We are delighted to share that Swadesh, designed by FRDC in collaboration with FutureBrand Detroit, has been awarded First Place in the Conversion: Specialty Store, Sales Area Under 10,000 Square Feet category at the VMSD Retail Renovation Competition 2026. The project has also been featured in the September/October 2026 issue of VMSD, highlighting the transformation of the store and its thoughtful balance of India’s rich craft traditions with a contemporary retail experience

Ar. Sanjay Agarwal of FRDC shares how community connect, category reinvention and brand DNA shape retail design On Friday, 11th September 2026, Hotel Hyatt Regency in Chandigarh became a meeting point for some of India's most engaged design minds. At Century Inside Insight, an insiteKONNECT architect meet by Insite magazine, our Founder, Ar. Sanjay Agarwal, joined a distinguished panel to talk about the ideas that drive FRDC's work: connecting with communities, reimagining re

Featured by Retail4Growth, the article speaks of the 9,000 sq ft Aurora Lights Experience Centre in Rajkot looks at lighting differently - not as a fixture to be selected, but as an element that can change the way a space is seen and experienced. When you enter any typical lighting showroom, the first thing you are likely to notice are the products themselves -- rows of lights, different forms, finishes, sizes, and specifications. However, Aurora Lighting Centre in Rajkot tak

Featuring FRDC's design ideation for Swadesh, the publication speaks of India's rich culture and how India holds some of the most exquisite treasures of such skills and artistry. CONCEPT: Housed in a historic movie theater with an art deco façade, the new Mumbai flagship for Bangalore-based apparel and home goods retailer Swadesh is a celebration of traditional Indian craftsmanship and patterned design motifs showcased from floor to ceiling. NOW SHOWING Swadesh’s new flagship

FRDC takes its place among the top retail design firms yet again in 2026, standing strong in its endeavor to bring user-centric design in retail environments, driven by design that meets business objectives and new-age customer expectations. FRDC Ranked 31 Globally. This ranking highlights a resilient industry that has continued weathering the storm despite ongoing challenges and industry shifts. Read the full article here

Celebrating excellence in retail design with award-winning projects for Unispace and Swadesh Future Research Design Company (FRDC) is proud to announce another milestone in its design journey, winning five honours at the VM&RD Retail Design Awards 2026, held during In-store Asia 2026. The recognition celebrates our commitment to creating innovative, sustainable and experience-led retail environments that deliver meaningful value for brands and their customers. This year, our

The past 48 hours at In-store Asia 2026 were a celebration of everything that makes the retail industry dynamic—ideas, innovation, collaboration and meaningful connections. From insightful conferences and panel discussions to client meetings, networking sessions, award ceremonies and conversations with industry peers, the event brought together the entire retail ecosystem under one roof. A key highlight was the Retail Design Institute (RDI) India panel discussion on "Phenomen

We’re proud to feature insights by Ms. Ruchi Mehta, Design Director at FRDC, recently published in the special edition of Retail4Growth under “Design Voices,” as Ahmedabad prepares for Retail Yatra. Drawing from her experience at the intersection of academia and practice, Ruchi reflects on the evolution of retail—from standardized formats to contextual, experience-led environments. Her perspective highlights how today’s retail spaces must go beyond aesthetics to create meanin

Featured by Retail4Growth, the article speaks of Fabindia's reimagined experience center, originally designed by renowned architect Charles Correa, this iconic house in Koramangala has sheltered Fabindia for thirty years. Today, the store has been restored to balance the nostalgic charm while meeting the retail sensibilities of a new era. Fabindia, one of India's most beloved lifestyle brands, has unveiled the restored and renovated Fabindia Experience Centre in Koramangala,

FRDC wins Gold and Silver for Unispace at the India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026. We are proud to announce that FRDC has been recognized with two prestigious honours at the India Kitchen Congress (IKC) Awards 2026. Our Unispace project received the Gold Award in the Kitchen Shop-in-Shop Design category and the Silver Award in the Kitchen Storefront Design category, celebrating design excellence and innovation within India's kitchen and cabinetry industry. These recognitions r

Pratheeksha Unnikrishnan, Senior Projects Lead, FRDC, was featured by Retail4Growth as Young Women Disruptors of Retail Design 2026. What sets Pratheeksha apart is her knack for designing retail as infrastructure for growth, not just visual expression. She operates at the intersection of design, operations, and business scalability. Pratheeksha knew she wanted to be an architect at 15. She built her foundation methodically by studying architecture and then moved to Milan for

Retail design today is not just about aesthetics — it is a strategic growth driver for brands, especially in the evolving kitchen segment. Our MD & Co-Founder, Sanjay Agarwal, shares his perspective on how thoughtful retail environments can accelerate brand visibility, consumer engagement, and long-term business growth in an insightful interaction with Sourcing Hardware . Retail design is a growth engine for kitchen brands as scale, generational shifts, and capability gaps r

Swadesh, a Reliance Retail initiative, is a natural progression in Reliance Foundation’s journey to harness the beauty of India’s rich cultural heritage and preserve its endangered art forms. Designed by JGA & FRDC, Swadesh’s store design principles are based on - Local. Familiarity. Authentic. Craft Techniques. Traditions. Sustainability & Scalability. Mrs. Nita Mukesh Ambani’s luxury retail venture Swadesh aims to take Indian craft, culture, and heritage to a global platfor

Featured by Retail4Growth, the article speaks of Specsmakers’ latest store in Chennai, spread across 900 sq. ft., brings together thoughtful planning and human-centric design to redefine how eyewear retail is experienced. Choosing a pair of glasses is rarely just a purchase. It’s about clarity of vision (quite literally), comfort and trust (in the person guiding you through that decision). For Specsmakers, eyewear has always been rooted in relationships. With its new 900 sq.

Featured by Architectural Digest and written by Komal Sharma the article sheds light on COS's first India store at Select Citywalk, New...

Featured by Retail4Growth, the article speaks of Unispace, a retail experience center in Hyderabad designed by FRDC is a space where...

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We are delighted to share that Swadesh, the Mumbai flagship store designed by Future Research Design Company (FRDC) for Reliance Retail, has been featured in Architectural Digest India. Set within Mumbai's iconic Eros Cinema, the project celebrates India's rich craft traditions through an immersive retail experience that seamlessly blends heritage, contemporary design and storytelling. The feature highlights how the flagship transforms a historic landmark into a destination t

FRDC takes its place among the top retail design firms yet again in 2025, standing strong in its endeavor to bring user-centric design in...

In-store Asia 2025 proved once again to be a powerful confluence of ideas, insights, and innovations shaping the future of retail. As the...