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ODYSSEY
Natco Exports Private Limited
Head Office:
A-106, Sector-5,
NOIDA 201301, U.P., India
Telephone: +91 (120) 433-5911
Fax: +91 (120) 427-9257
Associates (Chennai):
Ingenius · Doma Bohemia
11, Khader Nawaz Khan Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006
Telephone: +91 (44) 4201-9424
Associates (Singapore):
Lava East & Co. Pte. Ltd.
26 Sin Ming Lane, #01-118 Midview City,
Singapore 573971
Telephone: +65 6288-7478
sales@odysseystone.com
www.odysseystone.com COMPANY PROFILE 04
Additional Photography
Odyssey Archives USES OF STONE 88
Cover Photograph
Ruchika Grover COLLECTIONS 150
COMPANY PROFILE
ODYSSEY strives to lead the way in using natural stone as an Odyssey has set its sights on expanding to newer markets, both
architectural and a design element. Bringing the tactility of stone within India and internationally and is striving consistently in this
as a material together with innovation in design, Odyssey prides in direction.
stone design and architecture. Our firm belief in constant
It has partnered with Ingenius Ecosystems Pvt. Ltd., one of the
Research & Development has aided investment in the latest
South India’s oldest design firms that believes in innovation and
technologies and high-end training of our artisans/craftsmen to
has become a guiding force for evolving exterior and interior
enable us become leaders in this domain within a short span of
building applications for the states of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
time. We recognize the beauty and talent in Indian craftsmanship
The Odyssey collections are all showcased at their high street
that continues to inspire us and motivates us to dream of the
studio, Doma Bohemia at Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai.
endless possibilities, when combined with cutting-edge
technologies. For the international market in the South East Asian Region,
Odyssey has partnered with Lava East & Co. Pte. Ltd., a leading
Odyssey draws on the experience of its parent company, NATCO
lifestyle brand with its facilities in Singapore that shares Odyssey’s
Exports Private Limited that commenced its operations in 1994 as
philosophy of design innovation. Odyssey is quite ‘innovatively’
an export-oriented unit of random slabs and tiles of Indian
showcased at their Sin Ming Lane showroom in Singapore.
Marble, Granite, Slate and Sandstone to various countries such as
Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Indonesia,
Philippines, Singapore and parts of the Middle East.
COMPANY PROFILE l 05
Odyssey has made significant investment in the purchase and etching machines and stone finishing equipment. This ensures
installation of 3-axis and 5-axis interpolated CNC machines at its easy handling of multiple projects simultaneously, whilst ensuring
NOIDA production facility along with water-jet machines, laser- timely delivery of the highest quality of finished work.
COMPANY PROFILE l 09
10 l STONE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
PROJECTS
FACADE
The twin towers of the hotel building are designed to be clad with
a combination of Irish Brown, Bianco Marfil and Gwalior White in
30 mm thick stone. Odyssey processed the stone into specific
sizes and installed 4500 SQM of stone in less than 4 months. The
canopies at both entrances were clad on all sides, using the
overhand technique with 30 mm thick Irish Brown Marble.
ARCHITECT
SCULPTURES ACHAL KATARIA ARCHITECTS
A total of 105 sculptures were supplied, which included 39 lotus
fire bowls carved from solid black granite blocks (600 x 600 x LANDSCAPE
600mm, 500 x 500 x 500mm, 450 x 450 x 450mm) and polished BUREGA FARNELL PTE., SINGAPORE
by hand. Each fire bowl weighed between 400-750 Kg, while
Some fire bowls were hollowed to permit fire to pass through. CLIENT
AMBIENCE HOTEL
The artwork also included stackable block sculptures made of a
DURATION
combination of Black Granite and Semi-Precious Stones
including African Carnelian, Grey Agate, Red Onyx, Indian Agate 12 MONTHS
and Lapiz Lazulli. These solid blocks were pre-polished from all MATERIAL
sides and stacked on top of one another to create a monolithic
BLACK GRANITE
structure of up to 2100 mm in height.
BLACK GALAXY
The swimming pools were designed with solid skeletal fish IRISH BROWN
sculptures that appear to be floating on water. These were carved GWALIOR WHITE
from solid dark grey granite and overlaid with Lapis Lazulli. DARK GREY GRANITE
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LEFT l STACKED BLACK GRANITE SCULPTURE WITH RED ONYX ABOVE l 3D RENDER OF STACKED BLACK GRANITE SCULPTURE WITH RED ONYX
HARDSCAPE
The Scope of Work under Hardscape included 858 Movable
Planter Boxes, 750 RMT of Fixed Planters in Steel Grey Granite, a
Landscape Deck and Planter Benches.
The landscape deck is the green area, with benches and large
planters meant for relaxation in the middle of the airport.
ARCHITECT
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WATER FEATURES EDAW / AECOM, HONGKONG
The External Water Features include five water bodies at the
CLIENT
rotaries along the landscaped areas of the terminal, using 150
tonnes of Steel Grey Granite. These step fountains are made of DIAL
80, 100 and 150 mm thick pre-cut, polished, grooved, tapered
DURATION
and numbered solid pieces of granite processed at the Odyssey
04 MONTHS
unit in Ongole.
