Dialogue For Change

AnupriyaSubbian and TahaerZoyab first met through the architectural school they were studying in and graduated to work with renowned architects in India and abroad. They added to their interest by further specialising in interior design and urban design before collaborating and co-founding Triple O Studio, a multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm, in 2010.

Their journey has been a conscious and constant exploration of design through travel, research and experimentation. The studio has a participatory, non-hierarchical approach where everyone is open to ideas and is given an equal opportunity to contribute to the design process. This has led to the creation of new initiatives such as Madras Inherited (heritage walks and engagement activities), TripleOpixel (architectural photography) and Evolve Wednesday (an open community platform for people from different fields to share their knowledge), contributing to an enriching and diverse environment.

For them, every new project is a collaboration with their clients. “We believe that the best results stem from a healthy and holistic dialogue with all the stakeholders,” says Subbian. After a complete understanding of the context, scale and requirements, they follow a customised process-driven workflow to ensure the best possible outcome. This project- and scale-specific system ensures that every design is unique in practice, process and output.

Design is always given priority as a conscious stream of thought. For them, it is a way of expression and a tool to create positive change. “We strive to create impactful designs that aspire to have positive, social, economic and environmental effects that are rooted in their context,” says Zoyab. These are evident in projects like the Gateway Bridge on the IT expressway, Chennai, the Monterosa House in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and others.

They are hoping their thirst for new experiences will lead to varied and new typologies of projects in future. “We want to continue pushing the boundaries of research, process, design output, and challenge our comfort zone as much as we can.”

By Kamayni