A contemporary house in the city of joy

Originally just a large hall with no clear demarcations, Kaushik had to start from scratch working on the layout plans that help compartmentalise the spaces. While we are big fans of seamless spaces, we strongly recommend that you chart out spaces depending on your needs and usage. For example, here, Kaushik created a central lobby area around which the private and semi-private areas radiated out of. The kitchen, dining, family room and the three bedrooms were placed on one side while the formal living room and guest bedroom were put on the other side with the common landscaped terrace binding them together. Utility areas like the laundry was designed to keep out of sight and hence located on the terrace.

Another crucial part was vastu compliance. We strongly recommend that you factor in all your requirements at the very beginning so one can address it at the design stage. Kaushik knew that it was a make or break part of the deal and hence worked around the principles that govern vastu without compromising on the look and feel of the spaces.

Working with a natural material palette that included timber, Italian marble salvaged from heritage buildings and polished cement walls, Kaushik wanted to give the home a classic contemporary vibe. It helped that his clients wanted this space to be a curated yet evolving collection of furniture, art, accessories, and more importantly moments of their lives. After all, no home is ever finished. It’s always a work in progress.