Patch Design Studio

Office space in the attic

Only Much Louder

The site is housed in a defunct printing press at Mathuradas Mills Compound in Lower Parel. Using an industrial material palette, the office has been conceived for a media firm, Only Much Louder. The client’s brief was to create a fun quirky office with an open plan that allows for further growth, built at minimal costs.

Overall the space is infused with a fun young vibe in keeping with OML’s spirit. The site context being industrial in nature has been retained and enhanced by adopting a ‘work-in-progress’ approach, where additions or alterations will not look out of place. 

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Client

    Only Much Louder

  • Builtup Area

    5800 sq.ft.

  • Location

    Mumbai, India

  • Completed

    2012

Awards

• IIID Anchor Awards Excellence in Interior Design
Regional Winner for large commercial work space | 2013
• IA&B Young Designers
Citation for Interior design | 2013
• TRENDS Excellence Award for Architecture & Design
Commendation for workspace of the year | 2013
• The Merit List – Matter
Shortlisted among 100 projects nationally | 2015-16
• Kohler Bold Design Awards
Nominated for Commercial Space Award | 2016

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Table and chair in the office
The industrial nature of the site has been retained and enhanced by adopting a ‘work-in-progress’ approach, where additions or alterations will only enhance the overall aesthetic of the space.
Garden-style benches with planters, made using exposed red bricks and kadappa stone tops run across the length of the ground level for informal meetings and discussions.
Provision has been made in a way that the space is able to adapt to various programs when required. The corrugated tin partition encloses the conference room that opens up to give way for a performance area.
Office Drawings
An open-floor plan was conceived by getting rid of huge printing press and makeshift cabins on the ground level.
Architectural drawing
As opposed to a generic enclosed office space, most of this space is lit up with the north light from the pitched roof. The natural light enriches the quality of space within. One can sense the volume of the space while walking on the mezzanine through the trusses. The three levels are created in a way that it allows for visual connectivity as well as maintaining a sense of privacy.
Conference Room
Garage lights sourced from Lohar Chawl are used in addition to energy-saving CFL and LED ceiling lamps.
Workstation Table
The ground level is divided using partitions made from corrugated tin sheets, reclaimed glass and aluminium sections.
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