ARIF HABIB BANKINTERIOR DESIGN FOR BANK & OFFICES, 3852SQFT,HYDERABAD, PAKISTAN

ARIF HABIB BANK, HYDERABAD

IN THE MAKING OF ARIF HABIB BANK OFFICES IN HYDERABAD THE CLIENTS CHOSE AGAINST DISMANTLING THE 100 YEAR OLD BUILDING AND TO WORK WITH ITS ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY. THE DESIGN BRIEF SEEKS TO MINIMIZE INTERVENTIONS PROPOSED AND TO ENSURE THEY COMPLIMENT RATHER THAN COMPETE WITH THE INTERIOR. ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ORNAMENT IN THE EXISTING BUILDING IS REMINISCENT OF THE PURSUIT OF BEAUTY AND PATRONAGE OF ARTS. EXAMPLES OF ELEMENTS PRESERVED AND RESTORED ARE PATTERNED TILES, CRAFTED WARDROBES, DOORS AND WINDOWS, THE EXQUISITE STAIRCASE. THE ONLY ADDITION TO THE FRONT ELEVATION IS AN UNOBTRUSIVE ATM. CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE FITTINGS AND FURNITURE ARE MUTED IN THEIR CONTEXT.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR, A PREVIOUSLY SEALED ARCH WAS CARVED OUT TO RECONNECT ADJACENT SPACES. THIS ARCH HAS BEEN CREATIVELY UTILIZED TO CONTAIN THE CASHIERS COUNTER.

BUILDING REINSTATES VALUES OF TRUST, TRADITION AND IMPORTANCE THROUGH PRESERVING AND PROTECTING EXISTING URBAN FABRIC.