Creative Design Helps Spark Innovation at an Incubation Centre in Noida

Sunita Vellapally Sunita Vellapally
IIT Kanpur Incubation centre, Noida, FYD Interiors Pvt. Ltd FYD Interiors Pvt. Ltd Commercial spaces
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Commercial offices focus on functionality and professionalism, leaving little room for creativity. However, the design of a student incubation centre is a whole new ball game. While the space requires equipment, workstations, and facilities like those in a commercial office, it also needs to inspire creativity, considering the young minds who work within the centre. A student incubation centre aims to help budding entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into a viable business proposition. Therefore, the centre’s design needs to mix creativity and functionality in equal measure.

Designing an incubation centre won’t work with the cookie-cutter approach used for most corporate offices and commercial spaces. When FYD Interiors Pvt. Ltd., based in Noida, took on the project, their task was to design and build a 27,000 sq. ft commercial space. The goal was to create a centre that encourages innovation by providing the students with a comfortable space that meets all their needs for equipment and facilities without neglecting to deliver a creative environment that fuels innovative ideas.

The designers undoubtedly met the client’s brief, as we can see on a photographic tour of the premises. 

Contemporary design, focusing on functionality

The workstations at the office are designed to ensure stability and comfort, two vital factors to facilitate uninterrupted workflow. The use of bright colours enhances the good vibes of the space. The workstations allow for collaboration and working alone, depending on the student’s needs. Every station has a dedicated computer and storage, ensuring privacy and security.

Inspiring collaboration

The centre has brainstorming zones that allow collaboration, allowing the researchers to let their imagination work without limits and yet receive feedback from their peers about the viability and profitability of their ideas. Creative images and motivational quotes set the perfect mood for inspiring creativity and collaboration in the brainstorming zones. Snack and coffee stations within access of each zone provide fuel for thoughts.

Designed to encourage creativity

The office environment is designed keeping in mind the psychological and physical needs of the employees. Besides comfortable workstations, ample storage, planters, and murals with quotes set the perfect mood for a fun and productive workplace.

Memos for productivity and efficiency

White Lacquered glass is used as memo boards are an invaluable addition to any office space as they help keep track of tasks and ideas. By placing oversized writing boards in each work zone, the designers ensure the students don’t miss anything, whether a random thought that could fuel an idea or a vital task that needs to be completed within a deadline.

Layered lighting to enhance the mood

Instead of solely relying on artificial lighting, the professionals designed the large space to ensure ample natural light to supplement the artificial light during the day. Natural lighting in the workspace reduces eye strain from staring at a screen all day, boosting one’s mood and eliminating drowsiness.

Flexible organisation

The workstations are planned considering the need for flexibility and multi-functionality. The employees can rearrange the workstations to suit their needs depending on the team size or storage needs. Besides individual under-desk cabinets, open shelves against the wall and built-in cabinets under the planters provide extra storage in each section.

Attention to detail

The design of a space that centres around innovation and productivity calls for more than just a comfortable workstation. Every aspect must contribute towards creating a healthy and comfortable environment to ensure creative thoughts are translated into workable solutions.As we take a last look at the office, we can see how the elements come together to provide the perfect work environment. Everything is designed with attention to detail, from the space between workstations to the storage, lighting, and décor. 

With their experience designing educational and commercial spaces, the FYD Interiors Pvt. Ltd. team has excelled, transforming a 27,000 sq. ft. shell into a warm and cosy environment that provides everything required for creative thoughts and efficient working. 


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