VIVANTA BY TAJ—WHITEFIELD

Completed in 2009, this business hotel in Bangalore is Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces’ flagship property for its Vivanta brand in India. The building’s twisting façade is a matrix of green shades, using highly reflective tinted glass to pay homage to the original colour of the landscape. A highlight of the building is its grasscovered rooftop, which has views over the surrounding city. The project won multiple awards at the SIA Architectural Design Awards in 2010.