An apartment in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park that resembles a soothing seaside villa
The preciousness of a gift transcends its physical value; the emotions invested in it make its worth inestimable. This tenth-floor apartment in the leafy seaside precinct of Shivaji Park, Mumbai, was such a token of love, from a brother to his parents and sibling, and, therefore, had to be designed just right.
The Millennial Manor, true to its name, is a renovation project, designed by The Auburn Studio. “Our client, Raj Kiran, was looking to ramp up his parents’ 25 year old house to create a personal space that was bright and refreshing.
First time when we visited the space, we noticed rooms to be airy, had sufficient light from windows along south and north walls with unobstructive views. To accommodate the client’s wish for a bright and spacious home, we focused on design that would support such transformation.
Home to a Family of 4 located in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, Mumbai Suburbs, Maharashtra, this 4 Bhk, 2000 sq.ft abode primarily entails a beige color palette. This apartment designed by Asra Khateeb, Founder & Principal Architect of LC Architects is cozy and flawless.
This Neo-Traditional Bengaluru Apartment Champions Indian Craftsmanship
Mixing the old with the new is more than just a passing trend. There’s no denying the fact that we’ll always have a thing for the past yet crave every creature comfort of the present. In the design world, the neo-traditionalist style speaks to our nostalgia for a time gone by.
Find out how the designers used this entire Pune home as a canvas for Indian folk art
The Clients—a police officer and a doctor—wanted to have a home that took their work stress away, and made them feel comfortable and at peace. They realised the answer lay in the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi—the idea of celebrating things with their natural imperfections, just as nature intended.
A cinematographer’s home in the hills of Lonavla by Amoeba Design
“There is too much architecture between me and the view,” said the late legendary architect Geoffrey Bawa, and we at Amoeba Design kept that in mind while designing this house. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that the entire design process for this house was driven by Bawa’s quote
The modern homes of today are every bit in line with design trends, and are also able to adeptly balance aesthetics and functionality. But what they sometimes crave is that touch of traditional Indian elegance that comes from handcrafted furniture, locally sourced materials and ethnic accessories.
How a “typical guy from Mumbai” built this dream home in Karjat
“With buying land, or a home, it’s always about falling in love at first sight,” says the homeowner. “I’m a typical guy from Mumbai, and very used to walls,” so when he came upon this plot just about two kilometres from the Ulhas River, he promptly fell in love: “The mango trees, the abundant sunlight and the sound of the river nearby made it happen.”
Located in Mumbai, this 750 sq ft two-bedroom apartment is the permanent home for a young couple and their 3-year-old son. The apartment is housed in a 30-year-old building and required complete remodelling. Given the tight footprint, the clients wished for a modern contemporary scheme that could breathe but at the same time addressed all their day-to-day, functional needs.
Merging Rooted Indian Heritage and a Contemporary Guesthouse : Studio Skapa Architects
Studio Skapa Architects transforms a derelict Bangalore penthouse into a contemporary guesthouse immersed in Tropical Modernism, merging rooted Indian heritage and a contemporary persona into one. The thresholds amidst the past and present blur away with abandon, tipping its hat to the reimagined union amidst traditions and contemporary sensibilities.
Urban Grove in Mumbai is an intriguing medley of seamless design flourishes
Overlooking the majestic eastern water front, one can see flamingoes at a distant salt pan in all their glory. A large part of the process of designing this intriguing apartment was about redefining the relation of the interior spaces with the outdoors.
Plavi Design Studio leans on Nordic design sensibilities to realise a family’s desire for a snug haven.
‘Less is More’ was the grounding maxim for the design of this north Bengaluru apartment. This is articulated through modern geometry, natural materiality and a consistent colour palette infused with refreshing indoor greenery. More crucially, the home — aptly called Scandinavian Love — had to embody spirited freedom, and show resilience to the changing needs and aspirations of its occupants.
Clean lines, uncluttered, a monochromatic palette and a ‘less is more’ philosophy. These words best describe Tanvi and Abhiroop’s 2,850 square feet, seventh floor Bangalore home. The apartment, which originally had four bedrooms, was modified to facilitate an open plan living with a focus on form and functionality.
Inside a 3-BHK home in South Mumbai that marries modern and vintage effortlessly
When a couple in their 60s envisioned their ideal abode, they wanted a home that reflected their penchant for travel and balanced the traditional and contemporary. Purvi Shah, principal architect, Purvi Shah Interiors, was enlisted to transform their three-bedroom at Hilltop Road in Worli, South Mumbai, into an abode replete with pastel colours and a curation of painting, artefacts, and furniture from their personal collection.
