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Perch
Delhi Division, DL, India
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YEAR
2022
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
Perch, DLF Avenue: A Quiet Pause in the Mall
In a setting defined by movement, noise and constant visual stimulation, Perch at DLF Avenue, Saket offers something intentionally different. Tucked within the rhythm of a busy retail environment, the café was conceived as a pause, a space that feels calmer, softer and more grounded than its surroundings.
Designed by Studio LCD, the project was completed in 2021, at a time when public spaces were beginning to reopen and people were gradually returning to shared environments. The brief extended beyond designing a café. It was about shaping a space that felt comforting and familiar, while staying deeply aligned with Perch’s existing identity.
Perch already carried a strong and recognisable Scandinavian character. The design approach was never about reinventing that language, but about responding to it with subtlety.
“As designers, we didn’t want to impose a completely new visual direction on the brand,” says Amith Chhabra, founder of Studio LCD. “Perch already had a very clear sense of identity. Our role was to retain that familiarity while introducing a softer and more atmospheric interpretation of the space.”
That interpretation came through a Japandi-inspired lens, blending Scandinavian clarity with the warmth and restraint of Japanese minimalism. The result feels understated yet memorable. There is a sense of ease in the spatial planning, but also a strong attention to proportion, texture and rhythm.
Because the café sits within a mall, context played a defining role in the design narrative. Large commercial centres often come with visual intensity, bright storefronts, polished surfaces and an endless repetition of retail. Studio LCD approached the project by intentionally moving in the opposite direction.
“We wanted Perch to feel like a retreat within the mall,” explains Chhabra. “The intention was to create a quieter experience. Something intimate and inviting that naturally slows you down the moment you enter.”
Materiality became central to achieving that mood. The palette is restrained and tactile, built around black granite, natural oak wood and warm timber slats. Granite brings weight and richness to the interiors, grounding the café visually, while oak introduces warmth and softness. Greens and planting are layered throughout, adding movement and an organic contrast against the cleaner architectural lines.
Lighting was treated with equal sensitivity. Instead of mirroring the brightness and energy of the surrounding retail environment, Studio LCD kept the illumination warm and subdued. The softer ambient lighting creates a more intimate atmosphere, allowing the café to feel lived-in rather than overly styled.
A defining detail is the waffle ceiling, which introduces texture and depth overhead without disrupting the minimal language of the space. The ceiling creates rhythm while maintaining restraint, adding another layer to the otherwise quiet material composition.
The open-plan layout also required a thoughtful response to privacy and enclosure. Rather than introducing heavy partitions, the studio designed slatted screens that subtly separate the café from the mall. These screens offer just enough definition while keeping the interiors visually connected and breathable.
That slatted language continues throughout the project and becomes one of its strongest visual anchors. It reappears in the privacy screens, signage backdrop and smaller architectural details, tying the space together through repetition rather than contrast.
“There’s a lot of consistency in the way the materials are repeated,” says Chhabra. “We wanted every element to feel connected, almost like one continuous visual language. Nothing feels decorative for the sake of it. Each detail exists because it contributes to the larger atmosphere.”
The brand identity and visual language for Perch were developed by Kriti Monga of Turmeric Design, who led the graphics and collaterals for the project. Her work complements the architecture seamlessly, ensuring that branding and interiors feel cohesive rather than separate.
At its core, Perch is a project rooted in atmosphere. The space does not try to dominate its surroundings. Instead, it creates a different pace within them. Warm, minimal and deeply considered, the café balances familiarity with refinement.
It feels like a place designed for lingering. A quiet cup of coffee. A slow meal. A conversation that extends longer than expected.
And in a mall environment built around constant movement, that sense of stillness becomes the project’s most defining gesture.
In a setting defined by movement, noise and constant visual stimulation, Perch at DLF Avenue, Saket offers something intentionally different. Tucked within the rhythm of a busy retail environment, the café was conceived as a pause, a space that feels calmer, softer and more grounded than its surroundings.
Designed by Studio LCD, the project was completed in 2021, at a time when public spaces were beginning to reopen and people were gradually returning to shared environments. The brief extended beyond designing a café. It was about shaping a space that felt comforting and familiar, while staying deeply aligned with Perch’s existing identity.
Perch already carried a strong and recognisable Scandinavian character. The design approach was never about reinventing that language, but about responding to it with subtlety.
“As designers, we didn’t want to impose a completely new visual direction on the brand,” says Amith Chhabra, founder of Studio LCD. “Perch already had a very clear sense of identity. Our role was to retain that familiarity while introducing a softer and more atmospheric interpretation of the space.”
That interpretation came through a Japandi-inspired lens, blending Scandinavian clarity with the warmth and restraint of Japanese minimalism. The result feels understated yet memorable. There is a sense of ease in the spatial planning, but also a strong attention to proportion, texture and rhythm.
Because the café sits within a mall, context played a defining role in the design narrative. Large commercial centres often come with visual intensity, bright storefronts, polished surfaces and an endless repetition of retail. Studio LCD approached the project by intentionally moving in the opposite direction.
“We wanted Perch to feel like a retreat within the mall,” explains Chhabra. “The intention was to create a quieter experience. Something intimate and inviting that naturally slows you down the moment you enter.”
Materiality became central to achieving that mood. The palette is restrained and tactile, built around black granite, natural oak wood and warm timber slats. Granite brings weight and richness to the interiors, grounding the café visually, while oak introduces warmth and softness. Greens and planting are layered throughout, adding movement and an organic contrast against the cleaner architectural lines.
Lighting was treated with equal sensitivity. Instead of mirroring the brightness and energy of the surrounding retail environment, Studio LCD kept the illumination warm and subdued. The softer ambient lighting creates a more intimate atmosphere, allowing the café to feel lived-in rather than overly styled.
A defining detail is the waffle ceiling, which introduces texture and depth overhead without disrupting the minimal language of the space. The ceiling creates rhythm while maintaining restraint, adding another layer to the otherwise quiet material composition.
The open-plan layout also required a thoughtful response to privacy and enclosure. Rather than introducing heavy partitions, the studio designed slatted screens that subtly separate the café from the mall. These screens offer just enough definition while keeping the interiors visually connected and breathable.
That slatted language continues throughout the project and becomes one of its strongest visual anchors. It reappears in the privacy screens, signage backdrop and smaller architectural details, tying the space together through repetition rather than contrast.
“There’s a lot of consistency in the way the materials are repeated,” says Chhabra. “We wanted every element to feel connected, almost like one continuous visual language. Nothing feels decorative for the sake of it. Each detail exists because it contributes to the larger atmosphere.”
The brand identity and visual language for Perch were developed by Kriti Monga of Turmeric Design, who led the graphics and collaterals for the project. Her work complements the architecture seamlessly, ensuring that branding and interiors feel cohesive rather than separate.
At its core, Perch is a project rooted in atmosphere. The space does not try to dominate its surroundings. Instead, it creates a different pace within them. Warm, minimal and deeply considered, the café balances familiarity with refinement.
It feels like a place designed for lingering. A quiet cup of coffee. A slow meal. A conversation that extends longer than expected.
And in a mall environment built around constant movement, that sense of stillness becomes the project’s most defining gesture.
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