Antilia 'Vertiscape' Tower
Ambani Family - 2003
This multi-story structure is designed for the Ambani industrial family as a series of public gardens, with a residence on the top level. It responds to Vastu principles in architecture, which are traditionally based on references to the human body and nature. The separate levels are proposed as support tiers for earth, water, air, sound and fire all leading upward toward enlightenment. The main engineering innovation is a cable support system, allowing each floor plane to be built at ground level and then raised into its final aerial position within the tower.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Mumbai, India – 2003Tower drawing by J. Wines showing the multi-layered Hindu gardens and cable support system.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 – Drawing by J. Wines showing the Vastu principles applied to a vertical tower structure.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 – Drawing by J. Wines.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Diagramatic axon showing the cable support system and thematic floor planes.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 - Overview drawing of concept by J. Wines.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 – Drawing by J. Wines of the parking and reception levels of the tower.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 – Detail sketches by J. Wines showing different levels and elements of the residence.
Antilia ‘Vertiscape” Tower – Ambani Family – Vertical public park spaces and private residence – Mumbai, India – 2003 – Drawing by J. Wines.