--- title: "Public and Commercial Architecture for Community Impact" description: "We design public and commercial spaces that integrate with their urban context. Focusing on human-scale architecture, we create institutional and office projects that prioritize community, light, and climate-responsive planning." canonical: https://mytribe.in/studio_thirdspace/interior-design/public-commercial-spaces-shaping-community-experiences last_updated: 2025-09-02 --- # Designing Public and Commercial Spaces for Community Impact Tribe Verified · Featured on ArchDaily for institutional design innovation. By [Thirdspace](https://mytribe.in/studio_thirdspace) · Studios in Pune & Belagavi; Projects across India · ₹350 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Interior Design](https://mytribe.in/studio_thirdspace/interior-design). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/studio_thirdspace/interior-design/gallery) We approach public and commercial architecture as a way to engage with the city. Our goal is to create landmarks that serve the community and stand the test of time through thoughtful, context-driven design. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A film showcasing the 'Figured Ground' University Sports Arena, a project that sinks into the campus landscape while presenting a bold face to the city. The design uses the site's natural gradient to integrate a large-volume structure harmoniously with its surroundings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a558008-ca83-4f36-82dc-dac8f14b0220) - ![The tiered seating inside the 'Figured Ground' sports arena, with vibrant green and orange seats creating a lively pattern against the concrete steps. The exposed steel truss roof structure spans the entire hall, allowing for an unobstructed view of the court.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74f3730f-4692-4f7b-839d-d288dd1cedcf) - ![The tiered seating inside the 'Figured Ground' sports arena, with vibrant green and orange seats creating a lively pattern against the concrete steps. The exposed steel truss roof structure spans the entire hall, allowing for an unobstructed view of the court.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/98693887-af54-42e5-a6f6-1dff6490f6da) - ![Athletes in motion on the basketball court of the 'Figured Ground' arena. The expansive interior is designed to facilitate a variety of sports, with durable surfaces and excellent lighting creating a professional-grade athletic environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/01cc01da-7a1f-4bc5-9f6a-ed29a79d5229) - ![Athletes in motion on the basketball court of the 'Figured Ground' arena. The expansive interior is designed to facilitate a variety of sports, with durable surfaces and excellent lighting creating a professional-grade athletic environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2a663b71-d4f2-47e9-a6a1-668f78ec4f8b) - ![A lone athlete stretches on the vast court of the sports arena, highlighting the scale of the space. The clerestory windows along the upper level allow diffused natural light to fill the hall, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/674bc3c5-c284-4605-8856-8a2aa8256051) - ![A lone athlete stretches on the vast court of the sports arena, highlighting the scale of the space. The clerestory windows along the upper level allow diffused natural light to fill the hall, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f5431782-0793-4783-a609-f1e71985356d) - [Video: This video captures the artistic and athletic spirit of the 'Figured Ground' project. It highlights the dynamic interaction between the human body and the architectural spaces we designed, from the vermilion-hued corridors to the expansive main court.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/35901ef5-fe19-48e5-a898-e94557235d37) - ![A bold, folded red metal form marks the entrance to the University Sports Center. This sculptural doorway creates a powerful sense of arrival and sets the tone for the dynamic and colorful interior spaces within.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f57e051f-1e99-4930-b2c4-1dee7e3ca958) - [Video: Our 'Figured Ground' project was featured on ArchDaily, a testament to its innovative design. The publication highlights how the building merges with the landscape and uses its sectional shift to create a unique architectural statement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/45bc8946-77cd-4368-ba04-6c3d5ffe52e0) - ![The 'Hoverspace' office extension features a scarlet spiral staircase as a key external feature. It provides a fire escape route while also acting as a sculptural counterpoint to the building's linear form, adding a bold splash of color.