NIVAN SKY GARDEN INCLUDES NATURE AT THE CENTER OF URBAN LIVING
Located at the intersection of HITEC City and the Financial District in Hyderabad, India, Nivan Sky Gardens emerges as a contemporary residential ecosystem that repositions nature at the heart of high-density living. Designed by Studio Symbiosis, the project proposes a verdant vertical community where architecture and landscape operate as an integrated, self-sustaining system. The development responds to the modern disconnect from the natural world by transforming the traditional residential tower into a living landscape. Through a modular, staggered framework, the towers create a layered-shaded facade where every projecting module functions as an inhabitable garden terrace, allowing the architecture to mature into a cultivated vertical forest over time.
Nivan Sky Gardens in Hyderabad, India | all images courtesy of VERO DIGITAL
STUDIO SYMBIOSIS FUSES URBAN DESIGN WITH NATURE
Founded on the principles of synergy, Studio Symbiosis operates across Stuttgart, London, and Delhi NCR with a collective of over 90 architects. By fusing architecture with landscape and materiality with responsibility, the studio creates spaces that interact and evolve with their surroundings rather than being imposed upon them. At Studio Symbiosis, design is not separated from performance, it is integrated into the ecological resonance of the building, forming harmony with nature.
designed by Studio Symbiosis, the project proposes a verdant vertical community
VERTICAL GARDENS FORM NATURE-CENTRIC PENTHOUSES
The spatial philosophy of Nivan Sky Gardens draws inspiration from the archetype of a traditional house with a front garden, reinterpreting it for a vertical context. Each residence, ranging from 130 to almost 700 square metres, is conceived as a self-sustaining module with an adaptable layout that allows the apartment to grow and change with its occupant. To ensure both openness and seclusion, the balconies are folded and articulated to create distinct outdoor zones, while integrated louvres provide privacy from neighbors without sacrificing natural light. These modules are vertically staggered to form generous planting pockets, reinforcing the project’s identity as a garden dwelling in the sky.
the development transforms the traditional residential tower into a vertical forest
The ground plane and clubhouse serve as a layered social infrastructure, activating the site with a blend of recreational and productive landscapes. Residents have access to sports courts, open playfields, an amphitheater, and organic farming plots, all embedded within the greenery. A central swimming pool, animated by cascading waterfalls, anchors the communal space. Indoors, the clubhouse consolidates wellness centers, a mini-theatre, and a rooftop café that overlooks the gardens. By integrating fluid circulation between these outdoor activity zones and the elevated amenities, the project successfully bridges the gap between the built environment and an active, nature-centric lifestyle.
the project bridges the gap between urban and nature-centric lifestyle
Nivan Sky Gardens repositions nature at the heart of high-density living
the reception lobby and other amenities on the ground floor serve as a layered social infrastructure
each residence is conceived as a self-sustaining module with an adaptable layout
integrated louvres provide privacy from neighbors without sacrificing natural light
the modules are staggered to form planting pockets, reinforcing the project’s identity as a garden dwelling in the sky
through a modular, staggered framework, the towers create a layered-shaded facade
every apartment is a penthouse with a terrace garden
project info:
name: Nivan Sky Gardens
location: Hyderabad, India
design: Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, Studio Symbiosis | @studiosymbiosisoffical
project lead: Sonal Dongre Jain, Vedant Sangal, Kartik Misra
team: Nitish Talmale, Akshay Kadoori, Dewesh Agrawal, Anjan Mondal, Chaitanya Goyal, Gaurav Gupta, Satpal Singh Chauhan, Harshi Garg, Aditya Sharma, Govinda Dey, Apurv Jain, Diksith S., Roshan Bhojwani
site area: 9.37 acre
status: under construction
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