Ramzi Omar Design Studio - RODS is an architectural practice with roots in Dubai and Kerala, offering multidisciplinary design services and led by architect Ramzi Omar, who is redefining the boundaries of art and architecture. With a team of talented architects and designers, RODS brings its clients’ visions to life with an unparalleled commitment to excellence. Whether it is a private residence, a commercial project or a public space, Ramzi Omar Design Studio designs with a passion for innovation and an unwavering dedication to quality
The Marble Display Centre was envisioned as more than just a showroom - it was conceived as an immersive gallery for natural stone. The central inspiration was drawn from the inherent qualities of marble, granite, and quartzite: their veins, textures, and the organic fluidity found in nature. The design intent was to translate these natural patterns into built form, creating a free-flowing spatial experience that extends from the façade to the flooring, ceilings, and circulation paths.
FACADE DESIGN
A parametric façade, crafted from prefabricated steel structures, sets the tone for the immersive interior journey, where book-matched slabs, mock-up living spaces, and curated display zones highlight the versatility of stone. More than a retail environment, the centre offers visitors a spatial narrative of natural stone’s beauty, scale, and adaptability.
One of the greatest challenges was the transformation of an existing Mercedes-Benz showroom into a marble display centre. The original structure consisted largely of a flat glass façade, which had to be completely reimagined. To achieve the organic language of the new design, a parametric façade inspired by the form of overlapping leaves was introduced. This required extensive steel fabrication and precise coordination during installation.
The building’s transformation relied heavily on prefabricated steel structures, which enabled the creation of the complex parametric façade. Steel served as the backbone for both the exterior framework and several interior structural interventions.
AR RAMZI OMAR Principal Architect, RODS, Kerala & Dubai
PROJECT DETAILS
FASCINATING FACADE Architects: RODS Architects, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
Project Name: Loreo Homes Marble & Sanitary Display Centre
Project Address: L’Orio Homes, Desom, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala – 683102 Project Type: Commercial
Project Area: 2250 Sqm | Completion Year: 2024
Lead Designer: Ramzi Omar Design Team: Ramzi Omar, Vineeth Kannoth, Ummar Farooque, Firos Basheer, Maneesh Mahendran, Adhithya Shine, Ruby
Photography Credits: Shahul Shibili – Turtlearts Photography, Sanjith Seetharam
Project Management: F2f Project Management Consultancy