Amenity Space by Piyush Design Studio

Directing panache through every aspect, the amenity space envisioned by the principal designer Ar. Piyush Chandwani of PiNiK Design Studio outspread to give inhabitants additional room to de-stress and interact. This amenity space of 1350 sq. ft is a building facility designed as a part of residential project in Amravati that aims to serve about 240 existing units. The project connects the two residential towers and consists of a lobby, a yoga area, an area for multiple 

indoor games, a reading section, and a kid's play area. The idea of the developer, Mr. Talda of Govinda Builders, was to design a space as a "social-unit" for an urban housing society that would encourage reciprocity and communal feeling. 

The process started with translating conceptual design into a functional one by clearly understanding that the project's success depends on whether the space caters to the desires of every age group. Thus, the entire design evolved by acknowledging end-users in terms of their leisure and day-to-day activities. This focused design approach allowed the completion of the project within four months and added value to the lives of the residents.

A spacious entry foyer brings the visitor into the space, taking them through the process of discovery. On entering one, is directed towards the waiting lobby where there is a cacophony of colors on the furniture, walls, and plain rugged flooring, and yet, assembled together, they bring out a kind of treat to the eye! The interiors of this area have a partition with greens forming a perfect backdrop for an earthy brown color sofa coupled up with customized accents 

which adds an extra layer of detail. 

The lobby further connects with the yoga area with a graphite wall, an indoor play area draped in shades of blue, and a kids’ zone. With the limited space, the notion was to create open and continuous activity areas that are interlinked to create a sense of largeness. Thus, a conscious attempt was made to avoid solid walls with designed partitions to optimize the space with intelligent storage. This resulted in the segregation of places with engaging partition walls and different captivating hues. As a solution to many columns obstructing the connectivity, each one was treated differently. For instance, some were merged with the furniture while others were cladded with appropriate material. 

The overall space is dressed in combination of curve and straight geometric lines by using basic materials such as laminates, plywood, teakwood, MDF, and HDMR. But the main character of the space is brought together by wise use of mirrors, helping to make space look larger than what it is and hues that amplify the beauty.