Name of the project OfficeR Design Firm Plan loci Completion Year 2022 Gross Built Area 2500 sq.m Project Location Okhla, New Delhi Building Program Office Design Firm Contact Email/Social Media Lead Architects Ar. Vikas Gandhi, Ar. Gauri Sehgal Gandhi Photography Credits Saptarshi Sanyal
Project Description- OfficeR
Site plan of officeR
The architecture is generated by layering two distinct orientations—that of the site and its surrounding Roads and the existing suburban Railway line that adjoins the site. The layering is multi-scalar, operating, firstly, in how the overall spaces and form of the building are articulated, including its external landscaped areas. It is most powerfully expressed in the pyramidal form of the entrance area, which is a meeting point for the two orientations the building responds to.
Yet, the same layering is also articulated through the textural Rhythms of the perforated screen that envelopes the main lobby stack as well as the structural system that undergirds the glazing. Finally, the idea of layering is carried through to even details such as the flooring and lighting systems, which are not laid orthogonal to the wall but rather at the same angle the site makes with the railway.
Basement plan of officeR
A Sustainable Approach through Materials and Landscaping
The project approaches sustainability through both active and passive means. In its active sense, the architecture’s material realization employs the mode of salvage from and Reclamation of the existing shed that stood at the site. One wall of the shed Remains as a fragment that testifies to the memory of its existence. Yet, the design does not end there. Each piece of material in this older structure has not left the site.
Typical Floor Plan of officeR
Its bricks, broken into bats, now comprise the base of the foundation; the structural girders have been incorporated into the new building; and the corrugated Roof finds new life both within the interiors of the entrance and the screen wall around the building’s north-east corner. In this sense, rather than consuming energy and generating emissions, what would otherwise be deemed waste is strategically deployed to create a distinctive architectural expression.
Elevation of officeR
The glass surface employed provides the inhabitants with a seamless experience between the interiors and the outside. While the interiors are well lit, the light is glare-free; to the north and east, the structure is shaded abundantly by large trees, while to the west, the glass surface is fully shaded by the fire escape and the edge of the neighboring building. The use of glass also ensures transparency between various interior spaces, including how the basement is lit by its adjacent landscaped courts. The vertical core is designed to perform as a community space, wherein the main staircase is interspersed with various kinds of seating areas.
Staircase section of officeR
The Reclamation-based approach of the project is also done in a manner that it nearly eliminates all redundant cladding. This not only minimizes the introduction of additional processes and materials but also makes the building speak profoundly to the spirit of the industrial estate and the neighborhood it stands in. Through many such conscious design decisions, this architecture generates not just an aesthetic for its own sake but also responds positively to its urban context while also celebrating the very ideas of Reducing waste, energy consumption, and Recycling existing Resources through both its process and expression.
The overarching theme of this 3BHK home interior revolves around modernism. Clean lines, minimalist aesthetics, and a careful selection of furnishings create an ambiance that is both timeless and on-trend. The choice of a colour palette comprising grey, brown, and white serves as the foundation, providing a neutral canvas that allows for versatile decor and a sense of spaciousness.
Upon entering the home, the living room immediately captivates with its understated elegance. Shades of grey dominate the walls, while brown and white accents introduce warmth and balance. A sleek, contemporary sofa in a muted tone becomes the focal point.
In the dining area, a modern dining set takes center stage, adorned with subtle accessories that enhance the overall aesthetic. Pendant lighting in warm tones casts a soft glow, creating an intimate and inviting space for shared meals.
Modern interior
Our kitchen exudes sophistication with custom cabinets in a chic palette of beige and brown, ensuring ample storage in a clutter-free space. Modern appliances seamlessly integrate, while an overhead unit with profile lighting adds a touch of elegance, creating a warm and inviting culinary haven.
Each bedroom in this 3BHK home is a retreat, incorporating the colour scheme to evoke a sense of calm and relaxation. The master bedroom, adorned in shades of grey and white, features a plush bed with tasteful bedding and artwork that ties the room together. The secondary bedrooms follow suit, with individualized touches to reflect the unique personalities of their occupants.
