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84 SPACES
Residential
50 CARVED IN STONE
An earthy palette and a climate
responsive design results in an
expansive stone residence by
Charged Voids
56 ARCHED WONDER
A series of arches and a vibrant
colour palette creates unique
perspectives in this apartment for two
by Vivek Kadecha
64 OLD MEETS NEW

In a historical town in Italy’s Cuneo
province, Damilanostudio Architects
creates a modern family pad
Commercial
70 COMFORT FIRST
This friendly neighbourhood bar by
Treelight Design has a distinctive
organic appeal with a statement bar
and refreshing green cover
76 BETWEEN THEN AND NOW

This restaurant and bar in Mumbai
by Studio PM tells an interesting story
of its colonial past and contemporary
present. Have a read!
84 NOSTALGIC
50 56 MILLENNIAL POP
Child Studio revives London’s cafe
culture from the 1950s with
a candy pink pizza restaurant on
trendy King’s Road
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A monthly round-up of must-see
exhibitions around the globe
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“Architecture not only provides shelter but also framing the landscape, not intruding or destroying it.
enhances the human experience. It creates pleasure,
provides meaning, and inspires. Buildings are an As a magazine, we’ve also taken a subconscious
extension of our dreams and aspirations, being both decision to talk more about contextual and
about us and for us.” To think about it, nothing sustainable design.
impacts the world more than architecture. Buildings,
while they are an extension of our dreams and Moving on to the rest of the issue, as always, its
aspirations, it impacts the way we live, work and packed with all things good; design that evokes
more importantly, the way the world looks. To curiosity, art that provokes and amazes, and spaces
paraphrase Norman Foster here, an architect designs that are architectural wonders. Each issue is a labour
for a future which is essentially unknown. of love. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we
did putting it together.
While architecture should be aesthetic, it is
imperative for it to be sustainable and contextual. It Happy reading!
should respond and resonate with its surroundings,
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DESIGN IN
CONTEXT
Products where design blurs the lines
between art and functionality
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MOBILE FUNCTIONALITY
The Zin coffee table has two parts –
a table top and a storage slot at the
bottom, is crafted from two materials
– leather and steel, but has multiple
uses. The mobile table comes with a
leather strap at the top that enables
it to be lifted and moved to any
desired spot around your home or
office space. Designed by Isabel
Quiroga for Uniqka, the table has
a black powder-coated steel plate
on top, and thick vegetable tanned
leather, available in black and brown,
for the base and handle. Small brass
accents connect these soft and
strong forms, which together create
an interesting, multi-functional table.

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FO R M A ND FUNCTI ON | Products
FROM WASTE
TO WONDER
It’s not often that we come across
functional, aesthetically pleasing
products that are designed from
recycled waste materials and can
be recycled after use as well. Jo
Wilton and Mirka Gröhn of &New
have designed the innovative
Jää bench using recycled plastic
known for being environmentally
friendly. The flatback bench cum
table has two shapes joined
together, in two different colours.
The off-white part resembles
melting slushy snow and ice
and the black is about how
dark the ground looks once the
snow melts and exposes the
soil after a long winter. Besides
a mix of polyethylene (PE) and
polypropylene (PP) for the plastic
sheets, the bench also has steel
rods, spacers and nuts. Jää is
suitable for both indoor and
outdoor scenarios, in public and
private spaces. After all, the word
‘Jää’ is a Finnish word for both ‘ice’
and ‘please stay’.

