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Commercial & Institutional Spaces: Blending Function with Nature

byReading GroundsStudio in Jayanagar; Projects across Bengaluru, Hyderabad & MysuruStarts from₹125 ₹ per Sq. Ft. of Built-up AreaView full gallery

We believe office and retail environments should be as alive as the parks around them. Our approach integrates nature directly into the building skin, creating productive workspaces that breathe.

A close-up of the Tech 37 office facade, where a metal trellis system supports a cascade of greenery. This living skin provides natural shading and creates a unique identity for the building.

The Tech 37 building seen from the street in Bengaluru. The design stands out in the urban environment, showcasing how a commercial office can become a landmark of ecological architecture.

A wider view of the Tech 37 building, showing its relationship with the surrounding streetscape. The green facade offers a stark, refreshing contrast to the typical urban environment.

The wild has truly taken over the facade of this tech office. This is the result of a design that plans for nature to become a primary architectural material over time.

Another angle of the verdant facade, showing the density of the foliage. This green layer helps regulate the building's temperature and improves local air quality.

The cascading plants create a dynamic, ever-changing texture on the building's exterior. It’s a living element that responds to weather and seasons.

A side view of the Tech 37 building, highlighting how the green curtain drapes over the structure. This demonstrates a fusion of landscape and industrial design.

The exterior of a recently completed art gallery and marketing office. The stark concrete wall contrasts with the soft, grassy landscape, while shadows from a nearby tree create dynamic patterns throughout the day.

The entrance to the Cummins Gallery features clean lines and a circular cutout, framing the view beyond. The design uses minimalist forms to create an inviting and artful experience from the moment you arrive.

Inside the marketing office, this conference room is designed for focus and clarity. A long window provides natural light and a constant visual connection to the green landscape just outside.

About Commercial & Institutional Spaces: Blending Function with Nature

In our commercial projects, such as the Tech 37 office, we treat the building facade as a living material rather than a static shell. We design metal trellis systems that support native creeper cascades, which act as a natural thermal buffer to lower indoor temperatures and reduce reliance on air conditioning. This approach turns the building into a self-sustaining ecosystem that changes with the seasons.

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Reading Grounds

Studio in Jayanagar; Projects across Bengaluru, Hyderabad & MysuruStarts from ₹125 ₹ per Sq. Ft. of Built-up Area

We are Reading Grounds, a collective that believes nature should lead the way in every structure we build. Our work in commercial and institutional architecture isn't about filling land with concrete. It is about reading the soil and weaving greenery into the very fabric of the building to create spaces that feel alive.

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