I believe that one cannot design without considering the art, craft, materiality, and cultural diversity of the country – a philosophy that we follow across all our projects.
Ishan Grover
The design of this office is driven by art, architecture, and terrain of the region, and to show the fortitude rooted in the traditions of our country. By considering an earthen palette with nature inspired color tones, we have sought to define simplicity along with indigenous art forms.
Principles of visual perceptions were taken into account to create a dynamic composition of lines and surfaces. Brick cladding against painted walls, a corridor defined by grid aesthetics borrowed from a chess board; brick along with chevron pattern wooden finish flooring and ceilings; play of solid and void translated by the use of fluted, frosted, and plain glass.
Ample sunlight from the south and west faces of the building cast playful shadows on Birchwood ply and custom wood moulding panels, which are paired with customised luxury furniture, and offset by details like a cushioned leather knee-apron and fine textured paint.
The boardroom has walls divided into grids with acoustic PET panels, sound-resistant gypsum board, and acoustic infill for the drywall partition, while the ELV equipment is concealed ingeniously to keep the lines and planes clean.
Fact File
Location: Baroda, Gujarat
Total Carpet Area: 13,000 sq. ft
HVAC & Lighting: Phaselogics, Baroda
Fire & Plumbing: Abhay Date, Baroda
Interior Contractors: Julin Shah, K. Construction, Baroda
Project Coordinator: Anil Marathe, Baroda
Photography: Himon Mukherjee, Shootinshorts, Baroda
Sanitaryware: Jaquar
Lights: Philips
Flooring: Kajaria, Shaw Contract, Welspun
Modular Furniture: Featherlite
Dry-Wall Partition, False Ceiling: Gyproc
HVAC: Daikin
