Soul in the Shell

Create biophilic spaces that respond to socio-cultural, economic and environmental traits.
Explore and enhance the architectonic value of each design.

Passion leading to Vision

To be the most respected architectural design firm globally
with an experimental edge. Therefore creating a universal dialect of

we are
Abin

Chaudhuri,

an
architecture graduate from
Jadavpur University (J.U.)
India, founded Abin Design
Studio (ADS) in October
2005.
ADS gyrates among the few
young enthusiastic design
studios
that
aims
at
centrifuging the anomalies
by seeking to a universal
dialect
of
responsible
architecture which builds
upon low carbon footprint
and extensive use of locally
available materials despite
the
continuous
conflict
between logical reasoning
and creative senses of
emotion.

we do
Bestowed with architectural
hegemony of the past, postmillennium India emerges out
of a societal dichotomy of
unabashed growth in realestate industry, equipped
with new-age technology
while
struggling
against
budgetary constraint, heavy
reliance
over
age
old
construction technique and
absence
of
professional
outlook.
Our endeavour is to set free
built environment from the
prevalent
crustacean
architecture
and
infill
sustainability
through
a
holistic approach of uniting
architecture,
interior,
landscape,
signage
and
product design.

we believe
We believe the paradigm has
shifted from why to when
in
terms
of
practising
responsible architecture. We
hope to create biophilic
spaces that respond to the
changing
socio-cultural,
economic
and
environmental traits. We try
to update and upgrade
ourselves through constant
research activities. Every
project aims at exploring and
enhancing the architectonic
value of the design.
All our completed projects
have earned us numerous
accolades and have been
published
in
several
international and national
magazines over a slim span
of 8 years since the studio
started in October 2005
which include:
Winning
International
Property awards 2011 in
Public Service Architecture,
Design Firm of the Future,
Architect of the Year, IIID MK
interior awards, Lafarge ARC
design awards, Best pavilion
design award and various
other accolades.

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CONTACT US
1998 graduate Abin is an Architect , Innovator ,Quirky Designer and
celebrated creative enterprenurer. His creative mind constantly in the
process of exploration of new thoughts and ideas, drawing inspiration
from ordinary things .He has founded ADS in 2005. Today ADS is one
of the best known young design firms in the country . In recent critical
e-magazine the firm is placed among the top 42 Young Design firms
in the world.

Kolkata Office:
74G, Bondel Road, Ground Floor,
Ballygunge Phari,
Kolkata 700019, India
Contact No: +91 033 22875211

email: abin@abindesignstudio.com

ABIN CHAUDHURI
Delhi Office:
Jui is an architecture graduate from Jadavpur University (J.U.), with
fifteen years of experience in domestic and international
projects. She joined ADS as associate partner in June 2006. She
leads the design development and production team of ADS and takes
care of the entire design process including all statutory and tendering
activities.

K-1/8, Chittaranjan Park, Basement,

New Delhi 110019, India

Contact No: +91 011 41022088

+91 - 9899966306

Bhubaneswar Office:
email: jui@abindesignstudio.com

JUI MALLIK
The operational effectiveness of a firm is significantly determined by
the person behind its strategies. And we have quite an efficacious
mind in Abu Laskar. He is involved in a cross functional role
concentrating on strategy and business development. He has earlier
worked with Jones Lang Lasalle and PE firms in India. He has a
Bachelors degree in Architecture from School of Planning and
Architecture, JNTU , Hyderabad and a Masters Degree in Building
Engineering and Management from School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi.

