Publicis India Office in Maharashtra, India by Shiraz Jamali Architects

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The new space is a Ground plus one stand alone structure of 20,000 sqft. with an 8,000 sqft. terrace garden. It is a glass box with an all metal structure oriented on a north-south axis having maximum glazing along it’s east and west facades. Capped with a large glass roof over its atrium, flooding it with natural light making for a bright and airy space to work in. Work stations of the various companies under the Publicis Groupe make up most of the floor area with strategically placed desks for team leaders, centrally located meeting rooms and break-out areas designed to maximise interaction between the various companies, making for a vibrant and lively work environment.

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• Architects: Shiraz Jamali Architects
• Project: Publicis India Office
• Location: Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
• Photography: Suleiman Merchant
  
• Client: Publicis India
  
• Architects/Designers Names: Ar.Shiraz Jamali, Ar.Mammen Paul, Ar.Aliya Jumabhoy
  
• Other Consultants: Jacqueline Verma (Dragonfly), Tim D’Souza (Teamworks)
  
• Project Completion Year: 2019
  
• Total Area: 20,000sqft (G+1 Structure) with 8,000 sq ft terrace
  
• Built-Up Area: 10,000 sqft
  

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The first thing I noticed on my visit to the site from the parking lot was the majestic tree reflecting off of the glass box behind it. On entering the space flooded with natural light, looking upwards to the glass sky light of the atrium I understood the grandeur of this tree, how beautiful it is and it’s impact on the space. This to me had to be the focal point of the office. We had to create a space that was transparent and permeable for all this beauty to be felt and experienced from every part of the office. In order to reflect this natural beauty through out the space we built an indoor garden using tropical plants under this gigantic tree almost giving the feeling of nature slowly creeping into the building, blurring the lines between the inside and outside. Elements of nature like potted plants and a specially designed rain forest themed wallpaper framing small windows over looking the thick foliage outside set the mood for a calm and comfortable work space.

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The prime focus for the design was to stay away from a very commercial and formal office design. We did this by eliminating all the frills of false ceiling and cladding, instead showcasing the raw steel structure and rough limestone slabs with all it’s imperfections and blemishes intact, a tell tale sign of it’s age and past life. Using high contrast black and white tiles to demarcate the spine of the space along with bright pastel shades, colourful break out spaces and custom built workstations inspired from farm house tables create a space that is warm and engaging, effortless and inspiring. A home away from home for many, where creativity can be nurtured and cultured through collaboration and shared experiences.

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The clients brief was very simple they wanted a fun and vibrant space that encouraged collaboration and team work with dedicated seating for 350 employees. The rest was completely up to us, making it a very important project for the practice as it gave us an opportunity to express our architectural values and identity. With an open brief like this we had the chance to let the unique features of the space dictate the design direction.

Bright pastel shades, high contrast black and white flooring, bold wall paper patterns, homely and nostalgic tables associated with old colonial furniture and old farm houses, simple but bold lamp shades over the desks, raw wood and an indoor rainforest make a strong statement for a space with the perfect balance between the old and new.

Breaking boundaries and creating our idea of a new age office.

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Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Suleiman Merchant

Image Courtesy © Shiraz Jamali Architects

Image Courtesy © Shiraz Jamali Architects

Tags: India, Maharashtra

Categories: Interiors, Office space, Offices

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