PORTFOLIO Deepika Mutreja Level 1 2012-2016
1. Analysis of Current Space 1.1 Activity/Aim , Process, Learning Outcome 1.2 Plan of Current Space 1.3 Zoning 1.4 Clearance & Movement 1.5 Access & Proximity 1.6 Quality of Space 1.6.1 Harmony 1.6.2 Symmetry & Asymmetry; Proportion & Disproportion 1.6.3 Balance & Rhythm 1.6.4 Emphasis 1.7 Space Usage 1.8 Surface Finishes 1.9 Bubble Diagram
2. Case Study of a Residence 3. Project Brief 3.1 Design Brief 3.2 Project Brief 3.3 Site Plan, Structure and Elevation
4. Current Quality Table/ Desired Quality Table 4.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 4.2 Current Quality Table 4.3 Desired Quality Table
5. Current Proximity Matrix/ Desired Proximity Matrix 5.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 5.2 Current Proximity Matrix 5.3 Desired Proximity Matrix
6. Site Analysis Sheets 6.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 6.2 Single Plan showing various factors 6.3 Single Section showing various factors
7. Application of Research Methodology in Concept Development 7.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 7.2 Cultural Usage in Plan 7.3 Inference of Family Members in Plan
8. Adjacency Bubble Diagrams 8.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 8.2 Three Bubble Diagrams 8.3 Final Bubble Diagram
9. Schematic Zoning 9.1 Section Zoning 9.1.1 Activity/Aim, Process 9.1.2 Options of Section Zoning 9.2 Plan Zoning
10. Design Development Stage 10.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 10.2 Design iterations 10.3 Different furniture placements
11. Concept 11.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 11.2 Design Approach 11.3 Concept Plan Sheet
12. Analysis of Design 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4
13. Model Making and Model Documentation 13.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 13.2 Paper Model Pictures
14. Final Plan and Sections 14.1 Final Plan of the House 1:100 14.2 Final Plan of Ground Floor 1:50 14.3 Final Plan of First Floor 1:50 14.4 Sections
15. FINAL RENDERED PLANS 15.1 Activity/Aim, Process, Learning Outcome 15.2 Final Rendered Plan of Ground Floor 15.3 Final Rendered Plan of First Floor
16. CONCEPT SHEETS 16.1 Master Bedroom 16.2 Kitchen 16.3 Formal Living
17. SKETCHUP STAGES 17.1 Exploded View 17.2 External View 17.3 Top Views 17.4 Some more Views
ACTIVITY/AIM Analyze the current space you are living in, using various factors like zoning, proximity and access, clearances, quality of space, etc.
PROCESS • Take exact measurements of your residence and draft the plan in AutoCad. • Observe the activities that take place in your residence and analyse spaces according to the observation explaining various factors like zoning, proximity and access, movement, etc. • Take pictures from your current space to explain various topics elaborately.
LEARNING OUTCOME • How to measure a spaces accurately. • How to observe and make inferences out of them. • How to make proper presentations using template styles.
ZONING 1 2 3
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1. We have a boutique or a commercial space here, and people keep coming and going all day long. And because of this public presence in the house. One cant sit and relax in the lobby area without being conscious. This also sometimes puts us in an uncomfortable position when we are entertaining guests, and someone like , the laborer or anyone comes in. it puts the guests also in an uncomfortable position. 2. When someone stands in this part of the house, they can see the whole house at once and this I feel is an invasion of privacy. 3. Because the master bedroom is a private area, whenever guests come home, they are entertained here in the lobby area. The same area overlaps the public area too. They are used together, and sometimes at the same time . 4. Whenever some guest or any body from the outside comes home, they use this washroom, as its nearest from the public area, and its attached to the guest bedroom.
COMMERCIAL PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC
SEMIPRIVATE
PUBLIC AREA PRIVATE
MOVEMENT
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The access to the service area is through the kitchen. The access to the balcony is from the bedroom, which sometimes disturbs me when I’m using the room. Two people can clash when coming out of the two rooms.
