Essjay International, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Located in an Industrial estate at Lower Parel the original premises comprising 6 galas were a motley mix of haphazardly sprung up office departments and sampling workshops.The client’s brief in addition to an ever-expanding programme was to streamline the whole setup and operations of the company into an organised smoothly running entity. It was also to be aesthetically at par with the international offices they dealt with. To achieve this, the office spaces comprising 4 of the 6 galas were planned around a large central node or “Commons” resulting in a simple and effective circulation pattern. This is also heightened by a tectonic shift in the floor finish of the node (rough stone) and it’s surrounding office areas (Granite for the general offices and Ash wood for the Director’s suites.)

While designing the Interior, emphasis has been placed on creating functionality that is both humane and stimulating for the users. Colour palates and materials are therefore muted, the lighting is varied and in general only Glass partitions separate the individual rooms and the common areas. The result is an interior design, which for all its reduction seems warm and pleasantly familiar. The message is clear and simple: those who visit the offices or work here are to feel completely at ease.