Established in 2017, Knesta Architects has been a prominent force in architectural innovation, focusing on creating spaces that merge innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Founded by Principal Architect Nitima Gabba, the firm initially specialized in Residential projects before expanding into the Commercial sector in 2020.
Project name
Knesta Architects Office
Architecture firm
Knesta Architects
Location
SCO 3, Sector 7, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh, India
Photography
Nakul Jain, Studio NJDC
Principal architect
Nitima Gabba
Design team
Ar. Damanpreet Kaur, Ar. Prakshi Hudda, Ar. Rythm Arora
Collaborators
Elsa designs (Furniture), Smartcool (Air Conditioners), Latio Porte (Glass Partitions)
Interior design
Team Knesta Architects ; Anuradha Seth, Sumegha Kanojia
Civil engineer
Ashish Sharma
Environmental & MEP
Knesta Architects
Lighting
Knesta Architects
Construction
Knesta Architects
Supervision
Knesta Architects
Visualization
Knesta Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Wood, Aluminium Glass Partitions
Typology
Commercial › Office
Developed by architects André Almagro and Gabriele Farias, from Alfa 2 Arquitetura, OLX’s new headquarters arrives in the financial and cultural heart of São Paulo with the aim of promoting greater connection and quality of life for the employees. The hybrid concept adopted by the company directly influenced the design decisions and the layout func...
Architecture firm
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Location
Avenida Paulista, 1100, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Nathalie Artaxo
Principal architect
Gabriele Farias, André Almagro
Design team
Marcos Fornaciari, Daynna Palmeira
Interior design
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Landscape
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Out Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Out Engenharia
Lighting
Alfa 2 Arquitetura
Construction
Out Engenharia
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Material
Acoustic ceiling baffles, acoustic wall panels; textiles; cement floors
Typology
Commercial › Office
More than five thousand square meters spread over three floors of Warsaw's Evident Polska
office building is Netcompany's office space. Designed for the more than 500 people who make
up the international IT network on a daily basis, it provides a hygge-maintained space for
teamwork as well as individual work, thanks to architects from BIT CREATI...
Project name
Netcompany's headquarters in Poland
Architecture firm
BIT CREATIVE
Location
P180 office building, Warsaw, Poland
Design team
Barnaba Grzelecki, Jakub Bubel, Malwina Klimowicz
Typology
Commercial › Office
Arc’teryx, a global design company specializing in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, was in need of a new home for their footwear design studio. Previously renting generic space, the new Arc’teryx Portland Creation Center places footwear design performance center stage, supporting administrative and creative review processes. “We...
Project name
Skylab designs the new Arc’teryx Portland Creation Center in Portland, Oregon
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Jeff Kovel - Creative Director. Reiko Igarashi - Project Director, interiors. Janell Widmer - Interior Designer. Louise Foster - Project Architect. Xander Sligh - Project Designer
Material
Tabu ash veneer. Zintra PET felt panels. Tsar carpets (custom wool area rug). Grasshopper climbing wall. Bob/Bla station sofa
Typology
Commercial › Office
The ZGC Forum is an international conference focused on innovation and technology held annually in the Zhongguancun area of Beijing's Haidian District. This area, blends nature and history with modernity and technological advancements. It's near historical landmarks like Yuquan Mountain, the Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan Garden, alongside prestig...
Project name
ZGC International Innovation Center
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Photography
Arch Exist, CreatAR Images, Zhu Yumeng, ChillShine
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Zhou Rui, Zhuang Fan, Hu Jing-Chang, Liu Yiqing, Xue Yawen, Yang Xuebing, Edgar Navarrete, Zheng Chengwen, Wang Shuobin, Wu Qiaoling, Alan Rodriguez Carrillo
Collaborators
Associate Partners in Charge: Fu Changrui, Kin Li - Executive Architect: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. The First Architectural Design Institute - Curtain Wall Consultant: Inhabit (Beijing) Ltd. - Floodlighting Consultant: TORYO International Lighting Design (Beijing) Center Co., Ltd. - Signage Consultant: To Three Design - Acoustic and Video Consultant: Radio, Film and Television Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Built area
64,998 m² (Above ground: 20,000 m², Underground: 44,998 m²)
Interior design
MAD Architects, Beijing BIAD Decoration Engineering& Design Co., Ltd.
Landscape
MAD Architects, Guangzhou S.P.I Design Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Beijing TaiFu GuangDa Lighting Design Inc.
Client
Zhongjie (Beijing) Development and Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Office Building › Conference Center
The Masaryčka building in Prague has been inaugurated in a ceremony officiated by Bohuslav Svoboda, the mayor of Prague; Marek Dospiva, founder and partner of Penta Group; and Jim Heverin, director of Zaha Hadid Architects.
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Javier Rueda, Jan Klaska, Saman Dadgostar, Yifan Zhang, Moa Carlson, Juan Montiel, Carlos Parrada-Botero, Monika Bilska, Harry Spraiter, Ovidiu Mihutescu, Niran Buyukkoz, Nan Jiang, Horatiu Valcu
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Design i.O was commissioned with the task of crafting a 3400 sq. ft. office area for a pharmaceutical company, located on the first level of their independent manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Chandigarh. Specializing in the development of high-quality medicines with cutting-edge technology, the company's essence served as our guiding prin...
Project name
Symphony of the Greys
Architecture firm
Design i.O Architects
Location
Panchkula, India
Principal architect
Saurabh Singla, Palak Singla
Design team
Saurabh Singla, Palak Singla, Harmanjot Singh, Shubhangi Ambashtha
Interior design
Design i.O Architects
Lighting
Kriglow Lighting, ALC Studio
Construction
Nandwani Builders
Typology
Commercial › Office
The term "foyer" originally referred to a hearth space. Nowadays, it denotes a social hall used for refreshment and relaxation during breaks. The foyer remains true to its original meaning and is enhanced with relaxation workspaces for short and long-term tasks. The space serves as a showroom for the Marslab store concept, while also functioning as...
Architecture firm
mar.s architects
Location
Tusarova 31, 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Martin Šenberger
Design team
Romana Šteflová
Typology
Residential Building › Interior Design
