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Tote on the Turf, Mumbai (2011)**

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Project Location: Mumbai, India

Figure 1: Exterior view of the club during late evening ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 2: Interior view of a multipurpose space that can be used for events, weddings, parties and shows ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 3: Detail of the support & roof structure ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 4: Exploded view of the structure showing 3 basic components ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 5: Branching out of the structure ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 6: Structural detail ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 7: Interior view ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 8: Interior view ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 9: The structure framed as an abstraction of a branch amidst the trees ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 10: Night time view of the interiors of the nightclub on the above floor ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )
Figure 11: diagram ( Source | Photographer: Edward Sumner )

Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Metal

Function(s):
Entertainment

Related Website(s):

Architect's Website | Accessed : May 1, 2020
The Tote Website | Accessed : November 5, 2020
DesignBoom Article | Accessed : November 5, 2020
Hospitality Design Article | Accessed : November 5, 2020
Archello Article | Accessed : November 5, 2020
Dezeen Article | Accessed : November 5, 2020

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2011

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:



Building Address: Unnamed Road, Royal Western India Turf Club, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018



Significant Dates: Completed October 2011



Supporting Staff/ Designers: Chris Lee, Kapil Gupta, Yael Gilad, Dharmesh Thakker, Suril Patel, Purva Jamdade, Advait Potnis, Vrinda Seksaria, Udayan Mazumdar, Mayank Ojha and Atish Rathod


Tags: India, Tote on the Turf, Mumbai 21st Century, 2011, History and Interiors, Sculpture, Contemporary, Metal, Entertainment, Venue, Racetrack, Branch, Layered, Banquet Hall, White, Branch,


This is another project that I have a great connection with. It doubles up as a nightclub & as a wedding function area during the evenings. The space is engineered very well, it is sound and the design has come from the abstraction of a tree. Rain tree's have a complicated branch structure, this has been abstracted and made to form the structural support for the roof in this space. This also has aesthetic appeal as it is made in a very clean manner and the roof and structure come together to create a homogenous composition. The plant design is imprinted onto the ceiling.

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