BaumaI bhĹŤmi design + studio
about us bhūmi design + studio was set up in Mumbai in December 2013, is a design oriented practice mainly focusing on Architecture, Interiors, Design+Build, Conceptual planning, Products & Furniture designing. It is a practice that works with a thorough understanding of Architecture and its interrelated fields. It seeks to develop design as its core strength and primary focus. Its uniqueness lies in the diverse backgrounds and cultures that its principals are rooted in. It is actively engaged in the creation of contextually appropriate solutions within an increasingly changing world. The firm works intensively with engineers, consultants, designers and the client, welcoming new insights that can lead to specific innovative solutions. It believes strongly in design as a process with an intensive dialogue. It uses models, both physical and virtual, as tools for communication between clients, engineers and architects. This encourages programmatic and engineering concepts to be fully integrated into the design right from the conception.
Hrishikesh More, Architect After completing his graduation from Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai in 2008, He worked with renowned Architect Christopher Charles Beninger in Pune for two years where he worked on prestigious projects like Kirlosker Institute of Advance Management studies (KIAMS) at Talegaon, Pune and Multi-specialty hospital at Udgir, Latur. In 2011 he joined the office of Architect Kiran Keluskar in Kudal, Sindhudurg where he worked hands-on with the local materials and labours. He was responsible for variety of projects like Coral resorts in Malvan, Manerikar residence in Kudal.
Awards & Competitions Mera gaon mera base competition by Ultratech – First prize winner in November 2012 BMW Guggenhiem lab – Kalanagar rethinking – Joint winners in January 2013
architectural projects Project - Private residence Location - Jodhpur, Rajasthan Area of construction - 6000 sq.ft Status -Under Construction Role - Design Architect collaborations with APT Design works Designed for two eminent business brothers with identical floor plates. The extreme climate of the region was primarily focused to design the house. The roof was protected by a thin perforated membrane called ‘Barsati’ - a space found in traditional parts of Rajasthan and other hot and dry areas. The house was traditional yet Contemporary.
architectural projects Project - Private residence Location - Sawantwadi, Maharashtra Area of construction - 2000 sq.ft Status -Finishing Role - Design & Execution with TCIS A Vastu-shastra principle designed house for a Brhamin family in Kudal, Sawantwadi district. Built in tradition laterite stone and Form Finish Concrete, the project was yet a low budget and was finished in 25 lakhs working directly with the local labors.
architectural projects Project - Experimental Mass housing Location - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Area of construction - 51,000 sq.ft Status - Unbuilt Role - Design Architect. Experimental Mass housing was designed for a Mumbai based developer. Cluster of apartments was designed on table top hill with a fascinating view of the Arabian sea. One bedroom apartments where so arranged that ground level tenants enjoy private garden space and the upper level tenants with terrace garden. the clustering was designed in a manner that every tenant enjoy a private garden space. Such clustering was developed surroundings a community courtyard. It was an effort to break the traditional apartment blocks. The project didn't took eventually.
architectural projects Project - Mass housing, Apartments Location - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Area of construction - 30,000 sq.ft Status - 2013 - till date Role - Design Architect. Mass housing project with about 60 apartments consisting 1BHK and studio apartment. It was designed for a Mumbai based developer on the outskirts of Ratnagiri. The same thought process of clustering the apartments around the courtyard was taken for ward, breaking the monotonous nature of the apartment blocks.
architectural projects Project - Farm house Location - Shahapur, Maharashtra Area of construction - 1,200 sq.ft Status - Under construction Role - Design Architect. Cost - 18 lakhs A traditional courtyard house was designed for a Mumbai based client. Design based on Vastushastra principals with all the rooms clustered around a central open courtyard ‘Brahmasthan’. The site is under construction and will be completed by end of this year.
