Swarna Mahal stands as a shining example of advanced metal shingle facade architecture in India. This iconic structure leverages custom metal shingles for maximum aesthetic impact and long-term durability, combining modern parametric design methods with timeless style. The facade features geometric arrangement, weather-resistant material selection, and innovative engineering performance—making Swarna Mahal a benchmark in contemporary Indian facade design. Soga Design Studio’s expertise in computational techniques, facade engineering, and sustainable integration ensures that every facade element is visually unique and functionally superior.
Facade Material & Construction:
- Material: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy with gold-finish detail
- System: Dry fixed modular panels, enabling easy maintenance and future flexibility
- Engineering: Integrated LED uplighting for nighttime accent
- Sustainability: Panels selected for minimal waste and longevity; easy to clean and adaptable for future upgrades
Design Inspiration:
The shingle pattern draws inspiration from traditional Indian jewelry and palace architecture, reimagined using computational parametric techniques. Soga Design Studio adapted global facade innovations to local context, ensuring the building stands out for both aesthetic impact and practical performance.
Architectural Details
- Modular overlapping metal shingles, semi-circular, matte finish with gold accents
- Light and shadow rhythm, jewel-inspired pattern, upscale street presence
- Material: corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy, gold finish, dry fixed panels, integrated LED
- Sustainability: minimal waste, long life, easy maintenance
- Identity: inspired by Indian jewelry/palace, reimagined with parametric computational techniques
- Functional benefits: thermal comfort, street privacy, luxury retail branding
Functional Benefits:
- Thermal comfort and shading for interiors
- Visual privacy shield with integrated openness at ground-level display window
- Identity marker for luxury retail, maximizing street presence