Design Firm Onespace Interiors Project Name Hampton Park Project Location Surat, Gujarat Building Function Interior Design Lead Architects Ar. Bhumi, Id. Saloni, Ar. Jaimin Photography Credits Samarpan pictures
Project Description
This 3BHK residence is a canvas for an interplay of materials and features 3 bedrooms, three bathrooms, a dining area, and a living area. The decision was made to keep the interiors as subtle as possible with monotones.
Hampton Park Interior Details
Modern kitchens are spacious in design, practical, clean, and simple with understated sleek lines, minimal details, and every bit of space is utilized. A sleek dining table sits on the Lasa white Italian marble flooring, that is seen throughout the house.
The forty grey bedrooms show the stretch of grey across a range of themes and color solutions. The soft-toned bed linen and curtains are complementing the bed back wall where we have used MDF Patti in linear form. A full-length bed back in 3 partitions has been given. Adding a touch of glamour to the muted space we have given a wardrobe with an open niche. Glossy laminate in a niche is enhancing the beauty of the space.
A neutral palette dominates the primary bedroom. Italian Wallpaper and stucco texture of bad back wall has been partitioned by profile light. Black makes an appearance in a set of curved the bed back in the partition of 4 has been given. The side unit has been decorated with a diamond-cut wooden handle and an open pocket. Love the grungy look of a grey, wardrobe with glossy laminate open niche has been given. Curved shape Mdf framing has been used to decorate the tv unit wall.
The kid’s bedroom was designed by allowing the hues of the sea and the sky to add the color required. Horizontal wooden Patti with grooving complementing best with dual combination of fabric. The side unit has been designed with a wooden round handle and pocket niche.
Design Firm NuVibe Architecture & Interior Design Studio Completion Year June 2022 Gross Built Area 1150 sqft Project Location Mumbai, Maharashtra Building Function Interior Design Lead Architects Ar. Anmol Revankar Photography Credits Studio Varad Anvekar
Introduction
“The Splendid Abode” – Private Residence
The client’s brief is what marks the beginning of the project conceptualisation. We were asked to create a design that emotes opulence and a sense of luxury inside the house. An air of sophistication and grandeur permeates the décor of this three-bedroom property.
Entrance to The Splendid Abode
The entrance of the house has been designed to evoke an expectation of what lies ahead. The grill anodised in antique gold finish beautifully accents the safety door, while the geometrical abstract pattern on the door invites one to explore the house.
As the door is in deeper tones of walnut & turquoise green, the adjacent wall is made in a lighter tone to create a striking contrast. The textured finish on the wall adds to the overall persona of the entrance lobby area, elevating its visual appeal.
The white acrylic name signage stands out against the wooden band which runs horizontally along the wall, emphasizing its texture by the indirect light falling on it from the top & bottom of the band.
Living Room
This home is influenced by class and luxury with the warmth the space offers with its neutral colour palette, as you step into the living area. The grey velvet chesterfield sofa is set against a textured wall in an antique rose gold colour, which adds to the richness of the room.
A huge floor-mounted arc lamp shade in the corner between the sofas has a perceptible characteristic. The simplistic altar is designed in polished pinewood planks, giving it a minimal touch that blends well with the theme of the room. A sleek grey drawer unit and a textured white TV panel look very subtle together, along with the pine rafter detail on the side.
The client was very particular about the bar design and wanted it to be the highlight of the room. Use of mirror visually enlarges the space and enhances its look instantly. Hence we decided to put a tinted mirror panelling on the wall in a customised pattern right behind the 6 seater bespoke marble dining table. This completely transforms the feel of the space with a bench seating & chairs in lovable pink shade that is a treat to the eye.
A duct window hides behind a hand painted graceful fluid art canvas with a mix of pink, blue and gold tones that remodels this bar wall. The profile lights inside the vertical storage of the bar artfully reflects on the perforated gold detail at the back to create a glowing effect that forms an exorbitant feature of the corner. The bar console is made handle less with a marble top to match the dining table. Tinge of antique gold details running across, adds to the luxury of the room.
Kitchen
This modular kitchen interior in beige and white gloss cabinets seamlessly mingles well with the existing dado tile and brown granite. The selection of cabinet colours makes this small kitchen look aesthetically pleasing and gives the impression that it is larger than it actually is.