ABU LASKAR

email: abu@abindesignstudio.com

Plot No: 766,

Sahid Nagar,
Bhubaneswar 751007
India

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

awards

Winner & BEST SHOW (Winner of the Winners) of kyoorius Award, 2013 with association with D&AD, U.K
FX International Award in public Space category for A Temporary Temple Pavilion, 2013
Winner of the "World of Colour Awards, 2012" in Exterior Division for our International Management Institute Project at Kolkata
Highly commended in 2012 Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets in the Residential Project Award - Future category for Praxair IOCL Staff Colony.
Highly commended 2012 Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets in the Community & Culture Project award Award - Built category for International
Management Institute - Bhubaneswar.
Shortlisted for a World Architecture Festival award, 2012 in " SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE" in the Future Projects Culture category.
Shortlisted for a World Architecture Festival award, 2012 in " PRAXAIR IOCL RESIDENTIAL MINI TOWNSHIP" in the RESIDENTIAL unbuilt category.
Winner of WA Awards, 20+10+X 11th Cycle for IMI, Kolkata.
Winner of Asia Pacific International Property Awards in Public Service Architecture Category 2012-2013, UK for IMI, Bhubaneswar.
Top 5 shortlisted organization in Educational Building Unbuilt category, in WAN Awards 2011 for SPA, Bhopal.
Top 6 shortlisted organization in Educational Building Unbuilt category in WAN Eco Awards 2011 for SPA, Bhopal
Long-listed in WAN awards 2011 Educational Building Builtcategory
Winner of Asia Pacific International Property Awards in Public Service architecture category 2011 - 2012, UK for IMI, Kolkata.
Shortlisted in Top 43 International design firm worldwide in WAN awards 21 x 21, 2011 by world architecture news
Finalist in Cityscape Awards for Architecture in the Emerging Markets, 2011.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Winner of IDF Awards, 2013
Winners Trophy for The Young Enthused Architect Award of the Architecture+Design & Cera Awards, 2013
Commendation Trophy for Institutional Architect Award of the Architecture+Design & Cera Awards, 2013.
State Architect of the year Award by JK Cement 2013
Certificate of Merit in Archi Design Awards 2011 in Best Facade Design for IMI Kolkata.
Finalist of Young Creative Entrepreneur awards, 2011
Runner up in century plys Aces of Space Award, 2011
Durian Society Awards 2010 - Design Firm of the Future
Architect of the year 2009 in the field of Architecture - ABID
National award for design: Ministry of Environment & Forests, 1999
Acknowledgement as Young Achiever in The Hindustan Times 2001
Lafarge global innovation Award for LHBC- Lafarge Worldwide, 2003
Best Exhibition Pavilion design award for Lafarge Home Front Fair 2001, Kolkata Book Fair2001, 2002, 2003, in two categories (1200 .00sft & 1600 .00sft.)- for
The Times of India & Macmillan India
Winner of IIID-MK awards 2006 (regional) in small office space design.
First and second prizes in Lafarge ARC 2007 Building Design competition.
Commendation award for institute interior and first runner up in emerging interior design practice in IIID-MK awards 2008 (regional).
Commendation award for public places in IIID-ANCHOR awards 2011 (national & regional)
Winner of NITCO surface AWARD, 2011
Artist in Concrete Award 2011 for Aesthetic Excellence Educational Architecture BIG - IMI BHUBANESHWAR, Landscape Architecture Educational Big - IMI
KOLKATA, Surface Design Awards Big - IMI KOLKATA

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Architecture

Category : Educational

International
Management
Institute

Area : 26,710 sqm

Completion : 2010

Kolkata
IMI - along with a tie up with a foreign
business school, has the latest
facilities in terms of technology and
amenities.
The concept behind the design was
that of the colours in nature, in
particular the sky. To achieve the
colours in the glass facade Vanceva
PVB has been used as the sandwich
material between the 2 layers of glass
- the first of its kind in India

Client : IMI, Kolkata

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

International
Management
Institute

Area : 40,000 sqm

Completion : 2011

Bhubaneswar
As with the other IMIs, the campus at
Bhubaneswar offers the latest
facilities and amenities to its students.

The design is climate responsive and

uses locally available materials, like
laterite blocks. A sculptured wall in
the facade, with replicas from Orissan
temples, adds a local traditional touch
to the modern design. A central plaza
forms the focal point of the campus.

Client : IMI, Bhubaneswar

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

School of Planning
and Architecture

Area : 1,10,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Bhopal

The School of Planning and

Architecture at Bhopal was designed
to inspire future architects, as well as
become an iconic landmark amidst
other institutions. Keeping in mind the
local requirements of Bhopal as well
as the needs of an educational
institution, SPA Bhopal has turned out
to be a landmark for us as well.

Client : Ministry of Education

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Godrej Platinum

Area : 16,897.35 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

The elite sector of Godrejs residential

undertaking,
these
premium
apartments are set in a posh locality
of Kolkata.

