight are given great importance.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 4 croresTotal Area: 30,000 sft

APARTMENTS/RESIDENTIAL

CHAKOLAS MARINATHEVARA, KOCHI

Client: Chakolas Habitat GroupChakolas Marina contains 22luxury apartments of carpetareas varying from 2500 sft to5000 sft. Facilities include aswimming pool, park lift etc.

Total Project Cost: Rs.7 croresStatus: OngoingTotal Area: 75,000 sft

SHANTI SEA VIEWOLD THEVARA ROAD, KOCHI

Client: Shanthi HomesHigh end apartment facing Cochin Harbour, containing20 Apartments of 3 types, 2 pent house apartments,commercial space on first and second floors. Parking isprovided for 48 cars on ground and basement levels.

Total Project Cost: Rs.10 croresStatus: Ongoing

Total Area: 60,000 sft

CHOICE TOWERSMANORAMA JN. COCHINClient: Choice GroupOne of the 1st mixed-use buildings in Cochin, this 14storeyed building has 2 blocks, one commercial and theother with 25 resdiential units. It spots a covered roof-top swimming pool among its amenities.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 6 croresStatus: Completed in 1994Total Area: 175,000 sft

WILLINGDON ENCLAVEKOCHI

Client: Chakolas Habitat GroupA five-block residential complex with Conferencehalls, Swimming Pool, Landscaped Gardens, Parkingetc. This was one of the largest high-rise housingcomplexes in Kerala at the time of construction.

Total Project Cost: Rs.30 croresStatus: Completed

Total Area: 170,000 sft

INSTITUTIONAL

M.R.F. TRAINING CENTREKUMARAKOM

Client:M/s. M.R.F. Ltd.

An exclusive waterfront retreat overlooking theVembanad Lake. With the brief of designing atraditional Kerala building, the elements ofVernacular Architecture were given a translationin modern materials and building language. Allarchitectural details were designed and customfabricated. Design Combine also designed andexecuted all the furniture for the project.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 2.5 crores.Status: Completed in 1997.

Total Designed area: 6900 sq ft.Landscape Consultants: Oikos, Bangalore

MRF GUEST HOUSEVELSAO, GOA.

Client:MRF LTD.

Project Details:This 7 bedroom Resort Guest House isdesigned facing the water front andincludes a complete entertainmentcenter in the basement along withswimming pools and Gymnasiums.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 4 croresStatus: Design Finalised

M.B.A COLLEGE FOR MANGALAMKOTTAYAM

Client:MANGALAM

Project Details:The Management College for the Mangalam Group isconceived as a state of the art School catering to studentsof international calibre. It has been designed for a heavilycontoured site and effort has been taken to provide an eco-sensitive solution, with adequate natural light andventilation, even in a doubly loaded corridor situation.

Approximate project Cost; Rs. 9.4 croresStatus: Ongoing.

Total BuiltUp: 1,00,000 sq.ft.

INSTITUTIONALM.E.S SCHOOL

VALANCHERY

Client:M.E.S.

Project DetailsThis Primary and Secondary level School for the M.E.S. organisationwas designed with student interaction in mind. Spaces are designedto act as gathering spaces for students, yet, the classrooms arecomplete in their privacy. Natural light and ventilation was ensured

for all spaces.

Cost of Project: 7 Crores.Status: Design Approved.

Total Builup area: 70,000 sq. ft.

PADROADO MUSEUMFORT COCHIN

Client:Fundacao Calouste Gulbinken,

Lisbon, Portugal.

The project was meant to create a place forpreserving articles and artefacts of culturalheritage from the nearby churches. It was to besolely dedicated as a museum for artefacts ofcommon interest for India and Portugal. It wasbuilt in the space allocated in the Bishop HousePalace property, Fort Kochi. It is a typical traditionalKerala building with Mangalor tile roofing. Whileexcavating for foundation, relics of the old fort werediscovered and so the building was redesigned toaccomodate a basement with the foundations ofthe old structure retained as a heritage relic.

Total Project Cost: Rs. 1 crore.Status: Completed in 2000.

INSTITUTIONAL

C.R.L. HI-TECH RETAIL OUTLETSKERALA

Client: Cochin Refineries Ltd.

Cochin Refineries required that each facilitycomprise of several fuel dispensing stations,restaurants, a supermarket, video games parlor,business center, handicrafts store, and repairfacilities. A radical cable–stayed membranestructure combined with polycarbonate roofedinterior spaces was designed and intricatelydetailed as much for its aesthetics and functionalityas it was for its ease of erectability. Furnituredesign, lighting and lighting fixture design,Signage, etc. were part of the entire design.

Total project Cost; Rs. 5 crores eachStatus: Ongoing- design finalised

Total BuiltUp: 12,000 sq.ft.

COMMERCIAL

CO-OP. INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY,at VADAKARA, KIDANGOOR & PERUMON

Client:The Co-op. Academy of Professional Education

Project Details:The essence of the design was to retain a simplis-tic vocabulary based on modular componentswhich could be moulded to fit site requirementsof the various colleges. The focus was on creatingthe simplest functional expression, yet unique inits form and articulation. The basic masterplan ofall the schemes incorporates a central exclusivelypedestrian courtyard with all functional areas clus-tered around it. The basic module for the firstscheme was adopted by the clients as the proto-type for all subsequent design schemes.

Estimated project Cost; Rs. 12 crores each

Status: Work in progress.

COMMERCIAL / INTERIORSAMALGAM HOUSE

CORPORATE INTERIORS

Client:Amalgam Enterprise,

Willingdon Island.

Project Details:Converting a 15000 sq ft. old warehouse to thecorporate offices of Amalgam Group ofIndustries,the work involved design of interiorspaces, roofing systems, lighting design, Air-conditioning andfurniture. All architectural details including allhardware for the frameless doors and windowswere custom-made for the client according to ourdesign.

Total project Cost; Rs. 2.5 crores.Status: Completed in 1999

BREADLINEERNAKULAM

Client:Breadline

Project Details:Breadline, a franchise outlet of a multinationalbakery chain, sells traditional bakery items onthe ground floor, has an "eat in" section on the1st floor, and a modern, all-glass fronted kitchenon the 2nd floor. The entire design wasconceived to be at par with international fastfood outlets using steel and glass as its mainarchitectural expression.

Approximate project Cost; Rs. 60 LakhsStatus: Completed in 2001Total BuiltUp: 5,000sq.ft.

INTERIORS

ODDS & ENDS SHOP,TAJ RESIDENCY, COCHIN

Client:Odds & Ends, Ernakulam

Project Details:This shop is meant to cater to the hotel occupantsand other visitors to the hotel. Designed andexecuted in a period of 10 days.

Approximate project Cost; Rs. 2.5LakhsStatus: Completed in 2002

Total BuiltUp: 480 sq.ft.

GLADA BOUTIQUEERNAKULAM

Project Details:A garment boutique off M. G. road, this showroomwas conceived and executed in a completemodernistic spirit of deisgn – in black and subtleshades of wood, to compliment the rich colouresof the displayed wares.

Total project Cost; Rs. 10 LakhsStatus: Completed in 2001

Total BuiltUp: 1,100 sq.ft.

TATA AIG INSURANCE OFFICES inCOCHIN & CHENNAI.

Clients:TATA AIG Insurance.

Project Details:12500 sft of office spaces were taken up as Fit-out works and executed in 6 weeks each.

Total Project Cost: Rs 98 lakhsStatus: Cochin office completed in 2003, Chennai

offices completed in 2004.