The Unfolding Space
Location: Marathon future, Parel, Mumbai
Project: Office Interiors
Area: 1300 SFT
Design Team: Swati Gupta, Rohan Anand, Vallari Sarangdhar
Photographer: Pulkit Sehgal, Styling: Vallari Sarangdhar, Arjun Venkat
The office is conceived as a layered spatial journey, moving from arrival to work and reflection. Rather than a conventional corporate interior, it is designed as a calm, humane environment where architecture, material, and light support focus, collaboration, and well-being.
The entrance is deliberately restrained, acting as a soft threshold between the outside world and the workplace. Clean lines, controlled sightlines, and a warm material palette establish a composed first impression.
Opposite the reception, the pantry is intentionally positioned as a social hinge between arrival and work areas. Finished in warm wood, it functions as a casual pause point for informal interaction. A low partition subtly defines the transition to the workspace while maintaining visual openness.
Natural light is a key design element, with large windows and transparent partitions allowing daylight to flow through the office and reduce reliance on artificial lighting. A layered lighting strategy—combining ambient, task, and accent lighting—ensures visual comfort while highlighting architectural features through a warm, glare-free palette.
The design emphasizes clarity, warmth, and simplicity. Thoughtful planning, material choices, and detailing follow a human-centric approach, creating a calm, professional workspace with a refined and understated character.
Beyond this threshold, the work zone unfolds in a clear, rational layout. Open workstations form the central spine of the office, encouraging transparency and collaboration, whilem private cabins and meeting rooms are positioned along the edges for visual calm. Glass partitions are used throughout to allow daylight to penetrate deep into the floor plate while still ensuring functional privacy. Circulation remains linear and intuitive, enabling effortless movement across the space.
The material palette is understated yet tactile — warm wood veneers, neutral laminates,n textured surfaces, and glass combine to create a balanced sensory environment. Finishes were selected for their durability, maintenance, and visual harmony. Flooring remains quiet and neutral so that furniture, partitions, and architectural elements carry the design expression.