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9c3a7332-3bb7-47fa-950c-7451263d3977) - ![A linear verandah wrapped in an expanded aluminum mesh envelops the 'Hoverspace' office. This feature acts as a climatic buffer, a breakout space, and a semi-transparent screen that filters sunlight and offers views of the city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bed58e1a-2de9-4a3c-8b36-3970d3735e29) - ![A linear verandah wrapped in an expanded aluminum mesh envelops the 'Hoverspace' office. This feature acts as a climatic buffer, a breakout space, and a semi-transparent screen that filters sunlight and offers views of the city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/788c5c32-2b5c-4ece-afff-e1a2c4f442c9) - ![The interior of 'Hoverspace' is a column-free environment where structural trusses are celebrated as sculptural red elements. Minimalist furniture and extensive use of glass for partitions create a transparent, light-filled, and collaborative workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8ca2261c-2935-4393-bb58-8293426eaf7e) - ![The interior of 'Hoverspace' is a column-free environment where structural trusses are celebrated as sculptural red elements. Minimalist furniture and extensive use of glass for partitions create a transparent, light-filled, and collaborative workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8e8fc40-8b64-42c4-996b-74677893a31b) - ![The interior of 'Hoverspace' is a column-free environment where structural trusses are celebrated as sculptural red elements. Minimalist furniture and extensive use of glass for partitions create a transparent, light-filled, and collaborative workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df712853-aeaf-44df-badd-adc7777a8bcf) - ![The interior of 'Hoverspace' is a column-free environment where structural trusses are celebrated as sculptural red elements. Minimalist furniture and extensive use of glass for partitions create a transparent, light-filled, and collaborative workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6e662acf-58cd-47e8-81f5-1f4d3de0ce96) - ![The 'Hoverspace' project, an award-winning design, showcases how a new structure can be added above an existing one. The glass-walled office spaces offer panoramic views, with the red structural trusses visible from the interior.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ee95dd99-57e5-4fc5-9eff-bcd6b4c48461) - [Video: Architectural drawings and plans for the 'Hoverspace' project. These diagrams illustrate the core concept of suspending a new steel structure above the old building, a solution that allowed for expansion without disturbing the existing operations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/01a69171-2028-425b-9560-9a6ca537a14f) - ![The entrance to the KLE Centenary Museum, where a new pavilion extends from the restored colonial building into the landscape. This outdoor gallery space allows the museum's narrative to begin before one even steps inside.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9694f03f-7b0c-4f86-8f72-9de657dffe97) - ![The entrance to the KLE Centenary Museum, where a new pavilion extends from the restored colonial building into the landscape. This outdoor gallery space allows the museum's narrative to begin before one even steps inside.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7fff969e-b535-42a1-832e-724b922273c8) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ea6fec4f-86bc-407c-89e2-4d26d84e354d) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9178a978-f810-4d83-8c4d-3ce5f02558ee) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8ad5297c-d9c2-40b3-b28e-d80e830db2f4) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b9a2516e-2b4f-4642-aeb3-047c266c8174) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/12b33a87-29c1-4d39-b15b-5d5b36f8982e) - ![Details of the museum's exterior, where the contrast between the warm yellow walls and the corten steel doors creates a rich material palette. The design carefully balances the restoration of heritage elements with contemporary interventions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c9739784-9570-4577-8d3f-900d560ea745) - ![Inside the restored museum, an antique bench sits within a deep-set window alcove. This moment captures the dialogue between the building's colonial past and its new purpose, preserving original features like the wooden windows.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/437d1367-4779-416d-a2c3-2fb209f27a49) - ![The central armature of the museum, a curved white volume containing an AV room and a staircase leading to a mezzanine. This element organizes the visitor's path and sits in contrast to the exposed wooden roof structure of the original building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/905124a4-4bcd-479c-b00f-166da503a8e3) - ![The central armature of the museum, a curved white volume containing an AV room and a staircase leading to a mezzanine. This element organizes the visitor's path and sits in contrast to the exposed wooden roof structure of the original building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/47585d5b-b2ac-4bc1-b595-d05ed8034077) - ![The central armature of the museum, a curved white volume containing an AV room and a staircase leading to a mezzanine. This element organizes the visitor's path and sits in contrast to the exposed wooden roof structure of the original