ACCESS
The master bedroom is located on the back side of the house, away from the street, to avoid noise. There is no problem of the toilet because there is one attached to it. 1. The kitchen is right next to it because my parents like to cook, and like to stay near the center of activity in the house. 2. the mandir is far from the master bedroom, because my mother believes in vastu-shastra, and the best location was on the north-east wall, the only reason my mother tolerates it.
SPACE USAGE
MODERATELY USED SPACE
LEAST USED SPACE MOST USED SAPCE
Most of the spaces in the house are used through out the day. 1. the stairs are the least used area because we live on the third floor, so whoever needs to come upstairs or go downstairs, uses the lift. 2. This toilet is also the least used because, it is used only by me.
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CLEARANCE
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1. We’ve now closed this door because of the clothes’ stand of the studio.
2. When this cupboard door is open, one is unable to access the area.
3. One is unable to open the door completely because of the tv console.
4. Whenever we open the fridge one cant pass this area while its open.
FORM AND SPACE
DISHARMONY
REPITITION
ASYMMETRY
BALANCE
Out of the box by Cadence Architects Location of the project: Bangalore, India •
The brief given to the architects was that the site was open from the north and the west sides, and was boxed in by homes on the south and east sides. And the clients wanted a sense of privacy in the house, and also a sense of disconnect. • Because the structure is so introverted, a courtyard was a must. • The architects had to adhere to vastu, that’s why the courtyard was shifted to the north-west quadrant. • The courtyard is on the first floor of the house, and is covered by an overhead pergola, the perforations in the walls of the courtyard allows ventilations and light to flow in the house without sacrificing the privacy. • Degree of enclosure: 4 The perforations on the outer wall of the house do not let the ‘cube’ feel very claustrophobic, as there are no other openings on the outer facades of the house, also it lets the outside come inside the house. And is a good way for lighting up the house naturally. The color palette of the house is very minimal. • White • Blue • Yellow • Black The Materials used in the house are: • Glass • Wood • Brick and cement • RCC
ZONING PUBLIC AREA SEMI-PRIVATE AREA 1. 2.
3.
Ground floor
First Floor
PRIVATE AREA SEMI-PUBLIC AREA
The ground floor of the house is divided into 4 distinctive zones. The first floor is totally a semi-public area for the couple living upstairs, to entertain guests and friends. And the couple also stays here most of the time as the dining and living areas are downstairs. The second floor, is totally a private area for the couple, with a guest room.
Second Floor
CIRCULATION 1.
2. 3.
The circulation on all floors is quite clear, because of the minimalist design of the house, there isn’t too much furniture anywhere. The placement of furniture is done in such a way that it feels very airy and spacious even after being closed from all sides. The design also shows how a single staircase can be so efficient, and keeping up with the privacy at the same time.
PROXIMITY Since the ground floor is inhabited by only one person, all the areas of the house need to be nearest to the master bedroom. • The puja room is right outside the master bedroom. • The powder room and the toilet are adjacent to the puja room respectively. • The kitchen is also near the master bedroom.
The couple lives on this floor only during the day, they basically use this floor to relax and lounge. • That’s why the kitchen and the dining are integrated together. • The living area is right after the stairs .
On this floor, only the bedrooms and the study are used, that too mostly in the evening, because both the clients are working. • The bathroom is adjoining the bedroom. • The guest bathroom is far from the guest room; this can be because of another reason, that when some outsider comes upstairs to use the washroom, they don’t go beyond the space in the top floor.
FORM AND SPACE Over all, in the house there is asymmetry with hints of balance in the placement of furniture.
PROJECT BRIEF
Design Brief Formal Living
: Problem: Whenever the clients come in the house to visit the studio, there is a major privacy issue. Solution: Possibility of having a separate entrance for the retail space, connecting it with the house in a more discreet manner. Existing The formal living in the house is not converted to a studio, so presently we entertain guests in the lobby area.
Dining Room Existing: Presently there is no specific dining space in the house. Problem: Unorganized pattern of eating in the whole family. Solution: A separate dining area to be created in the house where everyone would eat together.
Family Lounge Existing: Everyone presently lounges in the master bedroom together. Problem: Uncomfortable seating , someone sits on the bed and we use moodas to sit. Solution: A proper designated space should be there for the family lounge.
