The Mumbai office of the firm Dalberg took a step away from conventional office interiors and opted instead for a workspace that is both original and refreshing. Designers Rika Chaudhary and Ipsit Patel went with an open-plan layout with the workstations arranged at a 45 degree angle in the centre of the office. Instead of separate tables they also chose to create communal-type tables that facilitated employee collaboration and interaction. Thanks to the unusual angle of the workstations, Patch Design Studio not only managed to make room for a sizeable number of employees, but they also managed to squeeze out extra room for breakout spaces.
The Dalberg office takes a shot at the Postmodernist look with its exposed ducting and wiring on the ceiling. This move was a deliberate decision by both client and design firm in an effort to expand the space. While clean, angular lines dominate the office space and keep the atmosphere professional, sudden pops of blue, framed artwork, colourful chairs and hand-painted tiles impart originality and individuality.
