Our intent at Rustic Rays is to create a restaurant design that goes beyond aesthetics, embodying a profound respect for the planet and its resources. Through our design choices, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint, support local communities, and promote sustainability in the hospitality industry.
Architecture firm
The Grid Architects
Location
Gandhinagar Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Photographix India. Video credits: MGX India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar & Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
Snehal Suthar & Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Local vendor and bamboo Pappubhai
Built area
9500 ft² lower floor - 7,000 ft² upper floor – 2500 ft²
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Client
Mr. Parth Vaghela and Ms. Krishna Solanki
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Tarang's design takes into account the specific context of the South West location and incorporates a remarkable construction technique. The design showcases an innovative and thoughtful approach to address the pressing challenge of sustainable construction, creating a built environment that is environmentally friendly, culturally rich, and visuall...
Project name
TARANG (means waves in Hindi language) fluid like water
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani, Photographix India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Sankalan Hunnarshala
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Built area
75’ X 40’ approximately 3000 ft²
Structural engineer
Sankalan
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
Employing traditional construction techniques without software or digital tools
Construction
Artisans of - “So Hath-100 Hands” Foundation for Building Artisans, Bhuj, Gujarat
Material
Terracotta Brick tile, sandstobe, Kotah stone
Client
Mr. Kaushal, Mr. Vipul, Mr. Sunil
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
The architecture and interior design of “The Concrete Shop” have been carefully crafted to create a dynamic and engaging Design Studio, retail space and experience center. An environment that showcases the beauty, potential and versatility of concrete in various forms, textures, and finishes. The HERO material is FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete).
Project name
The Concrete Shop (Design studio, Retail & Experience Centre)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Photographix India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Built area
1,795 ft² (Ground floor: 872 ft²; First Floor : 925 ft²)
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Visualization
tHE gRID Architects
Tools used
ZWCAD and skecthing
Construction
Mr. Nikunj Dave
Material
FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete), Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Retial Cum Design and Experience centre
A home to a creative family deeply rooted in nature. Every piece of furniture is handcrafted locally, promoting the "Make in India" movement. The interior design style is a union of Japandi and Indian influences. An apartment in Ahmedabad serves as a tranquil sanctuary, distinguished by its adherence to essentialism.
Project name
Aikyam - ऐ"म्(sanskrit means togetherness, harmony, oneness)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India | Sebastian. Video credits: MGX india
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Environmental & MEP engineering
inhouse
Lighting
tHE gRID Architects
Material
locally sourced and crafted
Supervision
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Client
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar and Manasvini Suthar
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Home for the Architects and designers (founders for - tHE gRID Architects )
Biophilic Architecture & Interior inspired RETAIL Store. The semi - public space is designed to reduce carbon footprints and to design an energy-efficient Barrier Free building. This assignment, a space retailing exotic wood and wood elements such as beautiful veneers, stands at the crossroads of retail design and the desire to rekindle and strengt...
Project name
THE WOOD ELEMENT (Retail Store)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India | Sebastian
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Landscape
tHE gRID Architects
Lighting
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Material
Wood, Stone, Steel, Glass
Client
Mr. Mitesh Samdani, Mr. Ravi Suthar
Typology
Commercial › Store
The intent of this design was to work within the context of the Indian cultural narrative with a new language of interpretation that allows for a dynamic, varied and yet enduring experience for the end user.
Project name
Blue Scoop Haus
Architecture firm
DIG Architects
Location
Hiranandani One Park, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Amit Khanolkar, Advait Potnis
Design team
Samadhan Mhatre
Collaborators
Fenil Gala (project management). 3D Pixel Studio (Visualization)
Interior design
Amit Khanolkar
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Marset, Vistosi, Tato, Vibia, AQform
Material
Stone, timber, Godhra brick tiles, concrete floor and stained Birch plywood
Typology
Residential › House
A small, intimate weekend home situated near Ahmedabad that celebrates materiality and the relationship between the manmade and the natural - reducing carbon footprints. We used earthy, local materials, shaped and worked by local hands, to build this modest, private retreat. The surroundings were left largely undisturbed while building this ecologi...
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India, Inclined Studio (Video credits)
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Local craftsmen
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Landscape
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
ZWCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SkethUp, Nikon and Sony camera
Material
Yellow dhrangadhdra stone, Exposed concrete, Reclaimed wood, MS, Reclaimed jute, Reclaimed rope, Glass, Kotah,
Typology
Residential › Weekend villa
