Surface Lab
Compare stone, tiles, mineral finishes, decorative concrete and terrazzo at useful scales. Study texture, edges, joints and the way surfaces sit alongside one another.
THE EXPERIENCE CENTER / KOLKATA
A material library.
A design community.
A place to connect.
A proposed destination where brands, architects, designers and end users can explore materials, exchange knowledge and make more informed design decisions.
SEE. TOUCH. COMPARE.
Experience the product.
Understand its place.
A photograph begins a conversation. Handling a sample, comparing it with another surface and discussing how it is installed can take the decision further.
KDL brings the practice of architecture and interiors together with a planned physical material library. Brand specialists, designers and project clients each contribute a different part of the understanding.
The centre is in development in Kolkata. Brands, displays, opening details, the final address and visit arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
Register visit interest01 / WAYS TO EXPERIENCE KDL
Find your
starting point.
FOR BRANDS
Bring your collection closer to its next project.
Explore displays, product education, professional discovery and partnership formats.
Explore brand partnerships ↗FOR ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSBuild knowledge and connections.
Discover samples, specialist conversations, community sessions and shared learning.
Meet the Designer Circle ↗FOR END USERSMake choices with more understanding.
Bring a plan or a question and express interest in a guided material conversation.
Plan a future visit ↗02 / THE PROPOSED EXPERIENCE
A place to explore.
Room to discuss.
Light Lab
Explore planned lighting demonstrations and compare how light changes a surface, a task or the atmosphere of a room.
Acoustic Lab
Discover acoustic surfaces and assembly options, with product specialists explaining the information needed for project-specific acoustic advice.
Hardware Lab
Try working hinges, drawers, lift, sliding and pocket systems where installed. Understand the relationship between movement, dimensions and joinery.
Glass & Partition Lab
Compare transparency, pattern, texture and framing to discuss privacy, light and the relevant system details.
Textile Library
Handle upholstery, drapery and complementary fabrics alongside the wider material palette. Explore feel, weave, colour and documented use requirements.
Craft & Natural Materials Library
Discover terracotta, Athangudi tile, bamboo, cane and artisanal directions through samples, stories of making and planned maker conversations.
Designer Table
Bring samples, plans and questions together. This is the proposed shared setting for palette discussions, brand introductions and practical material conversations.
03 / PLANNED MATERIAL CURATION
Many categories.
Equal curiosity.
12 categories · planned curation
Space & systems
Acoustic solutions
Explore category Craft & detailCraft, natural & sustainable materials
Explore category SurfacesDecorative concrete
Explore category Space & systemsFurniture & architectural hardware
Explore category Space & systemsGlass & partitions
Explore category Space & systemsLighting
Explore category Craft & detailMetal & specialty finishes
Explore category SurfacesMineral & decorative finishes
Explore category SurfacesStone, tiles & architectural surfaces
Explore category SurfacesTerrazzo
Explore category Craft & detailTextiles & upholstery
Explore category SurfacesWood, veneers & panels
Explore categoryBEYOND A SINGLE VISIT
A community
that keeps meeting.
Monthly Material Clinics and Designer Breakfasts are intended to make introductions and product learning a regular part of KDL. Site Stories and Young Designer Circle sessions add perspectives from practice and emerging voices.
Quarterly gatherings and maker workshops, partner visits and a proposed annual Material Festival create further ways to connect.
Explore the planned programmeFOR MATERIAL & PRODUCT BRANDS
Where your products
meet their next project.
Showcase your collection in an environment designed to connect material discovery with real design decisions.
SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND AT KDL