THE BENCH — rapula dese design studio.llp

THE BENCH

ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS

The Bench is a romantic and a poetic dialogue between the space and its user.

We explore the possibilities of design to derive at a logical, aesthetic and a user specific design solution.

Residential

We design residential spaces with modern classic exteriors and interesting mix of traditional crafts and contemporary styling in interiors.

'Limit everything to its essential but do not remove the poetry.'

F&B

These are short lived spaces where design becomes a backdrop of multiple activities. We design this backdrop with a sense of a strong identity that stays with the user.

'Design is art that people use.'

hospitality

We focus on creating sensorial spaces. These spaces are a classic example of balancing the functionality and the feel in a space.

'To hear a sound is to see a space.' -Louis Kahn

INSTALLATIONS

We design installations as space features and as art which are both static and kinetic. It is an embodiment of the entire concept of space design.

'Design is thinking made visual.'

work place

We study and define the mood of the work culture in an office and thus come up with design solutions which are coherent with the behavioural patterns.

'Design is not what it looks like or feels like. Design is how it works.'

RETAIL

Retail design requires the skill of incorporating and enhancing brand identity into a space which at 'The Bench' we follow as a process.

'Design is a silent ambassador of a brand.'

Residences

ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN

The Lounge

NEW DELHI

Warm design with modern classic style features

The project was an extension of an old residence, which required the design sensibilities to compliment the existing style language. The idea was to incorporate the minimalism of the modern design elements into an elaborate classical ethos respecting its grandeur to deliver luxury

Murarka Residence

NEW DELHI

Classical Timeless home

The home owners were inspired by classical elements and desired a visual resemblance to the buildings in the west. A standard fenestration style in the façade not only brings rhythm but reflects the symmetry of classical architecture.

The natural light filled interiors are designed keeping the classical style of the architecture in reference and bringing modern contemporary elements through furniture and art. The project was done in collaboration with Gray & White.

Shakuntala Farm house

NEW DELHI

LUXURY THROUGH SCALE

The design brief for the project was to achieve luxury through scale and textures. The leisure house was planned as a space with multiple levels which generates perspectives to see the same space differently, while ensuring a play of visual language through surfaces.

Linear Villa

NEW DELHI

Designed to bring the outside into the living spaces

The leading concept behind the project was to create a visual and spatial relationship between the bold architecture and manicured landscape.

A perfect transition between classic interiors to rhythmically ordered exterior orchestrates the unique styling of the villa.

Hospitality

INTERIOR DESIGN

Polish - The Nail Boutique

NEW DELHI

Design spiked with handcrafted elegance

We created a space within a space using visual barriers which forms personalised units yet are part of the main central space. The use of neutral shades and monochromatic hues along with re-using old antique elements renders the space with an aureate light making it look larger and luxurious

The Vacation Home

Goa

Haven of smart living in cosmic synchrony with nature

The Vacation home celebrates the exotic beauty and the brilliance of modern design. Each time of the day splashes stunning hues at the façade, to the sound of a vintage water fountain. A perfect synergy of traditional Goan elements with opulently elegant contemporary styling, frames the timeless identity of the built form.

Workplaces

INTERIOR DESIGN

Orient Lites

NEW DELHI

The Office

NEW DELHI

An old residence transforms to a lively office

Design language constitutes of a blend of informal residential character that the existing site had to offer against a formal contemporary modular forms that weave through the place. Most of the design decisions were restricted due to its rental nature yet it was beautifully executed achieving the desired sections with minimum constructions

F&B

INTERIOR DESIGN

Restro Bar

NEW DELHI

Classy . Sassy . Smart-assy

The idea was to achieve luxury through lustre an lights. Use of high gloss material and reflective surfaces helped us achieve the look. Taking the brand identity and simplifying it into a geometrical form which repeats itself to make interesting patterns.

The Juice Art

NEW DELHI

Tunnelled space converted to a bright and a vivid cafe

The idea of dealing with budgeted interiors is not equivalent to a reduced design sensibility but a more defined and a detailed conceptualisations of achieving the desired with minimal resources. Stark elements which form the immediate identity of the space with basic yet bold finishes are used to develop a spatial identity for the brand.

Installations

Art Design

Grey Orange India

GURGAON

Visual representation of science as art

Grey Orange manufactures and deploys robotics systems for automation at distribution and fulfilment centres. These are some of the metal sculptures and few assorted objects that were designed and installed at their new office as part of the 2d and 3d wall graphic/installations.

The concept was to visually represent the idea of physics and simple machines, which are a part of our daily life, as a piece of art.

The Office Project

New Delhi

An old residence transforms to a lively office