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Anand Menon & Shobhan Kothari AVS Residence (Mumbai)

Practicality, modernity and traditional values topped the list of requirements in the design brief from the client. In actual sense it was the East meeting the West, because the client comes from a very rooted Indian traditional culture which is matched with their influences of western experiences. Modern lines and eastern artifacts juxtapose together, to set up the right tone for the whole design. The aim was to design functional spaces that encouraged maximum interaction.

Simplicity and serenity permeates the entire space.

FIRM NAME Atelier Design N Domain PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS Anand Menon Shobhan Kothari EDUCATION/AFFILIATION B.Arch KRVIA Institute Mumbai COA,IIID, IIA

PRODUCTS/VENDORS Paint: Asian Paints Furniture: Najeeb, Wajid Furnishing: Abdul, Client Scope Flooring: Elegant Kitchen: Mill Design Lighting: Versatile CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS

BUILT UP AREA 3500 sq.ft.

TEAM SIZE 25 people CONTACT 815, 816, 817 Corporate Avenue, Sonawala Lane, Goregaon, Mumbai - 400063, INDIA T +91 022-2685 5983 / 84 / 85 / 86 E anand@dnd.in, shobhan@dnd.in W www.adnd.in

Structural: K S Raheja HVAC: Mills Design Pvt Ltd PMC: Millenium Design

ritziness The house has an anti-vestibule with its modern wooden textures forms the jacket receiving the brass artifacts as the entrance gesture. The fluted wooden fins lined in the corridor camouflage the utility storage and door to media/guest room. A red console is placed at the entrance with brass mirrors above it.

The bar unit is designed as a console cantilevered from the wall and off the floor. It helps to define circulation and also create two pockets-one the living room and the other the dining area. The living room has been treated with modern straight lines and infused with elements like the vintage fan, Eames chair and traditional artworks. A special niche atop

“The media is highlighted with a diagonal bar-coded pattern on the wall. This idea is further reinforced in the sofa design and then into the carpet creating for an unusual illusion.�

the cantilevered bar unit was created to accommodate a traditional brass idol, which is their family heirloom.

Left: The bar coded pattern highlights the floor carpet and wall but interestingly finds the sofa camouflaged as well Right: Living room design is captured with modern fluted paneling and classic Eames chair with vintage fan juxtaposed next to the paneling.

Top Left: A long cantilevered console doubles up as a bar cabinet. The living space and dining are segregated spatially but connected visually.

Top Right: Master bedroom the study and library dressed in wooden paneling have been accommodated along with TV system Bottom Left: Tubular glass of varying height customized with Klove studio forms the modern chandelier over the dining.

Bottom Centre: Clean, simple elegant lines form the composition of study and arm chair reading in the son’s room.

Bottom Right: The master bedroom headboard wall has been designed in fabric cladding. There is a suspended light over one side table.

the new old era The light chandelier (a modern interpretation of cylindrical pipes designed in conjunction with Klove studio) holds the design in dining area together. The dining sideboard with brass masks placed above it forms the backdrop to this space.

The master bedroom has been designed keeping in mind the clients love for library and study. Incorporated into the design, the space is mostly treated in wood and fabric cladding to invoke a sense of warmth.

The son's room with its white and concrete look embodies the spirit of youth.

The design is developed with a focus on providing home with detailed oriented planning and elegant finishes.

FLOOR PLAN

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Gas hob

induction hob

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FLOOR PLAN 1. LOBBY

13. LIVING AREA

2. STORE ROOM

14. DINING AREA

3. UTILITY AREA

15. BALCONY

4. SERVICE SLAB 1

16. BALCONY

5. SERVANT’S TOILET

17. LOBBY

6. POWDER ROOM

18. ARVIND’S BEDROOM

7. GUEST BATHROOM

19. ARVIND’S BATHROOM

8. GUEST BEDROOM

20. SERVICE SLAB 3

9. SERVICE SLAB 2

21. NIKHIL’S BEDROOM

10. CORRIDOR

22. NIKHIL’S BATHROOM

11. KITCHEN

23. SERVICE SLAB 4

12. BALCONY

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the challenges Material supplied by the builder and to match the material proposed by the architect, to achieve the contemporary style blending with traditional accessories.

the inspiration The apartment was in the newly constructed tower in Mumbai and hence lot of things in terms of civil was already provided by the builder. Challenge was none of these wanted to be removed by the client and only the overlapping dĂŠcor needs to be done. The huge 12' length floating console without any legs in between the living and dining room was the main highlighter and most enjoyable task to design.

TEXT CREDITS ADND

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Sebastian Zachariah

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