The ‘Vraj’ house is located in a
well-planned, posh and green canopied society in Vadodara. The clients- a
Vadodara based, deep-rooted and socially very well integrated Gujarati family, had
a strong affinity to the location due to its connectivity to the surrounding
prime areas.
The entire plot given to us was
only 2072 sq.ft. The challenging part was to cater to three different
generations occupying the house. The set of requirements included a
well-integrated indoor-outdoor connectivity, foyer, living, dining, kitchen,
pooja, store, home theatre, guest room, bedrooms for all, powder room,
well-planned terrace and an elevator.
The Structure was designed keeping
in mind the functional aspect along with the climatic condition. Straight line
architecture was given prime emphasis. We wanted to high light the structure
itself so we avoided any extra massing.
The lasercut corten steel jali
encompasses a duct behind and also become a key feature of the elevation.
Our approach was purely driven by
a very strong urge to deliver clean, clear, decluttered spaces with blended
mature material palette. This had to be inter-woven with the extensive brief
given to us.
Right from its inception, we were
very clear about the material palette we wanted to use. We infused wood, brass,
corten steel, exposed brick work, grey textured walls and a soothing white to
achieve that perfect contemporary Indo-ethnic charm. Though we did not want it
to look traditional…that was an aware and informed choice.
A beautiful metal and veneer
jaali-door teamed up with a solid door having a customised metal handle opens
up into a welcoming foyer space. This HAD
to be a ‘first-impression’ spot. The foyer opens up into the elegant
living room space.
Furniture like centre and side
tables in stone, wood and metal, the
customised bold and striking art piece
of burnt wood and brass casting, grey seating, white marbled floor, brass
inlayed veneer panel speak about the easy going yet stylish décor of the
spacious living room. The linen draperies and abundant natural light give fresh
vibes to the space. The huge cut-out on one of the walls gives a sneak-peak
into the staircase area.
A well-articulated customised 6-seater dining table in metal and
grey quartz asks for least maintenanace in terms of rough and tough usage
throughout the day. To give a break to
the otherwise muted palette, a dash of deep blue was added to the dining
chairs. A blue-green tinted veneer console with sleek wooden legs complement
the ambience. The imported modular kitchen was partially screened with a raised
wooden platfrom.
As one seamlessly flows through
these areas, the staircase leads to the more private areas. We chose wood for
the treads as we thought it would best compliment the overall exuberance. The
staircase wall has hand-painted elephants in teal. The back-lit circular white
acrylic panel symbolises the full-moon, while the casted brass and metal
flowers “sprinkled” from the tusked
animal adorn the grey wall.
The first floor is spread across
two large, roomy bedrooms and a home-theatre. Materials of various textures –
from open-grain wood finish to a highly tactile rustic tiles were chosen.
The daughter’s room is designed white
PU finish furniture paired up with aqua toned wood and thoughtful use of metal
and profile lights. A cosy reading alcove was carved out for the young reader. We
wanted to give it a fresh yet a little quirky look. We designed the side table
in metal plate in such a way, that it could be used horizontally as well as
vertically.
On the other hand, the parents’
room has block-printed fabrics infused in wardrobe panels, olive-green
composite leathered head-board and dimmed beige draperies for a more calm
appeal. The home-theatre cum family area
houses soft comforatable seating arrangement designed to double up as a bed
once the large center piece is pushed alongside. The veneered back drop
converges to the ceiling to encompass the indoor AC machine.
The large master bedroom with
burberry beige italian marble speaks all about the client’s love for cane,
wood, indian ethnic motifs and elegance. It opens up into a semi covered
private seating space well defined with the use of shell shaped rustic tiles.
The laqueredmetal screen lends a picture perfect quality to the terrace area. We
also designed a semi-covered floating seating space for all the happy get-togethers.
It is one of the favorite spots of the
clients and ours too!
The powder toilet was given a
beautiful rustic feel. All the other bathrooms were designed keeping in mind
the users. Prime importance was given to clean lines and finishing to avoid any
maintenance issues in the future. The overall spaces were designed
with indoor outdoor connectivity and a soothing indo-ethnic charm. We tried our
best to give a calm and composed ambience to suit all the members of the
family. We believe the task is accomplished when the equilibrium between the
functions and aesthetics is achieved, and in this project it was taken care of.
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