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About our Studio

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Spaces and Design

Founded by Pooja Bihani, Principal Architect

 

Spaces and Design is an award-winning design studio based in Kolkata, dedicated to creating environments that epitomize harmony, aesthetics, and optimum functionality. Founded by Pooja Bihani in 2006, the studio offers comprehensive turnkey architecture and interior design services for residences, workspaces, and lifestyle spaces. Pooja, a gold medallist from S.P.S.M.B.H’s College of Architecture in Kolhapur, is also a member of the prestigious IIID forum (Indian Institute of Interior Designers), Kolkata Chapter.

The purpose of Spaces and Design is to create environs that epitomize harmony, aesthetics, and optimum functionality, thereby enriching the life of the user in their habitat. Pooja Bihani believes in giving each project a unique identity, working within the mandates of the site, budget, and clients’ lifestyles and needs. She also incorporates Pranic Feng Shui principles into her designs, forming a robust framework that drives her well-honed design and execution process.

Spaces and Design adopts a boundary-less approach, blending influences from traditional Indian to Scandinavian styles, and frequently crafting customized design elements and wall art. This philosophy has earned the studio significant acclaim in the design industry.

Studio vision

The vision of Spaces and Design is to create environments that epitomize harmony, aesthetics, and optimum functionality, enriching the life of the users in their habitat. Pooja works within the mandates of the site, budgets, and client lifestyles and needs, forming a robust framework that drives her well-honed design and execution process.

Design ethos

The concept of ‘Interior Architecture’ underpins every design endeavour by Spaces and Design. The studio integrates architecture and interiors to create an inviting ‘inside-out’ experience and incorporates Pranic Feng Shui principles into the design. Based on simple circulation plans, the spaces flow into each other, highlighting the studio’s inherent style of capturing the beauty of simplicity and symmetry.

Recognition

Spaces and Design has been making significant strides in the design industry, garnering recognition through various awards and accolades. In the past year alone, the studio clinched prestigious awards such as:

  • BRONZE WINNER – ADC International Award 2024
  • TOP 50 Architects- Architecture + Design 2024
  •  Good Homes Award- Extraordinary work in Design 2024
  • FOAID Award 2023 (Design Perspective)
  • TRENDS Excellence Award – Best Workspace 2023
  • FORBES 30 under 45 2023
  • ID HONOURS 2023
  • Spaciux Design Platinum Awards 2023
  • D-List Award 2023
  • Aces Of Space Design Awards 2023
  • Infinity Awards 2023
  • HAFELE STAR Award 2021
  • SANMARG Aparijita Award 2020
  • HAFELE Award 2019
  • IIID DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019
  • CWAB Awards 2018

 

Spaces and Design projects have been featured in numerous prestigious publications, including Wallpaper, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Good Homes, Living Etc, TRENDS, Economic Times, Her Story, Home & Art, Surfaces Reporter, Architect & Interiors, Architecture + Design, India Today Homes, and more.

Pooja Bihani

 

Founder & Principal Architect, Spaces and Design

 

Pooja Bihani, B.Arch, IIA, COA, IIID, is the visionary founder and Principal Architect of Spaces and Design. Establishing the studio in 2006, Pooja has been committed to offering comprehensive turnkey architecture and interior design services for residences, workspaces, and lifestyle spaces. A gold medallist from the S.P.S.M.B.H’s College of Architecture in Kolhapur, she is a member of the prestigious IIID forum (Indian Institute of Interior Designers), Kolkata Chapter.

Pooja’s portfolio boasts acclaimed projects such as the celebrated residences Ashira, Fountainhead, Earle’s Court, and the award-winning BMA Villa in Raichak. Her commercial projects include Half Arc Office, Trinity, Box Office, and lifestyle projects like The Peach Club, restoration of Belgadia Palace in Odisha, and the Tree of Life Pranic Healing Centre in Kolkata.

As an active member of the design industry, Pooja is dedicated to knowledge sharing and participates in various industry events. She has been a part of the D-List, a curator at D/Code, showcased a Panel display + Coffee Table Book at FOAID Delhi, and served as a speaker/ panelist/ moderator at iDAC, Acetech, among other engagements.

Pooja’s work has earned numerous prestigious national and international awards, including the ID Honors 2023 for the residential category, Forbes 30 Under 45, the D List, the Platinum Award in Spaciux Design Awards 2023 for Large Workspace Category, Trends Excellence Award for Best Workspace Design, The Good Homes Award for extraordinary work in Design, and the Century Ply Decorative Design Awards under Aces Of Spaces for Residential Interior Design. The Recent accolade was the renowned ADC international Bronze Winner 2024 for Residential Category and The Top 50 Architects 2024 by Architecture + Design Publication.

