Interior design - The Clothing Studio

Client Brief

Area: 765 sq. ft.
Budget: 4500-5000 rupees/sq. ft.
A founder’s cabin
Reception + foyer space + display
Workspace to be able to become a studio space, discussion space or a exhibition space when needed
Washroom
Pantry + Breakout space
Library/storage for archives

Colour Palette

We combined our initial ideas and aspirations as a collage. We imagined the studio space as a canvas where the multi-colored fabric could unfold and stand out. For this, we decided on a material palette that consisted of three things in large: the gray of concrete, the black of steel and the muted brown of wood. Aligning with the aspiration of a multi-purpose space, we also incorporated red color in a yet undefined manner, which might become a defining pop-up color here

Process

We started designing through discussing the flow of the space and allocating areas to different program. Considering the tight spatial conditions, we wanted to build minimal separations and create a porous, multi purpose workspace that could afford a multiplicity of program through movable furniture, all the while functioning as a design studio

Final Layout

Eventually, this is the layout that came forth where the the northern part of the site becomes the studio space which remains private considerably. The founder’s cabin and meeting room took the centre along the entrance to the site and the southern remained the service spaces. The central squarish area where the meeting room sat, was also the space we wanted to be capable of holding an exhibition when required.

Flooring Layout

To accentuate the metaphor of the canvas, the flooring is done in concrete laid on site that would have negligible divisions in it. Only divisions present are the widely-spaced, 2-3mm edge of the L-patti beading that is used in the flooring process to avoid future damage. Here, it is also used to provide a separate patch of red colored flooring that defines the exhibition space in the most subtle manner possible.

RCP(reflected ceiling plan)

This definition is also reflected by a MS mesh false ceiling that lays directly above it, flushed with the beam bottom at 2550mm. The false ceiling above the studio and pantry is similarly made of 50mm box section structural members with a mesh embedded in it. All exposed surfaces of the floor ceiling, walls and beams above the false ceiling level, I.e. 2550 mm, are painted black to create a visual camouflage. All the ducts and electrical wiring are fixed above the false ceiling. The structural frame of the false ceiling also provides support to the tracks of light and partition doors. The mesh not only provide flexibility while hanging light fixtures but also acts as an air diffuser for the HVAC system. The outdoor units could be attached on the western facade of the building and a duct network of appropriate dimensions laid out

The studio Workspace

We see the reception desk here, opposite the signage, which is connected to a display on the left. The display is built through 20 mm box sections with mesh embedded in between. The idea is that the mesh provides flexibility of displaying different types of clothes while accentuating their features in manner specific to each of them. Its depth also allows a three dimensional composition of clothing pieces at the same time, while also creating a layer of privacy for the studio space that is open to manipulation. We also see the collaborative table and the stand behind designed to accommodate fabric bolts as display and storage both

workstations

The workstations are designed as a continuous long table to facilitate collaboration when needed with overhead storage shelves. The cabinetry on the left remains open up to a height of 1800 mm to provide space to store dress form mannequins when not in use. On the other end, we see the stitching station with the wall elevation accommodating an open storage-cum-display of in-process & finished clothing pieces.

As you can see, the top half of the wall holds angled fixtures that could hold multiple hangers. On the right of the stitching desk, a wall mounted open storage is present.

Meeting room

A circular discussion table, with a network of open and closed shelves behind it, is separated through a storefront glass sliding-folding door. The cabinetry in sight here is fixed.

However, the other edge of the room is divided in three parts two of whom are portable. The fixed part holds the signage and is also where the sliding folding door fits in after folding. The door is top hung where the track is attached to the structural member of the false ceiling.

Founder's cabin

The front elevation is a storefront glass partition to allow light from the western facade to wherever it could reach up to. The cabinetry behind the founder’s desk s designed as open shelves with a file storage below. To avoid maintenance issues for the glass facade of the building the partition wall behind the cabinetry is turned to meet the column behind and the corner is used to keep a bar cart.

The right edge of the bookshelf is opened to compliment the depth of the corner.

Pantry/Breakout space

High informal seating is provided near the eastern glass facade with the pantry in the middle of the washroom and the seating. Apart from storage, electrical appliances and cutlery drawers the pantry also holds sliding dry and wet waste bins, sink, dish racks and R.O. here, and a janitor’s closet on the farthest end near the washroom wall.

Like the workstations, pantry also has recessed linear profile lights under the overhead storage.

Toilet

It has a plywood false ceiling and dado tiling up to 1200mm. All exposed walls between these are painted black along with the false ceiling. Since, the vanity counter is built along a long edge of a column a 150 mm thick ledge wall is made below the counter top to direct the plumbing from the basin. It also supports the stone counter top.

Multiplicity

Now this GIF diagrams how the central foyer and meeting room turns into an exhibition space
Further are some renders showing how the exhbition space is being used.

BOQ Interior Design.pdf

Bill Of Quantities

The final cost of this project landed at around ₹15 lakh excluding the price of: false ceiling loose furniture signage Electrical Plumbing HVAC miscellaneous (like roller blinds, hangers and other clothing fixtures).

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