Gold Winner of the International Architecture & Design Awards 2025

ZAURA

Interior

Branded Environments

Completed / Professional Category

Architect / Designer:

Ramesh Lohar

Studio:

R PLUS R ARCHITECTS

Design Team:

Ramesh Lohar & Bindi Shah

Copyright:

Ishi Sitwala

Country:

India

Our studio has envisioned a jewellery boutique that seamlessly intertwines nature-inspired aesthetics with refined spatial planning. Spread on a single floor, the boutique is meticulously designed to foster an intuitive and immersive retail experience. A fluid, open-plan layout delineates the lounge and display areas, ensuring effortless navigation while maintaining a sense of spaciousness.
Drawing inspiration from the sculpted forms of natural stone caves, the boutique’s interior architecture embraces minimalism, with undulating walls and strategic lighting that evoke a serene, organic ambiance. The walls are enveloped in a bespoke travertine-like texture, reinforcing the raw, earthy essence of the space.
Bespoke display elements, reminiscent of raw rock formations, are crafted from metal, fibreglass, and glass, harmonizing with the boutique’s natural materiality. To introduce warmth and contrast, the lounge area incorporates plush upholstery, soft carpets, and a statement mirror embedded with rock details, balancing the boutique’s textural composition.
Every design element — from the plinths and furniture to the curated décor — has been conceived and executed in-house, ensuring a cohesive design language. Even the bathroom reflects the boutique’s organic ethos, integrating fluid forms, intricately detailed stone surfaces, and soft illumination to enhance material tactility.
More than a retail space, the boutique is designed as an experiential journey, where architecture and materiality converge to create an environment that transcends conventional display, offering customers a captivating, engagement of the senses with both jewellery and space.

R PLUS R ARCHITECTS

Founded in 2016 by Architect Raghav Patel and Interior Designer Ramesh Lohar, R+R Architects embodies a design philosophy that blends creativity, contextual sensitivity, and a client-focused approach. Specializing in clean, modern aesthetics inspired by cubism, the studio emphasizes user well-being and holistic experiences. Their portfolio spans private villas, farmhouses, apartments, corporate offices, resorts, and commercial spaces, each project showcasing a meticulous balance of creative vision, material authenticity, and detail-oriented craftsmanship.