Kid’s Bedroom
The children’s bedroom is full of delightful pinks along with other pastel shades that go well together. Anyone stepping into this room would bring out the inner child in them.
The wall behind the bed is adorned with dark pink stencilled butterflies, creating a kaleidoscope effect against a light pink backdrop. The ceiling features a stunning design of small and large butterfly cut-outs in POP, painted in a vibrant shade of pink on the inside, which emits a dreamy glow.In addition, the side table knobs are also customised to have a cute butterfly design. A curved mirror with a pastel yellow frame stages between the bed and the wardrobe, while the headboard and side tables are also seen with their curved attributes to balance the straight lines of the closet and study table design.
The closet is excellently made with ample storage for all of the kids’ clothes and necessities, and it also incorporates a separate, extremely appealing toy display area.
It is quite fascinating that the study table wall is made entirely of magnetic, back-painted white glass that allows for easy pinups and even writing. The study table boasts a unique design with a slanting wooden leg on one side and a storage unit on the other. It makes an unusual storage wall with a combination of an open and closed shutter unit and a shelf, all in different colours.
Master Bedroom
The wall behind the bed stands out as the focal point of the room, with an intriguing pattern of mdf stripes on the wall, which has been painted in a muted royal blue. This bold colour choice infuses energy throughout the entire room, while the remaining colours are kept subtle to maintain a cohesive aesthetic.
The subtle sage green side tables complement the wall colour they sit against and are made of two drawers with handles and legs in an antique rose-gold finish. The grey leatherette headboard brings in a play of texture and very well combines with the colour palette of the room.
Though the muted royal blue colour is dark enough, it still makes the room appear large as the entire opposite wall is a window that floods the room with natural light and a refreshing atmosphere. This window extends at a 90-degree angle, forming a bright nook that serves as a peaceful dressing corner.
The sliding wardrobe shutters going up to the ceiling height give the illusion of a taller room, avoiding divisions on them and giving a cleaner appearance. A magnificent artefact display is made using different-sized shelves layered one below the other in a sequential order such that they form a circle on the wall. These shelves are painted in tints of blue between them for gradation.
Guest Bedroom
This small yet versatile room is designed for multifunctional use. It forms a ‘TV room’, featuring a backrest bed seating opposite it, a ‘bedroom’, with a wardrobe and a bed that converts into a mini queen size to accommodate two guests, and a ‘study room’, for those in need of a private space to work from home.
With a warm colour scheme across the room, the bed wall is a geometric wall painted in beige, cream and grey. A combination of wooden and white gloss laminate on the wardrobe has a groove detail engraved on it.
The house with a total area of 1500 sq. m is located in the villa community “Okolitsa”, Moscow region. The rhythmic architecture is defined by the complex topography of the site, which is practically a forest. In order to integrate the house into the environment, we have separated each volume with atriums, which ensures the privacy of individual zones and forms interconnected relations between the exterior and the interior, landscape, and architecture.
We used only natural materials for the project: bricks and tiles, thermal decking, stone, metal, which will eventually be covered by patina and natural age. The use of the most natural materials, in our opinion, is important for the house to change over time and stay relevant, correlating with the changeable natural context.
The central entrance leads to the dominant and the pivot of the house is a big living room joint with a kitchen. Close to it, there is a guest bedroom and workshop.
The atriums separate the private zone on the first floors, which functional program consists of the master bedroom, three children’s rooms, classroom, playroom, and a library functioning as a stair hall, bathroom, changing room, and yoga class. The second floor has a cabinet, second master bedroom, and SPA.
On the site there is a facility for the staff, technical facilities and a garage for 3 cars.
Consultants : Structure: RSM Consultants HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Fighting: Apostle Studio Landscape Design: SJA Consultants Hospitality: Hotel Consultants India Green Consultant: Transven Acoustic: IN Basu and Associates Sustainability, Façade & Lighting Consultant: Morphogenesis Interior Designer: Morphogenesis* Contractors: Civil and Structural: M/s. Rajasthan Décor Interiors: Kernal Building Solution (only hostel block) Electrical: Apex Power HVAC: Apco AirconI Curtain Wall: Dhandhari Sah Team of Architects: Manit Rastogi, Sonali Rastogi, John Alok De Cruz
The Lalit Suri Hospitality School | Faridabad, Haryana
Informed by local building traditions, The Lalit Suri Hospitality School sustains a harmonious dialogue between the built and the landscape.
