Community & Public Space Design
Available across India
We turn overlooked public spaces into useful community spots by reworking what’s already there and involving the people who use them.
Pricing Guide
Public Plaza & Landscape Architecture Consultancy
Phase 1: Research & Concept
- Site Context Analysis: Detailed study of existing contours, drainage patterns, and neighborhood sociology.
- Participatory Design: Organizing workshops with stakeholders (RWAs or Residents) to map specific requirements.
- Conceptual Master Plan: 2D Layouts showing zoning zones like play areas, quiet zones, and walking tracks.
- 3D Visualization: High quality renders showing material palette, such as specific stone selections versus greenery.
Phase 2: Detailed Design & Development
- Hardscape Design: Detailed civil drawings for steps, amphitheatres, accessible ramps with slope calculations, and retaining walls (Gabion or Stone masonry).
- Material Specification: Selection of premium durable materials like Black Granite, Jaisalmer Stone, China Mosaic, and EPDM rubber flooring.
- Softscape Planning: Native species selection chart, planting grid, and root barrier details.
- Lighting & Furniture: Design of custom seating (pebble filled benches) and lighting layout for safety.
Phase 3: Execution Support
- GFC Drawings: Good For Construction drawing set issued to the contractor.
- Periodic Supervision: 4 to 6 site visits to verify the contractor is following the design intent, such as mosaic pattern alignment.
Township & Campus Master Planning
Strategic Planning
- Zoning Strategy: Categorization of open spaces into functional areas like Entry Greens, Active Greens, and Bioswale Parks.
- Connectivity Network: Planning of pedestrian and bicycle loops to connect residential blocks to amenities.
- Hydrological Strategy: Integration of bioswales and water retention ponds within the landscape layout.
Design Guidelines
- Amenity Programming: Allocating functions to zones, such as senior citizen nooks, tot lots, open gyms, and sunken plazas.
- Palette Selection: Defining the design language by standardizing street furniture, paving patterns, and tree families for visual identity.
- 3D Walkthroughs: Conceptual fly throughs or master plan renders for visualization.
Documentation
- Master Plan Report: A comprehensive book detailing the vision, phases of development, and maintenance guidelines.
- Note: This service focuses on strategic design and does not include detailed construction drawings.
Tactical Urbanism & Junction Redesign
Data & Analysis
- Crash Data Mapping: Analyzing historical accident data to identify specific conflict points.
- Traffic Flow Study: Observation and mapping of vehicular and pedestrian movement patterns.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Coordination with relevant local authorities to understand site constraints.
Tactical Design
- Geometry Correction: Redesigning turning radii, median placement, and lane widths to calm traffic flow.
- Pedestrian Safety: Designing Safe School Zones, raised crosswalks, and refuge islands.
- Placemaking: Layouts for paint and bollards to reclaim asphalt areas for pedestrian use.
Implementation Guide
- Tactical Layout Plan: Detailed marking plan for paint application, bollard installation, and signage placement.
- Impact Assessment: Framework to measure the success of the intervention using Pre versus Post analysis.
About Community & Public Space Design
We shape public spaces in a way that feels lived-in, not just designed. For us, it's not about fancy facades - it's about building places people want to hang out in, whether that's a tiny street corner or a big waterfront. We start by finding the hidden charm in a space - sometimes it's just a neglected garden, sometimes it's a busy intersection.
How We Work
- Re-imagine dull or forgotten spots, turning them into interactive urban plazas or community hubs.
- Adaptive reuse of public spaces - we tweak existing assets rather than tearing everything down.
- Data-driven road safety improvements are part of our toolkit, making crossings and junctions safer.
- Every project, big or small, involves chats with the people who actually use the space, plus local authorities.
Some Projects We’re Proud Of
- Nepean Greens, Mumbai - old steps and abandoned greens now a busy, accessible plaza for yoga, pop-ups, and commuters.
- Basera Community Plaza, Ahmedabad - heritage-sensitive plaza design for women’s groups, right beside a historic building.
- VDP Garden, Mumbai - once avoided, now an open park with “eyes on the street” for safety.
- Ganesh Talav - a lakefront split into zones for daily use and festival crowds.
- Junction redesigns in Bengaluru and a sculptural pause-point in Ahmedabad.
We’re not perfect – sometimes the process gets messy, and not everyone agrees, but we believe the best spaces come out of tough conversations. What matters is making places that feel right for the people who use them, every day.
Meet your Expert
Compartment S4
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My Story
We call ourselves Compartment S4, like a train ride with co-passengers, always moving, always learning. Our studios are in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, but really, our home is the creative process. We love site visits—sometimes it’s a dharamshala in Uttarakhand, sometimes a plaza for women in Ahmedabad. Design for us is quiet, strong, and rooted in care. We’re here for the stories, the laughter, and the spaces that bring people together.
My Work
What We Do - Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design for residences, restaurants, and community spaces. We focus on adaptive reuse architecture and heritage revitalization design.
Our Approach - Every project is a story. We keep it people-centric, context-sensitive, blending a lived-in vibe with minimalist residential interiors.
How We Work - We sketch, shuffle, get our hands dirty. We listen to the place, the people, and let that shape the design.
What You Get - Spaces that feel earthy and calm. We create visual and emotional anchors, where daily life meets thoughtful design.