MATERIAL
The water cascade at the arrival lounge is the sole Internal Water
Feature, made as a combination of Raw Silk Ivory, Lavender Blue SAPPHIRE BROWN
and Steel Grey Granite. The pieces are grooved and cut using a GRANITE
combination of CNC and Water-Jet machines. STEEL GREY GRANITE
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EXTERNAL WATER FEATURE l PREVIOUS PAGE - RADIAL WATER BODY ON THE CENTRAL SPINE AT THE IGI TERMINAL-3 ENTRANCE ABOVE - PLAN DETAILS RADIAL WATER BODY l TOP - ELEVATION DETAILS ABOVE - SECTION DETAILS
FAÇADE
A raised reflective water body is clad with Tropical Green Granite, ARCHITECT
which is grooved and chipped to provide a white water effect. BILKEY LINAS DESIGN
ARTWORK LANDSCAPE
BUREGA FARNELL PTE. LTD.
Black Granite Arches are carved out of a single block of 300 mm
thick stone. These arches are propelled on stainless steel rods and CLIENT
installed on 100 mm thick stone slab. R K JATIA
FLOATING LANTERN
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BLACK GRANITE,
POLISHED FINISH
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ARTWORK l ABSOLUTE BLACK GRANITE ARCHES, EACH CARVED OUT OF 300 MM THICK STONE AND INSTALLED ON 100 MM THICK STONE SLAB
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RING OF EARTH
The park has an ambulatory path engraved with 191
classifications of the Tree of Life. The circumference of the path is
224 feet while its width is 6 feet and has been symbolically
proportioned to human height. The pathway has a Black Granite
surface in Antique finish with 2 mm deep engravings of names of
all 191 species.
RING OF FIRE
The fire here is symbolized by Sun with radiating lines in the colors
of fire, made up of Black Granite base and sun rays in Red Granite
and Jaisalmer Yellow Stone.
MURAL WALL
A transition wall slopes down in between the Ring of Fire and the
Ring of Water. This mural wall is divided into three zones depicting
the three aspects of Bio-diversity, System (Prakruthi), Species
(Prani) and Structure (Antarlaya). We installed 90 pieces of 30 mm
thick Etah Gold Stone in taper. These pieces were shot blasted,
hand polished and engraved with different finishes.
RING OF WATER
This is a water bowl signifying incubator of life with a floating map
of the world without any political boundaries. Water jet
technology was used to cut world map shape in 30 mm thick
stone.
RING OF ETHER
The fifth element is represented by a fan like structure with empty
space between the fins. This structure is made of two levels. The
upper level is made of 17 pieces of engraved 30 mm thick Etah
Gold Stone. While the base level is made of 25 chipped and
stacked pieces of 30 mm Black Granite.
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Elevation
FAÇADE 106
HARDSCAPE 116
100 l STONE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN USES OF STONE - BATH DESIGNS SPAS TUBS BASINS l 101
TOP l BLACK MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER AND HANDLES
ABOVE l SOLID CRYSTAL BASIN, CUT IN FACETS
RIGHT l TWIN BASIN IN SATVARIO
102 l STONE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN USES OF STONE - BATH DESIGNS SPAS TUBS BASINS l 103
TOP l BLACK MARQUINA OVERLAID IN CREMA MARFIL WITH A SETBACK OF 5 MM
ABOVE l GOLD LEAFING ON BOTTICINO IN A POWDER ROOM FEATURE WALL
LEFT l DOUBLE BASIN IN FLORENTINE BEIGE - FINISHED AND ITS 3D RENDER
104 l STONE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN USES OF STONE - BATH DESIGNS SPAS TUBS BASINS l 105
FAÇADE
130 l STONE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN USES OF STONE - INTERNAL STONE APPLICATIONS l 131
TOP l TRIANGULAR MOSAIC WITH ALASKA GREY, GWALIOR WHITE & TRAVERTINE
ABOVE l MOSAIC IN KADAPPA BLACK
RIGHT l WATER JET CUT MOSAIC IN SATVARIO AND GRAY VERSAILLE
G.L.
ABOVE AND RIGHT l NINE METER HIGH AND TWO METER DIAMETER AGRA RED SANDSTONE PILLARS
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CROSTA 152
KINETIC 158
The patterns and materials that are selected for the collection
help in bringing out the beauty of the stone dimensionality and
aid in enhancing the interior and/or exterior of any built form.
T ORNADO R IPPLE
600 mm X 300 mm 600 mm X 300 mm
S OCKET
600 mm X 300 mm
# 04 # 05 # 06
Customized to size Customized to size Customized to size
# 09 # 10 # 11
Customized to size Customized to size Customized to size
SURFACES
Parametric Design, Nervous System of Leaves, Natural Fossils, and
Architectural Forms, the panels can be modified with multiple
options of inlay/overlay with Shellstone/Gemstones and Semi-
Precious Metals.
These surfaces can be used as architectural partitions, façade
coverings, exterior/ interior screens and can be customised to suit
specific requirements.