Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad by Blocher Blocher India

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad


With its approximately seven million inhabitants, Ahmedabad is one of the largest cities of India and one of the world’s fastest growing metropolis. This is where the architectural and design office Blocher Blocher India Pvt. Ltd. has planned and implemented the multi-functional building complex, Mondeal Square.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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A highlight: the largest LED media façade of the country. Ahmedabad. What constitutes a landmark? To shape the face of a city and present a point of orientation for resident and visitor. Two characteristics, which Mondeal Square satisfied already soon after its opening.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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Located in Ahmedabad’s burgeoning suburb Prahladnagar on the S.G. Highway, the ensemble offers a total floor space of 17,000 square metres, of which 3,600 comprise commercial space, as well as ten storeys for office usage. During the day, the striking structure of the curtain façade defines the two buildings. The vertical struts and horizontal panes made of white aluminium profiles serve not only for a long-range effect but also for shade.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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A significant locational advantage in India’s sunny west – and a statement for sustainable construction, as this, after all, reduces the use of air conditioners. As a contrast to the main façade, the rear side of the building is stylishly more restrained with a horizontal lamella façade. This is where the stairwells are located, also providing access – besides the elevators – to the office floors from the third to the tenth floor.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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The way these can be designed is exemplified by Blocher Blocher India on the top floor. Open exposed concrete ceilings and light grey tiles interplay with glass dividing walls, conveying a sense of minimalistic elegance and transparency. Wooden wall elements and the light interior provide the premises with warmth and increased quality-of-stay for the employees.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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Light as an architectural element.
At night, the ensemble unfolds a very special charm. The buildings have the largest media facade in India, consisting of LED bands with a total length of approximately five kilometres, covering the 5,300 square metre glazed façade.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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They can be lit completely individually to display movement, colour sequences or even silhouettes of moving figures.  The differently sized, large square openings of the rear façade also light up then, and together with the illuminated plaza with furniture, staircases and vegetation culminate in an illuminated crescendo.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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A touch of gaily colourful art in the urban space. And this in a deeply symbolic location. Situated on a striking corner plot, by virtue of the elliptical shape of the buildings, two lifelines of the city are brought together, namely S.G. Highway and Prahladnagar Road.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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The buildings meet the passer-by with an inviting gesture – also because of the fusion of architecture and public space. The outdoor areas and staircases pick up on the height differences of the surroundings, and form an organic unit of plateaus and stepped landscapes.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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The Planners, moreover, renounced an obvious, structural boundary and relied on palms as a natural green marker. They are at the same time a symbol for the aspiring Ahmedabad and the rich history of the city. Source by Blocher Blocher India Pvt. Ltd.

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
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Location: Ahmedabad, India
Architects: Blocher Blocher India Pvt. Ltd.
Area: 17,000 sqm
Retail: 3,600 square metres
Client: HN Safal Group, Ahmedabad
Photographs: Blocher Blocher Partners

Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners
Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners
Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners
Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners
Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners
Mondeal Square in Ahmedabad
Photo © Blocher Blocher Partners

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