building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/68926544-f3ff-419a-8c34-fc3b4f133a62) - ![The circulation path within the museum is designed as a journey through history, with arched doorways framing views into different galleries. The polished concrete floor reflects light, unifying the sequence of spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/77fe3370-0d10-4be4-9bc1-905d8d8c3e63) - ![The circulation path within the museum is designed as a journey through history, with arched doorways framing views into different galleries. The polished concrete floor reflects light, unifying the sequence of spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fb8f88c8-3135-4490-a78a-c1e5ec4d0124) - ![A gallery corridor where a rough, exposed stone wall of the original structure is juxtaposed with a smooth, yellow exhibition wall. Light filtering through the trellised ceiling creates rhythmic patterns, adding another layer of texture to the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d4699b4a-e0dc-4957-a0ab-9a46a3c9b0d8) - ![A gallery corridor where a rough, exposed stone wall of the original structure is juxtaposed with a smooth, yellow exhibition wall. Light filtering through the trellised ceiling creates rhythmic patterns, adding another layer of texture to the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ba98135a-d377-41a5-ac11-0014f710b059) - ![A detail from an industrial project site, showing the translucent polycarbonate wall panels and exposed steel truss work. This image highlights our interest in the honest expression of industrial materials and structural systems.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aee5a5e1-7407-4592-861b-1c791dcd1969) - ![The car park of an apartment block is treated with the same design consideration as other spaces. Here, brightly colored service pipes and a yellow staircase underbelly create a graphic, almost celestial, geography against the raw concrete structure.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/abb8f0f2-332e-4d55-80ee-719812f8eed7) - ![A design rendering for a pedestrian footbridge, conceived as a deformed rectangular tube. The complex geometric structure is designed to be both structurally efficient and create a dynamic spatial experience for people crossing it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59b250ff-3141-4014-bdce-ace4366713cf) - ![A design rendering for a pedestrian footbridge, conceived as a deformed rectangular tube. The complex geometric structure is designed to be both structurally efficient and create a dynamic spatial experience for people crossing it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74a71d49-f9e6-4620-947e-d85debb49514) ## About Public & Commercial Spaces: Shaping Community Experiences When we approach large-scale projects like the 'Figured Ground' arena or the 'Hoverspace' office, our focus remains on creating a climatic buffer that allows the building to breathe. By using elements like expanded aluminum mesh or sectional shifts, we turn functional requirements into spaces where light and air actively participate in the user experience. Designing for the public realm demands a different rhythm than a private home. Whether we are planning a university sports arena or an office extension, our goal is to create landmarks that respect their surroundings rather than imposing upon them. Take our 'Figured Ground' university sports arena. Instead of placing a massive volume on the landscape, we used the site's natural gradient to sink the structure. This sectional shift allows the building to merge with the campus, while the vibrant vermilion interior creates a distinct identity. It is a lesson in how institutional architecture can serve the community by being both functional and physically integrated into the urban fabric. In our 'Hoverspace' office project, we dealt with the challenge of creating a climate-responsive envelope. By wrapping the building in an expanded aluminum mesh, we created a buffer that filters harsh light while providing a semi-transparent view of the city. We celebrate the structure by highlighting the red steel trusses, keeping the office interior column-free, and creating a space that encourages collaboration. Our process is grounded in: * **Contextual Concept Design:** Developing narratives based on site geography and user movement. * **Climatic Responsiveness:** Using natural ventilation and light-filtering materials to reduce energy needs. * **Human Scale:** Prioritizing proportion and comfort even in large, open environments. * **Architectural Consultancy:** Providing detailed Good For Construction (GFC) drawings and site supervision to ensure the design vision translates perfectly on-site. We believe that even the largest commercial projects should feel personal, transparent, and built with intent. ## About Thirdspace We are Praveen and Namrata. Since 2002, our studio has been about teasing out the organic patterns of a site before we draw a single line. We design to leave the world a little better than we found it. 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