West Point: The proposed integrated commercial cum multi-level structure in Gangtok is a brownfield project developed as a public-private partnership to stimulate growth and improve the quality of life in the region.
Developed on 1.4 acre land, the project comprises of a 5 star hotel with facilities like dining, a specialty restaurant, a wellness center, a shopping mall of approximately 1,50,000 sq. ft., a 3-screen multiplex with a bowling alley and a parking area for 400 cars in the lower 4 floors. The important aspect of the public realm has been carefully addressed by providing a large open plaza at 20 meters above the ground. A total of 15,000 sq. ft. of the landscaped area also include proposed green terraces.
The massing and forming have been developed keeping in mind multiple aspects like local influence, climate study, hierarchy and visual angles and the stepped plaza is inspired by the concept of step farming. In addition to this, an extensive landscape will be done on the plaza to add to the effect of the hills.
Massing has been designed as two primary blocks- first, a stepped plaza gradually arising from the road level and second, a tall block. The mass housing of the hotel has been proposed at a height to give the tourists view of the Kanchenjunga Range. Instead of one tall block, the height of the buildings gradually rises to allow the passers to appreciate the beauty of the structure. To add to the aesthetics local features have been incorporated in the design.
