Shilp Twin Towers

Shilp Twin Towers – An Architectural Duet of Balance and Boldness Defining a New Paradigm of Vertical Urbanism:
In the emerging skyline of GIFT City, the Shilp Twin Towers rise as bold yet calibrated landmarks—each 28 floors high, reaching 120 meters—asserting presence without overwhelming the urban fabric. Conceived as a study in duality and rhythm, the design evolved from the idea of two identical volumes that subtly diverge through modulation, articulation, and structural expression. Rather than rigid symmetry, the towers embrace calibrated asymmetry, generating a dynamic skyline that transforms with changing vantage points.

The evolution of the form reflects a layered design inquiry into vertical rhythm, structural clarity, and spatial experience. Slender proportions establish a strong urban silhouette, while pixelated massing and strategic setbacks break monolithic scale. Deep cantilevers at intermediate levels carve dramatic silhouettes—supported by exposed concrete cross-bracing that expresses structural logic while accommodating spans of up to 6.5 meters. These gestures are not merely formal; they generate terraces and sky courts that introduce light, ventilation, and elevated public spaces within the vertical stack.

Shaped by contextual constraints and zoning envelopes, the massing explores maximum permissible height and footprint while carving out a landscaped urban plaza at ground level. This civic foreground anchors the towers, balancing vertical intensity with horizontal openness. A transparent space-frame canopy softens the plaza edge, activating it with retail, cafés, and cultural interfaces. A sculptural social staircase transforms circulation into promenade, linking the plaza to a private club level above. Lower floors are programmed for commerce and congregation, ensuring an active and porous public interface.

Central cores are positioned to optimize structural and seismic performance. The façade system reinforces the architectural evolution—full-height glazed curtain walls maximize transparency, while bronze-finished vertical fins introduce rhythm and solar modulation. A solar-responsive inner façade with dense grid glazing mitigates heat gain while enhancing daylight penetration. Integrated aluminium shading elements render the building skin both performative and refined, responsive to diurnal shifts in light.

Crowning the towers are curated sky-level programs—fine-dining terraces, landscaped rooftop gardens, and wellness zones—offering pause and perspective above the city. Below grade, four basement levels efficiently house parking and critical infrastructure, preserving clean and flexible commercial floorplates above.

The Shilp Twin Towers redefine high-density commercial typology in India—where verticality is not a singular gesture of ambition, but a calibrated evolution of form, structure, and public life.

Built-up Area: 201987 m2
Client: Shilp Group
Project Type / Program / Use / Building Function: Commercial / Retail

Firm / Consultant:
Architecture Firm - INI Design Studio
MEPF Engineering - INI Infrastructure & Engineering
Landscape Design - INI Design Studio
Structural Engineering - Setu Infrastructure

Jayesh Hariyani, Bhrugu Gangadia, Jaydeep Patel, Harshal Kandoi, Neel Parekh, Nayan Patel, Sameer Mansuri, Amit Mehta, Ashik Modi, Selvin Rozia, Dinesh Patel, Vipul Dalwadi