Located in Faridabad, in the suburbs of the National Capital Region (NCR) of New Delhi, The Lalit Suri Hospitality School imparts education in the service of luxury hospitality. The brief stipulated a design for a sustainable campus that would be set within a modest institutional framework and prepare students for a future in the Indian hospitality trade.
Programme and planning
The planning strategy focused on sensitively preserving and integrating an existing cluster of neem trees abutting the site’s northern edge. Therefore, the building actively engages and intertwines with the tree clusters by moving back and forth as required, resulting in multiple landscaped courtyards and shaded areas. The building height is kept low to give it a pedestrian-friendly human scale and allows for the seamless integration of the ‘green’ and the ‘built’.
The design approach addresses the institute’s vision of hospitality skills development, operational exposure, managerial competence, and a strategic outlook by ensuring that each space has a duality of purpose—one in its educational avatar, and one as a setting conducive to the experience of luxury hospitality. This flexibility in space-function is reflected across the entire project. Stepwells that are integrated within the design scheme are used as open-air theatres when empty.
Cafeterias double up as F&B outlets, where the students eat and learn service. The kitchens are designed to enable students to cook as well as practice their service skills. The entire hostel accommodation is built in a hotel format, where even public gathering spaces are designed to be serviced like congregational spaces within hotels.
All dormitories are multiples of a single optimized bay module. The hostel rooms are planned in a manner that allows the students to experience ‘hospitality’ in a hotel-room format. This modular approach to planning enhances the flexibility and diversity of spaces and operations. Open areas work as spill-over spaces to encourage interaction among the occupants.
Material palette
The primary material of choice was brick, which is synonymous with institutional buildings in India, and also being locally produced. Undulations and perforations in the facade enable ventilation and shading in the corridors, while the overhangs prevent the ingress of direct sunlight into the space, working concurrently to reduce heat gain. The design plays with different forms and levels of fenestrations, revealing interesting gaps, thus reinventing the tradition of the jaali and jharokha (a type of overhanging enclosed balcony).
The simple exposed brick facade with low wall-window ratios is used as a physical barrier that filters in 30% of outdoor light. The singular material for the entire project has various significant functions–being economical and low on maintenance while also lending a sense of timelessness and aiding psychological comfort.
Sustainability interventions
One of the critical aspects of the project was the zero tree-cutting goal, which has been successfully achieved through an optimized plan of permissible built volume with a 100% naturally ventilated central spine. The presence of lush foliage helps bring down summer temperatures through transpiration cooling. Moreover, the design of the school incorporates a series of passive cooling measures that reduce ambient temperatures within the building by up to 15 degrees.
The north-south orientation for minimal solar exposure acts as an effective self-shading component allowing the auditorium to buffer from solar gains. Summer winds traveling along the northwest-southeast direction are harnessed and redirected over the step-wells to improve thermal comfort during highly humid months. Landscaped courtyards enhance the cross-movement of fresh air within the building and reduce temperatures through the stack effect. Brick cavity walls, terrace gardens, and cantilever projections further reduce heat gain. The building is partially sunken, offering thermal banking and serving as an acoustic buffer from the adjacent main road.
The courtyard planning, incorporation of lightwells and thermal buffering, and the integration of greenery collectively reduce mechanical energy dependencies and optimize resource consumption, resulting in 100% of the academic area being Net Zero on energy (5,750 sq.m. roof area is provided for solar farming) with an EPI of ≤58kWh/sq.m./yr compared to the ECBC benchmark of 90 kWh/sq.m./yr.
Landscape interventions in The Lalit Suri Hospitality School
The landscape and the building levels respect the natural slope of the site. The building is also Net Zero on water during the monsoon since the need for large amounts of freshwater–about 3500 cubic meters, is addressed by collection wells and bioswales that harvest the rainwater, with up to 4900 cubic meters of water collected during the monsoon period.
