Dimensions

You can get classy interiors without making a hole in your budget by investing in quality where it counts.

A professionally managed organisation, it has been in the business of designing and executing office interiors since 1987. The Proprietor of Dimensions, Mr Hari Achanta, spoke to our team about the city's Interior Designing scenario and trends.


What is the speciality of 'Dimensions'?
" Now, there is a strong necessity to network and wire the office completely. It is a very important factor and should be taken into account. It is an issue of a different kind of arrangement and we all here at Dimensions work to achieve this."

About their clients and their sourcing…
"We have clients like Prime Arc India, Iormyx, Blue Chip, I- Code, Dde-Org to name a few. We don't actually need to source them as we are 13 years old in this business, with no branch offices anywhere else. We get clients through word of mouth and have been doing really very well."

Present trends in the office interior industry ….
"The planning of the seating arrangements have changed from cubicle to a more open office environment, where more interaction between the employees can take place."

What aspects of designing is kept in mind while designing an office?
" Layout plan is one of the most important aspects to be kept in mind while designing. It is the fundamental basis of interior designing. A designer must felicitate a client's requirements, which vary from client to client. The second thing to remember is the colour scheme, because the ambience of an office can change and be transformed with the proper use of colour schemes. And lastly, any designing should felicitate use of technology, connectivity in terms of cabling. We always keep our client's image and business background in mind."

Criterion of designing an office and pricing …
" We usually give a questionnaire to all our clients which determines what a client's actual requirements are. This makes our work much easier. We take almost 6 weeks to complete one project depending on the size of the place. One designing could cost anywhere between Rs 300/ sq foot- 1500/sq foot. We explain in detail the drawings of the layout, cost estimates and our terms and conditions to the client."

How does 'Dimension' fuse economy with elegance?
" We do get a lot of customers with smaller budgets and it is best to ask them to spend a little more on the reception compared to the whole office. Many times, flooring which does not cost more but looks very elegant can be used. Even the colour combinations can make or mar the elegant look of a place. It is not always necessary that elegant look can be achieved only by spending lots of money! We try to get our clients materials which are low budget but still look elegant."

Tips for a layman to choose a good office interior designer…
" Always go to a good and reliable interior designer. Take a lot of references from different people and visit their offices. Never try to do the work on your own, because in spite of spending money one may not be able to get the thing right!"

Rightly said, Mr Achanta!
All design and planning work is done here through state-of-the art software. Dimensions offers design and installation of Allwayn Modular Furniture Systems (in collaboration with Lista, Switzerland) through its associate concern, Matrix.

- Photographs and Text by Aditi Kumar