A R C H I T E C T U R E

P L A N N I N G
U R B A N D E S I G N
I N T E R I O R A R C H I T E C T U R E
G R A P H I C D E S I G N
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Since 1999, Era Architects has worked closely with
clients to provide Architecture and Interior spaces, that
integrate rigorous aesthetics, appropriate technology,
and cultural and environmental sensitivity. Our design
reputation is based on modern, rational, economic and
sustainable solutions. Our work responds to the clients
and the community's needs, while reflecting the larger
culture
.
The office is located in Central Mumbai and has a staff
of twenty. In-house capabilities include master
planning, urban design, full-service architectural,
interior design, space planning and graphic design. We
offer our client's integrated design solutions, balancing
a keen sense of aesthetics, technical knowhow and an
understanding of how people use and experience
exterior and interior space. We are committed to strong
working relationships to clients and colleagues based
on trust and cultural respect, understanding that every
client is unique and the design should address this
individuality. We maintain a hands on involvement with
each project through all phases.
This commitment has lead to our firms success with
repeat clients. Era Architects has completed projects in
India, China, Philippines, Oman, Bangladesh and
Kenya.
Firm Profile
Eranna Yekbote
B. Arch. University of Mumbai, India 1998. COA. IIA. IIID. Member of Indian Green Building Council.
Eranna Yekbote is the founder of the firm. He commenced his own practice in 1999.
Earlier he was employed for two years with T. Kharghat and associates, Mumbai. Where
he successfully handled various projects and was involved in designing, planning,
drawings and execution of projects.
Eranna Yekbote is the Proprietor and Chief architect of Era Architects, the company has
grown over the past one decade and is responsible a striking wide range of work from
urban design to exhibit design. The firm has grown with 20 personals today and has
project around the world, namely in India, China, Philippines, Oman, Bangladesh and
Kenya.
Eranna Yekbote is always ready to share his experience and knowledge; he has visited
as guest lecturer at Pillais College of Architecture and has presented paper in Chennai
TAAL Forum on cinema design.
Eranna Yekbote has received numerous awards and recognition for his contribution to
architecture and interior design. Won award for Best Stall Design for Bisazza in Interior
design show at Worli, Mumbai, in 2007
Eranna Yekbote is responsible for concept design for most of the firms projects and
reviews all the designs produces by the firm. He has over seen the designs of projects in
India, China, Philippines, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya.
Vikas Jain
B. Arch. University of Mumbai, India 2002. COA
Vikas Jain joined Era Architects in year 2002, Earlier he was working for Structwell
engineers as a trainee architect.
Vikas Jain has a depth of experience across broad range of projects and stages from
inception to completion. This is demonstrated in number of prestigious projects which
he has dedicated at least 8 years. Vikas Jain Key projects namely PVR Cinemas at
Phoenix Mills, PVR Cinemas at Goregaon, and cinemas at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Big
Cinemas at Ghatkopar and art gallery in south Mumbai.
Vikas Jain was made associate of the practice in the year 2006
Vikas Jain has recently developed his expertise in Cinemas, Shopping Malls, Retail,
Film Studio, and Hospitality.
Shopping Malls & Retail
Era Architects designs from a big shopping mall to a small retail outlet, the
design process is based on the clear understanding of the needs of the
consumer and retailer. Our designs are create a ethos between places,
buildings provide an aesthetic inspiration and make a commercial and
environmental sense. Our designs also create a landmark projects.
Exhibit Designs
Era Architects designs exhibit spaces from convention stall designs to
kiosks with the same process of any other environment. It is imperative that
we understand the goals of our client and successfully translate them into a
creative and memorable experience. Our attention to detail is a crucial
component of success of our exhibits.
Interior Design
Era Architects undertake majority of interior designs of our own architectural
projects, and often we are appointed on specific interior design project. Our
designs are bold and out come of a responsive design brief. Creating a user
friendly environment and a unique interior space .
Parks and landscapes
Era Architects design parks, play areas, with interactive elements where
childrens and families are drawn into the space full of amenities provide a
memorable experience. With the use of local and environment friendly
materials.
Graphics
Era Architects design from signages for a township to graphic of a business
card, we design to define identities for public spaces, retail spaces, with
clear compelling graphics that relate the user to the usable form. Creating a
long lasting sense of place.
Master Planning
Era Architects designs from planning a large settlement of Industrial
Township to design of small pathway. We design keeping in mind the new
sustainable environment. We design keeping in mind the existing
parameters, use of local materials and build forms and to great
environmental sense.
