on some new ideas and

on some new ideas and are working out specially with furniture made in woven rope. These are made with polypropylene UV resistant ropes imported from Germany which are extremely flexible to give shape to any form and being all weather proof. They are also using a hyacinth twisted fiber made in high density polyethylene in pure organic colour which they had recently supplied to a upmarket restaurant project ‘Moondance’ in Pokhara, Nepal. The restaurant wanted environmentally sustainable material which could last in extremely cold weather conditions and in high traffic commercial area for which this new breed of fiber was a blessing. Amit always got drawn to unique designs and hands on manufacturing, “As a child, I was introduced to a small workshop owned by my mother who is a very talented designer. The noise of hammers, visuals of machines drilling & cutting, the smell of paints, metal welding & saw dust would never bother me, in fact, I just loved it. I would look forward to my visit to the factory whenever I got a chance. My mother would stand next to a new prototype of a chair, assessing it from various angles & then giving precise instruction to straighten the back by a few millimetre & reducing the depth by a few centimeters. I would admire her perfectionism and subconsciously imbibe the need for precision. The basics of design & love for art originated from that workshop.” reveals Sawhney. “I have unparalleled love for all the beautiful natural materials bestowed on us. I love to combine various metals, wood, natural wicker, weaves, textures into a truly unique furniture piece. Innovative combinations of traditional materials designed to contemporary urban taste has become my signature style” adds Amit. Sawhney feels strongly about eco-friendly practices “I believe in giving back to nature which provides us with such bounty of raw materials to play with. We have been following green manufacturing practices since inception. I take pride in the fact that we planted more than One Thousand plants at our new studio space. Stepping out of concrete walls and ‘Moving Closer To Nature’ has been my go to mantra! I really value creative display and have strived to offer an out of the box shopping experience for our elite loyal clientele.” says the designer. 48 Architecture Update February 2018

Spotlight Stunning Collection of Workspace Designs The newly opened Godrej Interio Experience Centre at Okhla Phase-1 in Delhi is a must visit place for those who are looking for trendy, comfortable and quality office furniture. Spread in 3,000 sq ft area, the Experience Centre has a wide collection of furniture required for all areas of a corporate set up. Gone are those days when people like to get cooped up in tiny work pods for hours and call it a day. With millennial generation flocking in, all the aspects of work including work space designs are undergoing a drastic change. Office design furniture trends have vastly evolved over the years. Thanks to changing employee demographics and social norms, the planning process for office design is not as straightforward as it was few years ago. No more restricted to just personal taste and style, the evolution has manifested into a realm of catering to functionality and productivity. Therefore, more and more companies today are investing in creating work spaces that are more open, collaborative and inviting whilst in sync with the brand image. While most of them have a vague image of what they want but not necessarily know where to find it. Yes, while there are plethora of online websites/options available most us are still driven by experiential factor involving touch and feel factor. The Godrej Interio Experience Centre in Okhla, New Delhi is a must visit. Spanning around 3000 sq ft, the spacious centre offers you a glimpse of various areas of corporate office like reception, executive cabin, canteen area, open workspaces, workstations, conference room etc exhibiting the latest range of designs from Godrej Interio the furniture arm of the renowned Godrej Group. One can experience a real office with a huge amount of flexibility in a smaller space and can also find perfect customised solutions for smaller spaces at less investment along with an assurance of brand name like Godrej. The spacious zone inside the centre displays various range of furniture. One such range which is sure to catch everyone’s attention is the Social office range that is modern and practical that can make your workplace more interactive, fun and comfortable. The range displays lot of interesting pieces including a Graph Sofa, Immersive Pod, Tetris, Omega bench, Omega Planter etc. These pieces will not only lure and retain employees at work but will definitely contribute in increasing their productivity. And with a little more time at hand you can also browse through the wide range of design and products available, at the premise on a big screen. The place is also a must visit for architects, interior designers, decision of makers of MNC/Corporate and similar stakeholders. A single visit is sure to bring in new ideas or will help select furniture in a hassle less manner. Architecture Update February 2018 49