At the patisserie at Chittor is a boutique cafe, that seeks to convert the clients’ passion into reality. The design of the Patisserie revolves around the basic principles of thermal insulation and climatic response that is translated through the incorporation of locally available bricks.

The indoor seating area is designed based on these underlying principles to provide a quiet setting under the basking heat. Situated in a prominent area, with a school in front and a hospital on the right, very few outdoor seating areas are provided. The arched colonnade renders a classic style that morphs into modern vernacular in the interior spaces that exude a rustic appeal. Commencing from the main entrance, the shifts in the volume are observed with the double-height display area to the split levels towards the far end. A small outdoor space at the far end features cast-in patio furniture, while the floor above is left open for events and private gatherings. Strategic placement of windows and openings filters the hot air while the porosity of the bricks offers coolness. The bricks are left in their raw state to showcase the ageing and add to the native appeal. While the flooring changes from terrazzo in the front to cement finish at the rear end and wooden flooring for the mezzanine. Green pockets have been brought indoors to compensate for the lack of contextual landscape. The staircase is an exposed cement-finished spiral staircase that further augments the interiors.

The roof extends further back to offer shade and meets a pergola structure creating patterns of light and shadow while also pushing out the hot air from the indoor spaces. As a rendition of classic English charm and rustic nuances, the Patisserie borrows local sensibilities to seamlessly imbibe a design philosophy of creating a sensory-based spatial experience.