Work Place
Era Architects design as a place where you feel comfortable, motivated and
inspired. A very will designed work environment enhances the productivity of
the persons and able to contribute more. Our success is more in this sector
to understand the environment and design environment friendly spaces.
Residential
Era Architects design range from a high rise apartment to an individual villa,
the designs are made to reduce the common area and increase the carpet
area of the apartment. Our designs improve the quality, standard of living,
exceptional living space that resonate with sense of community, comfort
security and style.
Entertainment
Era Architects design from film studios to multiplex cinemas. Era Architects
have designed of far 200 plus screens across the world. We have created
many signature destination projects for various cinema operators; also we
have designed a performance theatres and auditoriums for schools,
colleges and corporate bodies.
Hotels and Hospitality
Era Architects designs from a Major Hotel development to design of small
club house. We understand the customer experience and hotel services to
minimize spaces and maximize the experience. We design high quality
functional spaces from large banquet to a detail guest room design.
Our Expertise
Era Architects since 1999 we have established a reputation in designing and
delivering commercially successful, Innovative, creative projects in various fields
across various countries.
Era Architects aim is to innovate create and successful deliver projects across the
world.
Member of I ndi an Gr een Bui l di ng Counc i l
PVR CINEMAS AT PHEONIX MILL
Lower Parel, Mumbai, INDIA. 2003-2008
Interior Architecture
Indias most premium multiplex, located in
South Mumbai. This seven screen cinema has
a approximately 2000 seats.
Four screens are laid on the lower level and
three screens are on the upper level both the
lobbies are connected with a unique ribbon like
transition element enveloping the escalators.
The bold interior forms, use of colors, innovative
materials and lighting give this project a distinct,
rich and a great cinematic experience.
Interior concept design by J +W Prague.
The ceiling is design as dripping droplets
of water and some of these droplets extend
out to form a light
PVR CINEMAS at Oberoi Mall
Goregaon-Mumbai, INDIA. 2003-2008
Interior Architecture
A six screen cinema located in Oberoi
Mall, is a new generation destination.
Designed with a specious lobby with
pockets of lounges on the periphery.
The main concession counter is located in
the center servicing the patrons from both
sides of the lobby.
At the entry is a media wall tailoring the
fourth coming movies.
Cinema area is designed in 60,000 sq.ft.
of space.
Interior concept is designed by J +W
Prague.
'Crush Paper' Concept
PVR TALKIES
Latur, INDIA. 2004-2006
Building Services
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
Pilot project of PVR Talkies a budget brand
from PVR Cinemas.
It's a three screen project with specious
central lobby designed with a checker pattern.
The lobby has been designed with a color
spectrum from yellow to red.
The cinema has been designed with local
available materials.
The total cinema area is about 45,000 sq.ft.
PVR TALKIES
Aurangabad, INDIA. 2004 - 2006
Building Services
Interior Architecture
Era Architects is a firm of
over
15 professionals based
out of Mumbai.
The firm comprises of Mr.
Eranna Yekbote as
the chief architect and is
responsible for different
aspects of the firm's
practice,
including design &
planning,
business development,
administration
& finance, technical
services and quality
management.
The firm currently has t
hree associates and they
are responsible for
design &
planning, technical
services, coordination,
project programming

and construction
documents.
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Now in its 10 year,
Era Architects has served
most of the
major cities of India and
other countries like Oman,
China,
Philippines, Bangladesh
A pilot project of PVR Talkies a budget
brand from PVR Cinemas.
It's a three screen project with specious
central lobby designed with a tilted curve
which gives a dramatic feel. Developed in
around 45,000 Sq.ft.
The niches have been painted in red color
to give depth.
The lobby has been designed with a color
spectrum from yellow to red.
The cinema has been designed with local
available materials.
RDB BOULEVARD
Salt Lake, Kolkata, INDIA. 2006
A multi user development has commercial
spaces on lower level banquet and food
court.
The cinema is located on third and fourth
levels and their IT offices on upper level
The building design has two sides glass
elements joined by a lace.

Interior Architecture
Architectural Design
FAME BIG CINEMAS
Mumbai, INDIA. 2000-2002
Interior Architecture
Located in the posh suburb of Mumbai,
a five screen complex has a common
lobby.
All the five screen are laid down on one
level.
The concession counter is designed to
invite the patrons from all the screens
with its warmth.
The niches under the screens has
various activities like video games,
kiosk, seating.
