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Project Name: Saravana Stores – Silk Section & Elevation
Location: T. Nagar, Chennai
Area: 3,600 sq. ft. (interior)
Design Team: Barun Patro, Sarala Kumar
Interior Contractor: DNA
Photography: T3 Photography

In the heart of T. Nagar, Chennai, Saravana Stores continues to draw crowds. Known as a one-stop shop for decades, the store recently took a bold step forward. It renovated both its Premium Silk Section and the building’s front, blending tradition with modern design.
The Premium Silk Section was completed in just two weeks of design work and eight weeks of execution. While the store remained open throughout, the team made most of the fit-outs off-site. As a result, they saved time and avoided major disruptions.

From the moment visitors step inside, the design feels rooted in South Indian heritage. A carved Yazhi sculpture welcomes them at the entrance. As they move further, they notice polished teak wood, detailed carvings, and ceiling panels inspired by temples and palaces. However, the space isn’t just beautiful, it’s also practical.
Wide aisles make movement easy. Soft seats allow customers to sit while exploring sarees. Meanwhile, the lighting plan does more than just brighten the room. Spotlights and custom-made panels help highlight both the architecture and the silk collections. As a result, the products always stay in focus.

To balance the rich interiors, the building’s new exterior takes a different turn. It uses clean glass walls and a large LED screen. This screen displays brand stories, product videos, and festive messages. As people pass by the store, they immediately notice the bright visuals and modern design. Through this, the brand connects with younger shoppers while staying loyal to its roots.
Several challenges came up during the project. For instance, mixing old-style design with modern needs required smart planning. So, the team used CNC technology for detailed carvings and sourced skilled local artisans. They also reused old materials and furniture to reduce waste.
Overall, Saravana Stores now offers more than just products. It provides a thoughtful shopping experience—rich in culture, yet fit for today’s world.
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From static renders and 3D videos – to immersive virtual experiences, our visualizations are a critical part of our process. They allow us to communicate the design and function of the project to the client in a much more relevant way. In addition to capturing the vibe and experience of the proposed design, they are equally important to us in how they engage the client from a functional perspective. The ability to immersively walk around the project, prior to its construction, to understand how it will operate provides us invaluable feedback. Feedback that we would have never achieved with 2D documentation alone.
Beyond design process communication, our clients value our visualizations as effective tools for fund raising, PR and community engagement.
While visualizations do take some extra effort, we are able to produce them much more quickly and cost effectively because they are an extension of the foundation created by the virtual construction of our project.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Delivering quality from concept to completion. As developing the built environment becomes increasingly complex, good project management requires an understanding of design & detail, technicalities and resource planning, financial discipline and managerial excellence. Our project managers are trusted client advisors who understand the value of good design, as well as our client’s needs. Working with certified systems, our project managers take a leading role in the delivery process to consistently deliver quality; from concept to completion.
Through open dialogue and continuous follow-up, we ensure that your project is developed in a cost-effective and technically correct fashion. We put together a project organisation comprised of stake holders that we appoint together. And we are with you every step of the way. We lead projects and processes, primarily construction and civil engineering projects at all stages, but also processes within real estate and infrastructure. We can even take care of work environment planning/design work and perform official inspections.
Dotand’s Project managers are based in Chennai, Mumbai , Calicut and Bhubaneswar. We work locally and nationally as well as internationally. In order to improve our process, we also run our own research projects and participate in various development initiatives. Our collective expertise and broad experience mean you can rest assured we will take good care of you – all the way through to the finish.
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Our team of interior designers interpret each client’s passions and style to provide innovative and exquisite interiors, curating furniture, textiles, art and antiques. Interior spaces are often completely re-imagined beyond the decorative, to eliminate boundaries between the built environment and a better way of life. Each project is as personalised as a piece of art or couture. It is precisely this expression of design and dedication to every detail that has seen international clients become faithful followers of Dotand, with each new project or investment.
At Dotand, we believe that it is essential to tailor a design solution that is a combination of both your aspirations and your design tastes. In discussing all aspects of the property that are paramount to you and your vision, we are able to build a detailed interior design brief that reflects you, your personality and your lifestyle.
Over the past decades, our dynamic team has developed an invaluable reputation for creating elegant, sophisticated luxury interiors for private clients, including prestigious developments and projects in the luxury market.
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture is at the center of what we do and we love it. The process of defining the challenge, developing the concept and then executing it meticulously fuels our passion for our work. We love what we do, but we understand that at the end of the day, the value we add is in successfully delivering the solution for which we were hired. We approach every project with creativity and innovation, but never loose sight of the budget, functional requirements and schedule. A successful project is not just a successful design, but a project that hits all of the organizational goals as well.
Good architecture helps people grow. For us, architecture is about creating long-term value, buildings for different functions, environments that strengthens ones identity. We thrive on solving problems and adding value for our clients. Spread across 3 cities and with a 100+ team , we leverage our innovation, precision and intelligence to deliver wonderfully functional and inspiring spaces.
Our architecture is characterised by artistry and playful experimentation, and by an innovative and transboundary approach. We are continuously developing our processes in order to benefit from the breadth of our network, and we approach our customers with forward-looking solutions. We believe that good architecture is always something which emerges out from the unique conditions of each and every space.
While we have an easy to work with demeanor, we take our job very seriously. Our technical competence and embrace of decades of experience not only provides for strong and careful designs right out of the gate, but also allows us to be especially good at coordinating and communicating with our engineers and the rest of the design team. Our process has resulted in us being respected for delivering thoughtfully designed and meticulously executed projects that adhere to budget.
Our experience in working across the country has given us the versatility and agility to tackle projects in a wide range of climates and geographies. Furthermore, our experience in a large variety of project types – from offices, hospitals and residences to commercial, and retail, allows us to be a valuable team member to organizations that need to maintain, modify and expand the variety of facility types in their care.
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