The percolation of nature into the built form, dual functioning spaces, a muted material palette, and the combination of passive and active design strategies help create an educational campus that expresses the practice’s key pillars of sustainability, optimisation, uniqueness and liveability.
Morphogenesis
Morphogenesis is India’s leading Architecture and Urban Design practice with offices in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and New Delhi. The firm was set up by Sonali and Manit Rastogi in 1996 with a vision of defining sustainable architecture for contemporary India.
Morphogenesis has been consistently ranked among the Top 100 Architectural Design Firms worldwide by Building Design Magazine, UK in WA100. The practice is the recipient of over 120 awards and has been featured in over 850 publications, both International and National. Sonali and Manit Rastogi have also been awarded Laureates of the Singapore Institute of Architects Getz Award for Emergent Architecture in Asia, Singapore, which seeks to bring recognition to Asian architects, who through their vision and commitment have made a significant contribution to shaping the changing landscape of Asia. The firm’s work has also been published in a Monograph by Images Publishing, Australia under their world-renowned Master Architect Series—a first for an Indian firm.
Our design approach has often been inspired by the vast repository of historical wealth of building knowledge and the strong arts and crafts traditions of the region. We understand that we are often working in an environment with limited resources and therefore, we deploy passive strategies by responding to the local climate and ecology while addressing comfort, safety, and liveability parameters. This has conservatively resulted in:
Over 9 million sq.m. of built environment benefitting over 5,60,000 inhabitants Freshwater saved: 22 billion litres Energy saved: 4.1 million kW/hr Reduction in CO2 emissions: 4.2 billion kg Gross area of sustainable buildings completed: 50,000,000 sq.ft.
Sustainable: Net zero energy, water, and waste to landfill Optimized: Carbon neutral and use of local resources Unique: Tradition, heritage, and culture Liveable: Resilient communities
These parameters define the inquiry process that shapes our architecture. We measure the success of our projects by using design metrics before, during, and after a project’s completion. We believe it is this inclusive nature of design, focusing on passive and low-energy architecture, that will define emergent architecture in India.
Project Location: Pune Area: 2000 Sq.Ft. Year of Completion: January 2023 Architect: Semblance Design Studio – Shreya Khetan Photography: Shreya Khetan
Khetan House 301 is nestled in the heart of Pune city. The 4BHK living space is designed for a family of 6 individuals, Shreya (the co-designer/architect of the project), her parents, elder sister and grandparents. The family wanted a house that was spacious, airy and well lit. They envisioned their living space to feel warm, minimal and humble with contemporary Indian features.
The designer picked a basic traditional Indian material and colour palette for the house; Green Kota stone for flooring and bathroom dado, Black Kadappa stone for terrace flooring, bronze wood for furniture, cement sheet for panels and cream white plastered walls. These materials give the house a traditional yet contemporary look and bound it into one cohesive unit.
The subdued colour palettes featuring neutral tones such as whites, greys, and beiges set the stage for understated sophistication. The use of natural materials like wood and stone add warmth to the spaces, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.
Simplicity and functionality, finds a harmonious expression in this contemporary Indian home. Clutter-free spaces, unadorned walls, and sleek furniture with clean lines characterize the minimalistic approach.
The Khetan house emphasizes spatial efficiency, optimizing every inch of available space. Multi-functional furniture and hidden storage solutions contribute to a clean and uncluttered environment. Traditional seating arrangements like low-height wooden deck are reimagined with a modern twist, offering comfort and functionality in compact living spaces.
Some changes in the standard layout that the designer made to customise the house as per the client’s requirements while also making the spaces more functionally efficient are as follows:
Standard Apartment LayoutKhetan House Layout (Changes in the layout are indicated by red walls)
Changes in the living and dining layout
A space for the temple (indicated in blue) is scooped out by borrowing space from the kitchen and bedroom 2. Proportions of the living room are changed to make it more square-like than rectangular. This prevents the unnecessarily large space from getting wasted while also making it more intimate.
The terrace area of Khetan House is increased to add greenery and view to the space. This also enables the clients to expand the living room area during parties and social gatherings.
