AJIT BHUTA AND ASSOCIATES operating from Dubai , Muscat and Mumbai has found tremendous growth and opportunity within last 3 years resulting from emerging and booming market of Gulf and Indian continent.
Master Planning, Architecture ,Interior and Landscape Design are the integrated services catered with 32 years Vast experience and expertise in fields like Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Hospitality, Entertainment, Retail, Educational and Specialty projects.
It also varies in sizes and volumes like small villa to mass housing, skyscrapers, special economic zones and Island developments.
Balcony between cross country culture and globalized phenomena’s ABA finds a different type of opportunity and exposures, Architecture, real estate trends and investment opportunities are explored in the benefit of clients by AJIT BHUTA AND ASSOCIATES
We walk with locals and run with International resources and technologies and achieve our goal. We welcome all challenging jobs and multinational footage.
A Review on Cityscape 08 where the firm has participated
CITYSCAPE ,A ROAD TO INDIAN ARCHITECTURE FIRM TO SHOWCASE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE IN MIDDLE EAST.
Indian Architecture and Master Planning Firm “ AJIT BHUTA AND ASSOCIATES “ also known as ABA amongst the Gulf Real Estate Developers to showcase wonders at Cityscape 2008 in Dubai.
ABA had been the only Indian Firm to participate at Cityscape 2005 in Dubai where it started by showcasing as Modern and Unique Architectural Wonder Concepts to the Developers and Investors at the Exhibition , in Cityscape 2006 ABA had been the Only Indian Architectural Firm to Participate at the World’s Largest Property and Investment Exhibition and it started generating project enquiries from various companies in Dubai , Abu Dhabi , Muscat , Bahrain , Qatar and Saudi Arabia . Cityscape 2007 Had ABA’s Client Fakhruddin Properties Launching some of the most beautiful projects in JVC , Lagoon , Jebel Ali Downtown, Dubai Land and Sports City .
Now At Cityscape 2008 ,ABA is ready to unveil some of Unique and Modern Designs of not 1 but around 40 Projects designed for clients in Dubai and Muscat Alone leaving various Medium and Large size Projects in India which Includes Townships , Hotels , Malls , Commercial Spaces , SEZ and Mass Housing Projects .
Mr. Ajit Bhuta the Principle Architect of Ajit Bhuta and Associates believes in a Philosophy :
PHILOSOPHY
The process
“The inherent exhilaration of watching a vision taking form in actuality; and in the first place, creating one, is in many ways out of the world.”
The perception
“Change is unchangeable. And inevitable.
Since the time of our inception, architectural sensibilities have evolved, skylines have grown and the personalities of cities have transformed.
Over and over again.
So much so that, every new assignment holds a unique challenge at aesthetic, structural and functional levels.”
The product
“But, to an artist’s eye, every city is an unfinished canvas.
With painstakingly pursued perfection and grand designs, we believe we can add art and form to every destination on our journey. And here on, to present a glimpse of our dream would be an honor.”
By: Mimit Bhuta
Coptic architecture is generally associated with the Copts or the Egyptian Christians, dating from about 3rd to 12th century. Coptic churches include great cathedrals like Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and other less prominent churches in villages. In fact, ancient churches like the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo carry vital historical significance to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Copts in general.
After Muslims captured Egypt, one could see the influence of Coptic art and architecture on Egyptian Islamic architecture and the inclusion of some Coptic features in Islamic building in Egypt. In fact, it has been found out that in the later centuries, Coptic art and architecture actually included motifs motivated by the Islamic styles.
The major remains of Coptic architecture include monasteries and churches that are sprinkled throughout the country and built of unbaked brick on the basilica plan taken or copied from the Greco-Roman world. The Churches generally have heavy walls or columns which end in a tripartite apse. Such churches were left plain outside, to escape attention in a Muslim country and, after a destructive Persian invasion in the 7th century, were heavily fortified. The churches are opulently ornamented with murals and relief carving on the inside or interiors.
Some of the archaeological sites are El-Bagawat, Oxyrhynchus, Sakkara, Bawit, and Antinoe. Representative examples of Coptic art are in sculpture, textiles, ivory, and illumination. Coptic architecture, as shown in the 5th-century White and Red monasteries near Sohag, showed traces of local Egyptian traditions.
Some examples of modern Coptic Churches include St. Mary Church in Zamalek; Cairo designed by famous Coptic architect Ramses Wissa Wassef, and other examples include Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo constructed in 1968 and Archangel Michael’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Aswan that was consecrated in 2006.
By: Destiny
Botanical Traditions – Landcape Architecture (Melbourne, Australia) At Botanical Traditions we strive to capture the imagination with landscape design that enhances the constructed environment. The goal of all our garden design is to maximise the quality of indoor and outdoor living while at the same time providing cost effective sustainable returns for our clients.
