Commercial Architecture & Urban Planning
Available across India
We design commercial and urban spaces as connected, mixed-use environments where retail, offices, and public zones work together for everyday use, with a focus on details and how people experience the space.
Pricing Guide
Commercial Building Architecture (Shell & Core)
Core Design & Planning
- Site & Context Analysis: Study of plot orientation and access points for optimal massing.
- Financial Viability: Zoning for retail vs office use and activation of rooftop or basement areas.
- Floor Plans: Layouts for parking, retail atriums, and core circulation like lifts and stairs.
- Municipal Drawings: Drawings for statutory approvals and fire safety per local by-laws (excluding liaisoning).
Facade & Aesthetics
- Facade Design: Elevation details using ACP systems, glazing, and louvers.
- 3D Visualization: Photorealistic renderings of the building exterior.
- Material Specs: Selection of exterior finishes and glass types for heat reduction.
Technical Coordination
- Structural Support: Collaboration for column-free spans and retail efficiency.
- MEP Concept: Schematic planning for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing lines.
- GFC Drawings: Dimensioned drawings for civil execution.
Lifestyle Integration
- Terrace Concepts: Designs for sun decks or F&B zones on rooftops.
- Basement Lighting: Skylight or cut-out designs to introduce natural light into lower levels.
Corporate & Industrial Interior Design
Space Planning
- Layout Optimization: Workflow planning for employee efficiency and customer movement.
- Brand Integration: Incorporating corporate colors and ethos into the design.
- Concept Views: Mood boards and 3D visualizations of cabins and reception areas.
Detailed Design
- Structural Changes: Design of mezzanines or double-height modifications.
- Ceiling Plans: Layouts for exposed ducting, grids, or acoustic panels.
- Lighting & Flooring: Lux calculations, fixture selection, and heavy-duty or executive flooring specs.
Furniture & Joinery
- Workstations: Selection or design of modular furniture and desks.
- Custom Joinery: Drawings for reception desks, pantry units, and storage.
- Graphics: Placement planning for wall graphics and signage.
Execution Support
- Bill of Quantities: Line-item estimates for contractor selection.
- Site Supervision: Periodic visits to verify design adherence.
Urban Landscape & Public Plaza Design
Master Planning
- Pedestrian Flow: Circulation paths to guide movement through retail hubs.
- Zoning: Designation of areas for events, markets, or food trucks.
- Micro-Climate: Positioning of shade structures and water bodies for temperature control.
Hardscape Elements
- Paving: Flooring patterns using granite, cobbles, or pavers.
- Water Features: Design of fountains or pools including filtration specs.
- Event Spaces: Structural design of amphitheaters or stepped seating.
Softscape & Lighting
- Planting: Selection of low-maintenance trees suitable for local climate.
- Lighting: Landscape lighting plans including bollards and submerged fixtures.
- Furniture: Selection of benches, dustbins, and entrance arches.
Documentation
- GFC Drawings: Levels, drainage slopes, and material specs for execution.
About Commercial Architecture & Urban Planning
Why We Approach Every Project Differently
I don't see commercial architecture as just putting up another building. For me, it’s about shaping the city’s vibe, making spaces where people actually want to hang out, work, connect - and not just pass through. Everything starts with thoughtful design that fits into the city's rhythm and genuinely helps people live better.
How We Build More Than Buildings
- My focus is always on how retail, offices, and public zones can blend so they feel like one big lively ecosystem, not a bunch of disconnected blocks.
- Master planning for city zones isn’t just about roads and plots - it’s about how people will use and feel the space every day.
- I pay a lot of attention to commercial plaza architecture, making every public spot a place where something’s always happening, whether it’s a market or a street performance.
What Sets My Work Apart
- Mixed-use development strategies drive all my designs - think office, retail, community spaces, all layered together in a way that feels natural.
- I experiment with stuff like indoor basement greenery using skylights, or placing clubhouses and sun decks on top floors most would ignore.
- Landscape and facade aren’t afterthoughts - they’re how a building tells its story and how nature sneaks back into city life.
The Details That Make a Difference
- Water features to cool and calm, flexible lanes for pop-up events, dynamic amphitheaters for anything from launches to street plays.
- Every small thing, from shade trees to the way sunlight hits a plaza, gets its due.
Always in Collaboration
I’m hands-on with clients, planners, everyone. Every new project is a chance to raise the bar for what urban spaces can be.
Meet your Expert
VMA Architects
My Story
We’re VMA Architects, bouncing between Gurugram and Mumbai, always chasing thoughtful design. Started out with a wild idea - now it’s our daily mantra. We look at a site and see more than concrete, we see community, lifestyle, real impact. 300+ projects later, we’re still hungry to push boundaries. Our team? Madly collaborative. Everyone’s got a voice, from the old hands to the newbies. We build with soul, honesty, and hope folks feel it.
My Work
Our Services - We do architecture, interiors, engineering, and urban planning. Projects? Villas, luxury micro-housing, retail, offices, and automobile dealership transformations.
Thoughtful Design Approach - We don’t do cookie-cutter. Our designs are innovative, sustainable architecture, and boost business for clients.
Setting New Standards - Redefining living and retail - luxury micro-housing for middle income, and turning dealerships into lifestyle spaces.
Obsessed with Details - Materials, product design, landscape, natural light - every tiny thing gets our attention.
Community-Centric Spaces - We make spaces for people - plazas, flea markets, amphitheaters. It’s all about social synergy.
