Cafe Infinity



Cafe Infinity located at ITS Dental College, Greater Noida is designed using 9X40 footer shipping containers, to be used as a recreational space for
students, faculty and patients alike. The vision was to design a sustainable structure that goes beyond the conventional and pushes the boundaries of design and build form.
Recycled shipping container, being a sustainable product, was a perfect fit due to its modularity as well as economic feasibility as compared to the conventional RCC structure.

The cafe is designed to stand out due to its form factor, and also in terms of its positioning, breaking the rigidity of the existing site layout. Focussing on the outer structure and containers’ industrial form factor the interior is kept neutral.

WHY INFINITY?
The idea of using infinity was conceived to emphasize on the infinite possibilities of using a shipping container as a structural unit, regardless of the building type and site. The flexibility, modularity and sustainability makes shipping containers a perfect alternate to the conventional building structures (RCC), to reduce the overall carbon footprint while also being an ecologically and economically viable solution.
The design idea centres around two courtyards which comprises of two cafe outlets in the front, two dynamic staircases acting as seating and providing access to the viewing decks. The seating is centered around the courtyard and provides an ideal view point of the inner
courtyards and the outer landscape, which is often utilized for sporting events as well as other activities of the institute.
The organic landscape layout complements the rigid geometry of the containers and provides fluidity to the site circulation. Large glazings of staircases merge
the rigid build form with the landscape. The landscape complements the industrial nature of the architecture, but also promotes activity, and consequently, vibrancy to the entirety of the site.
The building is formed with the use of recycled shipping containers (40 feet) that were crafted with the careful consideration to preserve its raw and industrial form. The structure, services and functionality are designed with
a focus on sustainability. Passive cooling and insulation is provided with the use of 50 MM rockwool insulation,
gypsum panelling, fibre cement board for rooftop flooring, tinted windows, mechanical cooling, strategic placement of windows and openings to make the building perfectly adequate in the extreme weather conditions of the site.
Louvers made of reused shipping container doors located in the south direction minimize the heat gain as well as give privacy from the public hospital.


WHY SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE THE FUTURE?
  • Strength: Made with weathered steel, shipping containers can withstand most natural events and heavy weather.
  • Green: There are millions of shipping containers in the world, but only a fraction of them are used actively. For each 40 ft shipping container, you are reusing more than 8,000 pounds of steel.
  • Cost Efficient: Utilizing recycled containers save money and time during construction making them economically feasible than the alternate.
  • Modular: All shipping containers have standard height and length measurements and as such they provide modular elements that can be combined into larger structures.
    —Architect: Ar. Rahul Jain

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