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Better Interiors
|May 2018
Dhaval Rangani-led I-Con Architects & Urban Planners use a dramatically different approach towards the design of a retail showroom for Dev Mobile in Rajkot, Gujarat, which results in a visual experience that celebrates connectivity, tradition and modernity.
Retail spaces for gadgets and accessories aren't known to be particularly innovative when it comes to their design. Their interiors rarely deviate from the standard clean-lined design with white surfaces, bright lighting and glass display units. However, Dev Mobile in Rajkot, Gujarat, is a wonderful exception, thanks to I-Con Architects & Urban Planners.
This 152-square-metre store is located on one of the main streets of the city and spans two floors. The space was previously occupied by a commercial building that housed a vegetable market and seasonal vendors. When the owners of Dev Mobile decided to open a retail outlet in its place, they approached Dhaval Rangani, the principal architect at I-Con Architects to execute the project.
This story is from the May 2018 edition of Better Interiors.
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