Intersekt Tile Showroom, by Kapil Aggarwal, Spaces Architects@ka

Text by Spaces Architects@ka

The project came along from a client who had passion for their work over three generations in the tile industry. They wanted their showroom to be a museum in which they would showcase the tiles as their beloved possessions.

So the objective became rather to create a museum cum experience centre where people would spend hours to look, select and know about the kinds of tiles available in today’s market.

Also the goal was to showcase the application of tiles to its extent. The tiles were tested to its limits by using it for every possible application, in the floor, walls, ceiling, hanging elements, artefacts, sculptures, furniture and even lighting.

Exterior

Exterior View

Exterior View

Human Sculpture depicting scale of building

Form

Form

Landscape design created using water jet cut tiles 1

Inclusion of Greenery to the Elevation

Facade with its context

Facade with its context

Cantilevered Glass box extends to the landscape to create a connectivity between the interiors and the exteriors

Evening View

Juxtaposed tile blocks protruding out depicting the concept of natural weathering of stones

Interiors:

Architect’s Display Area, where a person can create a concept for his space with ease in temperature changing lights

Open planning with visual connectivity between mockups

The showroom slowly unveils itself as a person starts to move through these free standing partitions creating mystery

Dark interiors with spots of light over tiles to create a feeling of being in a museum

Niches on walls and hanging MS frames to display decor tiles

Double height reception with a backlit concept sketch to create a sense of volume

Transition from daylight to dark interiors