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WEDGE-1 is an architectural project in Mumbai with an area of 278.71m2. It was designed by Collaborative Architecture to be highly refined while fulfilling the programmatic needs within a stringent budget. The architects dissected the simple "shoe box" shape and manipulated the box to create trapezoidal spaces. The central gathering space holds the wedges around its undulating perimeter. Cut-outs in the peripheral walls reveal and mask displays to draw visitors in, transforming the simple container into an architectural ensemble with multiple meanings.
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