LMC Architects

Dutch Consulate

In May 2018 we won a design competition hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands for the Design-Build of their new Consulate in Mumbai. The vision for this office was to blend in characteristics from the Netherlands and Mumbai, we found a common design lineage in the robust nature of the seas and the harbor lines. Cor-ten steel along with a pop of the sea color combined with the elegance of wood to capture the spirit of Dutch design. A series of volumes were created to accommodate the characteristic nature of each of the spaces.

CLIENT

Ministry Foreign Afairs NL

LOCATION

Fort, Mumbai

YEAR

2018

AREA

3,000 Sqft / 278 m2

PROJECT TYPE

Interior

CATEGORY

Corporate

CLIENT : Ministry Foreign Afairs NL
LOCATION : Fort, Mumbai
YEAR : 2018
AREA : 3,000 Sqft / 278 m2
PROJECT TYPE : Interior
CATEGORY : Corporate
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The entrance lobby is designed with wooden slates which span across the area, with cortain steel at the end. Niche seating is designed along with some loose furniture. Two grooves run across the length in line with slates on the glass doors and partitions keeping the design language flowing.

The glass partition between the conference area and toonkamer make the space look wider. The conference room is designed with sliding folding door. This allows them to host small events or functions giving enough space to sill over in the lobby. The box wall behind is designed with some loose squares, to form podium or loose seats.

Two volumes are designed on one side of the passage. The pantry area in blue and the meeting booth in wood. The pantry is designed with half glass to bring in the sunlight from the façade, making it light up from the inside.

The meeting booth is a cozy sound proof space for the staff to hold their discussion meetings. The entire office flooring is grey carpet, except the pantry and entrance area, as there will be heavy foot fall there.

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