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YEAR
2026 – 2022
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Area
0.6 acres
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LOCATION
Mumbai, India
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CATEGORY
Infrastructure
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Client
Nirlon Knowledge Park
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Engineers
Design Tree (MEP)
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ARCHITECT
Venkataramanan Associates
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The Rock, a multi-level car park, stands as a landmark at the entrance of Nirlon Knowledge Park, part of the master plan’s final phase. Designed as a vertical park, this innovative structure blends infrastructure with nature, offering a seamless connection between the built environment and its surroundings. As users transition from drivers to pedestrians, they are greeted by stairways enveloped in trees and creepers.
The staircase design includes thoughtfully placed pause points, which not only provide a moment of rest but also serve as informal meeting spots for employees. Despite its complex construction, the car park's integration with natural elements creates a visually harmonious and pleasing space.
With 99 trees and a variety of flowering shrubs that attract bees and butterflies, The Rock is not just a parking facility but a living, breathing part of the environment. This project exemplifies how infrastructure can be both functional and a natural extension of its surroundings.
Vertical park design
Multi-level car park Mumbai
Green infrastructure projects
Nature-integrated urban design
Sustainable car park landscape
Trees and biodiversity in urban infrastructure
Pedestrian-friendly car park design
Landscaping for infrastructure projects