F ORM A N D F U NC TI ON | Products
TWO-FACED TABLE
As the name suggests, the Duet
table by Andrea Pérez, Cristina Martí
and Sergio Ramón comprises two
discs, either in a natural-wood finish
or a full metallic finish both, fitted
onto a fine steel tubular structure.
Minimal and timeless, the side table
provides ease of use in terms of
more surface area for storage, but
still doesn’t look bulky or out of
place. The two finishes mean that
the table fits into multiple scenarios,
which is also thanks to its simple
geometry. The design lends it a
sense of dynamism and flexibility,
while the colours add a bright pop
to any room. This table is part of the
Intercrea project from the Universitat
Jaume I, in collaboration with Inclass
and Vicent Clausell.
F O R M AN D FUNCTI ON | Products
THE FABRIC
OF SEATING
Unlike the traditional weaving
technique applied on soft textiles,
the Woven bench was crafted by
applying technical research on steel
and canvas. Designer Max Lipsey
was intrigued by the idea of the
‘soft strength’ that weaving usually
imparts to fine wool fibres. Going
one step further, Lipsey created the
Woven Bench as an experiment
to add softness to steel, a heavy
industrial material. He worked with
small sized strips - 2-3 mm wide
– that couldn’t support much by
themselves, but had a spring-like
tension when woven together. Once
the ‘strength’ aspect was ticked off,
Lipsey added ‘softness’ by cladding
each strip in colourful canvas.
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FORM AND FUNCTION | Products
TEXTURAL
ILLUMINATION
Tel Aviv-based Yuval Tzur has
designed a set of soft-hued pendant
lights with a grainy texture that’s
typical of plastered walls. The Spritz
collection of lights is coated in
stucco, which is primarily an acrylic,
water-based material of cement and
a binding agent. It’s a layer usually
applied to interior and exterior walls
to give them a rough texture, and
also for acoustics and insulation.
From such a large-scale use, Tzur
has brought it down to simple,
geometric lamps that create an
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interesting play of light and shadow

in modern homes and also help
keep a traditional design style alive.

FO R M A ND F UNCTION | Products
PLAYING
WITH COLOUR
The softly hued Tone series of
tables is a modern representation of
traditional Korean cultures. Inspired
by five primary Korean colours - blue,
green, red, black and white – and
the traditional Korean Hanbok
dress, Sohyun Yun designed these
tables with a strong contemporary
sensibility. The colours were
determined as representations of the
Korean aesthetic of keeping things
comfortable, soft and beautiful. To
offer the option of customization,
Yun selected 20 colour options that
could be combined harmoniously.

FO R M A ND FUNCTION | Products
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DIGGING DEEPER
After a whole century of working on deeper into the quarries to the
commissioned projects for the likes point where they found a merging
of Frank Gehry, David Chipperfield of the yellow and grey stones.
and Carlo Scarpa, the family-owned Thus, the Bicolore collection was
Laboratorio Morseletto recently born, with its first three pieces – a
launched its very own collection, bench, console and bar cabinet.
in collaboration with BCXSY. Using The collection celebrates the form,
the former’s craftsmanship strength speckled colours and characteristics
in Vicenza Stone, the duo decided of the stone, besides the correlation
to go beyond the standard colours between volumes in the large,
of yellow, white and grey, and dug subterranean quarries.

F O R M A ND FUNCTION | Showcase
Design Radar
The latest launches, news and events from the Indian design industry
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WITH FABINDIA
Sustainable design is the buzzword
for many these days, but how many
have truly mastered it? Enter Bunai,
the latest series from Fabindia, that
brings together earthy tones with
colonial-era design. As the name
suggests, it is a series with mesh
cane masterfully handwoven into
the product’s design.
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THE VINTAGE
BATHROOM BY VITRA
Designed by award-winning designer
Terri Pecora in collaboration with
the VitrA design team, the Plural
Series of bathroom solutions
offers the feeling of a vintage living
room, and is inspired by the iconic
mid 20th century look. But looks
aside, it has free-standing bathroom
components that include urinals,
WCs and bidets.
A STYLE SYMPHONY
WITH CHUMBAK
A design brand, born in India and a rousing celebration
of all things desi...Chumbak is one of the country’s most
popular names when it comes to quirky designs that
introduces an element of humour to the space. For a
riot of colour this festive season, Chumbak's new range
is the way to go.
IT’S ALL ABOUT HOME

(IAAH)’S NEW LINE
OF FESTIVE HOME
DECOR PIECES
The festive season is incomplete
without its flourishes. To help
us pepper those much-needed
celebratory elements throughout
PLYMAHAL LAUNCHES GOLDEN DECORATIVE a home, New Delhi-based design
LAMINATED SURFACES brand, It’s All About Home (IAAH),
In its bid to help us make quick and astute design decisions when it comes to festive launches a plethora of designs
redecorating of the home, PlyMahal launches an exclusive golden laminated ply collection that range from the opulent, to the
that quickly transforms your living spaces to a royal home. These stylish, durable and versatile elegant! You will now be spoilt for
decorative surfaces can be applied anywhere for an instant glow up! choice!

