The site is located in the traditional wholesale trading area of Bengaluru on the main thoroughfare leading to Lalbagh gardens, an area that has seen inorganic and haphazard growth in recent times. Built on a narrow site, straddling the flyover, the design called for two different approaches to the elevation, one at road level and the other to be viewed from the flyover. The surrounding buildings are entirely covered by advertising panels over alucobond surfaces. Hence the design called for surfaces to be created to cater to the evolving demand of advertising by the users over the years, yet ensuring that this does not overpower the identity of the building.The selection of exposed brick as a cladding material was a deliberate attempt to create something timeless yet catering to the modern needs