Dheeraj N: Vroom Vroom
MSc in Interior Design
When was the last time you walked into a car garage and thought you could chill there? Probably never. Dheeraj N got tired of the usual grease-and-chaos energy, so for his JDDA 2025 project, he threw out the old playbook. The whole setup is themed “Pause – Prioritize a Unique Sense of Ease.” Doesn’t sound very garage-y. But that’s the point.
Instead of some grimy fix-it hole, Dheeraj’s approach turns the garage into this wild combo of clarity, cool confidence, and comfort. The space isn’t for fixing junkers anymore; it morphs into an all-in-one service zone that’s as much about people as it is about parts. We’re talking smart zones: work bays, tool storage, sleek glass offices, and lounges where you could hang out. It looks like someone put a high-end coffee shop and a spaceship in a blender, then added a splash of auto shop.
He’s pulling hard from the clean, mechanical magic of car engineering—lots of steel, glass, concrete, sharp lines, and not a whiff of those plastic chairs no one likes. He’s not just geeking out over materials. Most people hit up a garage and instantly brace for confusion, noise, maybe a greasy seat. Dheeraj’s got clear digital screens, no sneaky pricing or “mystery mechanic” moves, and the layout makes sense, so nothing feels hidden or sketchy.
Customers get these chill areas where they can see what’s happening with their car. Big windows, cozy lighting, the works. Techs aren’t left scrabbling for tools—everything’s lit, organized, and set up for easy teamwork. It flows.
At the end of the day, Dheeraj’s project isn’t some Pinterest-level rebrand. He’s tackling the mental side of going to a garage—shaking off the anxiety, dialing up the trust, and prioritizing human comfort. Who knew a garage could feel this fresh? He’s crushed the idea that “functional” means “ugly and stressful.” Now someone can start building these things for real.
Customers get these chill areas where they can see what’s happening with their car. Big windows, cozy lighting, the works. Techs aren’t left scrabbling for tools—everything’s lit, organized, and set up for easy teamwork. It flows.
At the end of the day, Dheeraj’s project isn’t some Pinterest-level rebrand. He’s tackling the mental side of going to a garage—shaking off the anxiety, dialing up the trust, and prioritizing human comfort. Who knew a garage could feel this fresh? He’s crushed the idea that “functional” means “ugly and stressful.” Now someone can start building these things for real.