Client : Godrej Properties

Principal Architect : Perkins Eastman
Project Architect :

Category : Hospitality

JW Marriott Hotel

Area: 63,141.73 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

With the conceptual design by

Singapore based H*Architects, this
international
hospitality
and
residential
project
has
been
spearheaded in Kolkata by Abin
Design Studio.

Client : Mani Group

Principal Architect : H*Architect
Executive Architect :

Category : Hospitality

Marriott Courtyard
Hotel

Area : 5,500 sqm

Under Construction

Siliguri

To create a varied screen we have

broken the glass facade with light
boards and eboards. This facade
serves to shield the building from the
sun, as well as plays with light and
shade to create an interesting interior,
as well as breaks the monotony of the
glass facade, creating a warm,
homely and interesting exterior. All
the rooms open onto the lawn,
ensuring adequate daylight and
exposure to nature, though the solar
influx does not heat them up
inordinately.

Client : Mani Group

Principal Architect : H*Architect
Executive Architect :

A rooftop garden serves to both

enhance the visual appeal of the hotel
faade as well as insulate the roof
from
the
sun,
reducing
airconditioning costs.

Category : Public

KMOMA

Area: 58,618 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

In collaboration with world renowned

architects Herzog and De Meuron,
Abin Design Studio is the executive
architect for this prestigious venture.

Client : KMOMA (Kolkata Museum Of Modern Art)

Principal Architect : Herzog & De Meuron
Executive Architect :

Category : Public

South City Infrastructure

Tower

Area : 27,881 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

An ongoing project of a commercial

tower housing offices and support
facilities. A modern design where the
elevation treatment is a combination
of glass and cladding material ( ACP
or Fondermax panels) in an irregular
horizontal pattern. The topmost floor
has a wide canopy that actually
creates a shaded terrace for the
outdoor activities and becomes a
prominent and dominating feature
emphasising the boldness of the
design.

Client : South City

Principal Architect :

Category : Hospitality

Novotel

Area : 30,000 sqm

Near Completion

Kolkata

Novotel is a mid-scale hotel brand

within the Accor group. Novotel
Kolkata has around 300 rooms
including suites and deluxe rooms.
Designed as a single curved tower
generated from the curve profile of
the site, the hotel stands out with a
strong identity.

Client : Salarpuria Group

Principal Architect : SODA
Executive Architect :

Category : Public

Kazi Nazrul Museum

Area : 10,000 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

As a tribute to the great poet of

Bengal we have chosen to reflect his
philosophy and ideas in our design.
His rebellious ideas for a greater
good, his love for his motherland and
his poems had changed the way
people thought. We have tried to
capture his rebellious thoughts and
transform his ideas into a bold
sculptural form.

Client : WBHIDCO
Principal Architect :

Category : Public

Praxair

Area : 1,10,000 sqm

Under Construction

Paradeep

Client : Praxair India Pvt. Ltd.

Principal Architect :

A residential colony for the busy

executives
of
an
American
multinational, the Praxair gated
community is built keeping the
environmental requirements of the
site in mind. Built near the coast in a
flood prone area, the buildings are all
raised on stilts to ensure minimal
inconvenience due to water logging.
Keeping in sync with our proenvironment designs, we have kept a
central green zone that flows through
the built up areas, ensuring that all
the units have access to it, while
surrounding a central water body that
helps
in
local
microclimate
management. All the units are
articulated around a central service
core to ensure maximum wind and
sunlight exposure. The terraced
gardens are similarly maximize open
spaces.

Category : Educational

NIFT

Area : 20,446 sqm

Under Construction

Bhubaneswar

This is an institute designed for

budding
designers
and
future
maestros. The built form, developed
from
climatic
factors
and
conceptualized by elements of the
crafts and nature of Orissa, provides
spaces to imagine, innovate and
inspire. A modern architectural
vocabulary has been adopted. The
traditional courtyard here is in the
form of a central stepped plaza.

Client : NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology)

Principal Architect :

The Site

Category : Educational

Delhi Public School

Area : 20,000 sqm

Under construction

Howrah

Owing to the site constraints and a

requirement of space, DPS is a tall
structure, usually unconventional for a
school.
Visual
and
physical
connectivity of built masses that
integrate green areas has been the
driving design factor. The built
masses have been organized to
maximize natural light and ventilation
in the classrooms while shading the
courtyards from the harsh sun.

