OBL/QUE’s Screens come in very handy when a space needs to be visually separated or defined without making solid walls or partitions. Whether for exterior or interiors, depending on the level of privacy needed, screens can be made with corresponding density of the pattern. They could be standard modular screens or a completely customized solution, specific and exclusive for that particular space. Even within standardized screens, there is a possibility of generating specific patterns to match the interiors, be it traditional Indian or Islamic motifs or Contemporary patterns. Even further variation can be introduced through the finishes on the screens.
Over the years, OBL/QUE has evolved in its exploration of screens – be in designing screen for the exteriors as well as interiors, to including materials beyond metal such as wood, fabric, etc. And like any other OBL/QUE product, the screen becomes not only a functional object, but an object that gives an identity and an aesthetic addition to the space.
Brass, Wood and Fabric screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This screen divides the living space from the dining area. The materials and their colors used to complement other elements in the interior. The motif used in the screen is a scaled version of the one used in the flooring inlay in the house.
Size : Approx. 7000 mm x 2300 m
Technique : The structure is made of polished wood and the infill panels are made of brass with the motif water-jet cut into it, and fabrics.
Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This screen gives visual privacy to the dining area from the living space.
Size : Approx. 1900 mm x 2600 mm
Technique : The screen is made using a combination of stainless steel and wooden elements.
Swirls Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This beautiful screen is suspended from the ceiling through a pipe and also fixed to the tabletop below. The independent swirl motifs inside each panel dangle delicately, even moving with the breeze.
Size : Approx. 1860 mm x 1860 mm
Technique : The screen is made with a combination of brushed finish stainless steel and painted mild steel elements.
Screen at a Private Residence, Bardoli
Designed using triangular modules, this screen provides a visual barrier between the living and dining spaces of the residence.
Size : Approx. 2900 mm x 3300 mm
Technique : This screen is made using laser-cut, brush finished stainless steel elements.
‘Veeral’ Screen at Plus House, Valsad
This huge screen made in the exterior of a villa in Valsad reflects the meaning of the name of the house. Veeral means unique, and that is what this screen tries to depict through the usage of thumbprint motifs.
Size : Approx. 3500 mm x 4800 mm
Technique : This screen is made of painted mild steel pipes used as structure and laser-cut and painted mild steel motif elements.
Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This unique screen allows the user to rotate each of the panels to their desired level allowing varying degrees of visibility between the living and dining space.
Size : Approx. 3700 mm x 2250 mm
Technique : The screen is composed of special CNC cut 3D forms made of painted MDF that are carefully installed around round stainless steel pipes that work as pivots around which the MDF forms can be rotated.
Circular Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
An interesting pair of screens in the living area of a private residence, these are made of stainless steel with mirrors on them. They are partially fixed onto the wall as well as the ceiling.
Size : Approx. 3300 mm x 1500 mm and 2200 mm x 1500 mm
Technique : This screen is made of laser-cut brush finished stainless steel elements with mirrors pasted on them.
Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
Inspired by the artworks of one of our favourite artists – S.H. Raza, this is a fixed screen providing a visual barrier between the living and dining areas of an apartment.
Size : Approx. 3700 mm x 2250 mm
Technique : The entire structure is made of polished wood and the infilled panels are made from laser-cut brush finished stainless steel panels.
Peacock Feather Screen
A part of the Peacock House artworks this screen uses the feather motif in different materials and colors to provide an interesting feature between the dining and the kitchen area of the villa.
Size : Approx. 2200 mm x 1000 mm
Technique : This screen is made using copper, mild steel and stainless steel elements that are laser-cut and machine bent.
Ganesha Screen at Residence, Surat
The dual purpose of this screen was to give privacy to the dining area of the home from the main entrance as well as integrate the auspicious Lord Ganesha near the entrance of the home.
Size : Approx. 2700 mm x 2200 mm
Technique : This customised screen is made from laser-cut brush finished stainless steel panels as well as a simple connector system fixing it to the ceiling as well as floor below.
Abstract Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This abstract modular screen effectively screens the dining space from the living in a posh urban apartment. The sheen of the brush finished stainless steel gives a good contrast to the warmth of the wooden cladding on the surrounding wall.