Standard Apartment- Living and DiningKhetan House- Living and Dining
Changes in Bedroom 1 (Master Bedroom) layout of Khetan House
The entrance lobby area is increased to make it more welcoming and grand. A walk-in-wardrobe is introduced as a separate dressing area with attached bathroom for easy access. The new bathroom entrance position would also help prevent foul odor from entering the room thereby keeping the room fresh at all times.
While designing this part of the house, the designer planned it in a way that it could be detached from the rest of the house and be let out as a separate studio apartment in future if required. This would be achieved by simply changing the location of the entrance door, placing it in between the living room and entrance lobby. The entrance would then function as a common lobby in between the two separate apartments.
Standard Apartment- Master Bedroom and EntranceKhetan House- Master Bedroom and Entrance
Changes in Bedroom 3 (The Architect’s Room)
The room is designed to serve as a space to hold small musical gatherings around piano performances, a hobby of the architect’s, while also being her sleeping, work and yoga space.
The wall in between the balcony and the room is replaced with a sleek sliding glass door to allow the interior and exterior spaces to merge making the room bigger to accommodate a bigger group.
The designer introduced a deck bed that functions as a traditional Indian seating during the musical performances. It also allows more space to accommodate an upright piano, a wardrobe and a spacious work station.
Standard Apartment- Bedroom 3Khetan House- Bedroom 3
Changes in Bedroom 4 (Grandparents’ Bedroom)
The passage area is taken into the room to allow an indirect entrance to the bathroom preventing foul smell from entering the room. This also freed up the wall space inside the room to accommodate the bed.
As this bedroom has no balcony, the wall in between the living room terrace and the bedroom is opened up by providing a traditional Indian louvered window.
Standard Apartment- Bedroom 4
The marriage of subtle elegance, minimalism, and a careful infusion of traditional elements within a contemporary framework of this house resulted in a captivating and harmonious design aesthetic. This approach respects the past, embraces the present, and paves the way for a timeless and sophisticated living environment. It reflects the evolution of design sensibilities, where tradition and modernity not only coexist but complement each other in a delicate dance of form and function.
Design Firm Hardi’s Design Studio Completion Year 2022 Project Location Ahmedabad Building Function Interior Design Lead Architects Ar. Hardi Mehta Photography Credits Prachi Khasgiwala
Introduction
A house evolves at pace with the occupants, it too shares a story. The walls speak of its occupants and the millions of untold stories that it has seen unfolding by, but alas, as everything ages, so does the house and it too needs to evolve and go through a makeover. Such is the story of this house.
The homeowners with the need to cast a new life into this abode found their perfect match with Ar. Hardi Mehta, whose vision and ability to concoct ideas into reality are unparalleled.
“We’re always told it is what’s on the inside that counts, but more importantly, architecture needs to be built around those who dwell inside. It can affect and influence our emotions and perceptions through factors such as space, light, and geometry, right down to the same materials used in its construction. We started with the master bedroom first, as it was the epicenter of the house. The whole layout of the house was built from inside out,” says Ar. Hardi Mehta.
The spatial flow and symmetry of this apartment is inspiring, to say the least. The moment you enter the house, it welcomes you into its comfort, a task in itself as luxurious spaces are known to feel inaccessible. The way this house espouses functionality with flow feels natural. The layout of the rooms and bedrooms with attached suites doesn’t cloud the space, instead opens it up for a plethora of functionality.
Moving to the Master bedroom, the nucleus of the residence was kept austere yet luxurious. Washed in a basic color palette adorned with earthly textures and accentuated by grey, green & yellow. The bedroom generates a feeling of luxury in itself. The bedroom has a private seating area with a skylight which keeps the room naturally lit throughout the day.
Bedroom 1
The crux of this room is the wall behind the bed the sublime bright shade of blue is adorned with black and white pictures on it and teak wooden panelling on the opposite side holds the whole bedroom together. The attached seating area is covered with bright colourful Moroccan wallpapers. The ivory tone of the PU paint is an addition to the richness and combines well with the leather headrest.
Bedroom 2
The second bedroom, with its motif of oak wooden paneling and grey leather paneling on the side walls, gives the room a rich, creamy tone. The regal blue backrest for the bed and the sliding painted glass hide the window behind the bed while keeping it accessible anytime the client wants to freshen up and light up the room. The attached seating is decorated with colourful pictures to contrast the bedroom.
