Ground Zero creates a contemporary home for a three-generational family where bold forms and shades of blue create a tranquil ambience to dwell in.
Curated by: Deepa Nair
Photographs: Inclined Studio; courtesy Ground Zero
Designed for a three generational family by Ground Zero, this 4BHK apartment is part of a building located on a quiet, newly developed street in Vesu, Surat. The brief for this 4,500 sq ft house was very specific — the family wanted a contemporary home, with the tranquil blue hue dominating the overall colour scheme. As one enters, the vestibule in blue grants access to the living room and two bedrooms. The entrance was indirect as per vastu, so a shoe rack, an in-built seating space along with a large blue planter was introduced along with the massing to form a pause point before entering the living space.
The living room forms the core of the residence from which the dining area and kitchen branch out. In the living room, the chairs in shades of pink make a statement of elegance, and complements the fabric textured tile (up to 3 ft) which envelopes the wall here. The bent profile compliments the curves in the ceiling. The TV unit on the opposite wall extends beyond the wall deriving an arched gateway to the dining area. The ceiling of living room on the junction of living, dining and kitchen has been designed in a curvilinear massing. The curved track light compliments it and binds the living, dining and kitchen together.
The breakfast counter establishes a connectivity between the living room and kitchen. The overhead storage in the kitchen has been designed not only to meet the requirements of the client but also to create a play of niches and solid shutters. The dining area encompasses a common vanity on one side and pooja space on the other. The dining table has been designed in Italian marble and highlights of blue and beige tints. The pooja space has been secluded and covered in fluted glass for privacy.
For the master bedroom, the architects took inspiration from the waves of the sea, which is best echoed in the design of the headboard. The door to the toilet has been concealed in the panelling, where one of the curves acts as its handle. A mirror has been pivoted on the console finished in Italian marble top which also acts as a TV unit. The outcome is a space offering a peaceful ambience for the master bedroom.
The parent’s bedroom has been given a traditional touch using elements in the bed and wall panelling. The headboard has been designed in flutes finished in PU paint. The metal element on the bed back continues till the wardrobe serving the function of the door handle. A dressing mirror breaks the monotony of the TV unit and stands out.
A low cushioned bed has been designed in the kid’s room that extends towards the window to form a cosy pocket for sitting. A corner bed was preferred to provide ample space for the kids to play. The bed back has been finished in subtle wallpaper that extends till the study and highlighted by a painting in the corner. The handle for the wardrobe has been hand-painted and given a playful element.
The guest bedroom makes the visitor awestruck with the arched design element of the bedback. The mattress has been placed on a platform bed along with the free-standing circular side-table. The marble textured curtains compliment the ambience of the bedroom.
Fact File
Project: Shades of Blue
Client: Devang Mehta
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Area: 4,500 sq ft
Principal architects: Sagar Rathod, Mansi Navdiwala and Ritika Uttamchandani
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