Notes from the studio.
Things we get asked often enough to write down. Cost, programme, acoustics, daylight, materials, how to write a brief. Aimed at facilities managers, founders and procurement teams who are about to start an office fit-out in India.
- ·Cost & budgeting·6 min read
How much does office interior design cost in India?
A working answer for facilities managers and founders. Numbers, ranges and what actually drives the spread.
Read - ·Procurement model·7 min read
Design-build vs design-bid-build, in plain terms
A plain-language comparison for facilities and procurement teams. When each model wins, and when each one breaks.
Read - ·Programme & delivery·5 min read
How long does an office fit-out take in India?
Realistic programme ranges from contract to handover, with the moments where projects most often slip.
Read - ·Performance·7 min read
Office acoustics: a primer for facilities managers
NRC, STC, RT60 and what each one actually changes in a working office. With practical specs that hold up post-occupancy.
Read - ·Spatial planning·6 min read
Daylight planning in deep-plate office floors
How to bring usable daylight to the middle of a long, narrow office plate without giving up cabin space.
Read - ·Procurement·5 min read
Modular furniture for teams that grow
Why a single-SKU furniture family beats a curated mix when the team is going to double.
Read - ·Briefing·6 min read
Writing a brief for an office fit-out
A list of the questions a brief has to answer before drawings start. Skip any of these and the project pays for it later.
Read - ·Sector spotlight·6 min read
Lab-adjacent office design in regulated industries
Pharma, life sciences and biotech offices that share a floor with regulated workspace. What changes — and what does not.
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