The total area of the cinema is
55,000sq. ft.
Entry to the toilet is a vestibules which
gives a sense of transition space and
then there is a spilt to go to gents and
ladies toilets.
The gents wash room has a wash basin
locates in the center to accommodate
the maximum use of space.
BIG CINEMAS
Ameerpeth, Hyderabad. 2004-2007
Interior Architecture
A four screen cinemas, located in the busy and
populated business center of Hyderabad.
The lobby is big and huge. The entrance is a RED
carpet which envelopes on the food counter,
ceilings and walls. Creating an interesting ribbon
like space in the lobby.
The food counter is centrally located with kiosks
on either side.
89 CINEMAS
Salt Lake, Kolkata, INDIA. 2006
BuildingServices
Interior Architecture
A four screen multiplex cinemas, with two
screens on each level.
Each floor has been designed in a color,
and given a vibrant effect of the bands.
STAR CINEPLEX
Dhaka, BANGLADESH. 2004
Architectural Design
BuildingServices
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
Located in the heart of Dhaka in the busy
shopping mall of Bashundhara City.
The three screen multi cinema are located
on the upper level.
The skin of cinema is design with purple
and blue.
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
Bilaspur, INDIA. 2009 - ONGOING
Architectural Design
Building Services
Graphic Design
A business hotel of 86 keys consist of luxury
suites and executive rooms. The main entry
is double height has a large banquet facility
on the ground level, podium level and on
terrace level.
The building is designed with slopping roofs
giving it a exclusive country look.
The ground level also has a speciality
Restaurant and all day restaurant.
The lower level consist of disco & pub.
CHIROMO ROAD HOTEL Interior Architecture
Nairobi, KENYA 2009
The five star hotel in down town Nairobi,
we have designed the guest rooms and
suites with Tuscan designs with wood.
MOMBASA ROAD HOTEL
Nairobi, KENYA 2009
Interior Architecture
A Business hotel close to the
international airport on Nairobi,
over looking the national park
with 60 key hotel.
The lobby provides a place for
the guest to unwind. The corridors
and the rooms are designed with an
African theme and flavor.
The guest rooms at Mombasa hotel have a
spectacular water front with a jetty docking station.
The hotel offers an outdoor dining, swimming
pool, roof top dining and health club facilities.
OUTRIGGER HOTEL
Mombasa, KENYA 2009
Interior Architecture
BILASPUR HOTEL
Bilaspur, INDIA 2009
Interior Architecture
Architectural Design
A four star 82 key hotel offers full service
banquet facilities. With a terrace garden,
swimming pool and club house.
YOUNG MANAGERS ACCOMODATION
Aditya Birla Group, Khor, INDIA. 2006-2009
Architectural Design
BuildingServices
Interior Architecture
Environmental design with a minimalist
approach.
Openness in structure with flexible spaces.
Lush green courtyards with natural habitat.
Inviting common lobby space. Transit
room for visitors.
Flexible dinning and party hall opening in to
green yard.
Recreational space opening in to green
yard & garden spaces.
Industrial kitchen. Terrace garden
overlooking green yards.
Cozy single room layout with attached
balcony & toilets.
Common facilities like seating lounge,
toilet, pantry, storage, washing room &
drying room with Ironing table on each floor.
Ladies rooms on alternate floors.
Care taker accommodation.
ADITYA BIRLA, APARTMENT
INDIA, 2009
Architectural Design
Urban Design
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
Environmental design with a minimalist
approach.
Openness in structure with flexible spaces.
Lush green courtyards with natural habitat
Comprehensive development of housing
neighborhood. The buildings are configured
as a cluster linked with internal pedestrian
corridor and with a road on the outside.
The buildings are given a unique bold
character which gives the progressive,
futuristic and daring attitude..
KONARK PARK
Landscape Design
Khor 2009
The childrens play areas, interactive elements, and
family entertainment components present in a wide
variety of our project add a sense of whimsy and
playful engagement, drawing children and families into
the spaces and providing not only fun amenities, but a
memorable experience. Whether they are discreet
zones or stand alone feature that appears within the
context of the larger designed space these playful
spaces blend seamlessly and echo themes found
through the rest of the project.
Kids, family and friends feature can be elaborated
with programmed events, activities, performers and a
lively carnival atmosphere or be a simple and innovative
and interactive ground graphics, a leopard paw or a
simple dice. These are the areas that create a lasting
impression.
