The site for Salon, Koramangala in Bangalore, consisted of an old bungalow at the centre of an urban site with an extensive open backyard and frontage. Covered in greenscape and shrouded with native trees and plants, the space has been envisaged as a fusion of the site with the tropical character that is intrinsic to the city of Bangalore. With deference to the old structure, while mimicking the ambience and the macro climate of Bangalore with lush green flora, the client brief was developed organically to cover the available area of about 1200sq ft.
To develop a profound familiarity with the area and imbibe its essence, the architects initiated the process of design development with a stroll in the city. A restaurant in the vicinity had a minimal yet sophisticated section– a semi-covered backyard supported by a temporary structure. The Bangalore weather being relatively pleasant throughout the year increased its effectiveness manifold. The spatial arrangement, its utility and the conviviality that such a design encouraged manifested itself as the inspiration and became an opportunity to interpret the space using the core value of biophilia, which is central to the architects’ design philosophy.
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A GRECIAN RETREAT
Shimona Bhansali imbues a subtle touch of opulence to this home in Mumbai
A BOLD STATEMENT
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited's workspace in New Delhi designed and built by Officebanao adopts an industrial narrative
A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART
An office that smells like perfumery; that is the vision that TWI brought to life in this office space designed for an acclaimed perfume company in India
MASTER OF ALL TRADES
The ethos of forward-thinking and ingenuity finds its architectural counterpart within the walls of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai's office-a vision of organic design infused with the essence of India
A TOUCH OF OPULENCE
Designed by Aparna Kaushik, this Delhi office displays an interesting balance of classic aesthetics and contemporary sensibilities
THE WOODEN WONDERLAND
Priyanka and Piyush Mehra envision a stunning experience centre for Vikas Plywood
THE HUB: BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Studio Lotus designs a dynamic mixed-use community hub that activates Chennai's largest IT Park
THE WINNER'S PERCH
Baldiwala Edge designs a Singapore-based ship broker's office as a torch collector's paradise, offering a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the Mumbai skyline
THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN
Designed by Envisage, this office gives a new definition to the traditional notion of biophilia
Designing Corporate India
From weaving the magic of a Star Trek-themed command centre to crafting bespoke block-printed workstations, Vijaya Bhargav and Arnab Ghosh-the trailblazing co-founders of Ostraca-have astonishingly transformed a staggering 29 million square feet of office space for India's tech giants and global enterprises-all while maintaining a flat hierarchical company culture-fuelling a master class in corporate design