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Amrita Guha & Joya Nandurdikar Residence 3 (Gurgaon)
Being an Art Connoisseur, the client aspired to have a house which is an extension of his art collection. His artistic mind also desired the house to connect with every natural element. The massive four level house is a perfect interplay of volume set around a water body and open airy sky managed by a retractable roof. The spaces designed are a refreshing revelation of a residential framework that supports an artistic link, natural correlation, a sense of discovery and a feeling of intimacy in every section of this multi-level home. The most stunning spaces are the bridges; they have an unusual domestic feature lining two sections of the house. There is grey micro concrete used against a hanging onyx wall and ovenkol panelling. The reclaimed wood creates some amazing vibrant colours. This type of wall and panelling creates an unusual mystic and artistic ambience on an otherwise bare wall.
FIRM NAME Untitled Design Consultant PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS Amrita Guha Joya Nandurdikar EDUCATION/AFFILIATION Amrita Guha - Rachna Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai
PRODUCTS/VENDORS Paint: ICI Dulux CP Fittings / Sanitaryware: Roca, Gessi, Grohe Furniture: Untitled Design Furnishing: Casa Aaurum, Hands Flooring: R.K. Marble Electrical: Osram, Schneider Kitchen: Veneta Cucine Air Conditioning: Daikin Arts and Artifacts: Personal collection
Joya Nandurdikar - Diploma in Interior Design, Meera Bai Polytechnic, New Delhi CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS Member of IIID, Member of Guild Design BUILT UP AREA 12260 sq.ft. TEAM SIZES 22 people CONTACT E- 50, Lower Ground Floor, GK-3, Masjid Moth, New Delhi - 48, INDIA T +91 011 4076 8893 / 94, 4174 8482 E info@untitleddesign.org amrita@untitleddesign.org joya@untitleddesign.org W www.untitleddesign.org
Structural: City Space 82 Architects Civil: Shravan Landscape: Untitled Design HVAC: As Air System Pvt Ltd PMC: Untitled Design
emotive The revival of the age old traditional terrazzo was painstakingly executed by artisans from Gujrat, in black & white cement without using any partition strips in the entire 16'x14'space. The water body was created in a space demarcated as a shaft and a retractable roof provided for air circulation light and natural cooling of the entire three floors. A micro-concrete wall with the water spout was also textured using a common wide tooth comb to create the desired effect. The practice thus used dates back to our heritage palaces where water was the only source to create a cooling ambience. Indian white makrana, a variety of hand chisel limestones and granite was used in various areas.
Left: The book case design compliments the wall in the Daughter’s room Right: Water body (ground floor)
“This house accommodates artistic aspirations of a modern nature loving persona, promising energy and relaxation that is synonymous with being home.
Top Left: Dining room (ground floor) Top Right: Guest Bedroom (first floor) Bottom Left: Drawing Room (ground floor) Bottom Centre: Drawing room (ground floor) Bottom Right: Master bathroom (second floor)
an artistic dwelling
The unique art collection of the client was indeed a proverbial icing on the cake. The home perfectly blends the architecture, interior design and landscaping, each complimenting the other but none dominating the other. The collection is further infused with a variety of local art and craft forms like the Gond art used as the headboard panel in the son’s room.
Left: Lobby (second floor) Center: Son’s bedroom (first floor) Right: Daughter’s room (first floor)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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FLOOR PLAN 1. FRONT LAWN
13. UTILITY AREA
25. CORRIDOR
2. VERANDAH
14. SUNKEN COURT
26. DAUGHTER’S ROOM
3. DRAWING ROOM
15. ENTRY
27. TOILET
4. DRIVEWAY
16. LIFT
28. LIFT
5. DINING
17. DECKWOOD FLOORING
29. TOILET
6. COURTYARD
18. BALCONY
30. MOTHER’S BEDROOM
7. LOBBY
19. SON’S BEDROOM
31. BALCONY
8. POWDER ROOM
20. TOILET
9. KITCHEN
21. SITTING
10. TOILET
22. CUT-OUT
11. GUEST BEDROOM
23. CUT-OUT
12. MANDIR
24. GLASS BRIDGE
the challenges The challenge was to use age old traditional Terrazzo cast in situ underwater due to the property of cement. It was then executed by a specialised team from Gujarat. A 15' hanging wall, around which the staircase was been planned. It was a structural challenge and it was handled benevolently by the structural engineer. Also the bridge connecting two sections of house was again planned by them.
the inspiration The inspiration was derived out of panch bootha i.e. water, fire, sky, space and earth - as per our ancient Indian philosophy. The design elements were visualized in a way to dissolve traditional barriers between natural and built environment, to create a more organic living than constructive.
TEXT CREDITS Untitled Design
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Pranav Purushotham
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