Textures

Project Name: Visamo Total Area: 6500 sq. ft Project Location: Ahmedabad, India Photographer: Umang Shah Photography Styling Credits: Kanan Shah Design Team: Jhanavi Parikh Bhatt, Jugal Bhatt, Aakansha Dad, Arpita Shah Structural Consultants: JCE, Ahmedabad Structural & Civil Team: Jigish Parikh, Deep Parikh Umang Shah Umang Shah Unveiled In the heart of a verdant oasis teeming with rare avian life, Visamo emerges as an architectural abode and a transformative interior design project by UrbanNest Design Studio. Nestled near a densely vegetated area, this residential bungalow unfolds as a harmonious sanctuary for a multi-generational family of six, featuring elderly parents, a son, a daughter-in-law, a daughter, and the... More

The main feature of this project is dynamism, both spatial and formal.Behind a rectangular volume there are many sloping lines. Surprises along the way are the result. Ethelett Distribution. The Urbane Mexico restaurant is on a corner, between a main street and a secondary one. Local regulations require not to build in a five-meter strip on the front of the property. We used this space as parking and access. We occupied the remaining surface with the two-level restaurant. The ground floor dining area occupies a third of this level. The rest is made up of the lobby, the toilets, and the kitchen with its support areas. The upper floor only has dining area. We separated the restaurant a few meters from the rear limit. In this strip we... More

Project Description This office interior project was designed for an Edtech company, creating a unique,rustic and Mughal-inspired workspace that reflects the cultural heritage of Delhi.The color scheme was inspired by traditional Mughal patterns and motifs, withwarm, earthy tones such as beige, off-whites, and wooden shades complementedby pops of deep blues, metallic gold accents, yellow, and mint green. Naveen Saxena Textures and patterns were used on furniture pieces, workstation screens, and allthree surfaces, creating a dynamic and visually interesting environment. Theseincluded intricate carved wooden screens, vintage brick wall patterns, traditionalrug patterns, and Mughal arches and motifs. The meeting rooms and cabins featur... More

B3, located in Coco Park in Shenzhen, is a bistro designed by RooMoo design studio. The concept comes from the brand. The bistro name B3 came from the first letter of: brunch, bistro, and bar. The studio also takes ''time '' as the overall concept, echoing the brand requirements and strengthening the meaning of time for B3. Wen Studio   Wen Studio How to materialize abstract time into an actual representation, through the understanding of time flow, the designer brings three ingenious ideas that symbolize the fluctuation of time to space.   Materializing time implies repetition and movement. The design team introduced " three waves’’ related to B3 name in the project. Wen Studio The first wave is lo... More

The site at the edge of a forest provides the verdant setting for the house. The brief for the house is to achieve the ultimate outdoor living with connections to the gardens from all rooms. The U-shape plan is built round a courtyard flanked by a lap pool on one side. Caption Caption The green landscape permeates all around and through the house. One of the gardens at the side which is at a higher level cascades down through the living room and courtyard, and out onto the garden beyond. This particular garden also ensures that the second-storey rooms enjoy vantage views of the greenery. Stretching the entire length of the site, the pool is similarly enveloped in a green strip planted with an assortment of trees and shrubs. The s... More

Ceci n’est pas un hôpital (but a healing environment)A warm and human living environment close to nature gives patients the chance to heal faster. Several studies show that environmental factors such pleasant views, green, color, social activities, etc. can affect the healing process considerably.Source: Design & Health - Alan DilaniThe temporary association AAPROG - BOECKX. - B2Ai won in 2007 the ambitious competition of vzw Gezondheidszorg Oostkust for a new hospital in Knokke-Heist on the Belgian coast. Ten years later, this futuristic building is to be built: it will be operational in April 2018.Urban PlanningThe grounds where the hospital will be built, extend to 20 hectares. The new health care facility contains a hospital, a reha... More

Cluster H - The Backyard, Hazmieh - Beirut The human mind is forever inclined to order and organize objects into patterns in an attempt to create easily recognizable, navigable environments. However, unplanned human settlements clearly show more random configurations that cluster around various attractors; typically, natural resources and mercantile spaces. Beirut, displays such an unruly pattern. Being an ancient city it has fallen subject to the influence of numerous cultures and has altered itself to adapt to its occupiers. Layers have accumulated and recent wars compounded by explosive growth have seen it engulf the suburbs. The lack of proficient planning and a succession of conflicts have driven the residents and their city to be... More

“The aim was to provide a stimulating and modern study area, that was attractive and engaging to students, enhancing the overall image of the University,” comments Sarah Gorey, Furnishing & Design Manager at the University, who specified the products. The James France building forms a major teaching hub for the university and the space is also used by students for individual and group work. As part of the project, a new informal learning space was created overlooking the exhibition area, while the Martin Hall Foyer is a communal zone used by staff, students and visitors. Sarah Gorey: “The overall effect is fantastic - a striking mixture of bright colours and eye-catching textures in a completely contemporary fashion, which has definit... More