Client : Kanoi Group

Ram Pyari Devi Charitable Trust
Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

Army Institute of
Management

Area : 20,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Kolkata

We believe in designing buildings that

represent the ethos of our clients, and
the Army Institute of Management
was designed keeping in mind the
spirit of the armed forces. Rugged,
spartan, technologically advanced,
and a force to reckon with.

Client : Ministry of Defence

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

Sri Sri University

Area : 3,00,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Bhubaneswar

A 27 lac sft self-sustained education

city developed on a 200 acre laterite
quarry near Cuttack, Bhubneswar

Client : Sri Sri Academy

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

Greenwood
International School

Area : 14,800 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

Green Wood High is an international

residential school located near the
upcoming township of Rajarhat. The
school facilitates up to 2350 students
starting from Nursery till Class XII.
Courtyards surrounded by visually
connected
spaces
provide
a
stimulating environment for both work
and play. The building is designed to
integrate Academic and Co-curricular
activities seamlessly while providing
an identity necessary for a place of
learning.

Client : Greenwood High Kolkata Trust

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

Akash International
School

Area: 15,000 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

The objective of this project was to

design a facade for a school so that it
makes an impact amidst its generic
surroundings. Familiar shapes and
symbols are used as a bespoke
stencil screen around the building
mass to create a play of light and
shadow. The facade not only shades
the classrooms from the harsh sun
but also lends the school a distinct
identity.

Client : Savitri Educational Foundation

Principal Architect :

Category : Educational

International Children
Activity Centre

Area: 8,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Guwahati

The International Children Activity

Centre is a radical new take on how
we work with spaces and forms. We
have
attempted
to
create
a
multilayered space for children, where
fluid build forms are used to create 3
dimensional spaces. The three tunnel
structures are articulated around a
common center yet differ in usage
and design, creating variety and
layers of space for effective
interaction as well as privacy zones.
The use of coloured glass lends a
playful nature to the building, while
the clear glass panels ensure
adequate natural lighting in the
building.
Client : A private builder
Principal Architect :

Category : Hospitality

Hotel-Tulip Inn

Area : 3,717.50 sqm

Completion : 2012

Kolkata

Exposed concrete, glass and jaafri

work give this built form a modern
vocabulary which blends into the
architecture of the city. Horizontal
and vertical fins break the monotony
of the otherwise almost cubical form.

Client : Shiraz Hotels

Principal Architect :

Category : Hospitality

Monotel Hotel

Area: 7,434.9 sqm

Completion : 2013

Kolkata

A modern vocabulary has been

adopted in the exterior facade as well
as interior. Wall cladding, glass and
louvers give the facade a sleek look.
The interiors have been given a
modern and stylish look. Straight lines
are predominant in the spaces as well
as in the furniture.
The wooden flooring adds richness
and the glass wall separating the
toilet lends transparency to the room
giving it a more spacious feel.

Client : Mono Orion Foods India Pvt. Ltd.

Principal Architect :

Category : Hospitality

Hotel - The Gallery

Area: 3,065.8 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

A 35-key boutique hotel located in a

prominent area en route the airport
The Gallery is designed to be a
definitive landmark amidst a flux of
activity.
The hotels theme captures the
various periods of art through the
ages. It offers a different experience
to its clientele with every visit.

Client : Mr. Anand Paul

Principal Architect :

Its metallic faade is made of

fragmented reflective panels that lend
the building a shimmering effect with
changes in wind and light. Thus the
hotel becomes a piece of dynamic
sculpture in an otherwise monotonous
drive.

Category : Hospitality

The Penthouse

Area: 1,500 sqm

Under Construction

by Glenburn
Kolkata

This stylish penthouse boutique hotel

in Kolkata is envisaged as 9 spacious
and well-appointed panoramic suites
with a philosophy to create intimate
havens of sophisticated luxury where
visitors
can
deepen
their
understanding of local culture, history
and cuisine. The infinity pool, spa and
bar on the roof top provide a
breathtaking view of the fascinating
Kolkata skyline.

Client : Ahinsa Properties Ltd.

