LGBTQIA+ Center - Studio GreyMatter

LGBTQIA+ Center

East of Kailash, Delhi

Facts

Video

Client

Naz Foundation

Scope

Interior Design

Location

East of Kailash, Delhi

Status

Completed

Year

2023

Area

1800 sqft

Design Team

Tanuj Biyani & Apeksha Agrawal (in collaboration with Studio Juggernaut)

Facts

Video

Client

Naz Foundation

Scope

Interior Design

Location

East of Kailash, Delhi

Status

Completed

Year

2023

Area

1800 sqft

Design Team

Tanuj Biyani & Apeksha Agrawal (in collaboration with Studio Juggernaut)

Facts

Video

Client

Naz Foundation

Scope

Interior Design

Location

East of Kailash, Delhi

Status

Completed

Year

2023

Area

1800 sqft

Design Team

Tanuj Biyani & Apeksha Agrawal (in collaboration with Studio Juggernaut)

Description

Naz Foundation envisioned the LGBTQIA+ center as a safe space for the marginalized queer community. The center is envisaged as a symbol of solidarity for the oft-repressed queer voices in mainstream media. It represents more than just a physical space as it embodies a vision of empowerment by providing essential resources, advocacy, and support, creating a more inclusive environment for all queer individuals.

I: A colorful glass block wall celebrating the pride colors mark the entry to the space. The furniture, like the library unit, showcases books on queer literature and history.

The site is an existing basement that was dismantled to house the new Centre. Programmatically, the center organizes engaging events and talks on various queer-focused topics, fosters community building, and provides compassionate counselling with medical assistance to the youth and their families through pre-booked appointments.

II: The reception desk draws inspiration from the space's design language, infusing a playful and inviting touch. The arches on the back wall are rhythmically designed in relief to accommodate changing art displays with an integrated wall grazer to accentuate the textured finish of the wall.

III: The hall is versatile, with adaptable furniture that facilitates various arrangements for events such as book launches, group discussions, film screenings, performances, and more, supported by a drop-down projector screen

The design language aims to create a welcoming space for people of all ages. The spatial palette consists of a soft grey lime plaster shell, flanked by a vibrant glass brick wall inspired from the Pride colors. Optimally designed white oak timber furniture completes the space. The arches on the rear wall are rhythmically organized to accommodate changing art displays. Integrated wall grazers accentuate the textured shell, adding depth and visual interest sans any embellishment.

IV: The washroom’s playful design transforms it into a captivating photo spot where a quote from the iconic song 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' adds a distinctive flair to the ambiance

The common space is where the magic happens – as it hosts a wide range of activities such as talks, book launches, performances, and movie screenings – with the help of a fully-equipped AV system. The space also acts like a dynamic art gallery for artworks by queer artists. A library unit invites you to explore a diverse collection of queer-themed books, with high tables for comfortable browsing. The washroom stands out with its earthy terracotta tones. A mirrored ceiling amplifies the room’s volume and creates a captivating photo-op. Words from queer history, cut in colorful acoustic panels, adorn the ceiling. These panels control sound reverberation in space, and infuse it with vibrance, celebrating the community’s rich history and diversity.

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