Living Room
The living room, with its luxurious sofa, embraced by the blue carpet and cushions, feels warming and welcoming. The highlight is the painting adorning the wall, which breaks the tonal integrity of the room. The room has ivory and beige earthly hues which is recurrent throughout the house and are peppered with colours that stand out improving the aesthetic value of the space.
Overall, the design and aesthetics marry each other very harmoniously, generating a flow amongst the aspects of controlled design and execution. The organic growth of the spaces, the color palette, and the selection of the furniture are the highlights that help us understand that organic architecture seeks a super sense of use and a finer sense of comfort.
Design Firm Bdesign24 Project Location Adajan, Surat Building Function Interior Design Principal Architects Ar.Bheru Jangid Associate Designer Id.Shruti Agarwal Photography Credits Depictions by Prachi Khasgiwala
Introduction
Located in Adajan, an upcoming bustling suburb of Surat, is the Kapadia House. The interior design and planning of the space are done by Bdesign24, spearheaded by Mr. Bheru Jangid and associate designer Shruti Agarwal. The client’s brief was to create a budget-friendly luxurious home for his family and himself.
Bdesign24’s Interior Design
The main entrance introduces what becomes the design theme for the rest of the apartment. The design details are clean and minimal; having an understated finesse in their finished state. The first important space of the home is the temple room. Carrying forward the theme, it is furnished in shades of gold and beige, complimented with ivory. This is a meditative space wherein the main wall has an “Om” symbol, further sanctifying the space.
The main living space is sparsely furnished with a muted colour palette, predominantly in light grey. The TV wall has a tropical patterned wallpaper, giving a fresh look to the otherwise plain walls of the space. Furniture pieces in black and gold complete the look of the space. The living room leads to the kitchen & dining area and the four bedrooms of the apartment. The kitchen is furnished in greys against whites, almost achieving a utilitarian look. In contrast to the kitchen but yet maintaining a balance, the dining area is completely done in white, the obvious highlight being a chocolate brown PU upholstered dining set with a checked, quilted pattern.
This sets it apart from the rest of the metal furniture in the other spaces. The open plan of the apartment allows easy movement between spaces and also helps maintain visibility. The furniture facilitates this idea rather than being an obstruction. Another interesting aspect of interior design is the clever yet underplayed effect of the selection of the artworks and installations displayed across the home, including living and sleeping spaces.
The master bedroom is tastefully outfitted with Armani brown polished Italian marble on the headboard wall. The opposite wall has a plaid texture in dark beige, breaking the monotonous look of the room. The son’s bedroom is harmoniously designed in powder blue-grey walls with veneer panelling edged in wooden patti; its effect is magnified by the usage of minimal gold & black accented shelves for storage. The usage of glass for wardrobe shutters amplifies the lightness of the design.
The parents’ bedroom is done up in soft beige and pale brown, with a horizontally grooved wooden panel accent on the headboard wall. A similar panel with thinner lines is used for the opposite wall, lending a soft appeal to the otherwise sparse room. Hanging globe lights in an oblong gold holder completes the look.
Design Firm Studio Aiza Completion Year April 2022 Gross Built Area 890 SQ FT Project Location Mumbai Building Function Interior Design Lead Architects Ar. Zibran Sayyed & Ar. Ashraf Sayed Photography Credits Studio Varad Anvekar
Project Description
The 890 Sq.Ft. 19th-floor Mumbai-based apartment is owned by a small family living in the very fast-moving, chaotic, and busy urban settlement of Mumbai. The clients wanted a space that would be light & airy, chic yet simple, modern yet uncluttered. A place they could be comfortable in and yet have a feeling of pride. They wanted the space to have an ample amount of storage and multifunctional furniture.
They envisioned a space that is simple and once entered into would make them forget about the hustle-bustle outside and reconnect their lives with a calm, cozy, and colorful surrounding. It had to be a breathable, liveable space that included a high-end touch of creativity, a play in fabrics, metal, wood, and pastel colours.
The home has been designed with a minimalistic theme, but the materials were used in various textures to ensure there was creativity, definition, depth, and interest alongside the simplicity that the space exudes. It had to be an amalgamation of minimal, modern, Scandinavian, and boho design with an orchestra of vibrant yet subtle colours with free-flowing shapes which are balanced with hints of straight lines wherever required.
