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Atmosphere (Kolkata)

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Atmosphere
Forum Atmosphere
General information
TypeResidential
LocationMirania Gardens, East Topsia, EM Bypass, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Construction started2011
Completed2021
OwnerRahul Saraf
Height152 metres (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count39
Design and construction
Architect(s)ARC Studio
DeveloperForum Group/Forum Projects Pvt Ltd
Structural engineerHossein Rezai, Web Structures

Atmosphere is a luxury residential superstructure in Kolkata, India. Atmosphere consists of two tall towers and a 'Deya', the world's first residential floating sky sculpture.[1]

View of Forum Atmosphere from Maa Flyover

Deya

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Sitting 500 ft in the air, 'Deya' connects the two towers that make up Atmosphere. Deya houses club facilities for the residents of Atmosphere. Initially conceived as a cloud changing in porosity and form, Deya is not a physical extension of the tower as such, since the majority of the spaces within are open air. The skin is composed of expanded mesh panels wrapped around structural ribs. Special panels carrying shimmering mobile reflective disks are scattered across this mesh. The porosity of these materials enables Deya to appear different in form depending on how it is lit. The Deya will house the residents' community and recreational facilities, including a swimming pool, gymnasium, spas, running track, sporting facilities, virtual golf, cinema, meeting spaces and function facilities.[2]

Other

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Atmosphere featured in Nat Geo's Megastructures documentary series.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Indiablooms. "Floating sky sculpture Deya airlifted at Kolkata's Forum Atmosphere | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com.
  2. ^ "Report calls for 'urgent' funding to bolster marine renewables".
  3. ^ "NatGeo films Kolkata highrise for mega-structures series | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 June 2015.
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