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InterIors ofered our services to numerous projects What is the company’s approach towards the contrary, a cabinless or office with across India. Tough we largely cater to environment and sustainability? common work stations result in live and the commercial office projects, we have About fve years back, the concept of ‘Green productive working environment. Such now forayed into the hospitality sector and Buildings’ was only a fashion statement. interiors acts as an ice-breaker while starting have ofered our services to few of the hotel However, today with the rising awareness of a communication within the ofce space. projects as well. Few of the key projects climate changes, energy efcient buildings However, in some spaces, due to hierarchy handled by us so far are the WNS project have turned into a need of the hour. Te in protocol cabins become a mandatory in Pune and Gurgaon, Grand Hyatt in transformation of Green Buildings from element. For such projects, we generally Goa, Omkar Realtors, Millward Brown an aesthetic element to an integral process suggest to place the cabin in the central etc. We are also involved with numerous of construction has been rapid and is space rather than at corners. Such interiors corporate ofce projects for companies like constantly evolving. Energy efciency is can efciently result in achieving savings on Accenture, Oracle, Aditya Birla Group, Tata one of the core element considered even cost involved in HVAC consumption, power Teleservices, Tata Power, Morgan Stanley in all our design and building services. usage etc. For such cabins we ofer glazing and many more. Apart from allowing natural lighting and fnish and the remaining ofce space is also ventilation arrangements in our projects, provided with natural lighting systems. Tell us about the factors considered we also advise our clients to use recyclable while ofering your design services for building materials. MDF (medium-density What are the key growth driving regions commercial ofce projects? fbreboard) is one such product which can be for your business in India? Designing is not just related to the colour used instead of plywood in making furniture We have executed projects in about 60 cities of the carpets or internal furniture used in etc. Te product is easily recyclable and is across India. We have got the opportunity ofces. Interiors give an identity to the ofce a perfect element to create a green space. to deliver our services to projects located at space – about the working environment, its Usage of VRV air conditioning systems is varied regions and geographic conditions functions and level of activeness among the other energy efcient practice which can — from Srinagar to Tiruvananthapuram, the staf. We believe that an ofce is more be followed in commercial spaces. All such from Mumbai to Kolkata and even in than just a space to work and go home. A practices and construction processes can Jamshedpur. The key metro cities like pleasing and a lively environment can create help not just in maintaining a structure’s Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad an ideal impression among the visitors or sustainability but also in achieving savings Bengaluru, Kolkata and evolving urban clients about the company’s brand and it’s on energy and water consumptions, usage of centres like Ahmedabad, Pune and Cochin potential. Furthermore, the layout and HVAC systems, minimise waste discharge are positively contributing to our business set up of commercial office spaces can etc. today. We have full-fledged offices in contribute immensely to manage the stress Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi and Mumbai. Te level among employees. What are the key design trends demanded rapid phase of urbanisation and availability by clients involved in the commercial of advanced materials and technologies As a consultant, could you tell us the key realty space in India? Is there a shif from are also gradually opening for us growth diferentiators in a hospitality project as cabin typed ofce interiors to common opportunities in tier-II cities. against the commercial ones in terms of open work platforms? design factors and building materials? Te concept of ‘Green’ has become a highly How do you expect the market to shape Te usage of materials and construction demanding trend in the realty sector. Even up in the coming years and what will be pattern practiced are the key diferentiators commercial ofce spaces are increasingly the company’s plan of action to expand its in a hospitality project when compared to a demanding energy efcient features. Fire business? commercial project. Te quality of materials resistance, safety of employees or users and Indian realty sector is growing positively. used for a hospitality project is usually minimal cost on maintenance are the other We expect the construction market to on a higher side. The other factors are demand drivers for commercial projects. gradually improve in the coming years. construction equipments and technologies Efcient time and cost management is a Tough Indian construction practices are used. On an average, hospitality projects vital need put forth by clients today while far behind their international counterparts, involve a large investment as against a approaching or hiring design or building the situation is likely to witness a dynamic commercial ofce plot. However, we at ANJ consultants. We are also seeing a positive change in the next 10 years. Te awareness have been able to deliver our services to both change in the market – with customers being and process of construction will mature these sectors. Our efciently coordinated more value focused than cost-centric. as the years pass by. We are seeing huge staf with high engineering skills has given Cabin systems have been a generic design growth opportunities in India and hence us a superior position in terms of design pattern being followed in office spaces. our agenda is only to expand our footprint consultancy and building services. Today, However, we suggest our clients to go in India. We are planning to soon start an we are one of the largest companies ofering for cabinless or minimal cabin-bay type ofce in Hyderabad. We are also looking to both design and building construction interiors. Cabins generally create a barrier expand internationally. We recently started services in India. ANJ aims to innovate and in communication among the staf working our frst international ofce in Hong Kong think beyond the traditional construction in an ofce – which ultimately results in and in the next two years will be expanding practices. employees becoming less interactive. 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