" Vandeliwala House "

Client

Project Type

Scope of work

Location

Carpet area

Completion Year

Akbarbhai Vandeliwala

Residential Bungalow

Interior Designing

Godhara, Gujarat

10,000 Sq. Ft

December 2020

This four storey private residence belonging to a closed knit joint family of Vohra community, is located in Godhra, Gujarat. The client, Akbarbhai Vandeliwala, a businessman, and his family of 10 were residing together in their familial home since decades. Need for a bigger dwelling arised when the client’s grandkids grew up. They wanted a home where all can stay united as well as cherish their privacy too. Their requirements were straightforward: comfort and functionality. The rest was left to us.

‘Unity in Diversity’ was our motto for this eclectic home. The project offered us an opportunity to design it in a balanced blend of classic and contemporary, which holds the roots of their traditions along with the touch of modernity

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Exterior & Ground Floor

Our firm had been involved in the project after the structural skeleton was ready, so we also got the opportunity to treat the exterior facade. The layout of the house is linear with the narrow side as the front facade. We have treated the facade in neutral shades, highlighting the play of solid masses with exposed brick work. The green plants add color and liveliness to the entrance of the house. The metal main gate has motifs which are reflected inside the house in the parking and staircase areas as well.

The Ground floor consists of the parking area, guest bedroom and servant quarters. The First and second floor are separate residences for two sons of the client with the same layouts. Both the residences are given different characters and souls .

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Entrance & Parking

The vast parking area serves as a multipurpose space for extended gatherings or family events and a playground for kids to indulge in games within the safety of their home itself. Natural materials like Kota stone and exposed bricks are chosen to give the place a warm and soothing milieu. The entrance path has motifs engraved on the floor which leads to the main door of the house.

First floor residence

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First Floor Residence

The main challenge for designing the interior was to give the spaces individual character and yet unify them with the entire concept of the house. The common areas have a central contemporary theme, and the private spaces are designed according to the age of the inhabitants, reflecting their personality and functional requirements.

The main door opens to a passage area where a pseudo foyer was designed to give the sense of entrance by creating a glass partition and a light wooden console in front of it. The clear glass partitions are given to divide the spaces functionally while giving uninterrupted visual connectivity, hence making the residence look like one big space. The geometrical patterned flooring tiles were chosen to add colour and character to the central passage which connects all the other spaces.

The common area is bifurcated in areas like formal Living room, family sitting, dining area and kitchen.

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Main door and Passage

The main entry door and jali door are designed with chevron pattern using wood and ventura which is reflected in the whole house in various ways. The passage has been adorned with carefully designed and placed furniture pieces which break down the length of the otherwise long. Wood has been a primary material for all the furniture pieces and also reflected in the ceiling in chevron pattern. The left side of the hallway is the private area which has three bedrooms with
attached bathrooms.

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Living Room

The living room is the formal area where the guests would be entertained. The feature wall with rustic tiles in royal blue with copper strip inlay in chevron pattern is intended to add contemporary character and colour. The same pattern has been reflected on wall paneling and false ceiling design. The full wall to wall carpet in beige tone adorning the floor is a part of the client’s tradition and acts as a canvas enhancing the colours of the carefully chosen upholstery of the furniture, adding vivacity to the living room

The family sitting with dining and kitchen are designed without any solid partitions to keep it spacious by combining multiple functional spaces in one. The same subtle colour scheme of the living room is continued here in the family sitting with a contrasting bright green in the kitchen which is chosen to add an element of freshness. Bright coloured sofas with multi-coloured rug are chosen to give the room a lively ambience where the family can unwind together after a busy day of work and school

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Family Sitting

Kitchen & Dining

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Bedrooms & Baths

All the bedrooms were designed keeping the age factor and needs of each user group as the first priority. Every bedroom reflects sophisticated luxury, that encourages warm and cozy feel.

Second floor residence

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Second Floor Residence

In this residence, the past meets the future. Designed as an amalgamation of Indian and Moroccan styles with hints of modernity, the ethnic style represents a sense of their strong cultural roots and the contemporary style gives the glimpses of the time to come. All the spaces have a perfect balance of functionality and artistic elegance. The material palette was chosen very carefully to exude underrated luxury. The wood and metal are the prominent materials chosen to achieve our desired effect throughout the house.

The layout of this residence is similar to the first-floor residence. The visual connectivity through the spaces is kept intact using clear glass partitions with wooden frames, giving it the sense of one big space divided in terms of functions.

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Main door and Passage

The staircase leads up to the residence where one is greeted with an intricate entrance metal jail door consisting of multiple Indian and Moroccan patterns, some of which are also reflected in the wooden main door and ceiling of the passage hallway. The Moroccan motif tiles with intricate patterns in vibrant colours create a carpet effect in the entrance, hence highlighting it. The passage is bathed in warm yellow light by ethnic brass lamps on the wooden ceiling.

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Living Room

The living room is adorned with intricate engraved patterns with Indian low height sitting and exposed brick feature wall. The wooden furniture is designed to complement the above elements giving the space a touch of ethnic royalty. The ivory carpet and wall color enhance the bright upholstery and decor elements.

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Family Sitting

The family sitting connected with living room by a clear glass partition carries a similar design philosophy as the living room. The intricate patterned rug adds character to the family sitting. The open design of this space connects the family sitting, dining area as well as the kitchen area, creating an interacting space for the family to unwind after a busy day.

Here, wood is extensively used to add warmth to the space. The console made of wood and metal is a customized design for this house. Wooden blinds gel with the overall furniture design.

Kitchen & Dining

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Bedrooms & Baths

All the bedrooms were designed keeping the age factor and needs of each user group as the first priority. Every bedroom reflects sophisticated luxury, that encourages warm and cozy feel.