Project by

Seema Puri Mullan & Zarir Mullan

SEZA Architects

About SEZA Architects

SEZA Architects, founded in 1998 by Seema Puri Mullan and Zarir Mullan, is a design-led practice known for crafting timeless, context-driven, and detail-oriented architecture. Blending innovation, sustainability, and technical precision, the studio delivers refined residential, commercial, and corporate projects rooted in quality, collaboration, and enduring design integrity.

Office By SEZA Architects

Design Team: Seema Puri Mullan, Zarir Mullan, Datta Nishandar

Site Area: 5000 sq. ft.

Completion of Project: Mar 2024

This office redefines the contemporary workplace as an environment that fluidly blends professional functionality with the comfort and ease of residential design. Conceived as both a workspace and a sanctuary, it offers an atmosphere of calm precision, understated elegance, and thoughtful spatial choreography—crafting a setting where focus and well-being coexist seamlessly.

The experience begins in the entrance lobby, where quiet grandeur sets the tone. A marble reception desk anchors the space, complemented by fluted wall panels, brass inlays, and layered artwork that introduce rhythm and refinement. Muted greys, soft textures, and sculptural accents—such as a statement table resting on a circular rug—establish a visual harmony that reflects the firm’s poised, contemporary identity.

A central corridor acts as the narrative spine of the plan, leading visitors through conference rooms, lounges, and private cabins. The client lounge leans into a warm, residential character: walnut veneer, leaf-green armchairs, and a terracotta art piece by Alex Davis come together to form an inviting setting that encourages dialogue and ease. In contrast, the conference room embraces a more streamlined vocabulary. A glass table reflects circular pendant lights overhead, enhancing airiness, while an abstract artwork by Deepak Kumar injects gentle energy into the restrained palette of beige, soft blue, and grey.

This balance of restraint and expression extends into the directors’ cabins, where clarity of layout meets subtle personalisation. Circular art by Kumaresan Selvaraj forms a visual anchor, while a secondary seating arrangement supports longer, reflective conversations. Each cabin opens onto a private deck, bringing in natural light and offering moments of pause throughout the workday.

The staff area continues the project’s design ethos with seamless detailing, ergonomic planning, and soothing lighting that elevates everyday functionality. Discreetly integrated within the plan is a private suite for the directors—complete with a lounge and bedroom—allowing for extended stays and underscoring the core idea of the project.

More than an office, this space embodies the evolution of workplace design: a hybrid haven that nurtures productivity, comfort, and clarity, redefining what it means to work, pause, and live gracefully within the same architectural envelope.