yinjispace

INTERIOR
Source Architecture
PHOTOGRAPHY
Shamanth Patil
EDITOR
Bingyi
Collection

In the heart of Bangalore’s expanding peripheries, amidst a landscape of dry earth and scattered industrial activity, Elements of Nature emerges not just as a marketing and sales office but as an orchestrated experience, an architectural dialogue between structure, materiality, and the senses. Designed by Sneha Ostawal, founder of Source Architecture, this 8,000 sq ft space is not a typical commercial showroom. It is a space that invites visitors to slow down, absorb, and feel—before they are even introduced to the idea of ownership

A large, uninterrupted beige wall marks the entrance, rising from the ground like a quiet monolith. It conceals as much as it reveals, prompting curiosity. A single wooden door punctuates its expanse, designed to be discovered rather than noticed from afar. The act of stepping through this threshold is a transition, the first step into a space that unfolds slowly, one layer at a time.

The reception is where the sensory experience begins. The air feels cooler, diffused light trickles in, and the textures underhand and underfoot are intentionally raw. A rammed-earth desk, sculpted with muted tones, stands unobtrusively in the space. Instead of conventional chairs, two large wooden logs rest nearby—not just as seating but as sculptural elements that change with the passage of sunlight.

These logs, worn yet tactile, anchor the space in a way that no polished furniture could. The bamboo-clad facade filters light throughout the day, casting patterns on the microcement floors, ensuring that no two moments inside feel quite the same.

The project's ethos: that spaces shape emotions before they shape decisions.The meeting rooms extend this philosophy, designed not for transactional stiffness but for quiet engagement. A large, 12 ft wooden table grounds the rooms, its surface smooth yet marked with organic imperfections. Natural fabric seating complements the warmth of the wood, while micro-cement walls dissolve into the background, allowing the texture to take precedence over colour. There is no sharp artificial light, only a soft, diffused glow that makes discussions feel unhurried, personal, and grounded in tactility rather than spectacle.

The cafe punctuates the sequence of spaces with an entirely different energy. It is a breakaway, a space for conversations that spill beyond negotiations, for moments of reflection with a cup of coffee in hand. Soft curtains replace conventional blinds, shifting gently with the breeze, filtering light in a way that softens everything it touches. The seating is deliberate, and minimal, yet positioned to encourage interaction. The cafe is not just about convenience; it is about fostering a slower rhythm, an unspoken reassurance that making a home is as much about the process as it is about the place.

Sustainability is not just a feature of Elements of Nature; it is embedded into its very being. The structure is entirely dismantlable, framed in steel to allow repurposing after its lifecycle of five to ten years. Bamboo cladding, chosen for its ability to biodegrade naturally, lends warmth and tactility. Interiors are grounded in the raw honesty of materials—untreated wood, textured micro-cement, and soft, natural textiles. This is not a space that attempts to dazzle with opulence but one that urges visitors to reconnect with the elemental quality of spaces. Vastu principles subtly guide the layout, ensuring an intuitive flow of movement. The design does not impose itself, it allows movement, thought, and engagement to unfold naturally.

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