Sapna Lakhe and Shwetambari Shinde at Sankraman Design Studio break away from the usual to create a fun, energetic space in a company cafeteria, through the use of colours and funky design elements. The company was situated in a corporate park in Mumbai and the space had major constraints of light and volume. So a strategic colour palette with minimum floor coverage became one of the most important aspects to be considered while designing the space. The pair conceptualised the space not as a lunchroom, but as a social arena encouraging the joy of fraternising and relaxation. Rather than a regular table and chair arrangement, the tables and seating follow an organic pattern that eclectically mixes chairs and benches. The seating is a long table in right-angle patterns that creates niches for small and large groups at the same time. Such an arrangement succeeds in breaking up the space and avoiding the monotony associated with many of the cafeteria patterns. They made the exposed service pipes on the wall a part of the design by fixing shelves between the gaps. The quirky artwork and an open library with different colour tones bind the space together in spite of different functions to cater.