The Nayak’s home is a journey of colours that creates a feeling of awe starting from the entry wall. The Terracotta coloured arched safety door, with the bold nameplate brings in a sense of free flow to the entrance. It is perfectly balanced with the Lord Ganesha idol placed in a circular stamp to the right and you feel the blessing extended to everyone who enters the home.
As soon as you enter through the grand white arched door, you see the poetry of shapes, colours and finishes. You are welcomed with a long rustic finished mirror that reflects positivity. Adjacent to it is the very thoughtfully designed and placed arched shoe unit dipped in light peach colour and a hint of white on the arched seating in it.
Living Room
Living Room
The living room of this home is a visual treat of design, planning with bold shapes, pastel colours, and minimal design. The main highlight is the arch at the entry that adds an energizing yet subtle aura, bringing a minimal yet grand entry into the whole space. The ceiling had fire hydrant pipes which have been cleverly masked with a peach coloured modern cornice, uplifting the character of the living room.
The TV unit wall is accentuated with a large peach inked semicircle merging in harmony with the dark wood panelling, adding a hint of Scandinavian design to the space. The white walls all over soften the interior, the wood and veneer add warmth to the space.
The solid wall between the living room and kitchen was replaced with a glass partition that also works as a serving window for the intimate matte white dining table. The glass adds to the character of the living room by drawing in more light from the kitchen, hence making it airier. The cleverly placed counter adds a very important utility of an informal breakfast or dining table, hence providing a corner for individuals to have profound conversations filled with fun, laughter, and zest.
The clients have a love for reading. Their brief asked for a cosy reading corner. The vibrant green L-shaped seating is a house to two large shelves above for storage of books. The seating is designed as a pull-out bed for extra sleeping space for guests.
The living room connects to the passage that leads to the bold kitchen and beautiful bedrooms. The bedroom doors have been carefully crafted into smooth arch shaped masterpieces by our inhouse carpenters. The old sag wood is used for enhancing the beauty and also giving the doors a better life. The door frames are kept natural to showcase the beauty of the timber used and the shutters are decorated with linear engravings and are coloured mushroom to get into nature and add a sense of warmth to the passage.
Kitchen
Kitchen
The kitchen is a vibrant, subtle and loud mix of convenience and aesthetics. The element of interest of the space is the aquamarine coloured acrylic used to finish the handle fewer shutters reflecting the flooring and backsplash. The space remains true to the theme of the house with a mix of loud and subtle.
Sandwiched between the overhead storage and counter shutters is stone finished satavrio backsplash with a plain white kitchen counter top adding to the subtle nature, while the herringbone white and black flooring adds to the loudness of the kitchen, making it more playful.
Client’s Bedroom
Client’s Bedrrom
You get an ocular treat once again when the wooden bedroom door slowly takes you inside a room that is a symphony of colors,materials and finishes. This bedroom is again a showcase of minimal and modern approach with a very luxurious vibe. Due to the space crunch the wardrobe had to be designed around the bed, it fit in perfectly like a masterpiece. The bed back adopts a more modern and minimal trend with the veneer finish bringing in a lux and earthy vibe to the modern room.
On the wall opposite to the bed the dressing table has a secret study table attached to it.The sag wood table designed in a manner where the table has dual function: When closed it works like a display shelf and when opened, it works as a study table. The light shade of grey in the texture paint on the walls adds a subtle yet loud character to the overall drama of the room.
Parents’ Bedroom
Parents’ Bedroom
The wooden arched door opens up to the dual-toned bedroom. This bedroom was designed more subtly, keeping in mind the taste of the clients. In the North-east corner of the bedroom is situated the Mandir of the house finished in wooden laminate. The mandir is a modern take on the traditional in-house mandirs. The bed back is made in old sag wood and finished in a green velvet fabric to add a touch of luxury.
Opposite the bed is the TV wall that houses the dressing unit. The TV wall is finished with seamless fluting and carries a hidden entry to the master bathroom. The green full-length wardrobes are designed for maximum storage and add to the style statement of the room.
