workplace at, gurugram

In an increasingly flat world, where, in the pursuit of global applicability, architecture and interior design is becoming so homogenized that one is often left with a feeling of placelessness. This design for the head office for a multinational technology corpora tion strives to break away from this thinking and seeks to lend a distinct character and a strong sense of cultural references towards a richer, everyday experience. Inspired by the majestic mountain landscape and the region’s traditions, arts, and rituals, the interi ors seek to recreate a window to the Himalayas. Different zones of the workplace feature different thematic experiences and the lighting responds to the same. In the client interface zone, lighting seeks to bring out the rugged mountainside, and reminisces the frigidity at the top through icicle-like chandeliers. Cool, 4000K lighting for features, and meeting rooms goes along with a warmer general lighting. Elsewhere, the journey from one part of the office to another, features rocky greens, carved timber columns and the play of light and shadow to evoke a mountain trail experience. Small clusters of Himalayan villages get recreated in the neighbourhood workspace featuring concentric arrangement of desks and concentric loops of lighting. The eatery is much like a Himalayan café where very small sources of light bring out the intricate wood lay ering , texturing and the strategic use of foliage. Standardization in design for ease of construction, maintenance, and a perceived sense of global familiarity, can lead to a feeling of placelessness. There comes a sense of detachment, as if the space could exist anywhere and therefore truly belongs nowhere!