The architecture and interior design of “The Concrete Shop” have been carefully crafted to create a dynamic and engaging Design Studio, retail space and experience center. An environment that showcases the beauty, potential and versatility of concrete in various forms, textures, and finishes. The HERO material is FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete).
Project name
The Concrete Shop (Design studio, Retail & Experience Centre)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Photographix India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Built area
1,795 ft² (Ground floor: 872 ft²; First Floor : 925 ft²)
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Visualization
tHE gRID Architects
Tools used
ZWCAD and skecthing
Construction
Mr. Nikunj Dave
Material
FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete), Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Retial Cum Design and Experience centre
A home to a creative family deeply rooted in nature. Every piece of furniture is handcrafted locally, promoting the "Make in India" movement. The interior design style is a union of Japandi and Indian influences. An apartment in Ahmedabad serves as a tranquil sanctuary, distinguished by its adherence to essentialism.
Project name
Aikyam - ऐ"म्(sanskrit means togetherness, harmony, oneness)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India | Sebastian. Video credits: MGX india
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Environmental & MEP engineering
inhouse
Lighting
tHE gRID Architects
Material
locally sourced and crafted
Supervision
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Client
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar and Manasvini Suthar
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Home for the Architects and designers (founders for - tHE gRID Architects )
Sustainable compact green building. Endorse and encourage community living. Inclusive of quality public spaces. To connect with the earth, sky, water, and nature. Biophilic architecture inspired: living with, and in nature. It is designed with organic, natural elements that appeals to our senses and tendency to find comfort and inspiration to the n...
Project name
URBAN OASIS - Gated Community Living (Housing)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Structural engineer
RG Desai
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Lighting
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass,Brick
Typology
Residential/ Appartment
A small, intimate weekend home situated near Ahmedabad that celebrates materiality and the relationship between the manmade and the natural - reducing carbon footprints. We used earthy, local materials, shaped and worked by local hands, to build this modest, private retreat. The surroundings were left largely undisturbed while building this ecologi...
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India, Inclined Studio (Video credits)
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Local craftsmen
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Landscape
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
ZWCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SkethUp, Nikon and Sony camera
Material
Yellow dhrangadhdra stone, Exposed concrete, Reclaimed wood, MS, Reclaimed jute, Reclaimed rope, Glass, Kotah,
Typology
Residential › Weekend villa
