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post updated 12 Oct 2020

Kolkata Buildings News

New Kolkata Architecture, chronological:

21 Jan 2020
The Orient Restaurants reflecting Feng Shui & Taoism
Architects: Salient

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The Orient – Chain of Restaurants in Kolkata
The Kolkata-based Orient chain of restaurants raises the standards of the hospitality experience, which is enhanced through design.

19 Nov 2019
Greenwood Sonata, Rajarhat, Kolkata
Architects: Maniramka & Associates

photograph : Mr. Biswanath Dasgupta
Greenwood Sonata Towers in Rajarhat, Kolkata
Sited at New town Rajarhat, Greenwood Sonata encompasses 4 HIG (G+14) towers, 2MIG (G+9) towers and 1 LIG (G+4) tower, in conjunction with a club, community hall and other amenities. Airport regulations restricted the maximum building height to G+14(43.2 mts).

22 Feb 2019
Tata Consultancy Services Software Development Campus
Architects: CannonDesign and its Yazdani Studio

Tata Consultancy Services Software Development Campus in Kolkata

photo : Dave Burk Photography
Tata Consultancy Services Software Development Campus
Tata Consultancy Services’ new software development campus encompasses 2.1 million SF of space housing more than 16,000 employees. Spread across a 40-acre site, the design of the campus was inspired by the important role courtyards play in traditional Indian architecture, specifically the role they play in fostering community interactions.

20 Feb 2013
Kolkata Metro
Design: Lee Harris Pomeroy Architects

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Kolkata Metro Project
Construction is currently underway on an immense infrastructure project in India designed by Lee Harris Pomeroy Architects (LHPA), as part of an international consortium. The consortium led by AECOM-Maunsell (UK), includes EGIS (France), YEC (Japan), CES (India), and Lee Harris Pomeroy Architects with SGI.

8 Mar 2011
Deya Atmosphere

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Deya Atmosphere Kolkata
International design consultancy Web Structures has been called in to turn a spectacular vision of an iconic sculpture in the Indian sky into reality. West Bengal developer Forum Projects has recruited the world’s leading earthquake engineering specialists to help create its dramatic cloud structure above the Kolkata skyline.

7 Apr 2010
Living Steel Restello
Design: PiercyConner, UK

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Living Steel Restello
Restello the radical steel apartment project designed by UK architects PiercyConner and winner of the Living Steel International Architecture Competition in 2006, is ready to go to market in Kolkata, India.

20 Apr 2009
Swabhumi Hotel & Cultural Complex
Design: Morphogenesis

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Swabhumi Hotel Cultural
This cultural center located outside Kolkata seeks to embody the socio-cultural aspirations, historical background and ambience of the place.

19 Jan 2009
Kolkata Book Fair Competition
Design: Graeme Massie Architects

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Kolkata Book Fair Competition
Graeme Massie resigns from designing Kolkata Book Fair Pavilion for Scotland. Competition organisers, like the British Council, should do their utmost to ensure the winner’s design is realised.

23 Oct 2008
Kolkata Book Fair Pavilion – Open Design Competition – 1st Prize
Design: Graeme Massie Architects

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Kolkata Book Fair Pavilion
Edinburgh-based practice, Graeme Massie Architects, are delighted to have been confirmed as first prize winners in the open competition, organised by the Lighthouse on behalf of the British Council, for the design of a pavilion to represent Scotland at the Kolkata Book Fair 2009.