Walnut Office
We embarked on an experimental journey with this office for a New York based tech start-up. The approach involved substituting highly manufactured materials with less energy intensive alternatives. This grungy workspace is a hub for young minds to work and collaborate and was an attempt at making conscious design choices.
Completion Date
2023
Location
Powai, Mumbai
Size
650 sq.ft.
Project Team
Aashna Shah, Ruchir Jain, Isha Rajive
Photography
Jaina Kumar
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The office layout reflects the spirit of the tech industry – dynamic, open, and agile. Cluster tables with glass table tops provide a flexible workspace where ideas flow freely. A dedicated discussion room serves as a space for brainstorming sessions, while a silo offers a space for virtual meetings and solitude. Overlooking a bunch of trees, a lounger made in the leftover granite from the jambs, allows the users to unwind.
design
Plywood, a staple in most office interiors, was replaced with agro-waste board. Paint was abandoned in favour of natural dyes embedded in the wall putty, adding a touch of earthy warmth to the office’s ambience. Exposed ceilings with metal conduits not only reduce material usage but also add to the industrial aesthetic. In a nod to circular economy, glass from the previous office was repurposed into shelves for cabinets. The flooring, left as raw cement concrete, was a choice to replace the use of manufactured tiles.
Aluminium and glass were chosen as primary materials for the custom furniture, ensuring not only durability but also recyclability. The foresight to design with reusability in mind ensures that these pieces will find new life in future iterations of the office.
Artwork adorning the walls tell a story of the company’s ethos, created digitally by the tech team, inspired by their work and values. Sustainability is a spectrum. Small choices can have large impacts.