Previously, the studio has garnered recognition through various accolades and awards such as the, IIID Design Excellence, CWAB Awards, Aparijita, and Hafele India Best Design, among others.

Her projects and expertise have been featured in leading publications such as Wallpaper, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Good Homes, Living Etc., TRENDS, Economic Times, Architect & Interiors, Architecture + Design, India Today Home, Scale, Her Story and many others.

Design Ethos

Pooja’s design philosophy is deeply rooted in the concept of ‘Interior Architecture,’ which integrates architecture and interiors to create a cohesive ‘inside-out’ experience. Her designs emphasize simple circulation plans, allowing spaces to flow seamlessly, capturing the essence of simplicity and symmetry while incorporating Pranic Feng Shui principles to enhance the overall well-being of the occupants.

 

What we do

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Our Skills

The Design Mantra at Spaces & Design is “Constantly Innovate“!

Our team takes over everything, from an idea and concept development to creation. All our projects incorporate a unique artistic image and functional solutions. Client is the soul of each project!

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Interior Design

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Architecture

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Execution

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The  Team

POOJA BIHANI

Principal Architect

BAPI

NEETESH

SUBHASIS

SAMRAT

ANJANA

AMIT

TAUFIQUE

SOUMADIP

SHUBHAM

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Testimonials

Alok Mohata

“The office space was bit unique is regard to its layout. It was refurnished space, originally built during British period with tall ceiling and huge pillars with arches. We had a feeling that this would be a grand space, once it is completed. Having worked and lived in spaces created by Poojaji earlier, we never had any doubt about getting the place refurnished by her team since we had full faith in her creative abilities for realization of our ideas. As of now, we are nicely settled in our office. Her team had created a very aesthetically clean, elegant and pleasant working space. We feel highly exhilarated and motivated working out of this space. Our productivity had increased and work life has become less stressful. Thanks Team SND !”

Nikunj Lodha

“Dream come true house”

Vikash Kandoi

“Very Satisfied with work.”

Saurav Bafna

“Result was an amazing office space, recognised all over. It’s been an year and there haven’t been one visitor who haven’t praised the office. It has given us a very cool enviornment to work in. Several awards that Pooja has won for this office space also speaks a lot about it. Thank you.”

Anant Nathany

“The design is truly very unique. Every guest who has visited the office has been mesmerized with the overall feel of the office. Proud of the work.”

Kanhaiya Agarwal

“It’s was basically a dream which poojaji has designed and delivered to me I really liked all minute things which she designed and delivered.”

Prachi Poddar

“We were able to create a space that we love with the efforts of your team’s designing and execution. Our house is very comfortable in all aspects and it turned out exactly like what we wanted.”

Vinod Thacker

“Our dream comes true”

Gaurav Seksaria

“WE LOVED OUR HOME. POOJA GAVE US JUST WHAT WE WANTED AND WE LEFT MOST OF THE CHOOSING PART ON HER AS WE WERE CONFIDENT OF HER TASTE !!”

Gunjan Goyal

“This has been the best gift Pooja Bihani has given us ..Her passion towards her work thoroughly reflects on each and every corner of our house . Every project is not just a project for her but a dream that comes true by her endless hard work and experience.Thank you pooja for making our vision a reality . May you climb from peak to peak.”

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Our Milestones

2017

First Award

Spaces and Design won the best design at Decowood Design Diva 2017 in the Category of Retail.

2014

First Appearance in Media

Spaces and Design was featured in t2 for its design of Pitter-Platter flagship store at Kolkata’s Quest mall.

The use of the colours like black, white and golden adds to that old world charm, luxury and the elegance which is required for this type of store. The black & white diagonal flooring, the chandelier at the ceiling all has been meticulously planned and intricately positioned to exude a grand look and feel of the bygone era.

2006

Making this the first

Pooja started her career with Mr. Sunil Tainwala, Aarteg as a designer in 2000.

She established her own office in June 2006 in the name of “Spaces and Design”. The design mantra at Spaces and Design is to “Constantly innovate”.

Our Clients
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CAREERS AT SPACES & DESIGN

Spaces and Design is an innovative and fast growing professional design services studio providing Architecture, Interior Design, and Consulting Services to the corporate and residential sector. We are continuing to strengthen our interiors services and looking to expand into new markets.

 

Join Us!

 

We are constantly looking for people with fresh ideas to go beyond a job description to find new and innovative ways to contribute to our company’s success. Everyone who works at Spaces and Design is considered a Teammate, not just an employee because we believe in the power of ONE.

Join our growing Team! Email your resume with work samples to info@spacesanddesign.com and let us know how you can make a difference at Spaces and Design!

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