Grove Towers, Mumbai

By Team Iand

Photography: Courtesy 3XN Studio

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Mumbai will soon see its mangrove-inspired ‘Grove Towers’ designed by Denmark-based Architects, 3XN Studio; design just unveiled…

Known for their use of architecture in the nexus between science and art, between iconic design and context, Architects 3XN Studio unveil the design for their first project in Mumbai.

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Said to resemble “a cluster of trees seemingly braided together” and inspired by the Indian nature and Mumbai’s almost-forgotten mangroves, the 78.000 m2 project spans 2 towers, which a la clusters of mangrove stalks seemingly braid together at the base.  The mixed-use development project has the twin towers converging at the lower retail floors, rising up to provide amenity spaces on the podium; and grow into the sky as a cluster of slender trees providing some of Mumbai’s most thoughtfully laid out residential accommodation.  Each unit features views in at least 2 directions, many of which look out towards the mangroves to the North, and Indian Ocean to the West. 

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Kim Herforth Nielsen, Principal and Creative Director for 3XN, says: “With this design for Grove Towers, we wanted to create something special for Mumbaikars and the developer, Ornate Spaces. Each time I visit, I am overwhelmed at how much I see the strength of community in all aspects of Indian life. I want this to be a vertical community that brings people together, and becomes a setting for growth and life.”

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In addition the project is an example of integrating GXN, 3XN’s Innovation Unit in the design process. Their involvement in the design for the façade significantly reduces direct solar gain, maximizes natural ventilation and aims for LEED Gold certification. With over 2500 m2 of vertical gardens, the building lowers CO2 in Mumbai’s humid and congested environment, cleaning the air around it.

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Construction is expected to take 3 years.