Durapak
Built · Perungudi, Chennai
Commercial architects in Chennai, working across India Designing workplaces that are a delight for you and your team to excel in
ABS Marine Services
Projects
Our Prestigious Projects
Corporate headquarters, office buildings, factories and workplace interiors by our commercial architects, for clients across India.
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Concepts
Factory buildings and geometric office facades
All of it conceptual, all of it high-level design thinking.
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Every building starts as a line.
18+
years of practice
2 Million+
sq ft designed and delivered
75+
projects delivered
Trusted by
- dormakaba
- Al Rajhi Holding
- GP Residency
Founder
Ar. Shashi, CEO & Chief Architect
Architecture is the marriage between art and science. They come together in equal measure to make a building work. Engineering a building right is as important as designing it well.
- 25+ yearsof experience
- 6 awardslisted in her recognitions
- Speakerat industry forums
Most organically awarded office architecture firm in Chennai
Get to know us
A building elevation is what we look at; a floor plan is what the users experience every single day.
Space Studio Chennai is a firm of commercial architects led by Ar. Shashi. From our studio in Nungambakkam, Chennai, we design corporate headquarters, office buildings, factories and geometric facades for companies across India, and stay with every project from concept to completion.
About the studioOur Services
Concept to completion
01 Site
Site study · Master layout planning · Landscape architecture
02 Structure
Structural design & consultation · Engineering design & consultation · Fire safety systems
03 Plan
Architectural concepts · Planning · Design · 2D plan presentation
04 Services (MEP)
HVAC: heating, ventilation and air conditioning · Plumbing & PHE: public health engineering · MEP electrical systems and services · IBMS and BIM consultation
05 Interiors
Interior architecture · 3D views & walkthroughs · Building signage and graphics
06 Facade
Facade design
07 Roof
Green building consultation · Achieving net zero: energy efficiency in building design
Construction documentation · Project management consultation
Our Services
- 01
Commercial Architecture
Designing commercial spaces that drive business success
- 02
Factory Buildings
Factories with a presence
- 03
Geometric Office Facades
A facade is the building's signature
- 04
Experience Centres
Spaces that tell your story
- 05
Research Labs
Laboratories planned for the work inside
- 06
Project Feasibility Reports
Know what your site can do before you invest
- 07
Office Interior Design
Transforming offices into high-performance workspaces
- 08
Workplace Strategy & Space Planning
Designing workplaces that work smarter
- 09
Hybrid Workplace Design
Designing flexible workspaces for the future of work
- 10
Healthcare Architecture
Designing healing environments that put people first
- 11
Turnkey Office Design
Complete office solutions. One trusted partner.
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FAQ
Questions clients ask our commercial architects
A commercial architect designs the buildings a business works from: corporate headquarters, office buildings, factories, warehouses and other workplaces. At Space Studio Chennai that covers the site study, the planning, the structure and building services with our consultants, the facade, the interiors, the construction documents and support on site until the building is complete.
Corporate headquarters and office buildings, factories and industrial buildings, warehouses, research labs, experience centres and healthcare buildings, along with office interiors and geometric facades. Built work includes the ABS Marine Services headquarters in Chetpet, the Durapak corporate office in Perungudi and the TNEB office and control room in Guindy.
Yes. We are commercial architects in India with our studio in Nungambakkam, Chennai, and we work with clients across the country, with projects in Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Telangana.
Before you put down a deposit on land or a lease. A discussion with your architect at that stage can give you a significant advantage, and a project feasibility study shows the extent of development possible on the site. Approaching an architect after obtaining a planning permit, or after construction has started, is often too late to gain the full benefit of their involvement. Our guide to building a corporate headquarters walks through each stage.
Every project is different, so the fee is worked out after we understand your brief. It depends on the scope of services, the size and complexity of the project, and the stages we are involved in, from concept to execution support. Share your requirement through the enquiry form and we will come back with a proposal.
The studio is led by Ar. Shashi, CEO and Chief Architect, with 18+ years of practice and 75+ projects delivered. Our architects work from Status Quo Building, No. 11, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034.
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We collaborate with ambitious brands and people, we'd love to build something great
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