Professional Landscape and Horticultural Design Our landscape design team consists of designers, horticulturists and strategic thinkers committed to mixing art with design and technology. We pride ourselves on having a strong partnership with our clients and other related professionals, such as landscapers and paving firms, to create beautiful, functional landscape and horticultural designs that really are an asset to their surroundings and the garden and lifestyle of their owners.
The Roman Landscape [750 BMA - 400MA]
The Romans carried out landscape design on a scale not seen again until recently. They left a strong imprint on the land. The Romans designed large urban open spaces with perforated edges. These public open spaces were designed to keep the masses entertained – a point highlighted in the movie Gladiator. They combined garden and lifestyle ideas from the Greeks, Etruscans, Persians and Egyptians. In comparison to their public environments their residential site developments were typically inward looking.
The Greek Landscape [3000BMA - 31BMA]
Stretching over many centuries the Greek design style still has an impact on garden design today. Buildings were generally simple and symmetrical but many exhibited optical corrections. They also created optimum viewing points and used the proportions of the ‘Golden Section’. Typically a house was built around 1 or 2 garden rooms called a ‘peristyle’.
The Gardens of Islam [600BMA - 1700]
The Koran states that individuals should try to create paradise on earth and it defines paradise as a garden with shade and water. All Islamic gardens are enclosed and provide privacy. The gardens are typically square in plan and are entered through an impressive gate. There is usually a main axis which is often a body of water which can be crossed by other axis. The gardens never have any depiction of the human form but will use elaborate patterns instead.
The Gardens of China [1700BMA - today]
Chinese gardens typically have a strong natural character in many cases influenced by the natural countryside, painters and poets, mythology, philosophy and social background of the time. Chinese landscape design represents the longest period of continuous development of any garden style.
The Landscape of Japan [650 - 1870]
Japanese gardens are designed for repose. They do not try to copy nature but to idealise and abstract it. Typically they have no geometric order. They is carefull attention given to the transition between the inside and outside areas.
The Landscape of Renaissanc Italy [1400 - 1700]
During this period of time there were two distinct periods – the Mannerist and the Baroque. In Mannerist designs the aim was not to create harmony but to use tricks to create astonishing affects. Baroque design originated in Rome and was chiefly interested in creating spectacular displays.
The Renaissance Landscape of France
Many medieval built forms such as moats, corner towers and steep roofs were retained in France long after they had been abandoned in other countries. There were three distinct periods during the French Renaissance. In the early 16th century there was a strong Italian influence, followed by a brief period of transition and experimentation which resulted in a distinctive Baroque French Grand Style.
The Landscape of England
The English landscape has been influenced by the many different groups of people that have inhabited the land. Medieval developments in England were typically centred around the residential environment. During the 17th century ideas from Italy and France were incorporated into the English landscape on a small scale. It was not until the early 18th century and the emergence of the English Landscape School that landscape design was applied on a large scale. It was also at this time that the artistic ideas of unity, harmony, contrast, balance and focus began to be explored in landscape design.
The 19th Century English Garden
This period was one of rapid social change with the industrial revolution. The urban areas expanded and the provision of public recreational spaces became important. Botanical Gardens were established in most major towns and many royal estates were opened to the public. In the 1830’s gardening magazines emerged as did a wider selection of plants. There were many notable designers from this period and they include Joseph Paxton, William Robinson and Gertrude Jekyll. Some designers through this period searched for a local style which used indigenous plants to create a national character rather than relying on the many new introduced plants at the time.
The American Colonial Landscape
The English, French, Dutch and Spanish all had an influence on early American landscape design. There were three distinct phases in colonial site developments. The early colonial period was characterised by a strongly utilitarian style. This was followed by the Jefferson period which was characterised by eclecticism and palladianism such as Monticello. The last period lasted from 1800 – 1860 and was characterised by eclecticism and neo-classicism. Public open space was provided in towns.
The 19th Century American Landscape
This was a period of great change and expansion in the United States. There was a period of great social change and after the civil war there was a greater focus on providing public parks in cities. Two major designers at the time were Andrew Jackson Downing and Frederick Law Olmstead. There was a strong belief that the environment could influence human behaviour and the first state parks were formed during this period.
The 20th Century American Landscape
After WWII there was a change in the type of landscape projects that occurred. There was a large increase in the numbers of houses, schools and universities as well as the large scale adoption of the car. This meant that an increasing amount of work was carried out in the outer suburbs. This also coincided with the establishment of large scale firms with international offices and a turn away from the traditional approach of an individual offering a personal service to clients.
The Landscape Design Revolution
It was not until the 1930’s that there was a significant change in the design philosophies of the previous 100 years. This was the beginning of modernism. Modernism in landscape design was influenced by Modern Art (Cubist Garden, Hyeres, Gabrial Guevrekian), Science and the relationship between natural systems and human needs, Asian design and the technology and teaching of the Bauhaus. Fletcher Steele and Thomas Chruch followed by Garrett Eckbo, James rose and Dan Kiley practiced during this period.
By: Susan