Commercial and Retail Space Design
We believe commercial design is about more than just aesthetics; it is about creating a stage for your brand to interact with the community. Our approach transforms functional requirements into meaningful experiences.
Renovating a commercial space like the Benne dosa cafe is a journey of collaboration and improvisation. This video captures the process of transforming an old structure into a vibrant new eatery, navigating challenges to bring a slice of Bangalore's food culture to Mumbai.
These watercolor sketches illustrate our vision for the facade of Benne Mumbai. The design is simple and welcoming, with clean lines, warm signage, and subtle textures that nod to Bengaluru's heritage. It’s designed to feel less like a restaurant and more like a friend's home.
These watercolor sketches illustrate our vision for the facade of Benne Mumbai. The design is simple and welcoming, with clean lines, warm signage, and subtle textures that nod to Bengaluru's heritage. It’s designed to feel less like a restaurant and more like a friend's home.
This sectional sketch of Benne reveals the spatial storytelling at play. It shows the choreography between the street, the transparent facade, and the open dosa counter at the heart of the space. The design encourages connection and comfort, honoring tradition within a modern framework.
The Capsul streetwear store in Bandra was a former bank. This 'before' shot shows the raw space we started with. Our vision was to create a flexible venue that could switch from a retail store to a community gathering spot, echoing the vibrant urban energy of the neighborhood.
The Capsul streetwear store in Bandra was a former bank. This 'before' shot shows the raw space we started with. Our vision was to create a flexible venue that could switch from a retail store to a community gathering spot, echoing the vibrant urban energy of the neighborhood.
The facade of Capsul is designed to be interactive, featuring a pop-up window that can host events or serve as a workspace. This dynamic element invites passersby to engage with the store, making it a neighborhood pit stop rather than just a retail destination.
The facade of Capsul is designed to be interactive, featuring a pop-up window that can host events or serve as a workspace. This dynamic element invites passersby to engage with the store, making it a neighborhood pit stop rather than just a retail destination.
The layout of Capsul is organized around a central fixture, creating "street pockets" and "alleyways" for customers to explore. We retained elements of the former bank, like the exposed re-bars from the strong room, to create unique nooks and trial rooms that honor the building's history.
The layout of Capsul is organized around a central fixture, creating "street pockets" and "alleyways" for customers to explore. We retained elements of the former bank, like the exposed re-bars from the strong room, to create unique nooks and trial rooms that honor the building's history.
About Commercial & Retail Spaces
When we take on commercial projects, we look for stories already present in the walls. For example, converting a former bank into the Capsul streetwear store involved retaining structural clues like reinforced bars and strong-room remnants, turning a past limitation into a defining feature that gives the space its raw, industrial character.
Designing for retail and hospitality is a dialogue between brand identity and urban context. We do not apply a template. Whether we are crafting the warm, heritage-inspired facade of a dosa cafe in Mumbai or conceptualizing a dynamic streetwear retail space in Bandra, our goal is to build an environment that feels alive.
We often engage in adaptive reuse, treating existing structures as collaborators rather than empty canvases. This requires an improvisational process where initial sketches meet the reality of on-site discovery. By prioritizing flow and spatial choreography, we ensure that a cafe layout guides patrons from the street to the counter naturally, or that a retail floorplan encourages exploration through intentional street pockets and alleyways.
Our material palette for these spaces remains honest—terrazzo, lime plaster, exposed brick, and steel grating. These textures ground the design, creating a sense of permanence and authenticity that resonates with customers. If you are looking to build a space that prioritizes user experience and tells a story, we are ready to start with a conversation.
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