LIMINAL DESIGN STUDIO - Firm Profile

THE FIRM

We are a design studio built on the rich foundation of India and informed by the expanse of the world.

An initiative led by architects Dhawal Jain and Sheemantini Paik, ours is a culturally diverse team of experienced leaders and young designers with a body of work spanning across India, United States and Africa. Our team consists of individuals from various parts of the world, who work closely with us and inform our design processes and end-products.

We operate in the fields of architecture, interiors, graphics, products, urbanism and research.

‘Liminal’ means relating to a transitional stage of a process.

MUMBAI | KOLKATA +91-98207 53153 / +91-93307 90899 INFO@LIMINALDESIGNSTUDIO.COM

MANAGEMENT TEAM

SAHADEV PAIK Having an experience of more than 35 years in the industry, Sahadev Paik is responsible for key administrative decisions at Liminal Design Studio. His expertise lies in liaisoning, management and finance. He is a Civil Engineer by qualification.

CHIRAG JAIN Having built his career bridging between construction and IT industry, Chirag’s skills has made our firm tech savvy and kept us up-to-date with the latest technologies.

He has worked with MNC’s early in his career and is a Software Engineer by qualification.

VIPIN SHAH Having an experience of 30 years, he is responsible for construction side of the projects and has been involved with us since our inception. His expertise in construction is primary in all our design-build endeavours. He is a Civil Engineer and Interior Designer by qualification.

SALIL PAIK His design knowledge and sensitivity of more than 35 years has been a strong backing for us during any project.

His immaculate grip on codes, standards and bye-laws makes sure our design adhere to local conditions. He is an Architect by qualification.

DESIGN TEAM

SHEEMANTINI PAIK

DHAWAL JAIN

Sheemantini Paik co-founded Liminal Design Studio.

Born in the cultural capital of India, she holds a Masters in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Bachelors in Architecture from Jadavpur University. She has 4 years of experience spanning across India and USA.

Dhawal Jain co-founded Liminal Design Studio. He has an experience of more than 6 years in the industry.

His built projects currently span across 3 continents; Asia, Africa and the USA He has done his Masters in Architecture from Virginia Tech, USA

CORE STAFF

TALA BADDAR PROJECT MANAGER AMMAN, JORDAN

VAISHALI PANCHAL

KRISHNA NAYAK

ARDEN CALLAGHER

JUNIOR ARCHITECT MUMBAI, INDIA

VISUALIZER MUMBAI, INDIA

DESIGN & MEDIA INTERN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Client: Unichem Laboratories Location: Alibaug Area: 7500 sq. ft Cost: 7 Crores Project: Landscaping + House Status: Built

SINGLE FAMILY WEEKEND HOME

Drawing experience from various well renowned firms industry wide, we strongly believe in Collaboration. The project ‘House Under a Pool’ was worked on by our Founder Dhawal Jain, where he was the project Architect working with the firm ‘Shroffleon’. The project won several national and international awards, along with getting published in various magazines.

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

Young and Passionate about what we do, we always deliver our promises. We pay attention to the minutest of details and strive to achieve perfection.

Residential Spaces are the ones we live in and planning them involves utmost understanding of design and materials.

Our experience of having worked with international firms specializing in Residential design gives us the leverage of envisioning spaces that people can call home and rely on our expertise.

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

Knowing that 70% of population would be living in Urban areas by 2050, High rises form an important part of our work

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

Client: Raheja Group Location: Mumbai Area: 20000 sq. ft Project: Multi-family Residential Tower Status: Built

MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TOWER

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

COURTESY - SHROFFLEON

Sensitivity of working in historic fabrics is very important and our cofounder Sheemantini Paik has ample experience here.

