Qode | Studio Nilasha | 2026 | 澳大利亚
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In Hyderabad, Qode by Studio Nilasha transforms a low-lit basement into a hospitality space built around concealment, atmosphere and release.
Qode is a hospitality venue in Hyderabad by Studio Nilasha, completed this year. Located beneath an outhouse building beside a resort property overlooking Gandipet Lake, the project turns a largely nondescript 4,500-square-foot basement into a bar and outdoor lounge shaped by contrast: enclosed and open, dark and light, concealed and revealed.
We spoke with Nilasha, Principal Architect at Studio Nilasha, about transforming the site’s limitations into a spatial journey driven by materiality, lighting and atmosphere.


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Tell us about the site context.
The site is located beneath an outhouse building adjacent to a resort property overlooking Gandipet Lake in Hyderabad. When we first encountered it, the space was a largely nondescript 4,500-square-foot basement with inherent constraints, including low ceiling heights and very limited access to natural light. However, it also presented a unique opportunity because of its concealed nature and its connection to the landscape outside.


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What made the site particularly interesting was the contrast between the enclosed basement interior and the open outdoor area surrounding existing mature trees. Rather than fighting these conditions, we chose to embrace them. The darker, more introspective qualities of the basement informed the moody, speakeasy-inspired indoor experience, while the outdoor lounge allowed us to create a lighter, more relaxed environment that engages with the natural setting. This duality ultimately became one of the defining characteristics of the project.


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