Efficiency, flexibility and alacrity are the three ideals that this brand of Office furniture brings to the table, literally and these were the ideals that were held close during the design process. The three verticals on display are zoned into three parts of the showroom each lacing into the next with their relevance and zonal integrity kept intact. While flexibility is an important parameter in the design of retail spaces, the floor space is marked with the use of differential carpets and flooring to mark the walkway as against the setting on display. Uniform lighting levels are maintained across the floor to highlight every piece of furniture on display. Subtle tones of colour add a hint of vibrancy and play to the space, the furniture of the brand sits well under warm neutrals or pops of colour as the design of the workspace may dictate. While visual harmony is paramount the lay of the furniture is maintained as a cohesive unit in language and arrangement.
Modern fixtures of lighting are employed to introduce a layer of scale to the setting and frame the furniture on display. While the three major zones are the office, educational and breakout furniture, these three zones are further classified into the executive, the mid-management and the team workspaces, punctuated between these classifications are the breakout furniture, the work pods and the like. The glazed wall of the space that corresponds to the facade of the building is kept clear to douse the store with ample natural light, yet the space is shaded with the use of a chair wall, mimicking the jaali setting that has been a historical and modern use for optimising or controlling the light quality in a space. While windows that frame the other parts of the space are retained to facilitate the daylight aspects of the space. The drama of night and day is keenly felt and addressed in the design. A compact pantry, restrooms and the conference room is tucked into the the massing, aspected by the entrance.
Project Data
Architects : Vedasri Siddamsetty
Area : 7850 sft
Construction Time : 3 months