architectural projects Project - Family house Location - Sawantwadi, Maharashtra Area of construction - 6,000 sq.ft Status - Under Construction Role - Design Architect. Cost - 75 lakhs A traditional family house, which is designed for a eminent doctor family from Sawantwadi. The house has a temple in there premises which is also to be refurbished. Granite stone from the local quarry will be used to construct the temple. The house is design according to the principles of “Vastu shastra’. The Nine squares out of which the ‘Ishanya’ corner is the temple. The construction will be completed by March 2016.
architectural projects Project - Restaurant Location - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Area of construction - 5,000 sq.ft Status - 2014 - till date Role - Design Architect. A series of semi-open pavilions and open seating spaces where designed in response to the clients requirement. A local cuisine restaurant with small party space was been briefed. The structure was designed and detailed in local materials and enhanced by landscaping elements. The project is under statutor y sanctioning process, work on site will be commenced by the last quarter of this year.
interior projects Project - Apartment fit-out Location - Mumbai, Maharashtra Area of construction - 150 sq.ft Project Cost - 6 lakhs Status - Completed in 2013 Role - Design & Execution. A interior fit-out designed for an apartment in Mumbai suburbs. The design was such developed to deduce the drop ceiling by creating niches along the wall. The ambience light was arranged inside the niche.
interior projects Project - Apartment fit-out Location - Mumbai, Maharashtra Area of construction - 150 sq.ft Status - Unbuilt Role - Design. A interior fit-out designed for an apartment in Mumbai suburbs with the same ambience lighting concept of the previous project.
interior projects Project - Apartment fit-out Location - Pune, Maharashtra Area of construction - 1500 sq.ft Status - Unbuilt Role - Design proposal. A interior fit-out designed for a luxury apartment in Pune.
interior projects Project - Office for an Advertisement firm Location - Mumbai, Maharashtra Area of construction - 4000 sq.ft Status - Completed Role - Associated with Sachin Agshikar Architects. A interior fit-out designed for a wellknown Adver tisement firm in Mumbai.
interior projects Project - Office for an NGO. Location - Panjim, Goa Area of construction - 350 sq.ft Status - Completed Role - Associated with Sachin Agshikar Architects. A interior fit-out designed for a NGO ‘One World’ in Goa. It was a tight fitout with only 350 sq.ft for usage.
interior projects Project - Bungalow fit-out Location - Garudeshwar, Gujarat Area of construction - 750 sq.ft Project Cost - 4.5 lakhs Status - Completed in 2014 Role - Design & Execution. A interior fit-out designed for a bungalow with a very low budget. Using all local woods and packing wood the furniture was executed by the local labor.
interior projects Project - Hotel & Restaurant Location - Rajpipla, Gujarat Area of construction - 6500 sq.ft Status - 2014- Till date Role - Design & Part execution. A remodeling of existing skeleton into a 20 rooms hotel with a 100 cover restaurant and a garden restaurant. A small town -Rajpipla from Gujarat with booming infrastructure was an opportunity for bhumi to expand. The project just went under construction phase after a long halt due to financial reasons.
interior projects Project - Residential fit-out Location - Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Area of construction - 1200 sq.ft Status - Completed in 2015 Role - Design & Execution. A traditional approached fit-out was detailed for a South Indian family from Navi Mumbai.
interior projects Project - Residential fit-out Location - Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Area of construction - 2500 sq.ft Status - Finishing stage Role - Design & Execution. Refurbishment of an apartment for an Eminent businessmen from Navi Mumbai.
conceptual planning Project - Eco resort development Location - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Area of site - 1,00,000 sq.ft Status - 2014 - till date Role - Planning, Design & Execution. Feasibility study made for a group of investors from Mumbai, for whom an Ecologically developed campus was planned. 2.5 Acre of river viewing land situated on the hill was planned and designed catering Adventure and eco-tourist.
products & furniture Off-the-shelf designs of products & furniture detailed in various projects.
products & furniture Off-the-shelf designs of products & furniture detailed in various projects.
BaumaI bhĹŤmi design + studio
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E - hrishikesh@bhumidesign.co.in
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