CITY MALL 36
Raipur, INDIA. 2003-2008
Building Services
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
A mixed use commercial development consists of
300000 sq.ft. of total build up area.
Consists of one level of underground parking and
five above ground level designed for retail spaces,
a hypermarket, anchor stores, a multiplex cinemas
and a food court.
With its strategic position, a wide offering and design
that respects the flow of its patrons. The interior is
designed as a free flowing lines and colored patterns
evolving a graphing pattern. On each level we have a
balcony in the corridor which gives a pause.
Atrium is designed with receding shopping corridors
to achieve good visibility.
CITY MALL 36
Bilaspur, INDIA. 2009 - ONGOING
Architectural Design
Building Services
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
A mixed use commercial development
consists of 400000 sq.ft. of total build up area
consists of two level of underground parking
and three level of shopping, entertainment,
f ood cour t and mul t i pl ex ci nemas
This also consist of a business hotel of 86
keys with restaurants, banquets and pool
facilities.
Interior Architecture
Capital store designed as a home of the
worlds most celebrated beauty brands, with
a luminous new look and a powerful new
approach to cosmetic retailing.
The store is designed for cosmetic beauty
advisors to interact with a brands make up
stations and displays the customers
experiences the products through touch,
smell and sampling.
The store is designed with stunning
combination of white, black combine zebra
like pattern is an uncluttered boutique like
setting.
Located in the heart of a busy commercial
district of Muscat.
The store houses 150 international brands
in floor plate area of 12,000sq.ft.
This is unique achievement in its own.
Qurum, Muscat, OMAN. 2008
CAPITAL STORE
The flooring pattern is with combination
of white and black gives the store a
unique and stunning look.
SOHAR PLAZA
Sohar, OMAN. 2007 - 2009
Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Situated in the prosperous town of Sohar,
midway between Muscat and Dubai highway.
The exterior of a building has a tilted slope
giving it a very dynamic form.
The scheme has been design with retail and
four screen cinemas on the ground floor.
The upper floor has restaurant and food court
The total development is about 1,00,000 sq.ft.
Capital Store, a luxury retail
store, house for some of the
best gift and perfume brands
in the world.
AL WAFI PALZA
Sur, OMAN. 2006
Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
A stand alone cinema project in the town
of Sur, OMAN.
The two screen are located back to back
with one single projection room.
The elevation has been designed with local
materials and traditional elements.
AL QURUM PALZA
Muscat, OMAN. 2007
Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
A mix used development with combination of leisure and offices.
The site is located at the busy commercial area of Muscat.
Consist of ground and three upper levels.
Cinemas are planned on two levels with three screens on ground
level and two screens on upper levels.
The offices are on one side with their own set of lifts and
Staircase.
SIMBA COLT, FUSO SHOWROOM
Nairobi, KENYA, 2008
Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
To house the trucks display and corporate
office.
The use of glass and snake skin grid
makes it look distinctive and creates a
great presence on the busy highway.
R MALL
Thane, INDIA. 2007 - 09
Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
The value shopping mall on Ghodbandar
road, Thane.
This commercial development is of
4,15,000 sq.ft. with hypermarket on the
lower level, retail on ground floor and first
floor, home store, restaurants and food
court on upper level.
The retail outlets are facing atrium which
has natural light across all levels.
BISAZZA
Exhibit Design, Mumbai, INDIA. 2006
Exhibit Design
Exhibit design for the premium mosaic tile
BISAZZA.
The stall has access from both side and the
design wall was like a ribbon inviting with
Red carpeted tile to patrons from both sides.
OFFICE BUILDING
Grant Road - Mumbai, INDIA. 2007
Located in down town, prime area of south
Mumbai.
Office building 12 storey sculpted signature
office tower is the dominant architectural
feature.
The office building is given a unique bold
character which gives the progressive,
futurist and daring attitude..
A flexible multi-tenant office building
providing very efficient floor plates and high
level of convenience. Each floor can be sub
let to many tenants or combined to form a
large format layout

There are two levels of underground
basement with multilevel car parking.
OFFICE BUILDING
UDAIPUR, INDIA. 2008
Architectural Design
Office building is a sculpted and signature
structure. The building has ground and
seven levels of multi tenet office space
providing very efficient floor plates which
can be combined into multi offices or
merged into one single large office space.
There are two levels of under ground
parking.
Form based design has a slopping sharp
edges and horizontal slit windows gives the
structure a unique identity.
The entry, canopy, landscape and the main
structure all form as one bold design
element.