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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Architects : NIRMANAM DESIGN STUDIO
Area : 3425 SQ.FT.
Year : 2019
Website : https://www.instagram.com/nirmanam_design_studio/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D


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