Studio Infinity designs their Pune atelier to be a creative retreat of textures and materials

A painter making a self-portrait. A pastry chef baking their own birthday cake. Much akin to this, is a design studio envisaging their own studio. So when co-founders Tushar Kothawade and Chiranjivi Lunkad of Studio Infinity were finally designing their own space, they knew it had to be a professional haven. Evocative of their design language, Studio Infinity’s 2,100 sq ft studio in Pune is a design treat of materiality and a message in visual connectivity. 

From an old dilapidated house to a bare shell, and eventually, a space that exudes their brand. The space is functional and flanked in elements that for some time, take you a little farther from the urban scapes we’re so used to —  deluged with natural light and design-forward.

West to Ea-st(udio)

Divided into two larger sections, the western side serves the purpose of being semi-private, comprising the lobby, reception and engineering area. Whilst the eastern side is their private office space. This is where most of the magic is ma-de(signed).

Opening up with a custom console at the entry, one is led into the waiting area. The magnetism of the place is rooted in its rich materiality. Metal, wood and glass lay illuminated in the open feeling area, that stands at the juncture of grey tones and warm wooden hues. A basalt-clad wall defines the space and lends the space both the feeling of cohesiveness as well as a connection with the natural world.

The goal with the reception was to know from the get-go that it is indeed a design office, without the obvious branding. A basalt and concrete desk. Custom light installation with spindles. And tiny sculptures to complete it all. 

As one moves into the conference area, attention to detail is obvious. The handcrafted granite table is suited for intense meetings and brainstorming sessions surrounded by comfortable seating. The basalt wall and the glass window further deepen the connection with the outside world.

The studio space is simple and uncluttered to foster the creation of ideas and designs, with work desks accompanied by classic wooden partitions (that don’t stop you from peeking over onto your colleague’s work desk).  The birch fly ceiling grid present along the entire space lends the studio an industrial touch, creating hidden junctures for light fixtures. The sliding folding partition between the principal workspace and the studio when taken away leaves one with a multi-functional hall adequate for larger gatherings.

Custom sculptures and enriching textures

The office takes a turn away from the conventional with earthy being the only constant, besides subtle references to the city and its landscapes bedecking the office. 

Rooted in materials, basalt, grey kota, textured granular plaster, raw ceiling and use of teak along with metal ensure that these different textures come together to tell a singular visual tale throughout the office. Stunning custom sculptures that are a visual treat and occasional pops of green break through the neutral, to facilitate function bereft of the drudgery of design.

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