Saibaug Farm by Studio 415

The Valleys of Nashik have the ideal temperature variation, particularly in winters. It's hot during summers but equally pleasing during winters. The winter season in Nashik makes for a perfect respite from the Mumbai heat. Our client hosts a fantastic property situated in the core of Gangapur. Sula vineyards are 4km away, and the lake is 3km away.

The property housed a villa designed and built by architect Shiurkar in the 1980s. The estate was majestically planned, with tall arches, well-planned spaces, and comfortable rooms exploring the site's various vistas. An extensive mango orchard yields a surplus harvest annually; on the other side, seasonal lemon trees bring back the nostalgic citrus flavor we all enjoyed as kids growing up during summers. The property had the potential to be enjoyed during the summers as well, which motivated us to add a swimming pool.

The brief called for reviving the house, keeping its old essence at the core; we were given a trustworthy leeway to play with the material, and we exploited this freedom to make the bathrooms in four distinctive styles. The bathrooms turned out to be equally experiential as much as the stay. What started as a basic repair and refurbishment exercise became an extensive project. We planned for wardrobes to be in marble shelves and teak veneered shutters blending the overall scheme of the house.

On the outside, we resolved the outdated details that needed introspection. We were successful in respecting the old intention the original architect had. We were asked to add a dining hall, staff kitchen, and a servant's quarter. We blended the buildings with their surroundings by adding Mangalore tiles on the metal fabricated sub structure- and enclosing the structure with brick lining. The texture of the brick offered a semblance to its surrounding context. The pool was lined with bright blue tiles, helping us balance the landscape. The pool toilet ceiling was left open to the air, and the walls were sculpted around a frangipani tree for it to come inside and offer its shadow as the imperceptible roof.