Home
About
Work
Careers
Contact
Home
About
Work
Careers
Contact
All Projects
Scroll to see

Stonelife

Principal Architect
Aamir & Hameeda
Year
2018
Client
Stonelife LLP
Type
Commercial
Status
Completed

Crafting an exquisite retail experience through flora

‍
Stone Life is a display studio for natural stones and exotic decor with a focus on Balinese artefacts and globally sourced natural stones. It used to be a sparse 2-acre expanse that we transformed into a tropical paradise, putting nature at the forefront of its retail and customer experience. 

Our objectives were to create an inviting environment that harmoniously integrated a diverse range of stones and marbles in a setting native to where the artefacts were typically sourced from — the lush interiors of Bali — while preserving and showcasing the site’s original neem trees as central design elements.

Read more
As visitors enter, they're welcomed by thick plantations, lawns, and pebble beds adorned with sculptures and artefacts. They proceed through an enclosed lobby which then opens up to a vast space, cleverly divided into semi-enclosed exteriors and interiors connected by a glass façade, showcasing tiles and sculptures.
With a multitude of local trees, shrubs and flowering plants and of course, the majestic neem trees, we used integrated landscape design to elevate this retail space’s experiential nature. 
We chose one neem tree as the center of attraction of the entire property. Circling it is a mirror pool that reflects the tree’s wide crown and the surrounding artefacts, while also being a rainwater harvesting system and heat sink. We added function to form, using a core decorative element of the outdoors as a cooling mechanism for Hyderabad’s semi-arid climate, making the interiors more breezy and comfortable.

Key Figures

Area Transformed
2
Acres
Plant varieties
15
+
species of trees
25
+
species of shrubs
10
+
flowering plants

The use of materials like stepping stones, gravel, and contrasting artificial lawns with tropical plant palettes intrigues visitors and blends seamlessly with the ever-changing product displays.

Gallery
No items found.

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Block quote

Ordered list

  1. Item 1
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3

Unordered list

  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Item C

Text link

Bold text

Emphasis

Superscript

Subscript

On the face of it, we transform the outdoors into beautiful dynamic spaces that evolve with time.

Dig deeper and you will see that we’re creating sustainable and rich spaces that look unlike anything you've ever seen and timeless, all at once. We look forward to creating something beautiful and green for you.

Get in touch