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Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters

Interior

2023

Photographer : Ajay Devasiya

The brief from the client was to design a house for 3 on a 1200 sq ft site—working techie couple with a young daughter and the occassional guest with 3 bedrooms and 2 car parks. This had to be done within a certain budget.

They wanted a house which was not just another regular house - A house where design can bring in lots of sunshine, spaces which delight with interesting volumes. They wanted efficient utilization of the space as the space was limited.

They liked the colour and tone of brick walls and wanted to use it for highlight walls.


Since the site was relatively small-30’x40’ ie.1200 site, located the car park, lobby with lift and staircase and the guest bedroom with its toilet in the ground floor. This was done so they get the entire first floor footprint for designing a large living, dining, kitchen, utility and powder room.

The living, dining and kitchen is a large seamless space with a double-height courtyard area in between. The courtyard wall has a stunning double-height jali which creates interesting shadow patterns depending on the seasons The courtyard is only differentiated by a flooring pattern of diagonal Jaisalmer marble square panels to highlight this area. The courtyard is a skylit with a coffered ceiling-alternating panels of solids and voids.

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Architects : Design Matters
Area : 3200 sq. ft.
Year : 2023
Website : https://www.instagram.com/designmattersarchitects_/

Double height courtyard of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Swing and double height courtyard of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Swing and lift of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Living room wall and tv unit detail of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Coffered ceiling and skylight view of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Double height jali wall of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Kitchen of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Living in built seating of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Kitchen of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


First floor family of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters

The second floor accommodates both the bedrooms with their respective walk-in wardrobes and toilet. Each bedroom has a louvred window which when opened, looks down to the courtyard.

The visual connection of the second floor bedrooms to the first floor is an important element as it gives the house a duplex feel and a feeling of spaciousness, Connecting the two is a small family/lounge area looking down to the court and the Jali wall.

They introduced a glass lift between the staircase as one has to access three levels and it would be convenient for the elderly to access the living dining as its on the first floor.


Upper floor view of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Second floor bedroom window to courtyard of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Master bedroom and bay window of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters

They took inspiration from the amazing Indian modern architecture done by their contemporaries.
They wanted to use a contemporary language and blend it with brick wall accents which would make it a bit more earthy and relatable. 

The central skylit courtyard done in innumerable Indian homes was another inspiration, but they adapted the same concept without a level difference- A  more seamless space which lights up the central part of the house and creates interesting patterns of light due to the coffered skylight in this area…hence this courtyard and the double height jali wall is the USP of the project.


Master bedroom and bay window of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Guest room wardrobe and study of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Guest room toilet of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Child bedroom toilet of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Toilet of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Entrance foyer of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Balcony of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Elevation of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters


Detailed shot of exterior wall of Vivek’s Residence by Design Matters

The materials used is conventional RCC and solid block walls. However, the walls are highlighted with locally sourced wire cut brick cladding. The flooring consists mainly of Kota look alike tile from Ezio and the courtyard consists of Jaisalmer marble inlays. The treads of the steps is also made up of Jaisalmer marble.



Tags
house
interior design
residential interiors
2023
3000 to 5000 sq.ft
india
karnataka
bangalore
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