The earth and metal project is an office space for a company into the business of steel and construction. With a brief to use elements with a rustic appeal, and an in depth research of the business, we began by putting together a sustainable and earthy palette going back to the basics of construction – To give the entire space a unified connected look; local Tandoor stone in various finishes, interlaced with strips of polished basalt stone has been used in the flooring. Triangular shaped brick blocks laid into the flooring-act like guides enabling the vision to travel from one end to another. The play of textured flooring is a delight to explore barefoot.

The layout allows for maximum sunlight to enter the space-artificial lighting is required only in the last hours of the day thereby reducing the overall energy load. The natural stones and earthy materials help regulate the temperature and reduce the overall air conditioning load as well. Walls have been finished in lime based paint which is ecological and non toxic. 

Divisions for spaces assume a dynamic appeal as partitions created in m.s, steel rods hold terracotta blocks which rotate and move. The moving partitions lend an interactive and ever changing character to the space. Jute sandwiched inside glass panels has been used to create translucency. The artwork on the walls is in Devnagri/Hindi lettering - words such as Naksha(Map); Aakriti(Form) etc have been hand painted by a local artists. To achieve the concrete finish on the tables, micro topping has been used on all the meeting and conference furniture, instead of casting concrete slabs. Steel-the main selling product of the company is used in partitions as well as a typical column reinforcement detail to break the monolith concrete finished reception table. Plants in customised fibre panels add colour and freshness  to the décor. 

“The earth and the metal office is an honest attempt to use sustainable & natural material resources infused with all the modern day requirements to create a space which gives the client a connected cohesive space which speaks about their product and their belief systems.”