Master Bedroom Existing: It has a king size bed and a single dressing space for both my parents. Problem: The room is located on the south of the house thus receives a lot of heat. Solution: The position of the room can be changed to maybe north of the house, so that it doesn’t receive too much heat and direct light.
Sibling Room Existing: A spacious room with a king size bed and a tv unit. Problem: The baby sleeps with them thus there is always a clutter of toys and colors on the floor. Hence the room always looks very untidy. Solution: A separate room for the baby.
Guest Bedroom Existing: The existing guest room is a very tight space. There is too little light in the room because it has rooms on both sides. Problem: It gets a little uncomfortable to be in the space for too long, it feels too tight.
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Solution A bigger guest room with more light coming in.
Kitchen Existing: A parallel kitchen with an attached service area. It is an open kitchen Problem: There is no problem as such in the kitchen, just that when some guests come over they can see the mess in the kitchen. Solution: A closed kitchen.
Puja Room Existing: A part of a closed cabinet. Problem: No problem as such. Solution: No changes required.
Utility Existing: A space created behind the kitchen. Problem: Its only access is through the kitchen, and when u open the door sometimes it affects the flame. Solution: The placement of the door can be changed.
Site Plan, Structure and Elevation
CURRENT QUALITY TABLE/ DESIRED QUALITY TABLE
ACTIVITY/AIM Look at the current qualities of your space based on parameters like feeling/mood, image/style, quality of light, etc., create a current quality table and based on these parameters come up with a similar desired quality table which you would like to have in your residence redesign.
PROCESS Thinking and penning down the current qualities of the current spaces being used and the rethinking what would be the ideal condition instead.
LEARNING OUTCOME Understanding how to judge a space based on certain parameters and then pointing out what should change and what should remain the same.
Current Qualities
Entrance/Family Lounge
Retail Space
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Feeling/Mood
Comfortable
2.
Image and Style
3.
Dining Room
Kitchen
Master Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
Sibling’s room
Balcony
Formal
Feel like eating
Relax, Calm
Disconnected
Quite Boring
Boring
Wood and Stone
Fabric, Unrendered finishes
Modular sleek finish
Modern
Modern
Modern
None
Degree of Special Enclosure
A sense of openness, to some extent the furniture defines the enclosure
Interactive in the way the furniture has been placed.
Parallel kitchen with a lot of space
Moderately sized
Small space, feels very tight
Big
Narrow
4.
Comfort and Security
Comfortable space to live in. Privacy issues when it comes to the retail space.
Comfortable
Easy to use
Moderately comfortable
Uncomfortable
Not comfortable
Apt for functioning
5.
Quality of Light
Not enough daylight, being in the centre of the house
Daylight and warm white cove lighting.
Sufficient daylight and artificial light
Gets enough daylight, artificial Not much daylight light is used only after 4pm entering the room but good artificial lighting.
Enough daylight
Good daylight
6.
Focus and Orientation
On the wall behind the sofa.
Focus on clothes racks
Wallpaper behind the bed
No focus.
7.
Colour and Tone
Dark brown and beige.
Beige, brown and gold
White, brown and grey
Brown, dark brown and cream Brown, beige and white
Black, brown , white and golden
Cream and grey.
8.
Textures and Materials
Dark mahogany wood, leather and wood.
Fabric, wood and glass
Stone, Stainless Steel, glass and wood
Leatherite, lacquer glass, wood
Leatherite, wood laminate Wood, leather and flooring, glass.
Laminate
9.
Acoustical Env.
Noise sometimes from the kitchen
Faces the street, but not noisy
Next to the family lounge. Loud when TV is on. Chimney makes noise.
Next to the family lounge. Loud when Tv is on.
Noise from the family lounge
Gets noise from the utility area
Next to the main street
10.
Thermal Env.
Facing west, does not get too hot
Moderate
Cool through-out the whole day
Gets hot.
Stays cool
Moderate.
Direct sunlight.
11.
Flexibility and Projected Length of Use
Used by almost everyone. Tv viewing. Used only by clients and workers.
Used by maids and mom.
