Company Brief  

Node urban lab is an interdisciplinary team of Architects, Designers and Urban experts who collaborates, connects and creates.  It is the ultimate outcome of the inter-weaving of the various threads of a project to bring about design and innovation.

Node Urban Lab has started its journey with a vision to make earth a symposium of creativity, innovation and design. We believe in converting constraints to opportunities and envisage flexible solutions that anticipate future change. We establish the vision, identify the means, and develop a framework for action with an aim of generating long-term economic, social, and environmental value for clients and communities. 

We constantly advance the development of new tools and push innovative thought for design, planning and communication. We embraces new design technologies with a focus on computational design and fabrication, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR and Mixed Reality. 

Rahul Jadon | Managing Partner and CEO | Architect & Urban Planner

An Archipreneur and Co Founder at Node Urban Lab. 

Pan Profile:

Rahul Jadon is an Archipreneur and founding Partner at Node Urban Lab and Estandardz. He has studied architecture from GCA Lucknow and has completed Masters in Urban and Rural planning from IIT Roorkee. His work, academic as well as professional, has achieved widespread acclaim, and has been lauded in leading magazines and journals of architecture and development studies. 

His belief in undertaking a Design approach to solve problems of all scales have led him to undertake parallel projects in architecture, interiors, heritage conservation and urban development.

He has worked with Ar. Yatin Pandya and has collaborated with leading architecture firms of north India on various projects and competitions. He has won Queen Hu Memorial competition and recognized for his works including Birla Yuvaratna Award, AD ET-Edge award, NASA- Archidesign Thesis of the year award 2014 and aced Archumen Architectural Quiz competition. He was invited to CEPT University and presented his graduation project in Karula Varkey Design Forum 2015. He has worked under HRIDAY project at NIUA (National Institute of urban affairs) and MoUD (Ministry of Urban development). 

Currently Rahul assists the many organizations on its flagship Development projects and working as an architectural Urban planning Consultant. Node Urban Lab has been established as a successful startup, and Rahul & team continue to propagate it as business demands. 

With an urge to bring innovation, he is currently working on an idea for disrupting the AEC industry in design, construction procurements and project management. 

Work Experience

2017-Present- Managing Partner at Node Urban Lab LLP

2016-2017: Architectural and Planning Consultant to Go UP, World Bank, Faculty of Architecture, AKTU Lucknow and other reputated organizations.

Accomplishments

Have won national recognition for my works including Birla Yuvaratna Award, AD ET-Edge award, NASA- Archidesign Thesis of the year award 2014, and aced Archumen Architectural Quiz competition.
I was invited to many forums and platforms including Karula Varkey Design Forum, Archotsav, srijan, etc. I have worked under the HRIDAY project at NIUA (National Institute of urban affairs) and MoUD (Ministry of Urban Development).

Rahul Kardam | Managing Partner | Architect

A passionate architect and Co Founder at Node Urban Lab.

Expertise is to conceptualize and develop innovative forms and drive the operations part. Idea to create experimental parametric forms, modular designs, cost-effective interior solutions, and execute them up to the imagination.

Work experience

2017-present: Co-founder Node urban lab LLP

2014-2017: Architect at Faculty of Architecture Consultancy cell, GCA Lucknow

DINE ON STEPPE!

“IMBIBES THE NATURE ” the café inspired by the Terai region of the Himalayan belt, eastern UP. This space plays host to
a café and dining with a natural and healthy environment experience that captures the visitor’s attention from the very start. Upon entering, the visitor is instantly transported to a terrain region,characterized by greenery that reflects
the lowland region lying at the foot of watershed intake on sustainable design. The coreidea is to make a Green Building
café ny not installing solar panels, conserving water or reducing their use of electricity. but other decor elements
play a substantial role in creating a healthier environment too. Natural materials , floor coverings and architectural design elements that use these renewable materials.

The concept is to wield the Green space in rustic themes by Natural Finishes. The intent is that every visitor feels the outdoors from inside the restaurant, this also elevates the verall vibe of the space. Consideration for Green Interior:

1. Minimalistic Interior for Decreasing Carbon Footprint Providing plants in indoor spaces to balance the indoor Air Temperature
2. Conserving of Natural Resouces by use of Natural materials like Traditional clay tiles in floos/walls and Exposed surfaces
3. Clear Glass Window in NE Facing gives a natural light and Ventilation
4. Use of Low VOC Wall finishes which act as thermal insulation.
5. Use of Less energy Consuming LED Lights

There is a much bigger focus on the emotion involved by the ambiance of the space. Afriskiness continues on the surfaces, fixtures, and furniture across the restaurant. The restaurant features custom in-situflooring with textured ceramic tile inlay
in the sitting zone, exposed ceiling, and printed chairs with raw wood finish tables thatfurther augment rustic themes. Rustic
hues, curved lines, and green images draw one in through a small and inconspicuous space, into a cozy yet minimalistic entryway dotted with indoor plants and ceramic wares.

The color palette consists of warm Indian yellow, shades of turquoise, and plenty of natural raw wood finishes. The use of natural fire bricks cladding on the entrance wall as the café rear walls, a suspended metal shelf with creepers warms up space. Another wall is clear glass that gives maximum illumination and a clear visual connection for the visitors. The interiors overlook a live kitchen that makes it easily visible to customers from either end of the space.

For the private space, the design approach is to play with architectural materials by using traditional patterned ceramic tiles as flooring, geometric patterned wooden paneled walls, and contemporary parametric ceiling makes space unparalleled and thrilling.

An impressive suspended ceiling that creates the effect of waves embedded with lights that illuminate the whole space, metal and wooden lamps with plenty of creepers and strip lights make an Avant-garde statement. The lux levels and warmth created by the lighting are paramount to get this effect.

Warm white lighting brings vibrant vibes to an otherwise yellow canvas, we looked closely at lighting as an art, to maintain the minimalistic approach. And thus had a successful close-working relationship with our lighting. To have an ambiance that is completely novel and modish overall and feels. Plenty of artificial planters have been used to adorn the space dividers,” planters can be expressive as works of art with the right lighting”.

The design approach allows the shadow to play a stimulating role as well. We created different clusters of lights to define the different spaces and intentionally light the surface and object. “Fluvial, waves of Terai” depict the façade design, which is establishing a visual connect with the populace. These ideas took us beyond the fascia and intrigued us to get it reflected in the ceiling which imitates the parametric design and is inspired by the natural palette of the terrain region. One of our design challenges was to erect the façade through indoor space by a wave ceiling which acts as both functional as well as aesthetic.

Where we make a parametric counter by providing a fluidity effect in its design. Along with aliment, ambient and tactful creativity, Terai takes a magnificent sentiment that provides travelers wholesome wisdom of fascination, curiosity, exploration, and bliss. It fascinates a visitor in virtuosity and amazement who approach it. Till you finally walk away, decidedly eager to return. Terai packages everything that one expects from a comestible destination.