EXUDING GRANDEUR

The project designed by the firm 'Spaces and Design' exudes grandeur of the expansive spaces offered by the colonial structure and adapts to function as a modern workspace.

Project: The Half Arc Office, Kolkata; Architects: Spaces & Design, Kolkata

POOJA BIHANI, Founder and Principal Architect, Spaces & Design

Pooja Bihani is an established and a well-known Architect and Interior Designer in Kolkata, West Bengal. She recognised her passion for the field at an early age and pursued the same as she grew up. She laid the foundation for Spaces & Design in 2006. The design mantra at Spaces & Design is to "Constantly Innovate "Another law that guides all its undertakings is the perception of Interior Architecture not just Interior Design. This helps in designing spaces "Inside-out" integrating architecture into interiors and vice versa.

The project is housed in 'Diamond Heritage' in Kolkata, which is a prominent heritage building now known as the Mackinnon Mackenzie building. The office is unlike a typical workspace, exhibiting grandeur and juxtaposition of design sensibilities in a thoughtful way and harnesses the advantage of luxurious heights and expansive spaces offered by the colonial structure. Overlooking the Hooghly River and Howrah bridge, the building offers panoramic views of the surrounding vistas and provides visibility due to its location on Strand Road, a famous arterial road in Kolkata.

While the office has an area of 2200sq ft, it offers heights of 20ft on the premises and over 39ft on the terrace. The office has a portal-like passage leading up to the entrance. Two distinct half arcs intersect at the entry where the passage meets the main reception area, offering an enchanting view of the double-height space.