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Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab

Interior

13-05-2026

Photographer : Jubin Johnson - Hansoga Photography

Text provided by Architect

Slow living is not a retreat from activity, but a careful calibration of pace — an emphasis on presence, clarity and emotional ease. Asara, a 1,300 sq. ft. residence in Mumbai by The Comma Collective and Argo Design Lab, translates this philosophy into built form. Meaning “shelter,” the home is conceived as a quiet counterpoint to the city’s relentless momentum — a space that slows the breath the moment one enters.

Originally configured as a compact 3BHK, the apartment was reimagined by merging two bedrooms to create a generous primary suite paired with a flexible studio, alongside a guest room. The revised layout prioritises spatial continuity, allowing natural light to travel fluidly across the home while maintaining zones of privacy and retreat.

The living room forms the social anchor, combining formal seating with an integrated floor-level perch that encourages relaxed, unhurried interaction. Soft curves temper the geometry, and daylight gently traces surfaces through the day, lending the space a lived-in warmth rather than staged perfection.

Mumbai,Maharashtra,India

Architects : The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab
Area : 1300 sq. ft.
Year of Completion : 2025
Website : https://www.instagram.com/thecommacollective/

Living room of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Living room of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Living room of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Living Passage of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Dining of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Dining of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Dining of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab

In the dining area, a vaulted terracotta-toned ceiling — developed through parametric modelling and finished in lime plaster — introduces sculptural volume. Subtle floral artistry adds craft and freshness, transforming everyday dining into a quiet ritual beneath a warm, immersive canopy.


Primary Room & Studio of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Primary Room & Studio of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab

The primary bedroom and studio articulate a nuanced yin and yang. While visually connected, each is distinguished through ceiling treatments and material shifts: the studio welcomes morning light and contemplative work, while the bedroom embraces dusk with softness and tactility. Together, they establish a gentle rhythm between creation and repose.

A restrained palette of oak veneer, neutral PU finishes, textured lime plaster and earthy textiles grounds the interiors. Ultimately, Asara is less an aesthetic statement and more an architectural proposition — a home designed to regulate tempo, encourage presence and make slow living spatially tangible.


Primary Room & Studio of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab


Guest Bedroom of Asara by The Comma Collective & ARGO Design Lab



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apartment
interior-design
residential-interiors
2025
1000-to-2000-sq.ft
india
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