Year
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Location
Gurugram
Type
Commercial
Area
6168 sq. ft.
Services
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An immersive urban environment amidst urban flux
In the ever-expanding urban edge of Gurugram, there is both a construction site and a vision of aspirational living. Amidst scaffolding, cranes, and the skeletal rise of a 30-storey tower, the Manor Experience Centre emerges as a counterpoint to chaos. Conceived as a temporary yet refined pavilion, the gallery introduces prospective buyers to the spirit of the project before it is built.
Designed with a two-year lifespan, the prefabricated gallery is modular, demountable, and reusable. While pragmatic in construction, it is deeply immersive in experience. The architecture draws from old-world conservatories — glazed surfaces, planters, and greenery create a soft threshold between outside noise and interior calm. Natural light floods the space, while grow lights sustain vegetation, allowing it to evolve gracefully during its short life.
The layout avoids rigidity. Instead of corridors and counters, visitors explore loosely held zones — lounge areas, hospitality pockets, nooks, and meeting rooms that flow without hierarchy. A central bar counter anchors the experience, mirrored to expand space and invite pause. Movement is meandering, allowing each guest to engage at their own rhythm.
Sharik Verma
Every design choice balances adaptability with impact. Dry-laid tiles and loose furnishings enable reconfiguration. Decorative elements like chandeliers, brass planters, and vintage details add elegance without excess, chosen for both beauty and future reuse. Interiors adopt a hospitality-first palette — muted tones, warm metals, textiles, and acoustically calm meeting rooms. Waiting areas are softened with carpets and upholstery, combining comfort and minimalism.
This hospitality mood extends outdoors, where a planted edge screens construction and calms the approach. Inside and outside blur seamlessly, as plants, light, and air circulate freely. Exposed services — HVAC, drainage, conduits — demand precise detailing and coordination, aligning with the visual language while remaining legible.
Despite its modest scale and temporary life, the gallery carries the weight of first impressions. It is not a showroom but a sensory narrative — immersive, tactile, and luxurious. In a city of constant construction, it creates a rare moment of stillness, offering visitors a lived preview of both square footage and sensibility. The Manor Experience Centre becomes a prototype for future real estate environments — spaces that engage memory, atmosphere, and aspiration.
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