The Styled Commute by Hemanth Kumar R
Diploma in Interior Design
If you live in a city, “sustainability” isn’t some buzzword anymore. Hemanth Kumar R isn’t just propping a few plants around; he’s reimagined the whole vibe of metro stations with great ambition. Right in the rush hour chaos, you’re surrounded by bamboo panels, benches made from old wooden doors, fresh air, and no ugly plastic chairs in sight. Welcome to Kumar’s idea of not just surviving, but thriving, responsibly.
And the muse behind this? Bangalore Airport’s new terminal. The whole “Terminal in a Garden” vision blew up, and Hemanth’s taking that lush, jungle-on-the-go idea straight to a ride on the metro—bringing leaves, sunlight, and those vertical gardens you’ve seen people drool over. Take a seat on planters that will be built into benches. More fresh air, less of the recycled bus station stress.
He’s not stopping at making it pretty. The furniture—Modular and chiselled from eco-certified stuff. The lighting—Energy-sipping, with none of that neon headache.
Signs and directions—Digital, so you won’t get stuck wandering like it’s a lost episode of Black Mirror. Basically, it’s better for your stress, easier to clean, and a massive glide on our green goals. Local materials are preferred, less of importing fancy marble, more on local craftswomanship energy. The result? You walk in, and its metro stations with a soul, not just a function.
Hemanth isn’t just designing a place to catch a train—he’s pitching a whole new blueprint for what urban spaces could be. There’s both style and sustainability. That rare mashup where nature, community, and innovation end up rooming together—and the rent? Way less than the planet’s been paying lately.
Signs and directions—Digital, so you won’t get stuck wandering like it’s a lost episode of Black Mirror. Basically, it’s better for your stress, easier to clean, and a massive glide on our green goals. Local materials are preferred, less of importing fancy marble, more on local craftswomanship energy. The result? You walk in, and its metro stations with a soul, not just a function.
Hemanth isn’t just designing a place to catch a train—he’s pitching a whole new blueprint for what urban spaces could be. There’s both style and sustainability. That rare mashup where nature, community, and innovation end up rooming together—and the rent? Way less than the planet’s been paying lately.
