The Community Center

• Project Name : The Community Centre
• Location : Borivali, Mumbai
• Site Area : 3000 sq.ft.
• Design Team : Yashasvi Mehta
• Type Of Project : Public Space

The brief for this Community Centre was to design a space that is inclusive to all the communities that reside in Borivali. The challenge that we gave ourselves was to design this space in such a way that it stands out among the concrete jungle of Borivali and serves a landmark.

The entire structure is designed around a journey. The journey starts by creating a sense of mystery and suspense, that takes the user through a narrow passage waiting to unveil the secrets that it has been hiding. As the user walks towards the center of the structure, the various spaces appear to the user revealing the activities and events that the Community Centre is hosting that week. The courtyard acts as a central space where people can sit, interact and enjoy the events and activities.

The optimum function of a Community Centre is to bring people of varied communities together and create a platform for them to interact with each other. With the conservative design of the exterior reflecting the barrier between the communities, is balanced with the inclusiveness of the interior which justifies the function perfectly.