FACT FILE
Category
Architecture
Project Status
Built
Year Of Completion
2023
Lead Architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala
Location
Surat
Area (in sqft)
12,950sqft
Typology
Institutional
Photography Credit
Surat National Bank
FACT FILE
Category
Architecture
Project Status
Built
Year Of Completion
2023
Lead Architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala
Location
Surat
Area (in sqft)
12,950sqft
Typology
Institutional
Photography Credit
Surat National Bank
An inquiry into architecture that balances functional necessity, civic presence and spatial strategy amidst a dense and unstructured fabric.
Set within the industrial fabric of Udhna, the Surat National Cooperative Bank is designed to balance security, transparency, and functionality. The four-story structure is strategically zoned—public banking spaces on the ground floor ensure accessibility, while administrative offices, training centers, and the IT department occupy the upper levels. The vertical and horizontal organization facilitates clear circulation, defining degrees of access while maintaining a cohesive spatial flow.
A layered approach to massing and materiality defines a building that is both contextual and forward-looking.
A bold concrete exterior conveys a sense of permanence, while glass-grid windows and projected terraces introduce transparency and human scale. The massing follows a stepped arrangement, creating a sequence of terraces that encourage informal interaction between employees. These outdoor spaces are not incidental but meticulously planned through simulations to optimize usability and environmental performance. Inside, the grayscale palette reinforces the linear geometry of the facade, with curated furniture and concealed services ensuring an uncluttered environment. The west-anchored service core enhances efficiency, while extended overhangs and controlled openings regulate thermal comfort. The building’s dynamic street presence—marked by its volumetric interplay and minimal ornamentation—reflects both its institutional stature and its integration into the evolving urban fabric.
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Design Collaborator
PMC Consultant
Structural Consultant
MEP Consultant
Surat National Bank
Awards
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Surat National Bank
An inquiry into architecture that balances functional necessity, civic presence and spatial strategy amidst a dense and unstructured fabric.
A layered approach to massing and materiality defines a building that is both contextual and forward-looking.
Set within the industrial fabric of Udhna, the Surat National Cooperative Bank is designed to balance security, transparency, and functionality. The four-story structure is strategically zoned—public banking spaces on the ground floor ensure accessibility, while administrative offices, training centers, and the IT department occupy the upper levels. The vertical and horizontal organization facilitates clear circulation, defining degrees of access while maintaining a cohesive spatial flow.
A bold concrete exterior conveys a sense of permanence, while glass-grid windows and projected terraces introduce transparency and human scale. The massing follows a stepped arrangement, creating a sequence of terraces that encourage informal interaction between employees. These outdoor spaces are not incidental but meticulously planned through simulations to optimize usability and environmental performance. Inside, the grayscale palette reinforces the linear geometry of the facade, with curated furniture and concealed services ensuring an uncluttered environment. The west-anchored service core enhances efficiency, while extended overhangs and controlled openings regulate thermal comfort. The building’s dynamic street presence—marked by its volumetric interplay and minimal ornamentation—reflects both its institutional stature and its integration into the evolving urban fabric.
Collaborators
Design Collaborator
PMC Consultant
Structural Consultant
MEP Consultant
An inquiry into architecture that balances functional necessity, civic presence and spatial strategy amidst a dense and unstructured fabric.
Set within the industrial fabric of Udhna, the Surat National Cooperative Bank is designed to balance security, transparency, and functionality. The four-story structure is strategically zoned—public banking spaces on the ground floor ensure accessibility, while administrative offices, training centers, and the IT department occupy the upper levels. The vertical and horizontal organization facilitates clear circulation, defining degrees of access while maintaining a cohesive spatial flow.
A layered approach to massing and materiality defines a building that is both contextual and forward-looking.
A bold concrete exterior conveys a sense of permanence, while glass-grid windows and projected terraces introduce transparency and human scale. The massing follows a stepped arrangement, creating a sequence of terraces that encourage informal interaction between employees. These outdoor spaces are not incidental but meticulously planned through simulations to optimize usability and environmental performance. Inside, the grayscale palette reinforces the linear geometry of the facade, with curated furniture and concealed services ensuring an uncluttered environment. The west-anchored service core enhances efficiency, while extended overhangs and controlled openings regulate thermal comfort. The building’s dynamic street presence—marked by its volumetric interplay and minimal ornamentation—reflects both its institutional stature and its integration into the evolving urban fabric.