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DIG Architects,Mumbai.

Amit Khanolkar

Amit completed his degree in architecture from L.S. Raheja School of architecture in year 2000. After graduation Amit established ‘Astitva Architects’ in year 2001. Under Amit’s leadership ‘Astitva Architects’ has conceived and executed numerous interior and architectural projects in Mumbai and other cities in India.

Many of Amit’s completed works have featured in reputed Design Magazines. He has been awarded with IAD award for ‘Best Residential Designer of 2009’. He is currently one of the Principal Architects at D.I.G Architecture working with a vision of exploring new languages of design and integrating them with real spaces.

Advait Potnis

Advait graduated from Mumbai University in 2000, He worked for 5 years with Serie Architects, Mumbai where he got involved in various award winning design projects.

After that he moved to IAAC, Barcelona in 2007 to pursue Masters in Advanced Architecture. He finished his masters in 2008 & his thesis got shortlisted for Beijing Biennale. Advait believes in promoting Sustainable Architecture .

He is currently one of the Principals at DIG Architecture & his work includes original and innovative examples of different building types.

He is also a visiting design faculty at Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture.

About us

DIG Architects is a Multidisciplinary Design Practice established in the year 2009. Based in Mumbai the practice has conceived & executed various projects in the field of Architecture & Interior design.

The practice is equally interested in its cultural endeavours as much as in its technological ones. DIG Architects are also involved in the field of research & education which is an integral part of their design process.

The practice has extensive experience in the field of Interiors & has won 2 awards in the annual event organized by Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID 2012-13)

The open ended nature of the practice provides for a platform for collaborators having varied skill sets to engage with a particular project or projects at different scales . This infact contributes to the finesse the firm continually strives for in terms of detailing out it’s projects.

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Villas - ArchitectureVillas - Architecture

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Sunil Sahu’s VillaRaipurOf Courtyards, semi-private terraces and a play of light of an intimate kind.

Client : Sunil SahuLocation : RaipurSize : 8000 sq.ft.Type : Architecture/InteriorStatus : Ongoing

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Wade HouseVasaiA house nestled between a series of Public and Private spaces

Client : Ajay WadeLocation : VasaiSize : 6000 sq.ft.Type : Architecture and InteriorStatus : Presentation

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Atlani HouseRaipurA blend between the Courtyard typology and the Modern Glass house.

Client : Suresh AtlaniLocation : RaipurSize : 15000 sq.ft.Skills : Architecture and InteriorStatus : Stalled

Project Brief : Sitting on a sprawling plot of 40,000 sq.ft., the proposed design investigates the idea of Traditional “Courtyard Type” vs. “Modern Glass” House. The internal spatial organization is worked around the courtyard such that individual inhabitant gets a Private terrace and is reflected externally by means of modulated Glass facade. This individualistic experience is further enriched by integrating the Landscape into the house.Designing houses is all about experiences. The challenge for this project was to create an experience of its own as the site was devoid of any context. Taking advantage of the squarish nature of the plot the House was designed to have large central

court as the main social space for the family members. The courtyard forms the heart of the house around which 5 bedrooms were arranged.

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Avasthi HouseLudhianaA house nestled between a series of Public and Private spaces

Client : Ashok AvasthiLocation : LudhianaSize : 5000 sq.ft.Type : Architecture and InteriorStatus : Presentation

Project Brief : The house occupies a long and narrow plot surrounded by buildings on 3 sides. Forced to derive the light and ventilation only from top and front, the house is designed around 2 courtyards one Private and other Public. The transition from Public to Private spaces thus creates varied experiences which otherwise would not have been possible in such a tight space.

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Kothari HouseMumbaiInvestigating the Apartment typology through its paradoxes.

Client : Sanjay KothariLocation : RaipurSize : 8000 sq.ft.Type: Architecture and InteriorStatus : Presentation

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Club House-Architecture

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Club HouseMumbaiVerandah in the sky.

Client : Shri Group Developers Location : Nala Sopara, MumbaiSize : 60,000 sq.ft.Type : RecreationalStatus : Ongoing

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Residential -Interiors

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Sunil Bendre’s ResidenceMumbaiA house with a transluscent box

Client : Sunil BendreLocation : Andheri, MumbaiSize : 1000 sq.ft.Type :ResidentialStatus : Completed

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Ambekar’s ResidenceMumbaiAdaptive reuse of an old apartment

Client : Ambekar Location : Mahim, MumbaiSize : 1000 sq.ft.Type: ResidentialStatus : Completed