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Mani Residency

Area: 6,146 sqm

Completion : 2010

Kolkata

Located in an area of predominantly

low rise structures, this residential
tower with community facilities is a
landmark building. The apartments
are ventilated and well lit with natural
lighting. There is a provision of duplex
in the upper floors and has been
accentuated in the elevation of the
building.
Pergolas play with light
casting interesting shadows on the
facade.
The
colour
used
is
representative of Bengal terracotta,
lending a local flavour to the built
form.

Client : Mani Group

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Salarpuria Guest
House

Area: 1,115 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

A bungalow designed as a weekend

getaway for a builders family.
The site, a low lying plot, is located
37 kms away from the main city.
Adhering to the concept of a floating
box on water, the bungalow is
surrounded by water bodies in the
form of a swimming pool and lily
ponds.
The bungalow is designed as an open
plan with free flowing indoor spaces
merging into the outdoors.

Client : Salarpuria Group

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Indore Housing

Area: 15,930.77 sqm

Approval Stage

Indore

This high-rise project aims to be an

iconic residential complex in the fast
developing city of Indore.

Client : Indore Development Authority

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

COURT HOUSE

Area : 500 sqm

Under Construction

Bangalore

A modern bungalow in a gated

community, Court house is minimalist
in design, and uses large glass
panels on the ground floor to ensure
a visual continuity of the external
environment into the living spaces.
The bedrooms are located upstairs in
order to ensure privacy, while large
overhangs enable a play of light and
shade to create enjoyable leisure
zones. Black aluminium window
frames, stainless steel handrails, and
tinted glass are offset in high contrast
against the white concrete walls for a
modern minimalist aesthete.

Client : Mr. TG Sathyanarayanan

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Proposed Integrated
Residential Township

Area : 2,20,000 sqm

Schematic Stage

Bhubaneswar

Set on a 27 acre plot on the fringes of

the main city this residential
development incorporates premium
apartments and quality amenities with
retail and entertainment facilities.

Client : South City Projects

Principal Architect :

Category : Residential

Mulazore Housing

Area : 75,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Kolkata

The driving factors for this master

plan comprised the sites riverside
location, its distance from the main
city, and the need to accommodate a
2.5 acre school, a 13 acre pocket for
non-polluting
industries
and
residential development in the rest of
the site. Low-density HIG units were
designed as weekend retreats to
capitalise on the river views. Highdensity MIG apartments helped
balance the economic feasibility of
the development.

Client : CESC Ltd.

Principal Architect :

Category : Public

Office for Odisha Khadi

& Village Industries

Area: 40,000 sqm

Under Construction

Bhubaneswar

The quintessential landmark to an

otherwise low-rise skyline, this
commercial
tower
draws
its
inspiration from the silhouette that
has been iconic of Orissa for many
centuries.
This building comprises a 24 storied
office tower behind a short retail
block. It is so oriented that the smaller
edge is along the west thus reducing
heat gain. The service core is located
along the southern edge to minimize
heat gain even further. The tall mass
also shades an exhibition courtyard
which makes it conducive to host
festivals through the year.
Client : IDCO
Principal Architect :

The facade is treated with undulating

glass surfaces while prominent
cantilevers provide dramatic shadows
creating dynamic visuals through the
day.

Category : Public

Energy Building

Area : 13,000 sqm

Approval Stage

Bhubaneswar

This commercial building for the

Energy Department of the Govt. of
Orissa is envisaged as a model for a
net zero (energy efficient) building.
The complex is divided into 3
buildings
based
on
spatial
requirements of the various subdepartments.

Client : GRIDCO
Principal Architect :

The dynamic massing provides shade

to
a
central
elevated
plaza
maximizing the utility of this space
through the year. This project
incorporates various sustainability
measures
including
photovoltaic
energy, geo-thermal cooling systems,
rainwater
harvesting
and
a
fundamental double skin system to
reduce heat gain. The perforated
faade assists in cutting in airconditioning costs while highlighting
the green statement visually.

Category : Public

Emami Community
Centre

Area: 15,000 sqm

Unbuilt

Kolkata

Going
beyond
the
corporate
requirement of CSR activity, this
project attempts to involve the people
of the society by opening out its
premises to the public in a socioreligious
platform.
A
visually
compelling temple set on a raised
public plaza provides focus to the
complex.
The juxtaposed masses, although
maintaining visually continuity, house
distinctly segregated public and
private spaces.

