The design of this office by Arvind Vivek & Associates with its elegant simplicity and minimalism, is a melange of modern architecture and natural ornamentation

Text: Ar. Himani Ahuja

Soft Bank

Fact File
Client: Soft Bank Energy
Location: Aerocity, New Delhi
Site Area: 12000 sq. ft.
Built-up Area: 9000 sq. ft.
Architects: Arvind Vivek & Associates
Vivek Gupta
The idea of ergonomics has been efficiently adopted in this modern workplace as it will boost productivity and efficiency in the workforce



Principal Architect
Vivek Gupta

The design stimulates creativity and the space allows for team brainstorming and meetings. At the same time, employees can work individually as the wide range of furniture can be moved and configured into endless setups, as and when required.

A natural palette of concrete and pinewood accentuates the interiors. A bare ceiling with exposed services is a significant feature. Adding aesthetic value are the customized suspended and floor-mounted lamps, and transparent partitions of glass supported by aluminium channels, amidst which a potted Champa tree takes centerstage.
Amruta Turkhud
The design is conceptualized on the Japanese principle of ‘Shibumi’ that translates to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty



Associate Architect
Amruta Turkhud
Treated columns with a special film, transformed into writing boards, provide freedom of expression, while a video wall displays important information. Within an eye-catching geometric grid that separates two working regions, sit planters, gussying up the sterile premises.

Soft Bank indoor

The adjoining double height terrace, once a monstrous black metal plate, is converted into a green wall. Providing ample shade in the linear terrace, are triangular parasols with a cluster of benches. The pergolas cast shadows under the sun, quietly animating the astro turf underfoot. A water body on the terrace contributes in evaporative cooling along with wind movement creating a micro climate and reducing the ambient temperature.

Soft Bank outdoor

The high point of the office is the indoor and outdoor interconnectivity with the terrace’s mixed use of a recreational cum work space, and the green elements indoors. The overall scheme elevates wood and nature, showcasing the trend of biophilia, which is based on the idea that humans have an innate affinity with Nature.