Size : Approx. 2250 mm x 2000 mm
Technique : This customised screen is made from laser-cut brush finished stainless steel panels as well as a simple connector system fixing it to the ceiling as well as floor below.
Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
Providing privacy to the dining space from the living, this interesting screen also adds a dash of color to space.
Size : Approx. 3000 mm x 2250 mm
Technique : The structure is made of polished wood and the infill panels are made of laser-cut, brush finished stainless steel and different coloured fabrics.
Peacock House Exterior Screens
This set of 3 screens are installed in different places in the exterior of the villa and serve the dual purpose of providing visual privacy as well as security from the adjoining property. The material as well as the peacock feather motif used is in continuation with the language of the rest of the house.
Size : Approx. 2400 mm x 3500 mm, 2300 mm x 2400 mm and 4800 mm x 1500 mm
Technique : These screens are made with water jet cut copper sheets wherein the structure as well as infill panels are both made of copper, which is allowed to weather naturally.
Hive Screen, Surat
The Hive Screen is an exterior screen that served the dual purpose of giving a uniform exterior language as well as an identity to the villa, thus making it known as the Bee House. It is made in 2 layers of varying density of pattern and has larger than life bee installations on it that add to the element of interest.
Size : Approx. 12800 mm x 10300 mm
Technique : This huge screen is made with laser cut and painted mild steel sheets fixed on a painted mild steel frame structure. The accent elements of the Bees are also made from laser-cut, machine-worked and painted mild steel.
Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This stainless steel and wooden screen form a backdrop for the seating while also screening the dining table behind it. It becomes a focal object in the space because of its presence.
Size : Approx. 1800 mm x 2200 mm
Technique : The structure is made of polished wood and the infill panels are made from laser cut brush finished stainless steel.
Brass Screen at a Private Residence, Surat
This interesting three-dimensional screen installed over a storage unit adds life to the living and dining space of a luxurious high-end urban apartment. It is made using interlocking brass elements in diminishing sizes, giving it a dynamic feel.
Size : Approx. 2000 mm x 1700 mm
Technique : The structural base of this screen is painted mild steel rods, and within that the delicate interlocking brass elements are hung from hooks.
The Mango Tree Screen, Surat
Intending to screen the informal living area from the entrance of the house, this beautiful screen is an interpretation of a mango tree. The trunk leaves as well as fruits are depicted in an abstract manner in different planes within the depth. The entire installation is fixed only at one point on the floor and one in the sidewall.
Size : Approx. 1800 mm x 2200 mm
Technique : The trunk and base are made of bent, painted mild steel, which provides the basic outline. Within this, the leaf and fruit panels are also made from painted laser cut mild steel and fixed in different planes, giving a 3 dimensional feel to the installation.
Interior Screen at Plus House, Valsad
This intricate screen provides privacy to the dining area from the living space of the villa, and its motif is derived from a particular tile using in the kitchen space nearby. The bigger squares provide a break from the otherwise modular screen.
Size : Approx. 1500 mm x 2400 mm
Technique : The screen is made from 1.2 mm thick laser cut and painted mild steel sheet and the entire fixing mechanism is made from stainless steel.
Sunflower Screens
The pair of screens at the Sunflower House sit in different spaces and address different functions, but are designed in a similar language. On the one hand, they work as a security grill preventing access from the adjoining property, while on the other hand, they help create the identity of the villa, visible from the main road.
Size : Approx. 10800 mm x 3000 mm and 3300 mm x 2400 mm
Technique : This unique screen is made of individually laser cut, machine worked mild steel and stainless steel elements fixed to a surrounding mild steel structure.
Screens in Restaurant at Sayaji Hotels, Pune
One of the first screens we designed, these form a part of the beautiful ambiance in the restaurant of the Sayaji Hotel, Pune. The idea was to create an interesting combination of transparency and opacity and so the panels were placed unevenly with varying gaps, making the screens just a notional barrier, but an aesthetic element in the space.
Size : Various sized screens in many places in the restaurant
Technique : The screen panels as well as the entire fixing assembly are made of laser cut brush finished stainless steel.
