USINE Studio is the creative workhouse established by Ar. Jiten Tosar and Ar. Yatin Kavaiya in 2010. The architecture & interior design firm specializes in architectural, residential interior, retail, commercial, and product design.Here is a list of 15 projects by the firm to take a look into their thoughts and design ideas.
USINE Studio is the creative workhouse established by Ar. Jiten Tosar and Ar. Yatin Kavaiya in 2010. The architecture & interior design firm specializes in architectural, residential interior, retail, commercial, and product design. The studio works with a motive of introducing a poetic eye in their creations, which helps the spaces reflect and express the people who inhabit them. To accomplish simplicity and maintain a contemporary approach to their designs, the architects work with uncluttered, straight lines, and uncomplicated forms.
Here is a list of 15 projects by the firm to take a look into their thoughts and design ideas:
1. YAHVI, A HEAVENLY ABODE IN VADODARA, GUJARAT
“YAHVI” translates to the unification of heaven and earth in the Hindi language. As the name suggests, the bungalow is fabricated as a serene conjunction of courtyards and green spaces leaning inwards, away from the surrounding busy streets and low-rise apartments. The architects have used traditional bricks in the exterior but experimented with altering brick patterns to break the monotony of the material. Materials chosen for interiors help maintain a minimalistic approach, and by integrating small courts, the architects manage to depict the house as an introverted built mass.
2. SHREE BUNGALOW, ALKAPURI, VADODARA
Located in the quiet suburbs of the Alkapuri region, this humble family abode connects every space with its natural surroundings, providing a feeling of infinity amidst a chaotic city life. The clients needed to merge the inside and out bringing the landscape closer to them, which in turn is achieved by neatly stacking rectangular volumes, maximizing the spaces, and helping the edifice breathe. The use of large openings helps achieve ample natural light, ventilation, and a clear vision of the surroundings. Conceptualizing landscape as an essential function and juxtaposing earthy materials with neat lines led the architects to magnify boundaries of various activities, procreating an aura of purity.
3. PATEL’S RESIDENCE, AKOTA, VADODARA
Amongst the high rise buildings and commercial complexes of Akota, Vadodara lies the Patel’s House, establishing its identity as an urban retreat. The house is built on strict dimensions and proportions, amalgamating nature, and instituting a peaceful environment, as the client required.
Rectangular voids are cut and merged with the surroundings, creating a perfect blend of lightness, weight, color, and texture. Through the use of materials like wood and placing water bodies, the architects have created a home that induces serenity, rest, and harmony.
4. NIRAT RESIDENCE IN SANGAM NEIGHBOURHOOD, VADODARA
Sitting on the intersection of two busy thoroughfares in the Sangam neighborhood, Nirat appears as an array of cuboidal volumes, added and subtracted to form a united mass. The 5,000 sq. ft.bungalow is an understated luxurious place with its clean-edged massing and keenly diffused inside, producing a laid-back charm and a feeling of tranquillity. The architects have designed the house with subtle yet deeply rooted geometric shapes, in both exteriors and interiors, making it suitable for various functions.
5. DEV CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, VADODARA, GUJARAT
The architecture of the hospital speaks for its users in a contemporary, simplistic, and yet a breathable sense. The pediatric hospital consists of an array of vertical concrete slabs in its exterior, micro-concreted with pastel shades for a minimalistic approach.
The challenge for the architects was to inhabit a dimensional characteristic in a small domain of 2620 sq.ft., fulfilling all the requirements of hospital space. A similar color palette is used to infuse with various functional areas of the hospital, creating a seamless healing environment.
6. MPT OFFICE, RACE-COURSE ROAD, VADODARA
Designed for Mr. Thakkar, the project manager, and his wife, a travel consultant, the workspace is a direct reflection of the personalities of the couple and the work they do. The architecture of the office is well detailed aesthetically and depicts the work projected by the team. The design palette constitutes exposed materials and intends to reveal the structural basis of the office frame, helping condone the eccentric qualities of the client.
7. KABIR’S HOTEL AND SPA, VADODARA, GUJARAT
Kabir’s hotel and spa, located in the suburbs of Vadodara, Gujarat is an opulent, and a quaint getaway. Built on a site adjacent to which are oriented other buildings that provide hospitality services, the retreat constitutes a balance between the interiors and exteriors. The guests enter through a lushly landscaped arena, where the lobby imparts the essence of a boulevard. The interior design palette consists of minimalistic colors and lighting patterns, to soothe the mind. The harmony between interior and exterior serves the visitor, providing a subtle yet luxurious experience.
8. PRAPTI BUNGALOW, ANAND, GUJARAT
Designed for the classical folk singer, sitar player and ethnic wear fashion designer Prapti Mehta, the house acts as an extension of her personality and warm habitat for her friends and family. The 30,000 sq. ft area consists of open to nature, large and small gathering spaces, that are a blend of contemporary and traditional elements of architecture.
The architects have carefully extracted the client’s persona into the residence,i.e. blending art and conceptualizing spaces that not only provide a place to escape but a home where inspiration thrives.
9. APIDEL OFFICE, VADODARA, GUJARAT
USINE studio was called upon to design the India office of APIDEL, a multinational firm with offices in the USA, and Canada. The design had to be conceptualized, keeping in mind the odd hours and the nocturnal nature of the office. To provide a comfortable yet lively environment for the hardworking employees, the designers used vibrant color schemes in their respective workspaces.
The office sets a harmonious balance with its distinctive design palette and the use of greens around the semi-open areas.
10 . A-DEGREE SALON, VASNA BRANCH, VADODARA
The 1000 sq. ft salon area is designed in a neo-retro style by the studio, juxtaposing colors and exposed materials to form a rustic-modern vibe. The salon merges shades of grey with bursts of ochre yellow and brick reds with soft yellow light and exposed services that add a delicate industrial charm to the place. The materials chosen for each space provide an unswerving and weightless backdrop to the eye.
11. BHANDARI FLAT, VADODARA, GUJARAT
The following site of 2000 sq.ft is located in one of the busiest areas in Vadodara, and the family required a subtle and elegantly styled interior for their home. With a strict budget and a plan wherein, any modulation in spaces was not possible-the architects managed to conceptualize a home with vogue and refined volumes. The walls of the house-painted in a taupe color add a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
12. SAFAL PENTHOUSE, VADODARA, GUJARAT
Safal penthouse is exemplary in ascertaining a harmony between the layout and the furniture of the abode through keeping in mind shades of warm colors and textures. An alluring play of light and shadow helps provide a feeling of calm, turning the house into a private retreat for the family.
13. NIRANT BUNGALOW, VADODARA, GUJARAT
Unlike the typical design journey chosen for a bungalow, this house knits small concepts-bringing out the entire space harmoniously, as one. The clients were provided with floating impressions and requirements for every extension, which then the architects carefully weaved as one. The project narrates a sleek, bounteous style, tailored with the persona of the family.
14. PRADEEP SADARIA, MODERN APARTMENT DÉCOR
The apartment is a one-stop destination to feast your eyes with contemporary interior design. The walls painted with hues of grey, and wooden paneling in the living area help illuminate the space, providing a dimensional character. The entire house is an amalgamation of colors and artwork that catch the eye in a straight and yet an encumbered manner.
15. SHARMA’S PENTHOUSE
Dipped into white and brown hues and combined with ambient lighting, the penthouse sparks elegance and simplicity at every step. All the elements are carefully chosen to provide a light, pleasing and calm aura to the place. The simple choice of colors and furnishings add to become substantial attributes of the layout