Used for sleeping and resting.
Used by relatives and my sibling when she comes.
Tv, kids playing space Used by almost everyone.
DOES NOT EXIST IN PRESENT HOUSE
S.No.
Focus on wooden storage panels Wallpaper behind the tv
The TV Cabinet.
S.No.
Desired Qualities Family Lounge
Formal Lounge
Dining Room
Kitchen
Master Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
Utility
Terrace
Sibling Bedroom
1.
Feeling/Mood
Formal
Beautiful, extremely formal
Light, happy
Organised, let’s cook
Spacious
Spacious
Boring
Beautiful
Manly
2.
Image and Style
Modern, Levels
Contemporary
Wood rich
Modular sleek finish
Traditional modern
Modern
None
Stone finish
Sleek.
3.
Degree of Special Enclosure
A sense of Interactive in the openness, to some way the furniture extent the sofa to has been placed. define the enclosure
Open kitchen next to the table and the chandelier giving a sense of enclosure.
Closed kitchen
Bay window makes it feel closed.
The narrow space defining the enclosure
Spacious
Openness
Cuboid Enclosures.
4.
Comfort and Security
Most comfortable Comfortable space in the house and maintains privacy
Quite Comfortable
Comfortable
comfortable
Moderately comfortable
comfortable
Apt for a party
Comfortable
5.
Quality of Light
Accent lighting
Accent and day lighting
Ambient +Accent+ task lighting
Sufficient daylight and artificial light
Daylighting and artificial lighting
Good artificial lighting.
Good task lighting
Good daylight
Aesthetic lighting
6.
Focus and Orientation
Focus on the Sofa arrangement and the Tv cabinet.
Focus on double height space and French windows
Focus on the French doors
Focus on storage options.
Layout and bay window
The bed design.
The storage shutter.
Seating.
Focus on the bed Design.
7.
Colour and Tone
Shades of grey and White, brown and white beige
Dark brown, white beige
white
White, brown and White and grey hints if navy
White and grey.
Green and grey.
Charcoal, Blue and White.
8.
Textures and Materials
Leather and Wood Fabric, Wallpaper, Wood
Dark mahogany wood.
Granite, PU finish panels.
Glass, wood
Leatherite, high gloss panels
Laminate
Stone, grass
Suede, Wood, Glass
9.
Acoustical Env.
TV Space.
None
Open kitchen in the space.
Next to the dining. none
Tv sound from the lounge.
Quiet space.
Quiet when empty.
Home theatre.
10.
Thermal Env.
Moderate
Moderate
No fan, only AC.
Hot during afternoons.
Stays cool.
Moderate.
Cool.
Direct sunlight.
Quite Hot.
11.
Flexibility and Projected Length of Use
Used by almost everyone. Tv viewing.
Used only when formal guests come over.
Used for eating and to work.
Used by maids and mom.
Used for sleeping and resting.
Used by close relatives.
Used by the maids.
Used mostly when there’s a party.
Used by my Sibling during His short visit.
CURRENT PROXIMITY MATRIX/ DESIRED PROXIMITY MATRIX
CURRENT
DESIRED
SITE ANALYSIS SHEETS
ACTIVITY/AIM Draw a single plan and a section showing -Sun path diagram, winter and summer sun in plan mentioning 3 times of the day -Wind Circulation in Plan -Green Area -Drive Way -Road Location -Neighbours /Adjacent Plots - View on all 4 sides -Sound Impact
PROCESS • Analysed the given site on the basis of given parameters on a single plan and section. LEARNING OUTCOME • On the basis of the analysis I figured out where exactly should I place certain spaces in the residence redesign.
APPLICATION OF REM IN CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY/AIM • •
Indicate in plan as to how your design changed because of your cultural usage. (Puja, festivals, etc.) Indicate in plan as to how the design responds to your inference of family members using the space. (Fathers office, grandparents use)
PROCESS Incorporated spaces in design according to the conclusions made in the Family Research Paper.
LEARNING OUTCOME • •
Design should always have some context i.e. factors related to the cultures of a family should be looked into. Certain spaces should be designed according to the way they are generally supposed to be used.
