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commercial building like this. Thus a full floor at street level was dedicated to parking, visitors on foot were brought into the building by a gentle ramp on the floor above and also allowed to pass through the building by another ramp on the other side. The lift and stairs core in the centre of the tower block allowed openings on all four sides. Cantilevered balconies at lintel level protect the full height windows from sun and rain, while occupants have a magnificent views of the
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The
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external landscaping, waterproofing and restoration of the roof garden on the podium, and gensets for power back were also added. Complete external structural rehabilitation was done without the use of a scaffolding system and the external facade was restored.
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by infusing a new set of aesthetics and designs to keep a rich and ancient tradition thriving. She was an alumnus of the
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Express Towers has produced a film, The Elite
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At the time of its completion, the
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The walls of the main lobby on ground floor feature murals in ceramic by Nelly Sethna (1932-1992), also a Padma Shri awardee, well known for her role in revival of
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MD and CEO Vivek Goenka, the restaurants belonging to the Indian
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