The great office shift

Soule of nutrition by Alara Studio 

A wabi-sabi-infused refuge by Alara Studio, led by founder and principal designer Amrita Thomas, Soule in Chennai appears a mirage amid ordinary workspaces, altering fragmented rooms into an office space for Shitija Nahata rooted in holistic wellness. Nude tiles, Cesca chairs and sculptural pod lights evoke mid-century calm.

A podcast corner, anchored by Magari chairs and soul-curated objects, deepens the space’s quiet intimacy. Terrazzo floors and dune toned minimalism converse softly, holding the entire office in a state of zen-like, meditative clarity.

An office oasis by SAND

The Häuser office reads like a postcard from Bali, only this one is designed for work. In this 4,000 sq ft duplex designed by Sidharth Khanna and Drishty Vaswani of SAND in Delhi, shades of beige drift like sea foam, while three-centred arches guide wanderers. Steps morph into display units and a pebble pond on both the floors stills the mind. Evoking Mediterranean feels, the design here lets outdoor furniture play the protagonist.

Verdict vision by Projects 3.14

In contrast to the heaviness of old courtrooms, this 2,200 sq ft workspace by Projects 3.14 recalibrates judgement. Co-Founders Noopur Shah and Chinmay Patel use pine greens, warm woods and a brass partition to lay down the law in composure. A suspended brass cuboid hovers mid-air, while mirrors double the Ahmedabad skyline. Stone and textured walls ground the space of a lawyer where even the architecture holds counsel.

The writer’s den by AMJ 

A soft space for words versus an easy creative block. To counter this tension, Mahalakshmi Jegadeesh of AMJ crafts a writer’s sanctuary tucked into the upper floor of an unassuming building. The office whispers earthy notes with warm ochre oxide tones and sheer-draped light. Concrete ledges dissolve into structure, cane screens breathe softness and sculptural lighting finally take centre stage.

Tactile headquarters of Studio Dashline 

Tucked into a quiet Frazer Town lane of Bangalore, Studio Dashline’s 800 sq ft headquarters by Dheeraj Bajaj, Shriya Sohi and Pranav Dakoria stands grounded yet experimental. The workspace unfolds through intuitive zones, tactile materials and skylit calm. Beams glow instead of hiding and light acts like a building block. This studio evolves daily with its bespoke furnishings echoing the practice’s distinct design DNA.

Grey grandeur by Essentia Environments

This home office feels like the kind Arjun Saluja from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara would command. A grey- marble retreat with a sharp professional demeanour shaped by Hardesh and Monica Chawla of Essentia Environments. Clean lines and muted tones exude calmin this Gurugram office, while polished stone and metal textures add cinematic depth. 

Although ergonomic furniture and seamless storage keep function effortless, it also asks what if work could look like luxury?

A painted workstead by  Minnie Bhatt Design

Peek inside and you’ll know an art lover works here. Designed by Minnie Bhatt of her namesake design studio, this 3,104 sq ft, Mumbai office amalgamates minimalism, textures and sunlight. Executive cabins cradle colourful paintings, while a green-carpeted boardroom  topped with a Corian-veneer table composes the office’s visual thesis. The cafeteria, a wood-toned retreat becomes the office’s watering hole. Altogether, the design proves that the ethos of the client lives up to the spirit of contemporary design.

Suite spot by Studio Knest

Design’s greatest power is transformation and Nidhi Bhatt and Kunal Gupta of Studio KNest channels it deftly in this 1,600 sq ft BPO office in Kanpur. What begins as a practical brief quietly grows into a workspace with elegance stitched into its seams and a whisper of Mumbai’s creative pulse. 

Walls flourish with vibrant art and the hand painted pantry area provides a colorful respite. A game zone in monochrome flooring and wooden accents establishes its own energetic tempo. Ultimately, the office narrates a tale where functionality intertwines with spirit and work discovers a space to thrive.

The Undone office by Vanwari Architects

A 3,000 sq ft space that stays true to its work culture, — “Do nothing, stay real” becomes a design manifesto in this raw IPS floored Mumbai space with unplastered walls.

Conceived by Manas and Nidhi Vanwari, greenery overlooking windows soften the grit, while glass partitions maintain transparency from brief to build. The director’s cabin steals the show with a playful plant- framed aesthetic. This studio, however unrefined gives the space a rustic glow that fuels creativity and bold thoughts.