Project Brief : The primary idea was to subvert the conventional notions of creating picturesqueness within the interior environment. A new kind of aesthetic therefore has emerged out of organizational moves followed by material strategies.The 1000 sft apartment had 2 Bedrooms & 1 small study room which was adjacent to the ‘L’ shaped Living–Dining area. However the existing organization failed to delineate the spatial/visual connections between all the said components. The design proposition was a ‘Wrap’ formed by sloping ceilings of Living- Dining and the partition which separated the dining area from the study room. The ‘Wrap’ not only defined the dining space but also made the living space

bigger at least by a meter. The ‘Wrap’ is then pierced by a ‘Box’ which separated the living room & the study room. However the separation was not hard as the box was skinned by frosted Acrylic. The boundary between the two spaces was thus blurred. An element of ‘Light Streak’ was added between two sloping ceilings which not only illuminated the outer space but also visually connected it to the interior bedrooms. Both the Bedrooms followed the same language of austerity as the outside spaces. Although the wooden furniture was minimal it was enough to bring warmth in the house. The white walls were draped with contemporary Artwork. Small items were used to embellish the Domestic environment with Play.

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Umesh Udeshi’s ResidenceMumbaiA home of geometric opulance

Client : Umesh UdeshiLocation:Mahalakshmi, MumbaiSize : 2000 sq.ft.Type : ResidentialStatus : Completed

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Sehgal’s ResidenceMumbaiUpscale luxury apartment.

Client : Rajesh Sehgal Location : Powai, MumbaiSize : 2500 sq.ft.Type : Interior PlanningStatus : Completed

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Patel’s ResidenceMumbaiCreating an ethereal living atmosphere through small interventions.

Client : Chirag Patel Location : Tardeo, MumbaiSize : 2500 sq.ft.Type : Interior PlanningStatus : Completed

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Phatu NihlaniMumbaiUpscale luxury apartment.

Client : Phatu NihlaniLocation :Khar, MumbaiSize : Type : Interior PlanningStatus : Completed

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Retail -Interiors

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Gessi ShowroomMumbaiA Brandshop for the leading Italian brand in sanitaryware

Client : Gessi, IndiaLocation : Andheri, MumbaiSize : 1500 sq.ft.Type : RetailStatus : Completed

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Peninsula GalleryNasikReimagining an exhibition gallery as a Pavilion .

Client : Peninsula Land Ltd. Location : NasikSize : 2500 sq.ft.Type : CommercialStatus : Completed

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FerrariMumbaiA brand shop for the leading Italian brand in automobiles.

Client : Fiorano Motors Pvt Ltd.Location : DelhiSize : 8000 sq.ft.Type : RetailStatus : Completed

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Commertial/Retail/Healthcare -Interiors

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Kalpataru Sale’s OfficeMumbaiOptimizing space to create a welcoming meeting space.

Client : KalpataruLocation: MumbaiSize : 1000 sq ftType : InteriorStatus : ?Completed.

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Apollo HospitalMumbaiReimagining hospital typology as a patient centric space .

Client : Apollo HospitalLocation : New BombaySize : NAType: HealthcareStatus : Competition Entry

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Vishal Agarwal’s OfficeMumbaiA Modern-Minimalist design with efficient space planning

Client : Vishal AgarwalLocation : Santacruz, MumbaiSize : 650 sq.ft.Type : OfficeStatus : Completed

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Nostrom Jeans OfficeMumbaiAn Industrial lookout to volumetric spaces.

Client : Nostrom jeans officeLocation : Goregaon ,MumbaiSize : 1600 sq.ft.Type : OfficeStatus : Completed

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Karma Management and Consultants.MumbaiChamfered Volumes integrated along with efficient spaces.

Client : Pratik VaidyaLocation : Santacruz ,MumbaiSize : 2250 sq.ft.Type : OfficeStatus : Completed

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PhoenixBangaloreReviving the High-Street through invigoration of surrogate Public spaces.

Client : Phoneix MarketcityLocation : BangaloreSize : NAType : Retail/InteriorStatus : Presentation

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F & B Interiors

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PlayboyHyderabadWeaving sensuality into the night life of Hyderabad.

Client : PB Lifestyle,IndiaLocation : HyderabadSize : 8000 sq.ft.Type: NightclubStatus : Presentation

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Blue FrogMumbai(with Serie Architects)

Client : Blue Frog HospitalityLocation : MumbaiSize : 8000 sq.ft.Type : InteriorStatus : Completed

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Spiretec CompetitionNoidaA mesh-work city.

Client : SpiretecLocation : NoidaSize : 6,50,000 sq.ft.Type : MIxed-UseStatus : Competition

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TATA Tiscon CompetitionMumbaiCustomised housing for the future .

Client : TATA Tiscon Location : India Size : 1200 sq.ft.Type : Architecture/CompetitionStatus : Joint winner

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Vornado HousingHinjewadi(with Serie Architects)

Client : VornadoLocation : HinjewadiSize : 3.25 acresType : Township PlanningStatus : Competition

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