Project Overview Client: Godrej Properties Ltd Location: Vikhroli East, Mumbai, India Site Area: 34 Acres Project Type: Mixed-use: Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Retail & Cultural Design Team: Sasaki (Planning, Urban Design,…
Architecture, in Bengaluru, today seems to be on the edges of a diametrically opposite spectrum. Modern, steel, and concrete buildings with cutting-edge technology are found on one end, while on…
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