The Building | O P Jindal Center
India House was designed by renowned Houston architect Ray de la Reza. Here’s the description of the design from their website and some photographs:
“India House is designed to build on India´s rich architectural principles rather than replicate its forms. The facility houses various organizations and provides spaces for community services including cultural/language education; immigration consultation; minor medical care and legal services. Reconfigurable multipurpose rooms allow for a range of events from small private functions to large celebratory events seating up to 563. Visitor attentions are immediately captured with an impressive jewel-like entry lobby. The interior lobby volume sparkles with light-play created by patterned glass designed as a contemporary interpretation of the Hindi “Jali”, a traditional sun-screen with our contemporized interpretation.”
PHASE 1 (Complete) Community Service Center Building
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India House Facility Pictures
First Floor – Legend
1. Main Lobby
2. Lounge
3. Admin Offices
4. Multi-purpose Banquet Halls
5. Party/ Conference Hall
6. Kitchen
7. Mechanical / equipment room
8, 9, 10, 11. Sareen Harris Health Same Day Clinic
Second Floor – Legend
1. Lobby Loft
2. Game Room Loft
3. Library Reading Room
4. Party / Conference Hall
5. India House Volunteer Charity Clinic and Private Offices
6. Mechanical room
7. Class Rooms
8. Open To Below
9. Roof
FUTURE EXPANSION PROJECT
PHASE 2
Community Cultural Center Building
(Naming Opportunities Available)
At its 11th annual gala, India House announced plans to build a community culture center to host activities for 800 people at a cost of $8 million. A five-star banquet facility that community, organizations and private individuals could use at a reasonable price. Ray de la Reza, who had a designed the existing India House building is now designing the Phase-2, plans. The culture center shares many of the design elements with India House. Instead of the cone, the cultural center will have a two-story inverted cone at its front, which opens to the sky at the top
India House is envisioned as the epicenter of the Indo-American community. The second building, India House Cultural Arts Center, will serve as Houston’s “Window to India”. Together, both facilities create an important campus that will be a destination for all Houstonians. The Cultural Arts Center may include facilities for performing visual arts, poetry recitals, and retail spaces for crafts, a food court served by Indian restaurants and a museum to showcase India’s diverse heritage.
Naming Opportunities Available:
Performing Arts & Cultural Center
Performing Arts & Cultural Center- Building Interior
Youth Center
Multi-level Parking Garage
PHASE 3
Central Courtyard and Plaza
(Naming Opportunities Available)