Fact File
Location: Bangalore
Size: 650 sq m
Principal Designer: Nain Belliappa
Photography by: Shalini Siva Prasad, Orka Photography

This vibrant co-working space in Bangalore by Nain Belliappa’s Houseof9Design is designed to fuel communication, well-being, and a sense of comfort equivalent to home. The 650-square-metre expansive workspace for My Spaces features an open floor plan where art, wood detailing, bookshelves, and cosy corners are accentuated by scenic views of the surrounding lush greens. “We had a lot of space to experiment with, which led us to use bold colours and textures on the walls and floors. “You can see our spin on the ombre wall on the main work floor, interesting cement finishes on most other walls, and a super funky rainbow brick wall in the hot desk area,” says Belliappa when asked about the vibrant palettes employed throughout the workspace.

Taking us on a virtual tour of the space, she further elucidates the spatial experience: “The reception area welcomes you on the third floor, lending a formal, classy feel to the space with three-textured, shaded cement walls, Statuario marble veining on the table, and brass detailing all round. Inside, you will find the main workstations, and since this area receives less light than the floor above, we went with lighter workstations, mostly white or with light wood tops. For the conference room and the private cabins, we chose a dark walnut finish, lending a luxe feel to these spaces.” The floor above is more informal in its design intent. A playful, spacious, and colourful hot desk area, as well as two meeting rooms in blue and yellow, are the standout elements of this space. “We went with a distempered pigmented cement finish, brick-clad white walls, and custom flooring complementing the colour scheme in each room,” says Belliappa. An equally impressive pantry has been crafted in terrazzo, offset by warm teak and a painted red concrete texture.

“A stimulating environment was achieved by using custom diffused lighting elements to create visual interest and drama. Keeping in mind the brand identity, the lighting treatment provides a unique identity to each zone. The architectural lighting scheme by Harshita Shetty’s Light Inspired Thinking is designed to achieve uniform illumination on the task areas using diffused sources. The open plan space needed a flexible and layered lighting scheme to cater to a varied usage in the space,” explains Shetty. Only lamps with good colour rendition, glare control and warm colour temperature have been selected to enhance the homely essence of the workspace. “Our clients, being young entrepreneurs, wanted the space to pack a punch in alignment with the design while staying true to comfort, form and function. We aspire to think of this project as a community innovation house, designed to network with people and ideas to create!” concludes Belliappa.