# Studio Rooh > Founder-led interior design studio in Dubai, UAE. We design offices, retail, hospitality and residential spaces, starting with how people use the space. Also offers Independent Technical Advisory for projects that already have a design. - Website: https://www.studiorooh.co/ - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Contact: +971 58 553 9321 (phone and WhatsApp), supriya@studiorooh.co - Founder: Supriya Pawar, Founder & Design Principal - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_rooh_/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/studioroohdubai ## About Rooh means spirit (روح in Arabic and Urdu, आत्मा in Hindi). Every organisation has its own values, culture and people. Studio Rooh learns about these first, then plans the space, chooses the materials and shapes how it feels to use. ## Founder Supriya Pawar is an architect and interior designer, an IIT Kharagpur graduate, with over ten years of experience in India, Singapore and the Middle East, including Space Matrix and Spencer. She has led more than 500,000 sq ft of commercial interiors and is directly involved in every Studio Rooh project. Credentials: LEED Green Associate, IGBC Accredited Professional, Estidama PQP. ## Track record - 500,000+ sq ft of commercial interiors designed - 15+ projects across workplace, hospitality, retail and residential - 10+ years of experience - Cities: Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore (Figures include the founder's work at previous design firms.) ## Services 1. Workplace strategy: how teams work, headcount and desk ratios, technical needs (power, data, AV/IT, HVAC, lighting, acoustics, fire and life safety), wellbeing, flexibility, budget and timeline 2. Planning and concept design 3. Design development 4. Design documentation 5. Tender and value engineering 6. Site-stage design support 7. Independent Technical Advisory: for clients who already have a design and need help with documentation, consultant coordination, tender, value engineering, site reviews and snagging. Details: https://www.studiorooh.co/advisory ## Who we work with - Clients and occupiers (corporate offices, retail, hospitality, residential) - Fit-out contractors and PMC firms: as extra design capacity or a specialist design partner, coordinating with MEP, FLS, AV/IT and specialist consultants - Developers and landlords ## Selected projects - MakeMyTrip, Dubai: travel, 2,000 sq ft, project and design management, design build (Studio Rooh project) - Servier, Dubai: pharmaceutical, 8,000 sq ft, agile workplace based on salutogenic principles - Senwan, Dubai: family office, 2,000 sq ft, references to Yemeni stone architecture and Saudi colours - Northern Trust, Pune: BFSI, 200,000 sq ft, multi-sensory workplace, award winning - Kafnu, Mumbai: coworking and living, 200,000 sq ft, concept design - K Raheja Lobby, Hyderabad: real estate, 20,000 sq ft, concept design - Brookfield Business Centre, Mumbai: coworking, 20,000 sq ft, design and build ### Residential projects - Azizi Freesia, Dubai: apartment, 2,000 sq ft, full design package, design build (Studio Rooh project). A contemporary home celebrating the client's Indian heritage. - Rajapushpa Provincia, Hyderabad: apartment, 1,500 sq ft, concept and schematic design (Studio Rooh project). A family home inspired by the client's first home in Pondicherry. - Olive Mill Road, Montecito, US: villa living room, kitchen and dining reimagining (Studio Rooh and RTM project). - Apartment, JLT, Dubai: 1,000 sq ft, concept design (Studio Rooh project). An upgrade of an existing apartment in Jumeirah Lake Towers, more spacious and functional on a budget. ## Awards - International Property Awards: Best Office Interior, Asia Pacific (India). Northern Trust, Pune. ## Client testimonials - "You did an amazing job and took us through a journey with so much ease. This is what true professionalism is." Vidyani, Servier - "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." Sanjeev T, Northern Trust - "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." Hemali Mehta, owner, JLT apartment - "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." Nikhil and Snegdha Mannekar, owners, Azizi Freesia apartment ## Frequently asked questions ### How do you work? 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. ### Do you do site visits? 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. ### Do you do project management? 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. ### Which areas do you work in? 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. ### What kind of spaces and buildings have you worked on? 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. ### Do you offer workplace strategy? 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. ### Do you work with fit-out contractors and PMCs? 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. ### Can you help if I already have a design? Yes. Through Independent Technical Advisory we can join after design to help with documentation, consultant coordination, tender, value engineering, site reviews and snagging. ### How much does interior design cost? 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. ### Are you accredited in sustainable design? Yes. Our founder, Supriya Pawar, is a LEED Green Associate, IGBC Accredited Professional and Estidama PQP. ### How do I contact Studio Rooh? Message +971 58 553 9321 on WhatsApp or email supriya@studiorooh.co. ## Independent Technical Advisory (https://www.studiorooh.co/advisory) Independent technical advice for apartment and villa owners in Dubai, before the project starts and through construction: materials and specifications, quote review, missing scope, timeline checks and decisions on site. Paid only by the owner; no commission, referral fee or cut from any contractor or supplier. Advice only: no construction supervision, contractor management or legal advice. - Spec and Quote Audit: AED 2,000 (3 working days, up to 200 BOQ lines) - Build-Ready Pack: from AED 6,500 (apartment) / AED 10,000 (villa) - Project Advisory: from AED 10,000 (2 BHK apartment) to AED 20,000 (3 BHK villa); larger projects from AED 25,000 First contact is on WhatsApp (+971 58 553 9321) or email; after that, meetings are in person.