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Yatin Kavaiya & Jiten Tosar Neer Bungalow (Vadodara)
Built for an unprejudiced and simple Gujarati family, this house is a smooth amalgamation of landscape, modern trappings and typical Guajarati culture. It creates its own identity by standing regally amidst high–rise buildings in the streets of Vadodara. The design and execution has given a much valued feeling of a traditional Gujarati house in midst of the city. Each space in the house opens on the outside edge, in the garden giving an individual identity and justifying all the smallest functional aspect, regardless of form, separating private and public spaces which are flexible to change. The house has the unusual combination of geometrical and abstract floral designs. The designs have been deliberately chosen with a rational scheme for every small part of the house.
FIRM NAME Usine Studio PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS Yatin S. Kavaiya Jiten J. Tosar EDUCATION/AFFILIATION Interior Design INFID, Vadodara
PRODUCTS/VENDORS Paint: Asian Paints Sanitaryware: Duravit CP Fittings: Hansgrohe Furnishing: Aavaran Kitchen: Siemens Air Conditioning: Daikin Flooring: Italian Marble, Indian Granite Electrical: Osram, Schneider
BUILT UP AREA 8500 sq.ft. CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS AWARDS IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2011 - Regional Winner Small Office Category IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2012 - Regional Runner-up Residential Multi Dwelling Category IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2013 - Regional Runner-up Wellness Category Kohler & Abraxas Designer of Tomorrow 2015 - A degree beauty spa IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2015 - Regional Winner for Retail Category IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2015 - Regional Runner-up for Leisure & Entertainment IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2015 - Regional commendation for Residential Multi Dwelling IIID ANCHOR AWARDS 2015 - National Runner-up for Leisure & Entertainment TEAM SIZE 10 people CONTACT 301/302, Gold Leaf Complex, A-82/83, Radhakrishna Park, Akota, Vadodara - 390020, INDIA T +91 0265 2311666 E info@usinestudio.in W www.usinestudio.in
Structural: R. V. Patel Civil: Mr. Mayur Thakkar HVAC: Daikin PMC: Mr. Mayur Thakkar
grandeur Each space in the house opens on the outside edge in the garden giving an individual identity and justifying the smallest functional aspect, regardless of form, separating private and public spaces which are flexible to change. The staircase in the center is designed allows a free movement and makes
“We wanted a complete transformation from street to the shelter.�
provision of space depending upon the number of people gathering in the house. The ground floor plan houses a formal gathering space, family room, dining, kitchen, pooja space and other facilities with wood as a major material which bestows a traditional undertone. The usage of warm colours and white balances the whole ambience of the house. The house unlocks itself to an unending passage that has a brilliant play of light and shadow by creating a screen at the end of it.
Top Left: Luxurious living room that has been appoint to champagne leafing on one of the wall panels with copper artifact picked from Bali. Plain contrast is gained by linen tapestry and colourful cushions Top Centre: Italian marble, rustic wall texture, mosaic tile with hanging lamp creates a rich powder basin area for guest Top Right: Soothing feeling achieved by creating an interactive ottla having tiny water body at the entrance with a traditional jula and wooden ceiling Bottom Left: Family room and dining space placed in a way that opens in to a huge garden that maintain the eyes on person coming in
Top Left: Champaign leafing panel , fabric lamp post with adjoining glass partition with tree motif etching completes living room corner Top Centre: Wooden carved out door minutely chiseled and plated with brass. Wooden ceiling with corean lamp gives direction to let us in Top Right: Chiseled wood box with red paneling at back are effort to express material fondness of family Bottom Left: Geometrical pattern metal plate folded lamps in balcony gives eye catching element to the area connected to son’s room Bottom Right: The connection between bathroom and dressing area makes the space aptly functional
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The house boasts of a luxurious living room with champagne leafing on one of the wall panels. The theme reaches its climax at the copper artifact that represents cosmic power, sourced from Bali. The theme achieves a plain contrast by sofas of linen tapestry and colorful use of cushions while the space opens up in a lush green garden with an interactive water body making the space feel alive. One will also notice the unusual combination of geometrical and abstract floral designs. The designs have been deliberately chosen with a rational scheme for every small part of the house.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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the challenges The whole house needed to be built around an old kailashpati tree. The position of the tree in the plot was disturbing. While constructing the foundation, the team had to take care of the tree so that it wouldn’t have to be felled as a consequence.
the influences The charm of the house lies in a beautiful fusion of ethnic elements and modern concepts. A single concept runs throughout the house and yet the rooms have their individual identity. The outcome is something valuable yet graceful, giving pleasure to both the client and the designers.
TEXT CREDITS Ar. Nisha Parikh
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Tejas Shah
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