COURTESY - ARCHITEXTUAL

Client: Private Developer Location: USA Area: 5000 sq. ft Cost: 15 Crores Project: Multi-family Residential Status: Built

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDO

COURTESY - ARCHITEXTUAL

COURTESY - BSB DESIGNS

Client: Tricap Partners 65 LLC Location: Sacramento, CA Area: 104,050 sq. ft Cost: 150 Crores Project: Student Housing Status: Built

RESIDENTIAL

Client: Tricap Partners 65 LLC Location: Sacramento, CA Area: 104,050 sq. ft Cost: 150 Crores Project: Student Housing Status: Built

RESIDENTIAL

COURTESY - BSB DESIGNS

Student housing projects are an opportunity to establish a close knit community among students and offer them ample amenities to supplement a home away from home. A good balance of private and interactive spaces is key in these projects. A vibrant podium with various activities and a communal space in all residential floors bring this development to life.

COURTESY - ARCHITEXTUAL PLLC

Designing single family homes are all about creating an infrastructure of an enriching life. We approach to make that happen by picking clues and signs from the site and its surroundings. We’ve found clients to be more satisfied with projects that work hand in hand with constraints than go against them.

Client: Private Location: Washington DC Area: 6000 sq. ft Cost: 8.5 Crores Project: Single Family Home Status: Under-Construction

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

BASEMENT

FLOOR ONE

FLOOR TWO

FLOOR THREE

Client: Private Owner Location: Rajasthan, India.

Area: 5000 sq. ft Cost: 3 Crores Project: Multi family private home Status: Proposal

RESIDENTIAL

This house lets us play with one of the most primitive exercises in architecture: Compression and Release. One enters the space at a human scale and gradually loses himself/herself to a well of light that takes them from introspection to enlightenment. It builds from the ground up as an experience of concealing and revealing.

Client: Private Owner Location: Mumbai Area: 900 sq. ft Project: Residential Interiors Status: Built

RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS

Located in South Mumbal facing the eastern Harbor, the project revolved around maximizing natural light and ventilation in the space, along with providing an efficient layout for a 3 BHK apartment.

The color palette primarily involves hues of white to reflect and respond to the tight nature of the space. The layout provides for a free unrestricted movement in the common areas, creating a strong sense of welcoming in the house.

Nature is an indispensable part of Human recovery and centered to that very thought, our designs evolve. Biophilic designs have been at our core while working on healthcare and clinic projects.

Healthcare design involves specialization and having worked with two of global healthcare design giants, we have an expertise in this field.

Client: University of Virginia Location: USA Area: 200,000 sq. ft Cost: 1500 Crores Project: Musculoskeletal center Status: Under-Construction

HEALTHCARE

COURTESY - ZGF ARCHITECTS

The concept of Hospitality has been ever changing and we aim to rethink this while working closely with clients on such projects. Be it a master plan or a standalone building, we look at every project with an unique approach specific to the project. This builds our trust in clients and leads to distinctively beautiful end products.

COURTESY - MASS DESIGN GROUP

COURTESY - MASS DESIGN GROUP

We believe in enriching old prestigious institutions by evolving their spatial needs to suit the changing dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Client: VJTI TBI Location: Mumbai Area: 3500 sq. ft Cost: 1.25 Crores Project: Incubator Center Status: Under Construction

INSTITUTIONAL

An institute like VJTI located in the financial capital of India has the potential to be a breeding ground of extraordinary minds by bringing together professionals from the industry and the students.

We strive to facilitate such ambitions through our vision and design interventions.

Designed as an insert in a century old institutional building, the strategy was to minimize the use of materials and emphasizr on key elements of the building. The design incorporates the use of sustainable principles such as rainwater harvesting and natural daylighting into the space.

Client: VJTI Institution Location: Mumbai Area: 2000 sq. ft Cost: 2 crores Project: Fab Lab Status: Proposal

INSTITUTION

The bus portal creates a cohesive design by integrating the peripheral charging bays with human circulation through a central archway.

The workshop and office block made by stacking refurbished shipping containers create a play of solid and voids in the facade. This allows for step out spaces for employees to take a break and connect to their surroundings.

Client: Local Transit Authority Location: Kolkata, India.

Area: 2.35 acres Cost: 5 crores Project: Electric Bus Terminus Status: Proposal

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

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