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BOSCH OFFICE

● Location : Pune

● Timeline : Feb June 2022, Adrianse*

● Type: Commercial interiors

● Role Space planning and interior design, Working drawings

● Team: Design team, Adrianse* Global

TATA HOUSING OFFICE

● Location Bangalore

● Timeline : July 2021, Livspace

● Type: Commercial interiors

● Role : Space planning and interior design

● Team: Commercial interiors team, Livspace

TOOTHSI

● Location Mumbai

● Timeline May 2021, Livspace

● Type: Commercial interiors

● Role : Space planning and interior design

● Team: Commercial interiors team, Livspace

LIVSPACE EXPERIENCE CENTER

● Location : Pune

● Timeline : Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

● Type: Residential + Retail interiors

● Role Space planning and interior design, City Designer for Experience Center

● Team: Infra design team, Livspace

THE BRTISH COUNCIL LIBRARY

● Location : Pune

● Timeline May 2017

● Type: Public space interiors

● Role Architectural + interior design, Thesis

● Course Masters in Interior Design, FIDI

● Location : NA

● Timeline : January 2017

● Type: Furniture design

● Course Masters in Interior Design, FIDI

1.

, Pune

THE

THE BRIEF FLOOR PLAN

• The existing site is a premium office space in Bangalore

• Although already a satisfactorily functioning coworking space the brief was to revamp the look of the office.

• The intent was to create a more welcoming, fun and engaging working environment for employees as they return post pandemic.

• It was also needed to reuse as much of the existing furniture as possible keeping in mind the client's budget

SPACE

Workstation

Reception

Customer Experience Zone

Buss. Head & Leasing Head's Cabins

VC room

Meeting Room 1

Meeting Room 2

Meeting Room 3

Meeting Room 4

Stepped Seating

Quiet Zone

Breakout Space

Phone Booths

Booth Seating

''RESIMERCIAL INTERIORS" CORPORATE RESIDENTIAL

DESIGN IDEOLOGY

Neutrals & Formals

Sustainable Reuse + Recycle )

Clean , Modern Contemprary

Casual & Colourful elements

Green

spaces

Redesigned Office New, engaging areas RECEPTION AREA

• The proposed design helped to uplift the exisitng office area by giving it a distinctively minimal modern and yet comfortable charcater

• Existng workstations glass partitons , carpet flooring and doors were to be reused

• This helped minimise the expenditure for these areas and make way for the newer materials in the entrance reception area, customer experience zone and common spaces such as the cafe and collab areas

• The colour scheme was picked from the logo and brand existing brand identity , whilst also introducing a new pastel palette to give the space a cozier look and feel

Fun

SPACE PLANNING

This is the tagline for the young brand Toothsi , India's first and largest at-home smile makeover service, founded by people who "love to smile" , the workspace design for this start- up needed to be an essence of the people working here :

• A fun bunch

• Curious

• Willing to Explore

• Bright and Thinking Minds

• Allows Space to Grow

The Brief was to design an office for this young startup that would be a reflection of their ideology .

The clients wanted a space along the lines of WeWork Offices , a workspace that was flexible , colourful , open and inviting

" Fuelled by passion and curiosity "

CONCEPT & MOODBOARD

The design was framed around the follwing points

• Divison of spaces into formal , semi- formal informal , recreational , private consultation and individual workspace types

• To Provide collab areas that were a reflection of the brand through their flexibility

• Creating a semi formal / informal feel for collab areas and recreation spaces through selection of unconventional colours

• Using red and grey as primary colours as the brand identity

• A mix of textures and shades and materials that blend well together

Paint shades

FOUNDER'S CABINS

Textured Paint

Laminates

4 5 4 3

Carpet Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring

Faux Grass Flooring

11 12

Upholstery

THE BRIEF

THE IDEA: designing a unique experience for audiences, that grows trust in LIVSPACE through a balance of technology and tactile touchpoints.