The positioning of the rooms in the house is done keeping in mind the research done. • The family lounge is placed next to the master bedroom because my father sometimes falls asleep while watching t.v. So it is easier for him to o to his room without any hassle. • There are no televisions in any of the bedrooms of the house, because ideally everyone watches t.v together. • A lot of guests come to our house, and not everyone is close. Thus partitions have been put to maintain the privacy. • My father has a problem in the knees, and he can not climb up the stairs. Thus the master bedroom is on the ground floor. • Because the master bedroom is on the ground floor, thus the major spaces in the house like the kitchen, dining , formal drawing and the family lounge are on the ground floor. • My father also sees the accounts of the retail space and that’s another reason we have it on the ground floor. • We don’t have too many guests staying the night at our place, thus the guest room is on the first floor. • The sibling room is also on the first floor because my sister in law likes to stay a little disconnected from the family.
ADJACENCY BUBBLE DIAGRAMS
ACTIVITY/AIM To make the bubble diagrams of the following rooms• Entrance lobby • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Family Lounge • Master bedroom • Siblings Room • Den • Guest bedroom • Kitchen • Utility Each bedroom is made in the form of a bubble, the size of the bubble depends on the significance and size of the room. All the bubbles are then joined in such a way that the location is also indicated as well as which room should be near which room. Adjacency ration is thoroughly taken in consideration to make bubble diagrams.
PROCESS The arrows underneath show the adjacency of rooms and what activity should be close to which other activity and what should be there adjacent to each other Direct Contact Indirect Contact
LEARNING OUTCOME • • •
How to make different relationships of spaces keeping in mind how the family lives . Choosing and deciding which relationship format works the best. Not every aspect of the required space relationships can be fulfilled due to space constraints.
SCHEMATIC PLAN ZONING
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POWDER ROOM
ACTIVITY/AIM • To locate the rooms in the form of bubbles only on the ground floor and the first floor keeping in mind the -The direction of poles -The climatic changes -The direction of wind flow -Privacy of the house -The seasonal changes -View of the garden -Adjacency ratios of rooms -Bubble Diagram of whole house -Sectional Zoning The main entrance of the complete house with the garden and the driveway is through the north pole. We were also given the instruction of having the entrance from either north or west direction. • To keep in mind the above aspects, coordinate them according to our design brief and rather than finding a solution to the design, making the design considering all aspects. PROCESS • Made various zoning options for a better design LEARNING OUTCOME • Elaborate thinking about the placement of spaces according to adjacency ratios. • Compromising on few adjacencies due to space constraints of the given plot.
KITCHEN
FORMAL DRAWING
DINING ROOM
RETAIL ENTRY
RETAIL PASSAGE
FAMILY LOUNGE
DEN
HOUSE ENTRY
MASTER BEDROOM
GROUND FLOOR
SIBLING’S ROOM
KID’S ROOM
WALKWAY
DEN
GUEST BEDROOM
FIRST FLOOR
Private Area
Semi-Private Area
Retail Area
Semi-Public Area
SCHEMATIC SECTION ZONING
ACTIVITY/AIM To make the sectional division of all the rooms and divide them accordingly on the ground floor and first floor of the house and on the basis of bubble diagram of individual rooms and whole house. It does not state the positioning of the rooms. It is only bubbles representing rooms and staircase and how we divide it on the 2 floors according to our design brief and adjacency ratio. PROCESS • I thought of the position of the master bedroom in the beginning and then made the bubble of it in the ground floor. Considering my adjacency ratio the dining room, kitchen, puja room and my den should be near the master bedroom, thus they came on the ground floor. • The kitchen is highly adjacent to the dining room and powder room. The powder room should also be near the entrance, thus they too came on the ground floor. The utility is also near the kitchen. • The family lounge shares adjacency to the sibling's room, the guest bedroom and the pantry. It’s on the first floor. The staircase needs to be near the lounge so that it is easily accessible from the den and the master bedroom right below. • With the option of the formal lounge upstairs, pantry and the guest bedroom upstairs with one more staircase in the house. So I came up with volumetric zoning. LEARNING OUTCOME • Elaborate thinking about the placement of spaces according to adjacency ratios. • Compromising on few adjacencies due to space constraints of the given plot.
