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Designed by Manish Gulati of M:OFA (Manifestation of Fluid Architecture), the Toni & Guy salon in Gurgaon embodies a fluid, hair-inspired design that merges style with purpose. The interiors balance functionality, fashion, and brand identity through dynamic forms and refined detailing. Evoking the graceful flow of tresses, the design enhances user experience while maintaining a sleek, modern aesthetic that reflects both the brand’s global appeal and M:OFA’s creative philosophy.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee Head Office by M:OFA is conceived as an urban “sponge,” purifying air and water. The six-storey building harnesses northwestern winds, diffused daylight, clay-lined foam concrete walls, and vertical green systems for air filtration. Rooftop treatment, rainwater harvesting, sewage recycling, photovoltaics, and biofuel systems create a fully co-generative, sustainable workplace.

The NAAD Amphitheatre in Gwalior by M:OFA Studios seats nearly 3,000 people, prioritizing audience experience through precise seating and lighting design. Sightlines, acoustics, spacing, and comfort guide the seating geometry across stalls, balconies, and dress circles. Dimmable house–stage lighting, aisle guides, and dark finishes ensure clarity, focus, and immersive performances.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee office by M:OFA Studios functions as an “urban sponge,” integrating sustainability into research and administration spaces for 200 staff. Photovoltaic parasol roofs generate power while rainwater and sewage are treated and reused. Green walls, cavity filters, roof gardens, and chilled beam systems create a self-sustaining, educational, and socially impactful building.

The 6,500 sq.ft duplex apartment in Noida by M:OFA Studios showcases a redefined contemporary style marked by fluid spatial design. Amorphous forms flow seamlessly from ceilings to walls and floors, creating continuity and movement throughout the interiors. Furniture, materials, and colors are carefully integrated to enhance this organic aesthetic, producing a cohesive, dynamic living environment. The project exemplifies M:OFA’s signature blend of creativity, spatial fluidity, and material harmony.

Leftover waste is used as fertilizer in the gardens and landscaping and the clean water is used in a chilled beam system to provide cooling. The new office for the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in New Delhi is underway and is expected to be complete in 2014.

Founded in 2007 by Manish Gulati, Tanushree Gulati, and Abhinav Chaudhary, M:OFA (Manifestation of Fluid Architecture) views architecture as a living, adaptable response to life and nature. Inspired by Lord Nataraja’s cosmic dance, the firm embraces experimentation, spontaneity, and dialogue, creating expressive designs that continuously evolve beyond conventional boundaries.

The Toni & Guy salon in Gurgaon, designed by M:OFA Studios, reinterprets the brand’s classic black, white, and grey palette through a concept inspired by hair and comb symbolism. Suspended laser-cut MDF panels and wooden louvres define spaces, reflecting the flow of hair and interaction between stylist and client. The open-plan layout features paired styling tables, LED-lit mirrors, and carefully arranged lighting, creating a functional yet dramatic interior with therapy, spa, and colouring areas.

The AEARTH Resort by M:OFA Studios in Naggar, Manali, is a boutique art retreat inspired by local Himalayan architecture. Nestled among deodar trees at 1760 meters, it harmonizes with the natural topography while preserving ecological balance. Using slate walls, pine wood, and sloping roofs, the design merges tradition with innovation. The resort features biomorphic cottage pods resembling ant hills and a main building with an origami-style roof, reflecting geomorphic and sustainable design principles.

M:OFA Studios embraces an interdisciplinary, research-driven approach, integrating architecture, planning, engineering, management, and finance. Extensive simulations, case studies, and collaborative discussions guide each project, fostering innovation in design, technology, and sustainability. By exploring programmatic, technical, and environmental dimensions, M:OFA continually sets benchmarks for holistic, green, and forward-thinking architecture.