The concept must highlight the fact that you have “everything under one roof”, so consumers can choose, buy and believe – and along the journey be educated about LIVSPACE’ brand and offer. This will: be used to inform future retail designs, on other locations

THE NEW LIVSPACE EXPERIENCE CENTRE WILL HELP CONSUMERS TO SEE, REALISE AND LIVE THEIR FUTURE DREAM HOME. WHILST UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE LIVSPACE PROCESS ENTAILS.

The Livspace service hub was planned to have key experience drivers such as

• Material Libraries

• Touchpoints

• Material Expert stations

• Brand lighting

• Open consultation areas

By repeating these elements in the central location on all 3 floors we can help a client familiarise themselves as they navigate through each floor and can guide their understanding of the experience centre as not just a walk-in store with designated room looks but a place where design is offered as a full home consultancy service covering all interior needs for each and every individual

The pathway around the service hub on each floor also nudges people to towards the aspirational looks while also providing a return point to then continue their customer journey Process path numbers were also planned along the same pathway to maintain a guide to follow

KEY EXPERIENCE DRIVERS

The entrance foyer being a double height space allowed room for a dramatic first impression. For this, came the concept of including A 3D WALL INSTALLATION using 3 faceted device that displays the 3 brand colours in backlit acrylic panels highlighting both the brand colours and the abundance of choice within the Livspace experiences. Showcasing flexibility and choice. The installation can be tactile and moved by hand or electrically linked.

Experience Takeaway

Customer A dynamic and memorable installation showcasing choice, abundance and flexibility or materials within experience, whilst being a strong Instagram-able feature Brand : An energetic way to draw customers in and highlight choice instore.

The new Livspace experience centre will help consumers to see, realise and live their future dream home whilst understanding what the Livspace process entails.

UPPER GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

WALL AND FLOOR MATERIALS

CENTRAL HUB SECOND FLOOR :

• Taking cue from the largest experience centre at Marathahalli the second floor central area was planned to house material libraries , touchpoints and discussion areas

MATERIAL LIBRARIES:

• The material libraries were designed as a solution for the need to design a display that could showcase the range of materials that would require selection by the designer , as per the client's liking

• This display is for modular shutter finishes of 4 types laminate, acrylic, membrane, and PU.

• The inclined faces are used to display handles and knobs while the drawers are to accomodate the swatch books , remaining stone types for countertops , etc.

TOUCHPOINTS

The goal of touchpoints is to educate clients about all services that go into residential interiors i.e., wall solutions paint, plumbing, electrical stone and tile false ceiling They are also installed to demonstrate the range of materials for each of these services and to convey the ease at which these can be handled by the consultancy as opposed to attempting to do so with individual vendors

• The pathway around this area provides a transition between this core and the surrounding looks , segmented according to personas meeting rooms and workstations

CENTRAL HUB FIRST FLOOR :

• The first floor has an expert station that one sees immediately on arriving at this floor flanked by material libraries and meeting tables

• Since this floor has multiple kitchen , wardrobe and storage looks the material station was planned as a hub for people to start or end their customer journey on this floor , with a guide who can then give them a better understanding of the material finishes , hardware options , etc .

• This expert station would also help to attend to walk-in clients who might not be accompanied by a designer yet and will require a briefing about the offered modular solutions .

BACKGROUND

• Extensive background studies were done to understand the range and typology of clients

• The clientele was divided into 5 personas , which were arrived at based on the following factors

1. Age goup

2. Type of property ( Rented / owned )

3. Type of family ( Nuclear / Joint )

4. Occupation and related needs

5. Budget

UNDERSTANDING CLIENT PERSONAS

PERSONA :

• Age Group 25 to 30

• Young couples who move to Pune mostly employed in IT firms/ tech jobs

• Budget for full home ≤ 3 lakhs

• Scope of work : Basic furniture pieces for rental properties

PERSONA 2

• Age Group 25 to 30

• Young couples who move to Pune mostly employed in IT firms/ tech jobs

• Budget for full home ≤ 4 to 6 lakhs

PERSONA 3 :

