IK Architects creates an India modern home filled with wonderful artwork for a family of four.
Curated by: Deepa Nair
Photographs: Umang Shah; courtesy IK Architects
The brief
Samast Residence designed by IK Architects in Vadodara is built on a 1,500-square-foot plot. The brief from the owners was to build a simple, functional and aesthetically soothing space for their nuclear family — a spacious and clutter-free four bedroom house with living and dining areas and a kitchen.
The design intent
The project was conceived as a “modern and urban space that would inherently become harmonious to living community and culture, yet have an identity of its own.” The structure has a climate responsive facade and openings that allow natural light and air to flow in effortlessly. The free-flowing layout creates a sense of spaciousness while the clutter-free interiors exhibit a contemplative calm atmosphere.
The spatial configuration
A cosy foyer space ushers one into a free-flowing volume that harbours the living, dining, kitchen, a bedroom, and the staircase which takes one to the first floor and terrace. The passage on the first floor acts as a bridge and leads to the bedrooms on either side; whilst interacting with the double height volume of the staircase shaft on one side, the dining on the other. The second floor has a bedroom and semi-covered outdoor terrace.
The design and material details
The warm living room features a distinctive bison panelled ceiling, jaisalmer and white marble flooring and a grey micro concrete textured wall. Teal hued fabric clad sectional sofas, a single seater, a bespoke floating console and a circular centre table are the furniture pieces gracing this space. A sleek floating metal shelf (that displays planters and other knick-knacks) was introduced between the living and staircase area to act as a visual barrier, creating a cosy reading nook in the bargain.
The dining table is placed under the brilliantly lit double-height volume and is represented by a five seater Italian marble-topped wooden circular table. A beautiful large Madhubani artwork on the focus wall and cane lamps hanging at multiple levels from double-height ceiling are other highlights of this space. The adjoining kitchen is kept functional and has a neutral colour palette. The guest bedroom on the ground floor has grey and white walls with white fluted and textured furniture.
The staircase is crafted with exposed concrete and natural wood and has a linear railing detail. The white wall with the groove detail backdrop of the staircase evokes a sense of simplicity and vastness. Staircase also act as a light well, and the sciography thus produced makes the interiors dramatic. The pooja area on the first floor is demarcated with jaisalmer and white chevron patterned floor, and has an antique white finish backdrop.
The master room on the first floor is minimal and functional, and uses furnishings and artworks to add colour and vibrancy to the space. The large external L-shaped opening in this room features a stone screen which filters air and harsh sunlight besides ensuring security and privacy. A poster bed with cane detailing on the side tables and wardrobes, jaisalmer flooring, bison panelled ceiling, lends a look of comfort and serenity to the room. While the teak wood study table is was crafted on site, the circular mirror with the dresser was sourced off the shelf.
The room for one daughter is placed on the first level, and emits a feeling of tranquil and serenity. Fulfilling the requirement of more storage in the small footprint of the bedroom along with white marble seating nook, study table and dresser, the architects dressed this space in white and highlighted the headboard wall with a dusty blue tone. The entire bed back felt very well put together with sage green quilted linen and artworks on the wall. A full length mirror framed in wood flows into the groove detailed veneer panel bed back. Metal shelves merging with the wall display favourite reads and collectibles.
The bedroom for the second daughter rests on the second floor, and is warm and cosy. The micro concrete and vertical ribbed woodwork on the bed back draws one’s attention to the bed. Metal cased with wooden faced drawer side tables accentuates the headboard. A wooden front faced drawer storage framed in metal study table is cantilevered from the wall. The large leaning mirror in the corner gives the space a continuity that makes it look spacious and seamless. The adjoining terrace accommodates a long running length planter bed, which is placed on a classic checkerboard pattern floor. It is semi covered with a pergola that h evolves shadows across the span of the day creating a play of sciography.
Fact file
Project: Samast Residence
Clients: Hemant Patel and Falguni Patel
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Area: 2,500 sq ft
Principal architects: Krimmy Patel and Ishank Patel
Structure designer: Harsh Patel (Patel Associates, Vapi)
Site coordinator: UCONS PMC
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