The Thought
The brand ‘Empty Space’ is inspired from a Japanese concept of ‘Ma’(pronounced as ‘Maah’).
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It is described as a space intentionally left empty like an ‘Interval’ in time, a ‘Gap’ between things, a ‘Pause’ in movement, speech, and music, and a ‘Space’ within forms.
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‘Ma’ is the essence of energy and intention experienced.
This space allows freedom, creativity, and new beginnings, enables growth, and adds value to what exists.
This is a space with innumerable possibilities.
This is the space and time in which we experience life.
The Inspiration
We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the centre hole that makes the wagon move.
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We shape clay into a pot, but it is the
emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.
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We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable.
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We work with being, but non-being
is what we use.
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We work with the substantial, but the emptiness is what we use.
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- Lao Tzu
Our Vision
To become the most sought-after name globally for creating design value and evoking unforgettable user experiences through purposeful spaces.
Our Mission
To craft meaningful spaces that deliver true value to users and clients by blending innovative design with excellence in every stage of execution.
Our Goal
To successfully complete 100 high-impact design & build projects and touch 10,000+ lives through transformative spaces — all within the next 1000 days.
The Values
TRUST
We trust ourselves and extend that trust to every client and collaborator
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RESPECT
We cultivate self-respect, respect for others, and deep reverence for space.
RESPONSIBILITY
We take complete ownership of our actions and their impact on experience.
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INTEGRITY
We commit to doing what’s right, always — with honesty and awareness.
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INNOVATION
We embrace change that unlocks new value.
EXCELLENCE
We don’t chase excellence, we practice it — moment by moment.
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LOVE
Because the best work is done with heart. We love what we create.
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‘Empty Space’ is led by Ar. Nikhil Apte, an Architect from the Academy of Architecture, Rachana Sansad, Mumbai and a postgraduate in Construction Management from NICMAR, Pune. He has more than 21 years of overall experience, close to 20 years of which are in handling businesses in the Architecture and Interior domains. During his vast professional stint, he has handled Architecture & Interior Design, Interior Design & Build, Manufacturing (Modular Furniture), and Project Management works in Residential, Commercial, Retail, Finance, IT /ITES, Educational and other allied sectors.
By nature, Nikhil is intuitive, logical, methodical, practical and at the same time very open, creative, innovative, and inspiring in his approach towards his work. This blend of right and left brains often creates a series of contradicting thoughts and approaches, but the result is beautiful and satisfying. The spaces thus designed and created are innovative and yet practical in use.
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Bringing together the mind & matter, and backed by the vast personal experience, the brand ‘Empty Space’ was founded in 2020 with a vision to create design value through purposeful spaces and generate evocative user experiences for individuals. Deeply rooted in a strong value system, this brand has consistently created a positive impact and touched the lives of many. This brand is getting built through the contributions of a strong, able, like-minded team and the blessings of our clients. Moving ahead, we look forward to touching the lives of many more by building transformative spaces in the Architectural and Interior domains.