• Age Group 25 to 30

• Young couples who move to Pune , mostly employed in IT firms/ tech jobs

• Budget for full home ≤ 6 to 10 lakhs

PERSONA 4

• Age Group 25 to 30

• Young couples who move to Pune mostly employed in IT firms/ tech jobs

• Budget for full home ≤ 4 to 6 lakhs

PERSONA 5

• Age Group 25 to 30

• Young couples who move to Pune mostly employed in IT firms/ tech jobs

• Budget for full home ≤ 4 to 6 lakhs

UPPER GROUND FLOOR

• The upper ground floor being the first level a client perceives of the brand , is designed to have an engaging walk-in experience

• It is designed to be synonymous with a 2 BHK home with Living, Open Kitchen , Dining Master bedroom Bathroom and lastly a Children's bedroom

• The display was required to fit into the mid segment budget range

• The interior style is designed to be modern and contemprary

• Use of different wall treatments for each room along with a range of colour selections is done to display the range of finishes for home interiors

• Modular furniture is also incorporated for all storages and the kitchen

KITCHEN DESIGNS

Before arrivng at a design for each kitchen the persona study was done to understand the types of clients, their requirements and budgets

FIRST FLOOR

• Planned as an extension of private meeting rooms

• Provides room to seat waiting clients or to have relaxed discussions while in the vicinity of the adjacent material consultation area

• It allowed for an opportunity to showcase loose furniture and design elements as an offering from the company .

• Bearing in mind that a large majority of visiting clients are couples with toddlers or young kids a kids' area was planned as a space to engage them in a playful setting in close vicinity of the meeting rooms .

• The light pastel colours , kid- friendly furniture and wall elements were accordingly planned as an engaging space

• Every wall surface was carefully planned in the meeting rooms so as to serve a purpose.

• MDF paneling with a sample rail allows space to house modular shutter and material samples.

1) Kitchen 02 Persona 5

Housing 4 counter spaces this monochromatic kitchen was designed with a lovely cappucino PU finish and veneer paneling on the side walls. Intended to be the most luxuriou in look and feel an open kitchen concept was showcased here with side walls intended for additional storage in the form of tall units

2) Kitchen 02 Persona 4 Moroccan tiles brass accents through handles lighting accessories and breakfast stools cabinetry with inset profiles with a light acacia membrane finish come together to form a beautiful classic look familiar but unique that would appeal to many clients.

3) Kitchen 03 Persona 3

Clean, minimal design paired with hints of dark wood was the idea in this kitchen. White acrylic finishes for the kitchen units with a dark acacia carcass, wood stools and white marble wall cladding portray a modern sophistication The frosted glass panels in the partition also add some drama to the kitchen while playing the role of dividing the open consultation area from this space

6) PRIVATE CONSULTATION AREAS

5) KIDS' PLAY AREA

SECOND FLOOR FULL HOME LOOK :

The second floor full home apartment walk-ins are broadly divided into 2 segments

1) The premium home

• The premium home apartment look included a dining area a pooja area , a living room with balcony a master bedroom look with an attached walk-in wardrobe area

• The premium home was aimed at the clients falling in Personas 4 and 5 .

• The interior style for these areas is Classic contemporary

• Bold colours , metal accents and a range of wall treatments are showcased here to bring a luxurious feel to the spaces

2) The budget home

• The budget home apartment look included a parallel kitchen a living with open dining area and a bedroom

• This segment is aimed at clients falling in Personas 1 and 2

• The interior style is Minimal and modern

• Pastel hues clean lines and strictly functional furniture is used here so as to showcase how the requirements for small homes can also be catered to without compromising on the designed feel of

• These were 2 looks in the mid-segment budget range planned as an alternate to the budget home

• Falling in Persona 3 , these were 2 looks that were styled with a playful comtemporary vibe using colourful patterns in the wall treatments . These showcased modular solutions available in a variety of membrane

WORKSTATIONS :

● Apart from the room sets and display of service offerings by Livspace , there was also a need to provide a working zone for the designers .

● Foreseeing that a designer might meet multiple clients in a day and require a designated design studio before or after interactions with their clients this area was allotted for workstations with a capacity for 32 people

● The seating was a combination of loose office furniture as well as more relaxed seating at both ends .

