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  • Project : Urban Villa , Nadiad
  • Typology : Residential
  • Location : Anand
  • Design Firm: Ace Associates , Anand
Nikhil patel and Ashish patel from Ace Associates, Anand, Discuss how great design and styling added original character to their client’s home.

Inside Outside

JUN ‘2018
THE FRANGIPANI OFFICE
Functioning as an office for only two months in a year, this bungalow in Nadiad, Gujarat has several outdoor spaces designed to be used for partying on weekends, for which Ace Associates Architects has created a meaningful design rooted to its context and function.Read More

Feb ‘2018
URBAN VILLA
A sprawling bungalow whose luxury quotient belies its location at Pij, Nadiad in Gujarat, is designed by Ace Associates. Tying together the rural roots of the client with his current business success, the home delivers on all the expectations of the family.Read More

JUN ‘2017
A RETRO PIZZERIA
Creating a prototype in Vidhyanagar, Gujarat, for a chain of pizzerias, Ace Associates Architects have moved away from the vanilla aesthetic of multinational companies in the same category, veering rather towards a retro aesthetic.Read More

MAY-JUN ‘2016
TOBACCO MERCHANT OFFICE
Located in a rural area, near Nadiad town, Gujarat; the workplace of Tobacco Merchant is surrounded by tobacco processing plants. Though the building was planned four years ago, it was not in use and the client approached the Ace team to make it functional for their corporate office with an outdoor interactive space. It was perfect for their operating style to work.Read More

APR ‘2016
GRAND CHETAK
Providing the perfect party venue to act as a backdrop for fulfilling the ‘special occasion fantasies’ of residents of both Vadodara as well as Ahmedabad, this banquet hall which is just outside the urban area of Nadiad has become a hot spot for hosting large functions. Designed by Ace Associates Architects, the sprawling space provides for multiple events to be held simultaneously.Read More

JAN ‘2016
ACE OFFICE
A resort-like feel. A reception area which has no locks and remains open 24X7. Gardens, water bodies and sculptures. Certainly doesn’t sounds like too many offices that we’ve come across. For old collage friends and now business partners Ashish Patel, Nikhil Patel, Nilesh Dalsania and Vasudev Sheta, this office is a cherished dream which has come to fruition. the team of three architects and one interior designer shares an easy camaraderie which comes from their long association.Read More

APR ‘2014
ARTISTIC FLAIR
Gujarat based design firm Ace associates employs a subtle colour and material palette for this home to ensure the main focus is on the eclectic artifacts and striking furniture pieces.

SEPT ‘2013
COLLABERA
Ace Associates integrates smart technology and innovative design concepts for IT consultant Collabera’s Baroda Office. It comprises ground plus nine storeys with a built-up area of approximately 51,380 sq. ft. The designers decided to break away from the norm of employing brown and other dark tones for an office space. Instead, simple, straight lines and a white colour scheme along with the use of blue, which is the brand colour, seems to characterize this office space.Read More

APR ‘2013
A CUBIST AESTHETIC
A simple geometrical composition of cubes makes up the exterior of this bungalow in Anand, Gujarat, designed by Ashish Patel of Ace Associates. The private spaces within are tailor-made to be appropriate for the age and preferences of the user.Read More

VOL 1 NO 6 ‘2013
THE SAFFRON HOUSE
Sumi-e is an ancient Asian art form of pen and ink drawings. It is minimalistic, comprising the fewest brush strokes in monochrome to capture the essence of a subject. sumi-e paintings are characterized by the contrast of dark and light and the vast empty spaces left in their composition. The pictorial emptiness represents the Buddhist philosophy of detachment while the brush strokes capture feelings visually.Read More

VOL 3 NO 6 ‘2012
TIMELESS ELEGANCE
This villa in Gujarat echoes a strong Balinese influence that is accentuated by its tranquil surroundings. Utilizing a 60,000 sq ft plot, architect Ashish Patel and Nikhil Patel of Ace Associates designed a 18,000 sq ft residence in Anand, Gujarat. To create a resort-like ambience, Patel has designed a traditional home with sloping roofs and has extensively used wood for the exteriors as well as interiors. a central garden acts as the focal point and houses the swimming pool, Jacuzzi and bar.Read More

Contem Porary House

CONTEMPORARY HOUSES-II
URBANVILLA
Providing the perfect party venue to act as a backdrop for fulfilling the ‘special occasion fantasies’ of residents of both Vadodara as well as Ahmedabad, this banquet hall which is just outside the urban area of Nadiad has become a hot spot for hosting large functions. Designed by Ace Associates Architects, the sprawling space provides for multiple events to be held simultaneously.Read More