Under construction in Dadar area if Mumbai, on what previously used to be the site of Kohinoor Mills, Kohinoor Square will be a major mark on the Mumbai skyline, towering 203m over the city. The project was designed by gkkworks (http://www.gkkworks.com/site_map.php).

gkkworks won a design competition for this mixed-use commercial high rise tower in Mumbai, India. The source of inspiration for this design concept is the meaning of the name Kohinoor: mountain of light. Kohinoor is also the name of the largest diamond in the world. The diamond is the ultimate gemstone. It is the hardest substance found in nature, yet the most transparent, with a long history in India. The tower’s design objectives challenge the typical glass office building by the abstract pattern created by diamond geometry and triangulation. The triangular shapes are layered onto the building’s mass and facades, through clearly defined planes and opposites: void and solid, opacity and transparency. The result is a building design that not only has symbolic meaning but creates a unique and powerful presence worthy of the Kohinoor name.

Source (http://www.gkkworks.com/index.php?gkkworks=home&section=about)

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Location:
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Site Plan:
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Updates:
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July 15, 2010
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A larger render -

Some large resolution renders of the u/c Kohinoor Square tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=462208&page=33) from a PanIIT presentation (http://paniit2009.org/program/summaries/PANIIT2009PanelEE4GrrenBuildings.pdf) on Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency that was held in Chicago -

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Somebody should see the height (203m) in feets! :lol:

^^Ah, great - 666. Somebody just dialed the Number of the Beast here. (Tower of the Beast in Mumbai (in feet)).

aah.. this one seems great..

Ahh...looks great. Can anyone tell me what the construction status as of now? Has the foundation been laid?

If you look at the last update, you can see thats the core rising.

Thanks. By when is it supposed to be finished?

Very "cutting edge" design. :D

666 ft. ehhhh? Why don't they do like Shanghai and make it 666 meters? :lol:

Very few elements and shape lines on facade but very well positionated, i like it a lot.

_Don_Corelli_:rofl:
^^ "India Tower" is already over 700 meters,I think that is enough for a poor country like India :cheers:
Fuck off troll!

:rofl:
^^ "India Tower" is already over 700 meters,I think that is enough for a poor country like India :cheers:
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He's talking about 203m = 666ft, duh.

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that looks awesome!

Very beautiful

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from the India forum

The new design is out on GKK's website:

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Not as good as the last render, but it is still pretty good.

liked the first one better. still not bad..

nice building

Awesome tower!!

there must be 40 skyscraper size towers u/c in mumnbai.its mental;
go to the SSCI mumbai section if theres no threads here :)

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Looks like it's coming along nicely.

i like it nice one

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sloooooowly!!!!

X Postnig from Mumbai thread. Slightely old but real time presentation of the project.

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Taken today

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June 28th 2011
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The circled part shown below
Here you go.You can also they have started testing kind of glass to b ued for cladding
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Originally Posted by: Savz

Kohinoor Square Tower 2 - Crane underway in motion

9th July, 2011

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Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Update Pic 1

9th July, 2011

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Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Cladding Close View

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Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - 4x Zoom of the Cladding

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Kohinoor Square Tower 2 - Crane at the bottom of The Ruby

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Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Full Image from a distance

9th,July 2011

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nice project!

August 25th 2011

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What an awesomely prime location this building is at!

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wOw Amazing Way To Go Mumbai

Another great project for Mumbai!

Nice photo

there must be 40 skyscraper size towers u/c in mumnbai.its mental;
go to the SSCI mumbai section if theres no threads here :)

actuall there are over 100...... :cheers:

i like it, simple but very elegant

:cheers:

Renders from different view points from gkkworks (http://www.gkkworks.com/projects-commercial/item/47-kohinoor-square-tower.html)

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Updates
Jan 22 2012.

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Ruby and Kohinoor square.
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THanks for the update :) The cladding looks exactly like the render, these are going to look amazing on the skyline :)

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Nice updates...:okay:

cross posting from the Mumbai Subforum
9th, March 2012
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Tower 1 (203m-48fl)
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No of floors completed:32fl +4 level podium
Work Status: Work in full swing as seen today
Status: U/C

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Tower 2 (117m-32fl)
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No of floors completed: 8
Work Status: Work in full swing as seen in the pic
Status: U/C

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Awesome updates INDIA ROCKS...

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Looking nice...

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i like

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Nice pics...

It's good to see that Mumbai is finally getting some decent office skyscrapers considering that almost all recent highrise construction was residential.

360 degree view of skyline from kohinoor square.
Thanks to IU for converting the pics into jpg format.
Source: http://www.kohinoorsquare.in/panorama

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Aug 7.

Tower 1
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Tower 2 and The Ruby.
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Its the same site

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Progressing very nicely! :cheers:

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I don't know if I liked it or not.

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^^ nice updates.!! :)

VERY nice building!

^^It's not a building rather semi twin towers.

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X-posting
They carryin out some brandin activity

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does anyone know the sq ft rate for this property? must be crazy...any guesses?

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kohinoor square from bandra - worli sea link !!!

X-posting updates from Mumbai sub-forum

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December 28th update (the Dadar neighbourhood):


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Dadar neighbourhood (not the best picture clarity :() with Kohinoor Square, as of January 25th:


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Mumbai's tallest luxury hotel, the Aayu, will occupy the top 5 floors of Kohinoor Square.

