Series 64: Yellow & Grey

This week we bring you eight fabulous projects which showcase the brilliance of the Pantone Colours of the Year, 2021 — Yellow & Grey. 

Designed by: Workshop Inc 
Photographs: Kunal Bhatia, courtesy Workshop Inc
Curated by: Deepa Nair  

The Yellow Box is a weekend home designed by Workshop Inc in the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Conceptualised as a verandah to live in, this house is designed to enjoy a night out with friends and family. The structure is designed as a long rectilinear space, with separate volumes for the private and public areas tied together by a bridge on top. Leather-finished local limestone (kota stone) on the floor, and the cement texture on the walls add visual and tactile characteristics to the space. It becomes a subdued canvas for the vibrant yellow of the structure and the pops of colours added in the furnishings.

Project: The Yellow Box
Location: Ahmedabad
Principal architects: Keta Shah and Varun Shah
Design team: Kirtan Panchal and Parth Mistry

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Designed by: Manoj Patel Design Studio 
Photographs: Umang Shah, courtesy Manoj Patel Design Studio 
Curated by: Rupali Sebastian 

The courtyard plays a crucial role in establishing the spatial experience in this project, not surprisingly called the Vertical Courtyard House. The double-height wall of a soaring volume near the dining area sports a glowing yellow — which also highlights the railing of the landing on the upper level. The sunny hue forms a backdrop to a ‘pixelated’ 3D mural rendered from waste stone. The skylight that crowns this volume animates this textural art, as well as lightens the gravitas of the grey walls of the courtyard.

Project: Vertical Courtyard House
Location: Vadodara
Principal architect: Manoj Patel

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Designed by: Esquisse Designs 
Photographs: Photographix India, courtesy Esquisse Designs
Curated by: Rupali Sebastian  

In this Mumbai apartment, a traditional spirit and an international aesthetic co-exist harmoniously. The swing, a staple of Indian households of yore, occupies centrestage of a setting replete with impeccable furniture and light fixtures. The design direction is minimal, yet layered with warmth and colours. The understated earthy-grey look is liberated from sedateness with vibrant hues — mainly yellow.

Project: South Mumbai high-rise
Location: Mumbai
Principal architect: Siddarth Garrimela

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Designed by: Traanspace 
Photographs: Tejas Shah, courtesy Traanspace
Curated by: Deepa Nair 

The Yellow Box is an office designed by Traanspace in Vadodara for a client who is engaged in the wholesale business of spices. Set in a densely woven grocery market in the main city area of Vadodara, the site is a very tight plot of 450 sq ft enveloped by shops. The interiors and exteriors of the office was conceptualised synchronously to allow simplicity and playfulness to exist cohesively. In response to the space crunch, the simple idea of having a double-height space overlooking the mezzanine area opened a new dimension adding immense volume to the office. The material palette comprises grey and yellow lime plaster, metal structures, yellow Jaisalmer flooring inspired from turmeric, wood and bamboo wicker furniture. The grey lime plastered facade provides a backdrop to the yellow arched openings.

Project: The Yellow Box
Location: Vadodara
Principal architect: Urvi Shah
Design team: Kunjal Shah and Kinjal Shah

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Designed by: Advait Architects 
Photographs: Ishita Sitwala, courtesy Advait Architects 
Curated by: Tanaya Pednekar 

Materials and geometry played an instrumental role in defining the morphology and aesthetics of this office designed by Advait Architects. Upon entering, an elegant waiting room is visualised with use of vibrant colours like yellow, grey, a pinch of blue and brown,  and abstract furniture and furnishings. Materials, colours and textures have been used to achieve compositions that adopt largely straight-lined furniture, warmed up with the points of interest such as the bespoke hexagonal light fixture carved in wood and a softly angled armchair. Grey glossy tiles of flooring balances provide a counterpoint to these quirky elements.

Project: Patel Enterprise
Location: Surat
Principal architects: Shyamm Bhatt and Viraj Wadiwala

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Designed by: Studio ED Architects 
Photographs: Photographix India, courtesy Studio ED Architects
Curated by: Deepa Nair  

The 24×7 Coffee Shop at the luxury resort in Anand, Madhubhan Resort & Spa, is spread across 7,000 square feet and is set amidst a lush green landscape. Therefore, to keep the visitors connected with nature, the coffee shop is encased in glass fenestrations and a large skylight which filters in natural light. The lushness of the surroundings also dictated the simple material palette the architects worked with for this project — mild wood grain members, chattai, vitrified ceramic white, grey and yellow tiles and customised furniture and lighting.

The highlight of the space is the wall mural created by graphic artist Meera Dabir, which generates drama and movement. The artist’s design intent was to be frugal with elements and extravagant with treatments. The elements chosen were a single motif, the chevron pattern; and a duochrome colour scheme of canary yellow and grey. The collage was created by varying up the motif, scale, symmetry, cut-depth, spacing and thickness of each individual MDF grid block. Additionally, laser-cut metal offsets were added for more dimension. Like the choice of motif and treatment, the choice of colour — shades of grey and canary yellow — was used to create a sense of variety and interest while, simultaneously enforcing order and cohesion to bring the individual pieces together into a balanced whole.

Project: Coffee Shop at Madhubhan Resort & Spa
Location: Anand
Principle architects: Nina Bhatia and Noopur Doshi
Design team: Shweta Kamat
Artist: Meera Dabir

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Designed by: The Brick Tales 
Photographs: Pratikruti09, courtesy The Brick Tales
Curated by: Tanaya Pednekar 

At the Saket Residence designed by The Brick Tales, each space is defined by the use of vibrant colours to add a new experience every time a new threshold is crossed. For the younger daughter’s bedroom, the idea was to add a unique character that would be suitable as well as well timeless. Instead of adding colours to the walls, a printed cement floor from Bharat Flooring with shades of yellow, grey and white was selected while keeping the walls a neutral muted tone of grey and white. The curtains were also custom-made in hand embroidery using the same tones to create a coherence with the floor.

Project: Saket Residence
Location: Surat
Principal architect: Rini Singhvi

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Designed by: Eighty Eight 
Photographs: Photographix India, courtesy Eighty Eight
Curated by: Tanaya Pednekar 

A compact apartment in Mumbai sees a smart use of colour-blocking to establish a lively, energetic environment. While the larger feel is of a grey-toned neutral space, strategic infusions of bright yellow introduce an effervescent touch. A tufted grey sofa and earthy armchairs surround a vibrant centre table whose cheery hue spills into the oversized abstract artwork. A grey-gold rug strengthens the colour scheme which is inspired by Pantone’s 2021 colour pairing symbolising thoughtfulness and hope.

Project: House XI
Location: Mumbai
Principal architect: Dhruval Kanani