The design of the studio for Urbanscape took shape with a designer’s proclivity to chart his own path and a resident’s sense of nostalgia. Establishing the need for continuity, the eccentric setting of Shahpurjat, an urban village in Delhi, the studio space offers a sense of continuity along the street: housing a commercial store and steps to seat the passer-by along the storefront- which lends way to a central entry point for the architectural office above.
Oriented towards the north-east direction, the façade of the studio is crafted in exposed burnt brick. One enters the studio via a uniquely designed staircase, done in stone and concrete and lined with wooden panels that offer a sense of privacy.
The floor terminates with a sculpture done by Aditi Garg, inspired by the cover of Pink Floyd’s album ‘Division Bell’.
The first floor houses workstations and an informal conference room. The workstations are designed with a focus on the minutest details.
The second floor houses the Principal Architect’s cabin and workstations. The cabin is planned with an idiosyncratic approach with furniture that reflects panache and modernity.The third floor opens up as a residential space with a bedroom, living spaces, and a staircase of its own. A cut-out space is created, that runs uninterrupted through all the floors.
The interiors are aimed at being a series of seamlessly unfolding spaces connected by a bridge on all floors and a staircase across floors. The staircase is conceived to serve more than its utilitarian role – as an open library running across all floors.
All pieces of furniture are conceived as parts within the whole scheme with stories of their own. Exposed and pure surfaces offer exciting spaces that resonate with the nature of the Studio.
The studio is a rustic, earthy, and contemporary expression of architecture and design, placed within a busy and unconventional setting.