Header: Vinay Panjwani
The commercial landscape of Jaipur has gained a distinct new profile. Located right next to the city’s airport, The Primus is a nine-level office building that addresses both severe spatial constraints and a punishing desert climate. Designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, the structure uses a vertical stack of capsule-shaped modules to create an open, well-ventilated work environment that stands apart from standard corporate blocks.
Maximising space within strict height limits
The design team faced an immediate challenge with the site: a strict 30-metre height restriction due to the nearby airport runways. To make the project financially viable for the client, Mahima Real Estate, the building needed to accommodate eight office units on each floor across a 1,116-square-metre footprint.
Sanjay Puri Architects solved this by designing a highly adaptable structural layout. The office units range from 60 to 125 square metres, but the internal walls and supports allow these spaces to combine easily. This gives businesses the freedom to expand across larger parts of the floor as their staffing needs change.
The capsule screens and shading strategy
Because the 1,735.88-square-metre plot left no room for traditional lawns or gardens at the ground level, the architects integrated nature directly into the building envelope. Every single office opens onto a private, capsule-shaped planter balcony via large sliding glass doors.
These balconies are wrapped in vertical aluminium screens. In a city where temperatures regularly climb past 40°C for eight months of the year, these louvres act as a crucial barrier. They block direct sunlight, lower solar heat gain, and cut down on noise from the heavy traffic on the main road and the airport next door.
Passive cooling and rooftop spaces
Instead of relying solely on heavy air conditioning, The Primus uses passive design features to keep building occupants comfortable. The combination of deep recesses, external aluminium shading, and natural airflow helps lower the energy needed to cool the offices throughout the day. To make up for the lack of ground-level parkland, the building’s roof features a fully landscaped roof garden. This area provides a shared outdoor space where employees can
The Primus explores how commercial architecture can adapt to harsh climates without sacrificing quality of experience. Through passive cooling, flexible office layouts and vertical green spaces, the building transforms a compact urban site into a workplace designed around climate, comfort and long-term efficiency.
Project info
Project Name: The Primus
Location: Jaipur, India
Completion Date: May 2026
Lead Architect: Sanjay Puri
Design Team: Chandan Joshi, Sonali Chougule
Client: Mahima Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. (Director: Nikhil Madan)
Structural Consultant: Vijaytech Consultants Private Ltd.
MEP Consultant: P K Kalra Consultants
Landscape Design: Greenway Landscape
Photography: Vinay Panjwani
Source: v2com newswire
