Bringing international luxury design to traditional industrial spaces

Design is a fine balance of materials, artistry, and functionality. When the technique is applied to client expectations and needs, the interior design transforms the space beyond imagination. Galaxy Aromas is an internationally-recognized fragrance organization; passionate about its product, research, and work.

DESIGN BRIEF

The client brief for UJ Designs was to transfuse their global appeal into the existing workspace. The design visions? To create a productive workspace: a hub where minds meet, creativity flows, and newer aromas develop. All this while following a trendy international flavour that exudes luxury, business, and glamour; yet remains minimalistic and elite. The client is also a firm follower of the traditional Indian system of architecture – Vastu shastra and shared their design ideas on the same.

OFFICE SPACE DEFINED

The 1500 sq. ft. office area was now the playground for the designers and architects at UJ Designs. The expectation was to bring a worldly essence to the workspace that comprised the staff seating area, a conference room, laboratory, the executive fragrance room, and the main reception. Settled close to their main factory in Thane that produces world-class fragrances, Galaxy Aromas believes in meeting their clientele close to the source of production. The office is in a warehouse-styled structure, and the challenge was to develop a workspace that stands out in stark contrast to the industrial look.

TRANSFORMING THE WORKSPACE

The reception area is edgy in design, simple, and with much free space. The luxurious marble and gold inlay work contradicts the natural and muted grey tone of concrete. The main entrance is a small space, so the layout is open and spacious, welcoming more light. The grunge architectural style extends to each room with the suburban concrete walls and large frosted glass doors. It keeps meetings exclusive yet allows ample light. The executive rooms are contemporary with minimalistic in muted shades of grey, beige, pastel, and cream colours.  A touch of gold adds glamour and classic luxury with a vibrant vibe to the workspace.

KEEPING DESIGN FUNCTIONAL

An essential of interior design is building functionality into the workspace. The client is passionate and hands-on with their product and works with multiple fragrances at a time. Multiple fragrances can overlap and get trapped on surfaces, thus the avoidance of wallpaper and any absorbent materials. The previous office was an enclosed space. Large windows and exhaust fans incorporated into the design ventilates each room naturally, letting out the scents and keeping the workspace smelling neutral. The laboratory is the fragrance kitchen. The new design upgraded it to open shelves for easy access and clean layouts that offer more movement.

Each aspect of the interior design is Vastu-compliant. Designers at UJ Designs focus on creating an upmarket, international fragrance boutique while keeping in line with the concepts of Vastu Shashtra – design expertise the architects are proud of, i.e., unifying the best of both worlds to deliver exceptional design and functionality to business spaces.