● The ezobord paneling used in the meeting rooms is repeated here along with the sample rail, for designers' convenience . The column is also clad with the white lacquered glass for designers to scribble on.

● The niches next to the seating areas were made use of , for open and closed storage , a printer and water dispenser

5. THE BRITISH

COUNCIL LIBRARY, Pune

ROOF LEVEL :

This level housed a skylight for the courtyard on the ground floor and a terrace

SECOND FLOOR

• Library stacks + seating areas

• Exam rooms

• Conference rooms

• Informal seating

As this builidng is situated in a busy area , screening is added on the raod facing side and on the west side to act as a barrier for sound , sun and visison

FIRST FLOOR

• Library stacks + seating areas

• Exam room

• Training room

• Conference rooms

GROUND FLOOR:

• Entrance lobby , baggage counter

• Courtyard

• Librarian's counter

• Library stacks + seating areas

• Outdoor seating areas

• Outdoor stepped seating

• Cafe

• Washrooms

FACADE

The facade facing the road is planned as a combination of green wall and screens . A landscaped water body os planned here to cool the builidng from the south side

Screening created to create sound and vision barriers so as to providethe building an environment to effectively serve its function

OUTDOOR SPILLOUT SPACES

Pockets formed between the setback and periphery are planned as interactive seating areas in the from of decks stepped seating and landcaped outdoors

• The intention was to revamp the existing building belonging tthe British Council ,located on Fergusson College Road, Pune

• There was a need to meet its expanding area requirements and cater to its growing number of activities, presently being cramped into the interiors of the building that is now around 50 years old

• One of the liveliest streets in Pune, Fergusson College Road is a youngster’s delight.

• Located centrally in the ever-expanding city of Pune, FC Road is home to many of city’s famous restaurants, street food joints, and street shopping areas. Proximity to the city’s premier educational institutes (Fergusson College, BMCC, Apte College, COEP) and city’s residential areas means that this one-way road is always filled with youngsters eager to eat, shop, and hang out.

LEGEND Nos

1

AREA

Entrance lobby +

baggage counter

2 Waiting area

3

Librarian's counter

Courtyard seating

Stacks + seating

Outdoor seating

Cafe counter

Service kitchen

Washrooms

Service entry / drop-off point

Staircase block

Stacks + seating

Stepped courtyard seating

Manager's cabin

Counseling room 1

Staircase block

Outdoor deck area

DESIGN BRIEF

• The design was formulated after studying the British Council building at Delhi and the IUCAA building designed by Charle Correa within the Pune University Campus.

• The building was redesigned to form a cube from the outside with a permeable facade letting the natural elements available on site then extend to the interiors of the building.

On the north and easts sides , the inner walls and columns are inset in the floor plates to provide a buffer between the glass facade and the seating areas

THE SITE

• The result was a library with a green core that extended from the ground to top floor and plenty of spillout and double heighted areas with natural elements to make the space seem as porous and open as possible.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

The second floor stacks and seating area

The ground floor stacks and seating area

SECOND FLOOR + ROOF PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

• Library stacks

• Formal seating

• Informal seating

• Washrooms

• Store room

• Conference room-12 pax

• Conference room - 6 pax

• Exam centre/ Training room

SECTION A-A'

LIBRARY SHELVES / STACKS :

• The curved edges and tapering forms deviate from the traditional stacking system in their design

• These rows are playful , while also serving as addiional seating in the childrens's section

SECTION B-B' EXTERIOR VIEW

DESIGN BRIEF

The design brief was to design a piece of furniture taking inspiration from any natural form for the structure itself, and consequently, the form.

• The propulsion of the tentacles downwards to push itself up inspired the idea for the form of a high stool/bar stool .

• The idea was to create a similar bulbous head supported by legs that took the shape and form of the jellyfish

• The form of the jellyfish was chosen as the inspiration, studying its motion to help form the design of a bar stool.

• A plexiglass top is supported by a metal framework of copper wires 36 mm thk. for a sturdy support.