Rachna Agarwal, the founder of Gurugram-based architectural and interior design Studio IAAD, has been honoured with the Realty+ Women Icon Awards 2021 in the ‘Women Achievers in Leading Flexispaces’ category. The Woman Icon Awards commemorates women achievers who have excelled in different fields and contributed to society with their outstanding performance and perseverance. Women stalwarts of Indian real estate, finance, design and construction segments came together to deliberate on the industry’s future prospects.
As the world grappled with the pandemic, Agarwal realised there Flexispaces were the need of the hour. Homes had become a refuge and offices trying to optimise every inch of precious space. Flexispaces could accommodate varied shifting needs of the constantly evolving and changing world, whether social or environmental. The pandemic triggered the demand for malleable, movable and multi-purpose interiors that adapt to evolving needs of its environment for multiple retail and office spaces. Carefully curated with an agile approach towards architecture and design, Agarwal has created truly innovative, configurable, functional spaces that meet the demands of the ever-fast, developing occupant needs. These include Godrej South Estate, Hands Carpet showroom, Corporatedge Office, Crayons office and Emaar DigiHomes to name a few.
Agarwal says, “It is incumbent upon architects to shift from the paradigms of confined design and make it adaptive rather than static. Spaces that are nurturing and yet reflect a deep understanding of its character.”
Epitomising avant-garde design narratives, Rachna crafts Flexispaces that conjure a sensorial and memorable spatial experience which finds its origins in the purity and integrity of the interiors.
About Rachna Agarwal: Architect Rachna Agarwal founded Studio IAAD (It’s All About Design), an architectural firm, in the year 2007. She is also the co-founder of Strato Luxury, a studio that brings together stylishly curated layers of furniture, art and accessories to create exclusive and extraordinary spaces. Having gained 25+ years of experience in the realm of spatial design, her professional journey is an accumulation of
innovative design projects completed under her expert mentorship at esteemed architectural studios before embarking on the journey of founding Studio IAAD and Strato Luxury. Being at the helm of affairs, she has led by example as an aesthete in providing exceptional layering design solutions at Strato. In addition, she has nurtured her design acumen and penchant for entrepreneurship at an intrinsic level.
About Studio IAAD: Studio IAAD has established itself as a pioneer in the discipline, creating immaculate and memorable spatial experiences. The studio’s multifaceted interior space articulation for diverse project typologies such as offices, retail stores, housing, experience centres, hospitality spaces, clubs, cinemas, institutes and residences has been recognised for its intelligent planning, strong design aesthetics, innovative use of materials and impeccable finishes. The firm has been recognised for its unique, noteworthy projects by the Global Architecture and Design Award, Delhi Architecture Festival, multiple IIID Awards, and Young’13 Designers etc.