On-The-Grid by Compartment S4

Covering a 700 sq ft carpet area, On the Grid is an office space for a travel company in Ahmedabad that gets everything streamlined and right on track. Designed by Compartment S4, the space borrows from western modernism pairing whites, wood and greys with absolute panache. 

Designed like a minimalist’s headspace and perceived as an artlover’s hobby, this office features a plain wall with a handmade block print artwork injecting some personality and marble cut-outs of countries that bring in a playful essence of wanderlust.

Compartment S4 is a collective tribe of Kishan Shah, Manuni Patel, Aman Amin, Krishna Parikh, Monik Shah, Nishita Parmar, Prasik Chaudhari and Vedanti Agarwal

Tusks and grit by Sparc Design

A 1,200 sq ft academy-office hybrid space in Pune where ambition gets a mascot — a red elephant bench symbolising wisdom and grit. Conceived by Sparc Design, under the direction of Suhani Lal Sanghra and Juee Bapat, key motifs appear everywhere via lighting, graphics and furniture reminding that futures are unlocked, not handed. Bold red accents energise young CA, CS and Law aspirants while youthful graphics keep burnout at bay. 

Work wrought by Usine Studio 

Designed by Yatin Kavaiya and Jiten Tosar of Usine Studio, this office in Vadodara unfolds as a quiet ode to constructional honesty. Materials like wood, metal and concrete shape this restrained yet sophisticated zone. 

Partitions balance openness with privacy, while low beams dissolve into a cohesive palette. And at its core lies a question: how can a workspace embody a maker’s journey? Here, curated art and sculptural details answer by turning function into poetry.

A futuristic workspace by Ultraconfidential Design

With space pod-like cubicles and minimal but effective LED lighting leading the work zones, the innovative lab sits in the heart of Delhi. The HYPRLAB in Delhi established by Ultraconfidentiel is a pioneering Phygital Design & AI Innovation Center. An office space designed with a focus on a future ecosystem, the HYPR workspace incorporates dedicated locker space for employees and an international digital clock frame for connecting with clients over the world, all set against grey walls and riveting environmental structure straight from the future. 

Ebon ethos by M S Design Lab

Ebon Space is where Sophistication Meets Focus. Designed for the House of Ankur Gangar, by Mansi Salva of M S Design Lab, stepping into this elevated office defined by deep navy, charcoal and matte black tones create a moody atmosphere. The palette doesn’t just look powerful, it sharpens concentration and sparks creativity. 

It invites you to ask, what if your workspace could become your sanctuary? In Ebon Space, design becomes a declaration for those who work with purpose.

Adobe abode by Design Plus Architecture

Design Plus reimagines Adobe’s Noida office through its own gospel: pixels. Crafted by Sonali Bhagwati and Ashish Gupta, the previously red, blue, yellow and green exteriors have now been transformed into a sprawling 1,96,000 sq ft space with pixelated mosaic channelling a refreshed identity. Each level features its own colour scheme like neatly stacked layers in Photoshop. Excellent engineering has secured them LEED Gold, demonstrating that when design and logic align, the interface, quite literally communicates on its own.

A dual base by Basics Architects

BASICS Architects began with a simple oath: designs that actually deliver. Guided by Vinod Singhi and Ranju Singhi, their latest story, The Twin Habitat for Fybros in Noida, transforms an industrial plot into a low-carbon mixed-use space where a warehouse and workspace live like two peas in a pod — just with better ventilation.

Across 1,80,000 sq ft, with more than 20 dedicated spaces, biophilic facades and smart shading tame the harsh west sun, letting nature slip quietly into the narrative.

Monday oranges by Design Plus Architecture

This 12,000 sq ft studio in Gurgaon swaps corporate chaos for concrete calm. Illustrated by Sonali Bhagwati, Ashish Gupta and Himanshu Verma of Design Plus Architecture, greys and oranges, the studio’s colours in dialogue give the space its pulse. Two homage rooms steal the spotlight: The Le Corbusier Room borrows Ronchamp’s poetic punctures, while the Zaha Hadid Room flows in fluid geometry, turning inspiration into habitat. Pop of citrus spark energy, making the studio feel sculpted.

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