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The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

The Design aims at redefining the traditional architectural elements by designing them in a modern way. Considering the idea of traditional forts and palaces having a huge central courtyard at the entrance, the Nagar Nigam is divided into 3 zones: Public, Private, and Semi-Private with a maximum visual connection between them. The rhythm of having continuous jaali on the facade in traditional architecture is designed in a modern way that facilitates daylight to all the interior public spaces and offices and provides views towards the surroundings and the central courtyard.

As the corporate world is seamlessly transitioning to a ‘flat’ organisational structure, owing to its multiple benefits, the public sector is yet stuck with the age-old hierarchical constructs. This design attempts to create a more equitable, inclusive workspace for all employees of the Jaipur Nagar Nigam. While the sahebs have retained their individual cabins and facilities, the operational staff which is the backbone of JNN have been accorded more amenities and open spaces, to empower and encourage them in their daily roles.

Based in Jaipur, a new Nagar Nigam design proposal for the old city aims at creating a similar order observed in Jaipuri architecture, in terms of its physical attributes. In this place, democracy is the most regarded, where leaders receive their deserved regard, and the people get their representation.

People and their interaction amongst themselves and the structure are given utmost value in Jaipur. Thus, the structure aims at being as public-friendly but also a structure that stands apart and casts its image on the users

The design is a combination of grid pattern and connectivity originated in town planning of Jaipur, the first planned city in India, based on Hindu system of town planning and principles of Shilpa-shastra and a workplace in Apeldoorn the Centraal Beheer office building. Inspired by the planning and connectivity of these places, the design consists of 35 cubic elements of 10 by 10 meters each located around a core containing stairs, lifts and bathrooms. On each floor, there are two such cores with connecting corridors of 3 meters for human traffic. Each element is designed to be flexible and subject to the individual program function and its inhabitants. The building has an inter-penetrating grid of circulation and structure that leaves common space which can be modified for different purposes. These repetitions of cubic modules help in creating corridors connecting different spaces physically and visually, as well as for future development.

The idea was to create a public plaza that blends into the built form integrating the recreational activities along with the working spaces. All the primary functions on each floor are zoned around the staggering courtyards, which bring natural light and ventilation into the structure, and the passages around them help in visual horizontal and vertical connectivity, which help in better circulation. The hierarchy is maintained by placing the public functions on the lower floors and offices and VIP functions on the upper floors. The stepped terraces on the north façade overlooking the public plaza maintain the transparency within the structure.