Commercial design and build
We design offices, retail and hospitality spaces. We start with your organisation: its people, values and way of working. Then we design around that. We also design residences in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Rooh means spirit. We design around yours.
Every organisation has its own values, culture and people. We learn about these first, then plan the space, choose the materials and shape how it feels to use.
The aim is a space that looks good and also fits the organisation that works in it.
Architect and interior designer, IIT Kharagpur graduate. Over ten years in India, Singapore and the Middle East, including Space Matrix and Spencer. Has led more than 500,000 sq ft of commercial interiors. She works on every Studio Rooh project directly.
You did an amazing job and took us through a journey with so much ease.
A clear process, with the founder at every step.
A short video from our founder, Supriya Pawar.
- 01How we start a project
- 02How we work with your team
- 03Process and sign-offs
- 04What you can expect from us
Workplace strategy first. Design follows.
Workplace strategy comes before any design. We study how your teams actually work: what they do, where, with whom and with what. The layout, technical systems and finishes follow from that. A good-looking office that doesn't support the work is a failed project.
Which tasks need focus, which need collaboration, and how much time people spend at their desk, in meetings or away.
Green building targets, built in from day one.
Our founder holds three green building credentials, so sustainability targets can be built into the design from the start.
Her eye for detail… and standing her ground with contractors are qualities I have admired.
Selected Projects
Includes projects Supriya Pawar worked on at previous design firms, with full credit to those firms and project teams, as well as Studio Rooh projects.
Awards
Our clients trust us.
A big thank you, especially for being so patient with us. We are a bunch of perfectionists and hats off to you. You did an amazing job and took us through a journey with so much ease. This is what true professionalism is.
Supriya was the fulcrum around which the project team, contractors and every other stakeholder revolved. Her eye for detail, standing her ground with contractors and ability to get her way are qualities I have admired. Great talent, would love to work with her again.
The designer was attentive, knowledgeable and genuinely invested in understanding my style and needs. The final design exceeded my expectations, transforming my apartment into a beautiful space. Hiring a designer was the best decision I made for my space.
Buying your first house and making it a home is a very emotional process. At every step, she quickly built a visualisation we could iterate on, and she knew how to bring it to reality: what materials to use, where to source from, and the best cost option available.
This is what true professionalism is.
One stage or the full package.
Hire us for one stage or the full design package. We coordinate with the client and PMC throughout.
- 01Workplace strategy
- 02Planning & concept design
- 03Design development
- 04Design documentation
- 05Tender & value engineering
- 06Site-stage design support
Independent Design Advisory
If you do not need a full design process, but need help in evaluating and dealing with contractors - we can help in it too.
We help PMCs and fit-out firms win design pitches.
Senior involvement
The founder works on every project, so decisions are quick and someone is always accountable.
Delivery in mind
We design with budget, programme, coordination, buildability and value engineering in mind.
Coordination
We work with the PMC, client, contractors, MEP, FLS, AV/IT and specialist consultants.
Flexible support
Add design capacity or specialist input when you need it, without hiring permanent staff.
We work in four stages. 1) Listen and learn: brief, site survey and priorities. 2) Shape the vision: planning, design direction and cost alignment. 3) Refine the design: details, materials, consultant coordination, drawings, specifications and tender support. 4) Build it: submittals, site reviews and snagging. The design is frozen after stage two, and you approve each stage before the next one starts.
Yes. We survey the site before design starts, and during construction we carry out site reviews and snagging to check the work is built as designed.
Yes. On design and build projects we can manage the project as well as the design, as we did for MakeMyTrip in Dubai. Where a PMC is appointed, we work alongside them and coordinate the design with contractors and consultants.
We are based in Dubai and work across the UAE, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Our founder has also delivered projects in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore, and has worked in Singapore.
Corporate offices from 2,000 to 200,000 sq ft, office lobbies, coworking centres, members’ clubs, retail, hospitality and private residences. Clients include MakeMyTrip, Netflix, Servier, Senwan, Northern Trust, K Raheja, Brookfield and American Garden.
Yes. Every office project starts with workplace strategy: how your teams work, headcount and growth, desk ratios, meeting space and technical needs. The layout and design follow from that.
Yes. We act as an in-house design team for fit-out firms and PMCs, helping them win design pitches and then delivering the design, coordinated with MEP, FLS, AV/IT and other consultants.
Yes. Through Independent Technical Advisory we can join after design to help with documentation, consultant coordination, tender, value engineering, site reviews and snagging.
Fees depend on the size of the space and the stages you need. Download our pricing brochure for our fee structure, or message us on WhatsApp for a quote.
Yes. Our founder, Supriya Pawar, is a LEED Green Associate, IGBC Accredited Professional and Estidama PQP.
Message +971 58 553 9321 on WhatsApp or email supriya@studiorooh.co.
Have a project? Let's talk.
We can join as extra design capacity, as a specialist design partner, or on design + build projects.