Client : EMAMI Realty

Principal Architect :

The faade unifies traditional material

and innovative application to provide
an interesting backdrop and an
inviting setting to the plaza.

Category : Public
Area : 72,350 sqm
Competition Entry

Rajaswa Bhavan
New Delhi

The site for this National Tax

Headquarters
was
located
on
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, axially
connecting Delhis central hexagon
with Connaught Place. Due to its
visibility from multiple angles, the
building was designed not only to
address its functional requirement,
but to also define an appropriate
architecture for a public building.
While being relevant in the present,
the building was designed in a
contemporary style intended to stand
the test of time. The sustainable
features incorporated into its fabric,
the building would be yet another
example of responsible architecture.
Client : Ministry of Finance
Principal Architect :

Category : Public

NKDA Administrative
Office

Area : 14,000 sqm

Competition Entry

Kolkata

Client : WBHIDCO
Principal Architect :

The NKDA office had to be designed

with a hierarchy of spaces as it is a
public building, with certain spaces
required to be readily accessible for
the public, certain spaces would be
designated as semi-public, and
therefore access would be more
restricted, while certain spaces would
be required to be private. There are
water bodies to cool the surroundings
of the buildings as well as provide
visual relief from the built up areas
around the office spaces, while the
glass box waiting area is designed to
be visually appealing in order to
encourage people to enter the office
space and not to be intimidated by an
official hierarchical process.

Category : Public

Bhagat Singh
Academy

Area : 6,000 sqm

Competition Entry

Kolkata

Bhagat Singh had decisively changed

the course of Indian history and
inspired millions. The City of Joy pays
homage to him through this memorial
that showcases his history, ideas, and
impact and celebrates his contribution
to the country.

Client : WBHIDCO
Principal Architect :

The memorial would generate a

general
awareness
about
the
legendary personality amongst the
youth of today as well as form a
public space for discussion and
involvement with his historic persona.
The memorial would inspire the very
values that Bhagat Singh followed
throughout his life, responsibility, selfrighteousness and love.

Category : Public

Rabindra Museum

Area : 4,000 sqm

Competition Entry

Shantiniketan

The
Tagore
museum
was
conceptualized to showcase the
works, life and art of Rabindranath
Tagore, on the Visva Bharati
University Campus. We have tried to
integrate the design with the existing
campus, its heritage and culture, its
open spaces and its pedestrian flow.

Client : Viswabharati University

Principal Architect :

Category : Public

Istanbul Disaster
Prevention and
Education Centre

Area : 9,000 sqm

Competition Entry

Istanbul
The Istanbul Disaster Prevention and
Education Centre is a fusion of
modern international design principles
and the older local architectural
heritage. The campus has been
visualized as a single monolithic form,
disseminating various sensory and
spatial
experiences
through
a
symbiotic coupling of interior and
exterior spaces. The Centre has been
designed as a cluster of pyramidal
structures of varying sizes with a
slanting cut off at the top to allow the
northern light source to enter.

Client : Istanbul Development Authority

Principal Architect :

Category : Public

Metro Station

Area : 1,000 sqm

Competition Entry

Bulgaria

The entrances have been disguised

by rolling lush green turf, where the
form of an undulating rug has inspired
us. Capitalizing on the natural
curiosity generated by what might be
underlying such a rug, the passerby is
encouraged to figure out what the
station might contain. The canopies at
the station entrances have been
designed to appear as if they have
swelled up from the turf itself
generate this curiosity for the
passerby.

Client : Sofia Metro Corporation

Principal Architect :

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Category : Public

Temporary Temple
Pavilion

Area : 334.5 sqm

Completion : 2012

Hooghly

This Pavilion built for a local socio-

Client : Kishor Sangha Community

Principal Architect :

religious festival in a small town on the

fringes of Kolkata. It was a temporary
structure to shelter an idol which was the
focus of this festival. Set amidst a
carnival atmosphere, the constant flux of
people was a factor considered while
conceptualizing its design. A notion of
continuous movement was its guiding
principle. Another factor to consider was
the reusability of the employed materials
after the event. Economizing was
important, especially because of the
constrained budget. This being a
community project, involvement of the
club members provided enthusiastic
manpower.
The installation was conceived using
locally available bamboo, painted in
rainbow colors to reflect the colour and
vibrancy of the culture while reflective
stickers combined with strategic lighting
highlighted the same in the night as well.

