Climate-Responsive Office Design in Ahmedabad by Fifth Column India

This office building in Ahmedabad by Fifth Column India responds to climate through a calibrated design framework—CARE: Contextual, Adaptable, Resourceful and Efficient. Conceived as a commercial office within a rapidly urbanising context, the project departs from the conventional sealed glass façade to balance spatial quality with environmental performance.At first glance, the building reads as a contemporary commercial tower, its design driven by a reconsideration of the office typology in response to local climate conditions. The project positions façade, planning, and systems as interdependent elements, that regulate heat gain, optimise daylight, and reduce reliance on mechanical conditioning.The building’s primary response addresses […]