Tag: India

“We want to enjoy the rain, from every room of our house”, was the initial statement made by the clients in their project brief.”The Color Burst House” was the result, and it included three enormous, double-height open to sky courtyards that all of the main rooms could open into, allowing the occupants to enjoy the rain, light and breeze with the changing seasons from the comfort of their rooms.

Located on a linear site within a quiet residential community, the form of the house unfolds to envelope a generous garden court within. The three wings are distinct in function, containing a semi covered party area in front and a private bedroom wing at the back. Bridging these two is the wing containing the living, dining and staircase spaces which form the heart of the house.

The client – a family of 4 people – was planning to relocate from a busy & congested locality to a spacious 2600 sq. ft. (built-up area) 3BHK apartment in an upmarket & quiet residential neighborhood of Pune. The brief received from the client was to have a house that would be simple but elegant & timeless. This was to be achieved without demolishing any major existing walls and by continuing with the marble flooring provided by the developer.

FOAID is an architectural exhibition focusing on creating a platform for new ideas, designs and innovation and throughout history has presented more than 70 design shows across the country with 1000 inspirational design talks connecting 50,000 audiences worldwide. The platform aspires to bring together the design debate by showing a variety of voices and modes of expression through numerous highlights.

What can describe an entrepreneur more precisely than his own workplace? A 1500 sq. ft area converted as an office space is a blend of multipurpose use of space with aesthetics. The site is surrounded by typical commercial and residential units. This whole setup contradicts the needs of the client therefore the creators intended at designing a space that makes one look inward to have a calm and composed setup. The built fabric consists of an entrance lobby, waiting area, multipurpose space, workstations, cabins, a pantry, and a toilet.

Our clients for this northwest facing residence, in Delhi, are members of 3 generation joint family. Built on a narrow 326 sqm. plot, their home faces a busy city road in a dense precinct. The design reconciles the acute lack of visual privacy on the site with their desire for an open, light-filled and convivial home that brings together their family and their friends.