Y LIVING
Team
Indulekha Nair, Nishad Karnad, Ajit Jain
Year
2019-20
Type
Professional
Y-living is a mixed-use experimental concept consisting of residential co-living and co-working spaces co-existing within one plot of land. The required us to maintain modularity, affordability, and applicability at the core of our design approach while consistently selling a more sustainable form of living and working.
ONE AND TWO BHK UNITS | 1,20,000 SQFT
Small URBAN units – which are readily marketable selling at affordable ticket prices. Clean geometry is placed within lush landscaping, with the architecture concealing the services and uplifting the space's vibe.
CO-LIVE - TWIN, QUADRUPLE, AND DORMITORIES | 60,000 SQFT
It is envisioned as an ‘Upmarket’ co-living space where three types of units are designed together - 2 and 4-person sharing.
CO-WORK | 20,000 SQFT
A community office and work environment for professionals working independently or collaboratively.
Inward-looking building by creating pockets of fresh air and sunlight which serve as landscaped
podiums on the lowest floor. This led to the various user groups being split horizontally into two separate blocks having separate entrances.
The Twin and Quad typologies make up for most of the Co-living units. They both share common balconies and study areas with ample light and ventilation, elevating the quality of life by still maintaining affording rent prices. Having gone through several iterations to increase efficiency, these units can now be replicated in similar developments elsewhere, thus maintaining brand image.
QUAD - 4 SHARING
TWIN - 2 SHARING
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
