Verlinvest | V3 Ventures
2022
Mumbai
Commercial
1850 Sq. Ft
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The home is also the center of the client’s social circle – it is the perfect setting for all occasions, for as one walks through the space, it is almost as if the walls recede into oblivion to make way for what lies within – eclectic tchotchkes, glimmers of verdure and seas of indigo.
The space belongs to Verlinvest, a multinational investment company with office across the globe including cities such as Brussels, London, New York and Singapore. This 1800 sq ft space perched on top of Platina, with a dreamy view of the airport in far sight, marks Verlinvet's first office in India. Being a young firm with transparency and trust at their core, Verlinvest wanted a space that would reflect just that. The brief was simple - to create a space with honesty. With no hierarchy and minimal layers in communication, Verlinvest knew that their space needed to be one which would attract like minded individuals.
In order to seamlessly reflect the ethos mentioned above, we, at DKDS, chose to create a layout that was inviting and non traditional. In conjuction with our clients, we decided to forego a traditional reception desk, have no cabins and we introduced a quirky cafeteria. Our material choices were simple - we used wood for wood and well, brick for brick. To further Verlinvest's policy of transparency, no material was clad without reason and was shown off - as is. The walls were only plastered and then painted, without any additional POP work. We also left the slab exposed and designed the services accordingly. Bare, in the truest sense.
To further Verlinvest's policy of transparency, no material was clad without reason and was shown off - as is
The various textures that run through the office vary from that of a beautiful teak veneer, to a metallic conduit in the cafeteria, fabric clad partitions in the conference room and phone booth, to a natural PU coating on the bison. The slab features tension lines that have been left untouched, lending a character that is unique to the space.
The aesthetic is raw, minimal and yet warm. With a lot of wood and metal, the space lies perfectly between the transition from traditional to modern - a shoutout to Verlinvest's young energy that invests in family owned evergreen brands.
Deshna and team spent time with us to understand the brief and the timelines. From then on, work was smooth sailing - the office was delivered to us in time and in the way we had envisioned it.
I have to also add that the team has been very accommodative on our requests even 6 months in - which I think is crucial as there are always things that come up once the office is occupied. I feel a sense of pride every time I walk into our office - thank you DKDS!
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Deshna for the construction of what we'd like to call our 'dream office'.
Arjun Vaidya
Co-Founder, V3 Ventures
Testimonial
Deshna has more than just an eye for design., she combined our ideas and vision with her expertise and experience, to come up with a beautifully styled space to create an aesthetically pleasing workplace that met our expectations.
All the interactions and the timeliness of delivery have been on point.
With great intricacy, she combined our need to replicate our European HQ design with a touch of Indianness into the office space.
Manvitha Janagam
Senior Principal, Verlinvest India
Testimonial
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