Project Narrative
Tucked within a bustling neighborhood, stepping into the studio feels like entering a sepia-toned cocoon where time slows down. The renovation aimed to reconfigure the existing first-floor workspace—earlier limited to a linear zone—into a spatial narrative that mirrors the firm’s ethos: fusing the earthiness of Indian craftsmanship with the restraint of contemporary minimalism. By taking over an adjoining floor plate, the architects introduced areas dedicated to client interaction and team collaboration.
“We envisioned the extended studio as an immersive space that captures the essence of our work, allowing clients to physically experience materiality and aesthetics,” says Ninada Kashyap, Principal Architect. Walking barefoot on river-washed kota stone or brushing against lime-plastered walls becomes a sensory initiation into Alkove’s design philosophy.
The entrance foyer opens with rippling kota flooring and a lime-washed wall framing the studio’s logo within a wooden grid. The extended plan freed up space for a foyer, pantry, two cabins, and a conference room, with glazed partitions drawing natural light deeper into the interiors. Past the pantry, the cabins unfold on either side—one for the architects and the other for client interactions. At the corridor’s end lies the honey-toned conference room, divided into a formal table zone and a cozy window-side nook. Lattice-screened windows along the facade cast shifting patterns of light, forming the studio’s distinct visual identity from the street.
The soul of the studio emerges in its handcrafted details. The conference room door, for instance, combines individually crafted wooden pieces with wrought ironwork on textured glass, exuding vintage charm. “A key facet of our philosophy is our deep appreciation for craftsmanship and collaboration. This is why we have sourced materials, art, and artifacts from skilled artists and vendors,” shares Principal Architect Komal Mittal.
For Ninada and Komal, the project fulfilled a long-held dream. “We always wanted to transform an old home into an office. When that proved difficult, we brought the essence of home into our studio,” says Ninada. “Now it feels like a second home for the team, and clients feel equally at ease,” adds Komal.
The result is more than an expanded office; it is a living canvas of Alkove’s ethos. Warm, tactile, and layered with craftsmanship, the studio invites collaboration and conversation—welcoming all who enter as guests into a thoughtfully curated home for design.
“We envisioned the extended studio as an immersive space that captures the essence of our work, allowing clients to physically experience materiality and aesthetics,” says Ninada Kashyap, Principal Architect. Walking barefoot on river-washed kota stone or brushing against lime-plastered walls becomes a sensory initiation into Alkove’s design philosophy.
The entrance foyer opens with rippling kota flooring and a lime-washed wall framing the studio’s logo within a wooden grid. The extended plan freed up space for a foyer, pantry, two cabins, and a conference room, with glazed partitions drawing natural light deeper into the interiors. Past the pantry, the cabins unfold on either side—one for the architects and the other for client interactions. At the corridor’s end lies the honey-toned conference room, divided into a formal table zone and a cozy window-side nook. Lattice-screened windows along the facade cast shifting patterns of light, forming the studio’s distinct visual identity from the street.
The soul of the studio emerges in its handcrafted details. The conference room door, for instance, combines individually crafted wooden pieces with wrought ironwork on textured glass, exuding vintage charm. “A key facet of our philosophy is our deep appreciation for craftsmanship and collaboration. This is why we have sourced materials, art, and artifacts from skilled artists and vendors,” shares Principal Architect Komal Mittal.
For Ninada and Komal, the project fulfilled a long-held dream. “We always wanted to transform an old home into an office. When that proved difficult, we brought the essence of home into our studio,” says Ninada. “Now it feels like a second home for the team, and clients feel equally at ease,” adds Komal.
The result is more than an expanded office; it is a living canvas of Alkove’s ethos. Warm, tactile, and layered with craftsmanship, the studio invites collaboration and conversation—welcoming all who enter as guests into a thoughtfully curated home for design.
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