Architect and Interior Designer
Opolis Architects' work can be defined as being purist. Their vocabulary is of clean lines strengthened by the use of appropriate materials bringing out a striking visual texture.
Rahul Gore and Sonal Sancheti of Opolis Architects offer a slice of experiential architecture as opposed to the two dimensional visual excess that is prevalent today. The firm conscientiously adheres to sustainable principles while designing and has ventured into extensive material research to optimise their quality of design.
Room With A View
view_headline<p>Sonal Sancheti and Rahul Gore, partners at _opolis architects create a house that while devoid of colour, is imparted with the warmth of wood and the freshness of the landscape borrowed from outside. It’s an airy, 3-bedroom apartment, with high windows that wrap around the entire west-facing façad</p> more...
Gratifying Sensibilities
view_headline<p>Mumbai based Sonal Sancheti and Rahul Gore of _Opolis Architects design a weekend getaway at Khadakvasla near Pune that reminds the viewer of the bond between the built form and the landscape. Altitude, open-ness of the locale and climatic considerations are discerningly catered for, while material</p> more...
Nature’s Bounty
view_headline<p>An abode amidst trees is nothing short of bliss. For Rahul Gore and Sonal Sancheti of _Opolis Architects however it was a challenge of sorts to create a living space within a veritable tree-scape. With their designs evolved a dynamic house that is in sync with nature and espouses a certain lifestyle</p> more...
The Evolving House
view_headline<p>Opolis Architects designed a Mumbai home with spaces that have the ability to morph, in response to the varying requirements of its occupants. With designer duo Rahul Gore and Sonal Sancheti at the helm, the team designed the space in a manner that made it possible for the client to experiment with</p> more...
A Textural Shapes
view_headline<p>In designing an office in Kolkata, Opolis Architects with architects Sonal Sancheti and Rahul Gore in the lead, delve into the textural qualities of materials and create a space that is a result of a keen exploration of several of their permutations and combinations. The use of the material palett</p> more...
Connected Living
view_headline<p>The Chowgule House in Vasco, Goa, is a serene home built for an art-loving family and their treasures. The team at Opolis Architects has cleverly added subtle doses of drama to accord it distinction. The entranceway of the home is defined by a cover of bushy green plant-and-tree cover. The façade it</p> more...
Low On Intervention High On Adoption
view_headline<p>The simplicity and elegance of this 1800 sq. ft house, located in Kamshet and overlooking a still blue lake, makes for a contemporary weekend retreat for a Mumbai-based family. Designed by Opolis Architects, the house reinforces the ‘getaway’ mood – this is a space designed to promote relaxation and</p> more...
Amidst The Trees
view_headline<p>Designed by _ Opolis Architects, this residence in Bhavnagar was intended to be a contemporary house with a spacious and open feel to it. Since the client’s family has an active social life, a segregation of public and private spaces was keenly sought. This idea resulted in the house being divided i</p> more...
An Artsy Home
view_headline<p>This residence in Vasco, Goa, was to become a young couple’s abode for art. The space designed had to reflect the elegant restraint of a gallery, while at the same time embody the warmth and familiarity of a home. Opolis Architects dealt with this split identity by cleaving the area into two contemp</p> more...
An Austere Institute
view_headline<p>With the English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis in Pune, Opolis Architects had to come up with a plan that would accommodate classrooms, living areas and public spaces for the students, while making full use of the 20,000 sq ft area at hand. The most obvious ingenuity of the design team, l</p> more...
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