Commercial interiors

Amphora’s new Dubai headquarters blurs the boundaries between work and home and sets a new benchmark for office design Earlier in 2024, architecture and design focused marketing consultancy Amphora opened the doors to its Dubai office in the Kia Flagship Building on Sheikh Zayed Road. Designed to feel like home, the space is the vision of Amphora’s Founder Miriam Llano, brought to life by her partner, Portuguese designer Frederico Cruz, who serves as Design Director at one of the world’s leading developers and operators of luxury hospitality properties. Natelee Cocks Founded in 2023, Amphora has over the last year carved a niche for itself as one of the few agencies in the MENA region focused on the design and archi... More

Client Brief and Expectations:  Create an office space that exudes understated elegance, combining sophistication with a subtle yet impactful design aesthetic. The space should convey a sense of timeless elegance, style, refinement and comfort. Yamini Krishna Photography Challenges:  Elegance and Sophistication: Design an office that reflects a sophisticated and refined ambiance without being ostentatious. Yamini Krishna Photography Functionality: Ensure the space is practical and conducive to daily work activities while maintaining an elegant atmosphere. Yamini Krishna Photography Comfort: Prioritize comfort for employees and visitors, fostering a welcoming and relaxed environment. Yamini Krishna Photograph... More

Client Brief and Expectations:  Design a space that embodies the artistic and professional ambiance of an art gallery. An office space that not only functions effectively, but also provides constant inspiration and reflects the sophistication of an art gallery.  Thus the design should inspire creativity, promote productivity and serve as a showcase for art and innovation. Yamini Krishna Photography Yamini Krishna Photography Challenges:  Ensuring that the space remains practical for daily work activities while incorporating elements that reflect the ambiance of an art gallery. Practically curating the experience of an art gallery within a low ceiling and restricted space that is designed to be only an office.&nbs... More

The boutique office of Rockstud Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm. Nestled within the iconic commercial development of One Lodha Place in the heart of Mumbai, this exquisite workspace epitomizes understated luxury and modern elegance. Yamini Krishna Photography Crafting Understated Luxury: At ALCOVE, our design philosophy revolves around creating spaces that resonate with the essence of our clients' vision. For Rockstud Capital, the brief was clear: to infuse the workplace with a sense of muted luxury and sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the firm's ethos, we meticulously crafted a space that exudes modernity while maintaining a timeless appeal. Yamini Krishna Photography Muted Palette, Timeless Elegan... More

In the heart of Manchester's bustling city center, Orega, a trailblazer in flexible workspace solutions, identified a growing demand for premium private offices. The Tootal Buildings, nestled in the vibrant Knowledge Corridor, presented a unique opportunity for Orega to craft a cutting-edge office environment tailored to the burgeoning market for spaces under 5,000 square feet. Banker Wire Revamping the existing structure was no small feat. It required a significant design overhaul to meet the modern expectations of flexible workspace users. The challenge was twofold: effectively utilizing space to cater to the demand for smaller workspaces while seamlessly integrating collaborative and private zones. Central to Orega's vision was en... More

Ilona Rose House is a dynamic mixed-use development crafted by Soho Estates, offering a blend of office spaces, retail outlets along Charing Cross Road, and an inviting public courtyard adorned with restaurant and bar amenities. Banker Wire With a vision to imbue every corner of the building with warmth, vibrancy, and a reflection of the tenants' brand essence, meticulous attention was paid to renovating spaces that would welcome visitors and showcase the quality and dynamics of the offerings. At the heart of this endeavor lies the reception area – a pivotal space that sets the tone for the entire building, serving as a stage where impressions are formed and experiences begin. Banker Wire Intended to make a striking first... More

Airtel's Pune office is designed to create an atmosphere that combines professionalism with social interaction, offering a workspace that feels like a second home rather than just a typical office environment. The office design incorporates unique rooftops, modular seating, and open spaces, enhancing the overall ambiance and promoting a sense of comfort and belonging Padam Interiors The color scheme of the office primarily revolves around red, grey, white, and wood elements. These colors are carefully selected to create a harmonious and visually appealing environment that aligns with Airtel's branding and aesthetic. The design theme of the office follows an open layout and industrial concept. This layout promotes connectivity and co... More

The Design reflects the amalgamation of an F&B Office DNA with a Tech Savvy Side to create a Millennial office that is worth taking note of! It reflects the new RESIMERCIAL spirit of a Workplace that has a homely feel to an office, thus making Work from Home & Work From office pretty similar! The Design Answers the Requirements of being Modern, Tech enabled, Cool, Casual & Collaborative: all that our clients wanted. More than Anything else it breaks from being stereotypically F&B & presents a fresh take for YUM! Naveen Saxena A Good Workspace is one that enables greater productivity through chance encounters and offers flexible configurations of seating across the real estate to conduct different types of socio -... More

A Heritage Building on a major High street in Guwahati was calling for upgradation from a usage point of view to be able to extract its true commercial value. Our clients are a reputed Tea Plantation company engaged in the business of Tea Plantations and related endeavors. Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd (APPL) is the second largest tea producer in India with 24 tea estates in Assam and Bengal covering approximately 24,000 ha and employing 31000 people. Caption Apart from the core business of Tea, APPL has ventured into the Agri foods and Timber/Bamboo Plantations business within the tea estates focusing in the areas of spices, horticulture, animal husbandry and bamboo and high value timber.  With this kind of company backgroun... More

The workspace design for a maritime digital office called for a marine-based narrative from the entrance, creating an ocean of workspace islands with the vibrant colors of the sea! Shreyas Korapathi What sets the office apart is that it is an entire renovation project that takes a GREEN approach: reusing existing modular furniture, reducing the need for new alternatives, and recycling much of what exists in a new reincarnation!  The MOOD BOARD is based on Norwegian corporate colors: red, blue, cyan and beige. The corporate colors are used in column with the boards, and the vibrant and whimsical graphics are a mix of modern and cultural imagery. Shreyas Korapathi The office design is based on the notions of HIVE (HUMAN, Int... More

“The design aesthetic referenced the works of artist Damien Hirst, such as his ‘Pill Cabinets’ and ‘Pill Sculptures’, based upon the minimalist aesthetic of the medicinal pill and human being’s relationship with  science and the pharmaceutical industry. This became an inspiration for the colourful pills like architectural volumes that performed a multitude of functions, a large pill shaped island table in the pantry, and the colourful carpets that intersect with each other to create juxtaposed boundary conditions.” - Lorène Faure & Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui   Bean Buro was tasked with designing a new workplace for one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, AstraZe... More

TRACE is a renowned VFX studio that processes graphic editing of Hollywood movies and films at large. With their main office and stock-holders based out of USA, the brief called for a novel design at a new location (right adjacent to their old office in Mumbai), which would enable and envisage the expansion that communicates their signature identity. Sited at the ground level, the facade development was of prime importance, and a crucial point for the design conceptualisation by NCUBE design team. The existing building is a part of an industrial block; and the client’s preference indicated an intent to maintain an industrial look and feel. The design intent therefore has been to retain the original materials such as raw surf... More

Nur commercial project is located on a 790-square-meter land near the main road of Noor city between the sea and the Sisangan jungle. Considering the accessibility and landscape The land has special situation. The client request was to establish a recreational/commercial hub on this land. According to the subject of the project, the typology of Iranian BAZAR was studied. In these studies, the design team emphasized on two issues. The first issue was Iranian traditional bazar program and the other one was Iranian bazaar voids/in between spaces. By studying the Iranian traditional bazar, we find that the Iranian bazaar was not merely a trading place but had all the major program of a city such as religious (mosque), social (school, carvansara... More