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2019

Photographer : Nandan Ramaswamy

Bengaluru,Karnataka,India

Architects	:	IN-GRID
Year	:	2019
Website	:	https://www.facebook.com/ingridarchitects

The office space for Mr. Abhilash is built over a land measuring 2400 s.ft. in a densely built residential area in Bangalore. The client a young developer, in his brief to ‘IN-GRID’ wanted a small yet iconic office building. He also expressed his love for materials to be seen in its natural form.

The project presented us with an opportunity to apply and test some new ideas in space, technique and material. Brick, concrete and wood in its exposed state forms the core components of the design.

The entrance porch with a small strip of a landscaped court overlooks the swimming pool. This small pool located in the North east quadrant on the ground floor can be used by the client to relax during the evenings.

The design allows the spaces to visually connect to each other across various levels.

The office space comprises of a reception area and a double height waiting lobby on the ground floor which connects to the chairman's room. The custom built seating is a lovely addition to the double height waiting lobby.

The exposed brick forms the walls in the double height lobby and the chairman's room, an exposed concrete feature wall with strip glazing in the lobby opens up the view to the outside.

A corrugated m.s sheet forms the facade of the Reception table, which also holds a small planter box.

The Chairman's room

A cantilevered exposed concrete staircase leads us to the first floor where we have an informal waiting lounge.

The staircase further connects us to an informal discussion area which overlooks the swimming pool below. The pool has a double height pergola partially covered with poly-carbonate sheets.

The first floor has an outdoor lounge, the MD's cabin, workstations, a conference room, along with a waiting space which overlooks the reception below.

Another interesting element on the first floor is an outdoor lounge with a double height wall which displays the construction tools, and a seater made out of a single wooden log.

A small strip of landscaped space with a skylight divides the MD's cabin and the workstations. This open space effects a reinterpretation of a courtyard on a small urban plot.