KID’S BEDROOM
SIBLING’S BEDROM
GUEST BEDROOM
FORMAL DRAWING
ENTRY
KITCHEN RETAIL SPACE DINING
FAMILY LOUNGE STAIRS
MASTER BEDROOM
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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AIM The next step after understanding the zoning of the rooms is to understand the arrangement of furniture in each room. Thus we made the furniture arrangements for each room to understand the exact space requirements of each kind of furniture with its circulation space. Then the spatial division was done by placing the walls. Also making different layouts of the design in order to understand the it’s correct orientation.
PROCESS • The zoning for the layout designs were different and are seen in the designs only. • The matters that were kept in mind while zoning the plans were taken in consideration • After doing the zoning that is locating the space for each room , the furniture arrangement that suits the design brief were placed. • The furniture arrangement should suit the room in the best way possible. • Then the rooms were divided with the walls and also the type of wall was considered as the level of transparency through the wall is related to the privacy and connection of rooms. • The beams and columns to be integrated with the wall such that they don’t look inappropriate. • After the walls the type of doors were decide with reasoning. • Also explored the different kinds of staircase.
LEARNING OUTCOME Understanding the arrangement of spaces and the allocation of areas as per the functional and aesthetical aspects. Also looking at factors such as circulation and clearances. Also considering the doors and openings in the design process.
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CONCEPT
Reflection As per the instructions my design developed around a simple idea, that I wanted to fit the retail space on the ground floor. And the master bedroom on the lower floor as well. The research done about my family showed that my parents took an interest in the major spaces of the house, and liked to be a part of everything. And due to health issues first floor wasn’t suitable for them. Like my father faces discomfort while climbing up the stairs, and it would have been really inconvenient for him to stay on the upper floor without a lift. Thus, the master bedroom was placed on the lower floor. And my mother likes to be around the activity areas of the house, and likes to cook a lot. That was another reason for placing it downstairs. So, because of my parents major spaces of the house were placed on the ground floor.
ANALYSIS OF DESIGN
AIM To analyze the design and developing relationship between public and private spaces, understanding the movement and clearances, form and space, sun path, access and principles of design.
PROCESS • • • •
To understand the spaces based on public and private relationship. To understand the movement, clearances and access of the space. To understand the principle of design of the over all space and each area. To understand the orientation and also the placement of the doors and openings.
LEARNING OUTCOME Understanding the design layout and analyzing the space according to the above mentioned aspects.
MOVEMENT
PROXIMITY
MODEL MAKING AND MODEL DOCUMENTATION ACTIVITY/AIM Make a paper model of both the ground floor and first floor on the scale of 1:100 exploring all the openings and elevations taking cues from the reference images selected for design development.
PROCESS • Making a model out of paper and drawing elevations on it • Making extensions like balconies and bay windows to check for alignment in design
LEARNING OUTCOME • Converting a 2D into a 3D form gives one a better sense of space and hence make corrections if needed. • Understanding the alignment of spaces. • Avoiding awkward protrusions in spaces which was not evident in 2D.
FINAL RENDERED PLANS
Final Rendered Plan AIM To render the final plan on photoshop highlighting the spaces along with visual references.
PROCESS • • •
To render the plan on photoshop using the highlights and swatches as per design requirements. To make the desired the changes according to the aesthetics of the design space. To use photoshop as a medium to render the plan.
LEARNING OUTCOME To learn how to render a plan on photoshop and also how to in cooperate design swatches to create a design language.
CONCEPT SHEET KITCHEN
Walls
Flooring
Irish Marble Counter Top
CONCEPT SHEET MASTER BEDROOM
Bed wall
LC2 Arm Chair, Le Corbusier 1928
White Leather Texture wallpaper
Flooring
CONCEPT SHEETS
Flooring
Golden
Walls
SKETCHUP VIEWS
MASTER BEDROOM
GROUND FLOOR
POWDER ROOM
DINING AREA
FORMAL DRAWING
KID’S ROOM
GUEST ROOM
EXTERNAL FACADE