ABOUT US
SPACES WITHIN
Spaces Within is a creative studio, based in Singapore and offering the following services:
Design: Interior Design, Styling, Furniture Design for homes, boutique stores, creative work spaces.
Photography: Product and Lifestyle Photography for unique and creative brands.
Founded by architect and award-winning designer Avantika Gargya, we strongly believe in “Less IS More”. Keep it simple, but keep it strong.
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
— STEVE JOBS —
THE PROCESS
It’s not about the looks. It's all about the details and creativity that goes into making our habitat better, bringing us that one step closer towards better living and working. Looks are a by-product of this endeavour.
DESIGN PROCESS
ANALYSIS
Understanding Client Requirements and Site Analysis.
PRE-DESIGN
Develop concept designs using sketches, mood boards, reference materials and images.
DESIGN
Develop final designs to build.
BUILD
Estimates and Quotes, Finishes and Materials, Contractors and Site Checks.
FINISHING
Furniture, Furnishings, Art and Styling.
PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS
ANALYSIS
Understanding Client Requirements and Site Analysis.
PRE-SHOOT
Develop photo shoot concepts through mood boards and reference images.
SHOOT
The D-Day, shoot as per final concepts.
POST
PRODUCTION
Select and Edit Images.
FINISHING
Handover final edited images.
THE FOUNDER
Image Credit: Neha Dubey
Architect, Interior Designer, Furniture Designer, Photographer and sometimes Design Writer, I have worn a lot of hats in my 2 decades long career. Studying architecture gave me a deep understanding of space and design, man and the built form, which has helped me master the various design sensibilities.
As an architect fresh out of college, I worked with various designers to gain experience and find my niche. In 2008, I founded Spaces Within, a design consultancy firm in Hyderabad, India. In 2015, I co-founded Kaava, The Design Studio and expanded into design+build and custom designed, handcrafted furniture. I received multiple design awards from the industry during.
Come 2022 , Spaces Within is at a new location, with two new services of styling and photography, serving in Singapore and India.
AWARDS
We have been the recipient of the following design awards:
● 2014: IIID-HRC Hafele for Excellence in Interior Design, Residential Spaces
● 2015: IIID-HRC Hafele for Excellence in Interior Design, Commercial Spaces
● 2016: IIID-HRC Hafele for Excellence in Interior Design, Special Jury Category
● 2016: IIID-HRC Best Designed Exhibition Space
CERTIFICATIONS
Continuous learning and studying keeps us updated with the latest trends and developments in the world of design.
● Color Workshop by COLOR INDIA, organised by Freedomtree Design, with affliations to Color Management Group and Natural Color System.
● Color Trends Workshop by COLOR INDIA, organised by Freedomtree Design, with affliations to Color Management Group and Natural Color System.
● Asian Paints Next, Color Panelist, 2016, 2017
● Green Building Workshops by IGCBC-CII
● MPWE (Management Program for Women Entrepreneurs) IIM, Bangalore, India, 2015
● Writing/s in Architecture: Building Bridges through Words, Acedge, 2021
● Product Photography, Lasalle College of Arts, 2022
AFFILIATIONS
● Council of Architecture, India
● Institute of Indian Interior Designers