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Commercial Design Awards 2022: the ‘Best Use Of Art In Workspace’ award was bagged by Gayathri and Namith Architects

Artwork by Dimpy Menon.

The Commercial Design Awards 2022 was successfully hosted at the open lawns of Sofitel BKC on the 15th of December, 2022. Talking about the various categories present to the award night, the most artistic and innovative category- ‘Best use of Art in workspace’ was bagged by Ar. Gayathri, Shetty from Gayathri and Namith Architects.

Project Submitted: Bosch Learning Campus

Building on this, the Bosch Learning Campus aimed to marry the deep symbolism of Indian art and craft into the Germanic underpinnings of contemporary modern architecture Their vision of making art a integral part of the architecture in lieu of accent pieces remains a carefully considered conscious choice. Watching a vastly diverse set of stakeholders and users alike find a sense of belonging in the curated spaces built in this projects, strikes a chord with the design values that we hold dear – and thus believe is worthy of significant merit.

The work revolves the Hamsa Swan, signifying another Indo German tie that has been weaved into the fabric of Bosch Learning Campus.

The idea for Learning campus is conceived around the discreet yet irrefutable cultural overlaps between the nations of India and Germany. Both nations have spawned unique and iconic architectural movements, with rich cultural traditions and ideologies that have been kept alive for centuries.

Philosophers hailing from both also share a similar school of thought regarding the way of life and meaning of existence – often borrowing ideas from one another to create one cohesive working understanding of the ethos of life.

The entrance portico with artwork by International artist Ankon Mitra Two Rivers folded and sculpted in sheet aluminum with Kirigami cutwork highlight the core values of Bosch.

The reception desk finished in brushed copper; with the enlightening backdrop of the Saraswati Mandala (left) Sanskrit quotes and Vedic Mandalas stamped onto the exposed concrete – signifying the commitment to growth of not just of the mind, but also the human soul.
The formal training rooms arranged in a variety of configurations to allow for flexible workspaces, accented by culturally significant Indian works of art custom printed onto the acoustic panels. The 23 acoustic panels in the various seminar rooms are highlighted with the State Colours and iconic art piece to lend each formal space a sense of unique identify.