Modern lifestyle and mid-century modern aesthetics create a characterful spatial rendition in this Mumbai apartment by Pan Design Studio.
Curated by: Rupali Sebastian
Photographs: Kuber Shah, courtesy Pan Design Studio
The site
With windows to the east and west, the 1700-sq-ft, 3BHK, Mumbai apartment was blessed with great cross-ventilation and natural light. The existing layout needed retailoring as the living room was a tad insipid and a passage consumed precious square footage.
The brief
The clients were well-travelled and therefore exposed to myriad cultures and influences. The common denominator for all the places that had impressed them was a calm vibe. Other than that, they were open to experimentation.
The intervention and spatial flow
The existing dining area was replaced by a bedroom and a new dining space was established in place of the existing living room — which, in turn, took the place of a bedroom. A passage was absorbed in this spatial re-caliberation to create larger functionalities. Now, the entrance lobby is followed by the kitchen-store room block, which then leads to the living-dining zone. This common space is wrapped by an L-shaped bedroom zone.
The visual vocabulary
Mid-century modern/Indian was selected as the syntax, imbued with a sense of peace and tranquility. The material selection features reclaimed teak, cement mosaic floors, fire bricks and china mosaic. Period ‘forms’ such as coffered ceilings and vanity mirrors inspired by vintage three-fold dressing versions reinforce the concept.
The highlights
Elements have been customised both by the PAN Design Studio team as well as product designers in a collaborative capacity. These have been supplemented with impeccably curated art and accessories, in addition to a selection from the clients’ own collection. The idea was to work with Indian talent rather than pick up foreign stuff. For instance, there’s wall art made from Naga jewellery; bespoke light fixtures by @jade_designhouse, a wooden architectural model from Mahendra Doshi and a series of illustrations of staircases by Vishwa Shroff…
Fact file
Project: HMK House
Location: Mumbai
Area: 1,700 sq ft
Principal architects: Bhavya Parekh and Nirav Nirmal
Styling: Samir Wadekar
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