This luxury hotel will compete with the Aer Bar that's the present tallest-

Crossposting from hotel industry thread

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12...yuMumbai.shtml


GHM has expanded its portfolio of luxury hotels around the world with its first property in India.

The Aayu Mumbai, a 42-suite luxury hotel and setting for India’s first restaurants by the world’s most decorated chef Joël Robuchon, and culinary star Hide Yamamoto, is scheduled to open in December 2013.The Aayu Mumbai will claim the top five floors of Kohinoor Square’s Central Tower, the tallest commercial building in the city. The all-suite hotel overlooks historic Shivaji Park and offers sea views to the west, and the island mainland to the east.

Spread over a 5-acre parcel of land and towering 203 metres above the Dadar area of Mumbai, Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects) in Mumbai and US-based GKK Works collaborated to design the 50-storey Kohinoor Square complex of office, commercial, retail and residential space that is poised to dramatically redefine the skyline of India’s most populous city.

Interior designer Jaya Ibrahim, who previously partnered with GHM on The Legian Bali, The Chedi Muscat and The Nam Hai, will lend his award-winning aesthetic to The Aayu’s spaces, including its 42 suites ranging in size from 65 to 155 square metres.

Joël Robuchon, named ‘Chef of the Century’ by the Gault Millau guide and the only chef to be awarded 28 Michelin stars, will open his 8th L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at The Aayu. Serving contemporary French cuisine with artistic flair, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon will also feature a tea lounge, pastry shop and collection of fine wines handpicked by Robuchon.

Japanese culinary genius and 2010 Global Chef Award recipient Hide Yamamoto will mastermind a second restaurant showcasing new generation Japanese cuisine from its charcoal Robata grill, homemade ramen noodle bar and sushi and sake counter.

“With the involvement of Joël Robuchon and Hide Yamamoto, GHM is redefining the culinary landscape and luxury offering of Mumbai in the same way the Kohinoor Square tower is transforming the city skyline,” said GHM President Hans R. Jenni. “Each of these chefs is an exceptional, world-renown talent. Through their collaboration with GHM, The Aayu will emerge as a new style icon in Mumbai.”

A library lounge and bar, cigar and cognac lounge, exclusive malt bar and capacious boardroom will occupy the 49th floor.

The hotel’s spa will be unmoored from a fixed location, with all treatments conducted in a guest’s room.

The Aayu’s 50th-floor rooftop terrace will be home to Mumbai’s highest bar, complemented by a swimming pool and deck with ocean views, as well as 1,400 square metres of landscaped courtyard.Aside from The Aayu Mumbai, the group is on target to debut two other properties by the end of 2013; The Chedi Club Suzhou in China and The Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland.

Competition for Aer Bar!
Or at least this will remain Mumbai's tallest hotel until the Namaste Tower is completed. :)

Thanks for the updates on this hotel, India101!

Please see more details as follows:

Some renders of The Aayu Hotel

The Aayu Will Be Mumbai’s Highest Hotel (And Have Robuchon’s Atelier) (http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/12/19/14148/708/hotels/The_Aayu_Will_Be_Mumbai%92s_Highest_Hotel_(And_Have_Robuchon%92s_Atelier))


If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: being the tallest or highest hotel in the city / country / world is a much coveted label (hello, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai!), and if that means killer views can be had, we’re not complaining.

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This time next year, Mumbai will have a new contender for its highest hotel title, when The Aayu Mumbai opens on the top five floors of Kohinoor Square’s Central Tower, the tallest commercial building in the city.

The Aayu (inspired by the Sanskrit word for ‘life’) is the latest property of GHM hotels (best known for its Chedi brand, and that mysterious North Korean hotel you can’t stay at) and will have just 42 spacious suites, ranging from 65 to 155 square meters (700 to 1,700 square feet).

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Interiors will be designed by Jaya Ibrahim, who previously worked on GHM properties like The Legian Bali and The Chedi Muscat. We like the look of the 50th-floor rooftop terrace with the seating areas and trees set within the water feature, but fear it could get risky after a few drinks. Being fifty stories up will make this Mumbai’s highest bar.

As a first for India, the hotel will have an outpost of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, bringing the total to 8 Ateliers around the world. To balance the French food at Atelier, a second restaurant will “showcase new generation Japanese cuisine” from a charcoal Robata grill, with homemade ramen noodle bar and sushi and sake counter, all overseen by another star chef, Hide Yamamoto.

Another trend you’ll be seeing here is a cigar and cognac lounge. Spa services will be available, but rather than a traditional set up, all treatments will be done in each guest’s suite. A swimming pool can be found on the top floor.

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The Aayu is not the only GHM project in India: in 2015 the group will open The Chedi Qutub (New Delhi), integrating the 800-year old Qutub Minar, a Unesco World Heritage Site, in its design. The Chedi brand will expand further into Andermatt (Switzerland), Tamouda Bay (Morocco), Bali (Indonesia), Hokkaido (Japan), and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) over the next few years.

[Renderings: GHM Hotels]

Outline pics as of Feb 28, 2013:


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March 2nd photo update; courtesy Deekshith:


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Photo update of Kohinoor Square in the Dadar neighbourhood, as of March 10-

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March 11th photo update:

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Update!

Little better shot than my previous one.
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The colours of Kohinoor Square; copyright jinka sreekanth:

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March 28th update by Jinka Sreekanth; Kohinoor Square U/C:


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