National Business Centre — J&K Bank
The challenge was to strike the right balance between the 'Kashmiri Art and Crafts' and the present-day 'Contemporary Look and Feel' in the business capital of India.
The design incorporated walnut wood lattices, Papier-mâché panels, carved furniture, and bidri metal artefacts imported from Srinagar. At 70,000 sq ft across multiple floors, the project demanded a coherent design language that could hold together at scale — from the imposing double-height banking hall to the more intimate private consultation rooms on the upper floors.
The palette is deliberately restrained — walnut, stone, and polished metal — allowing the architecture to provide the assurance a financial institution requires while the Kashmiri craft elements bring warmth, regional identity, and the unmistakable quality of handwork that no corporate formula can replicate.
Completed in 2013 for Jammu & Kashmir Bank, the National Business Centre occupies 70,000 sq ft in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai's main business district.
A 70,000 sq ft National Business Centre for J&K Bank in Mumbai's BKC — balancing Kashmiri art and craft with the present-day contemporary look and feel expected in India's financial capital.
The palette is deliberately restrained — walnut, stone, and polished metal — allowing the Kashmiri craft elements to bring warmth, regional identity, and the unmistakable quality of handwork.
Walnut wood lattices, Papier-mâché panels, carved furniture, and bidri metal artefacts from Srinagar — at 70,000 sq ft, the project demanded a design language that could hold together from the double-height banking hall to the intimate private rooms above.
- Architect
- Team Design
- Client
- Jammu & Kashmir Bank