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Times of India Pavilion

Area : 93 sqm
Completion : 2009

Kolkata

The international book fair clients

want to express the complexity of
the citys media transparency.

We attempted their wish through

fragmental
geometry
using
plywood glass and MDF panels.
The
partial
transparent
composition attracted visitors to
go inside and explore the pavilion

Client : Times of India

Principal Architect :

Category : Public

Olympic Information
Pavilion Design

Area : 150 sqm

Competition Entry

London

We decided to work with chromatic

transparent structures to ensure that
the design would align and provide
continuity with the existing structures
surrounding the site. The concept
was developed on the basis of the
Olympic logo, which signified five
colored bands, which denoted the five
continents that participated in the
Games. The interlinked rings show
how all of humanity unites together to
participate in the celebration of
sporting excellence.

Client : International Olympic Association

Principal Architect :

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Category : Commercial

Foster Wheeler

Area : 2,045 sqm

Completion : 2009

Kolkata

A combination of wood and glass has

been used in the design of this office.
The reception is a monolithic folding
structure made of solid acrylic
material. The use of wood in the
ceiling creates two distinct planes and
the lighting clearly enhances this very
feature. Along the corridor, colorful
slits in the wall create a vibrant
ambience in the office.

Client : Foster Wheeler

Interior Design done by :

Category : Institutional

South City International

School

Area : 12,082 sqm

Completion : 2010

Kolkata

Children can associate with colour.

Keeping this in mind the predominant
theme in this design is the rainbow.
Each classroom of pre-primary
section has a different theme Desert, Underwater World, Nature,
Zoo, Cartoon Wonderland and
Jurassic, thus becoming a unique
spatial experience. The flooring, wall
and soft board patterns compliment
the individual themes. A fun ambience
is created which entices the children
to come to school and study.

Client : South City

Interior Design done by :

Category : Commercial

Scan Steel Office

Area : 279 sqm

Completion : 2008

Kolkata

The concept of fragmental geometry

has been used in the reception and
lobby area, whereas the rest of the
office is straight lines and linear
spaces. Perforated screens have
been used as partitions in the
workspace area. Graphics on the wall
add to the ambience of the cafeteria
and
conference
rooms.
The
predominantly
white
office
is
complimented by glass partitions in
different colours.

Client : Scan Steel

Interior Design done by :

Category : Hospitality

South City Club

Area : 14,000 sqm

Completion : 2013

Kolkata

The South City clubhouse is one of

our more prestigious projects, and is
situated within the south city
apartment complex. The clubhouse
scales geometrically from a large
linear entrance lobby to more fluid,
smaller, and encapsulated areas like
the bar, the childrens play area, and
the lounge. Extensive use of nonlinear forms, multiple levels and bright
colours inside the clubhouse ensure a
vivid contrast and an entertaining
experience for the visitors.

Client : South City

Interior Design done by :

Category : Hospitality

Tirumani Club

Area : 2,200 sqm

Completion : 2013

Kolkata

The use of Simple materials and

clean lines are used to accentuate
pieces of exclusive art and sculpture
in the common areas of this elite
residential tower.

Client : Mani Group

Interior Design done by :

Category : Hospitality

Hotel - Tulip Inn

Area : 3,717.50 sqm

Completion : 2012

Kolkata

The dark wood flooring of the rooms

lends richness to the interiors. Light
walls and light wood furniture give a
spacious feel to the guestroom.
Straight lines in furniture and spatial
quality give it a modern look.

Client : Shiraz Hotels

Interior Design done by :

Category : Hospitality

Swarnamani Club

Area : 1,800 sqm

Under Construction

Kolkata

Envisioned as the epitome of luxury,

the interior design of the common
areas of this high-rise residential
development portrays magnificence.
From the warm elegant lobby to the
lush
indulging
clubhouse,
Swarnamani exudes the underlying
theme of splendour.
The lavishly designed penthouses of
this 3-tower complex are truly the
pinnacle of Swarnamani.

Client : Mani Group

Interior Design done by :

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