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INTERIRORS
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Residences Hotels Restaurants Office Spaces
Reception- Atrium
Holiday Inn Express & SuitesOMR, Bangalore
Outdoor Alfresco Dining
Atrium
Category: Hotel/Restaurant interior
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Location: Bangalore The hotel has a convivial triple height atrium reception and waiting area that is amply lit by skylight which brings natural light to the space. Trellis structure above the reception area adds an interesting design element to the huge atrium space.
Reception Dining
The public areas in the hotel include dining hall, meeting rooms, Banquet hall and semi-outdoor Alfresco area.
The public area interiors has elements reflecting the Mondrian pattern in the wallpapers, glass panels and glass doors The double height Multipurpose hall has a portal style design feature with polished wooden battens, texture painted wall niches, fabric paneling, axminister carpet that adds to the overall premium look & feel of the space.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Multipurpose Hall
Meeting room
Holiday Inn Express & SuitesOMR, Bangalore
Dining Area
The hotel has various types of guestrooms as per the brand standards.
A typical queen bed guestroom includes essential amenities such as queen bed, arm chair, study table, wardrobe, TV, side tables and washroom, all of which is designed in a compact room area of 20sqm. Whereas a suite room (of area 4060sqm) consists of living, dining, kitchenette, bedroom with bathrooms with bath tub facility,
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Queen Bedroom
Suite Dining & Kitchenette
Holiday Inn Express & SuitesOMR, Bangalore
Suite Living Room
TWIN ROOM
LIVING & DINING
NOVOTEL SUITES Category: Hotel interior
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Location: Bangalore The all suite room hotel located in the IT hub of Bangalore, reflects the modern style in the interiors that the corporate set up demands. Accent colors, Corian table tops, faux leather furniture, wood finish flooring adds to the modern style of the space. KING BEDROOM
WASHROOM
WASHROOM
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NOVOTEL SUITES White volakas tiles are used in the washrooms along with back powder coated fixtures to create a chic look. A compact kitchenette houses all necessary facilities such as microwave, induction, fridge and wash basin. KITCHENETTE
FOUR POINTS SHERATON Category: Hotel interior Location: Kochi The hotel room interiors tries to replicate the calmness and serenity one would experience at Kochi beach. This is achieved through use of complimentary colors, straight lines, simple textures in form of wallpaper, faux leather, carpets, artwork and laminate paneling.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
SUITE LIVING ROOM
KING ROOM
TWIN ROOM
PDR
FOUR POINTS SHERATONPublic areas Category: Hotel/Restaurant interior Location: Kochi
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
The public areas include All day dining, bars, PDRs which are designed as per the hotel brand standards and the rating of the hotel. BAR
Metal screens, chic furniture, chandelier above bar counter, vaulted ceiling, add to the overall elegance of the space.
DINING AREA
MAIN OFFICE AREA
BUZZWORKSCO-WORKING SPACES Category: Office interior
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Location: Kochi The co-working space represents the ‘buzzing bees’ concept through hexagonal forms, popping yellow colors with a mix of formal and informal working spaces that enable plug and play facility.
OUTDOOR CAFE
WORKSTATION
ORCHARDS VILLA Category: Residential Interior Area: 6,200 sft Location: Bangalore The interiors of the villa is designed in modern and simplistic styles, with minimal design elements and warm earthy color tones to accentuate the overall volume of the space. Marble cladding, veneer paneling adds to the rich textures of the space.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
LIVING ROOM
FAMILY LOUNGE
The kitchen is designed to have maximum functionality, by including an island kitchen and easy to maintain materials such as granite counter top and laminated cabinets. The dining area and bar area reciprocate the design language of minimalism with dark toned wooden furniture in contrast to light colored floor and walls
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KITCHEN
BAR
ORCHARDS VILLA DINING AREA
BEDROOM-1
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
BEDROOM-2 Each bedroom has a different color scheme and design as per the requirement. The furniture and materials used in family lounge adds to the coziness intended for the space. FAMILY LOUNGE-2
STYDY AREA
ORCHARDS VILLA
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
ARCHITECTURE
Apartments Villas
SANGLE APARTMENTS Category: Residential Location: Katraj, Pune The form and layout of the building comes from the shape of the plot and the contours at site. Huge overhangs above the balcony/windows creates a light and shadow play on the building elevation throughout the course of the day.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Designed as per vastu, there are clusters of 2bhk and 3bhk apartments, with a central core for ample light and ventilation.
TYPICAL 2BHK APARTMENT
GUPTA RESIDENCE Category: Residential Location: Pune Located on the outskirts of the bustling Pune city, this weekend home is designed to blend with its serene surroundings. External surfaces are cladded with stone masonry, with accent colors as yellow, brick red pooping in niches at various parts of the house.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
It consists of a central courtyard that provides ample light and ventilation all throughout the house.
FARM HOUSE, Pravin Badekar Category: Villa Location: Pune As per the client requirement, the farm house is designed in colonial architecture style incorporating elements such as pediments over windows, extroverted cornices and decorative columns.
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
The structure and layout are symmetrical in form, with accented doorway and evenly spaced windows on either sides
LANDSCAPE
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Terrace Gardens Vertical Gardens
Planters along the peripheral parapet Pergola with creepers, lights
Outdoor Alfresco at HIEX, OMR-Bangalore Category: Restaurant
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Location: Bangalore For the semi-outdoor dining area, vertical gardens with a mix of plants are used as screens to create privacy between individual seating area. The pergola adds a dimension to the overall space, and acts as a facilitate use of creepers, hanging lights and creates a semi covered area.
Terrace Garden Category: Villa terrace garden
Location: Gachibowli, Hyderabad The long terrace is divided by artificial turf and wooden deck area that consists of a bar counter. Seating with umbrella and outdoor rattan swing chair. Plants around the peripheral area not only act as a screen for the seating area, but also provide a beautiful view when seated.
Artificial turf seating area
Work Portfolio Akshay Kulkarni
Stepping stones
Wooden deck with bar counter
Profile An ardent design management professional with about 3 years of experience in Interiors and Architecture of Hospitality, Residential and Commercial spaces, covering a total area of over a million sqft. I posses a flair for designing, planning and execution works, with an ability to comprehend the impact of design on the project life cycle.
I graduated with B.Arch. degree from JNAFAU university, Hyderabad and also have a post graduate in construction management from NICMAR, Pune.
Contact: Phone: 7702065577 Email Id: akshayk.9323@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/akshaykulkarni-9323ak
Having worked for reputed organizations such as Godrej Interio, Mumbai; Brigade Group, Bangalore and CBRE, Hyderabad, I have acquired a great sense of understanding towards regulatory norms, spatial design, constructability, materials, cost management and environment. In a span of 3 years, I’ve has had the opportunity of working singlehandedly on a wide range of projects which includes Hotels, Villas, Restaurants and Corporate offices. The projects included in this portfolio are from previously associated organizations which have garnered a wide range of experience not just in design, but also in project coordination and execution stages.