F O R M AN D FUNCTI ON | Showcase
THE LATEST CAMPAIGN BY CERAMICS GIANT,
SOMANY CERAMICS
One of the country’s leaders in ceramics and its allied products, Somany
Ceramics, launched its new TVC campaign recently. The tagline of the
campaign is “Zameen se Judey”, and features Bollywood superstar and
the company’s brand ambassador, Salman Khan. A coming together of two
brilliant entities!
WELCOME TO BENGALURU,
SEVEN PILLARS DESIGN STUDIO!
Their common love to create and curate art pieces led
to the birth of Seven Pillars Design Studio, in Bengaluru.
Siblings, Garima and Akshay Kumar bring our way a
unique selection of antique furniture, brass and wooden
pieces, curated sculptures, decorative rugs and carpets,
accent lighting and much more.
WALK ALL OVER THE LATEST
INSPIRED COLLECTION OF RUGS BY
CARPET CELLAR
Carpet Cellar introduces a stunning range of rugs that
take their inspiration from centuries-old designs from
Egypt. Titled, Erased Luxe Collection, this series aims to
preserve rich heritage, within a modern context. It’s an
inspired and stylish collection.
LIVING WITH GREENLAM INDUSTRIES NEW

RANGE OF SURFACE FINISHES
Staturio by Mikasa, the premium engineered wooden floors, is a modern
series of surface finishes. Greenlam Industries Ltd. is sure to impress
everyone with its modern approach to creating minimalistic interiors. It’s a
clean design narrative that will certainly lend a restrained sense of luxury to
any home, and space.

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Marble Masterpieces
With expert local craftsmanship, Sthetix-in-Stone creates unique
marble pieces designed to be prized investments in Indian homes
Text TINA THAKRAR
A 40-year-old legacy, hundreds of homes. Ideally, the products are

Indian homes fitted with luxury designed in pairs, but the individual
stone installations, and decades of pieces also act as great fillers for
skilled craftsmanship have come to everything from small corners
define Sthetic-in-Stone. Founded by to expansive lobbies. In essence,
the late Sheila Pasricha, the firm is Sthetix-in-Stone makes marbles
committed to bringing India’s strong lighter and finer to fit into modern
arts and crafts history to the fore urban homes without looking too
with intricately detailed, light pieces bulky or out of place. To achieve this
of marble. Since its inception, the sense of balance with a bold stone
company has built a strong base of like marble has come with three
artisans and craftsmen whose skills decades of experience in the field
have been passed down for and an unflinching commitment
generations. Today, it is working with to precise measurements and
the third generation of craftsmen, design. Additionally, the process
whose skills have been expertly of installation of these products is
honed over the years, alongside the minimally invasive on the structure
company’s products. The exclusivity and the interiors. The workshop
of Sthetix’s products comes through installs both wall and facade
in their production quantities; elements with bolt fitted panels
each product is manufactured in which hold the pieces in place.
very low numbers to avoid a mass Sthetix’s ability to skilfully hollow
or retail presence, and to directly fit out stone pieces also helps prevent
the products as bespoke pieces into breakage, error and loss.

F O R M AND FUNCTI ON | Public Art
SPECTACLE
Transformative public interventions that alter
perceptions and neighbourhoods
Text TINA THAKRAR
NEW KOREAN GARDEN

BY SKNYPL
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
A unique garden atop the roof of
the Seoul Hall of Urbanism and
Architecture evokes associations
with plants, stones, and hills, which
are considered elements of harmony
in an actual Korean garden. Much
like an outdoor green zone, this
installation allows visitors to sit back,
relax, play, chat or just enjoy some
solitude while watching the city go by.
The only difference is that this garden
has been crafted out of recyclable
ETFE material filled with air, and is
light and mobile. The movable parts
help to change the configuration
of the space for different events,
whereas bobbing aerial elements
filled with helium are used for
announcements and slogans. The
New Korean Garden is a proposal
for the Seoul MARU 2019 Design
Competition.
SPACE LOOM BY
HELLA JONGERIUS
PARIS, FRANCE
Designed for Jongerius’ Interlace
exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
gallery, Space Loom is one of three
looms that form part of her research
IMAGES: ROEL VAN TOUR/LAFAYETTE ANTICIPATIONS, PARIS
in three-dimensional and digital

weaving. Inside the gallery, this loom
tumbles down the main exhibition
tower, with the moving platforms of
the building serving as part of the
loom structure. To add character to
an otherwise vertical space, weavers
positioned on the platform worked
with multiple layers of warp threads
to creates spheres, patterns and 3D
volumes in the loom.

FORM A N D F UN CT I ON | Public Art
SEEING SPHERES BY
OLAFUR ELIASSON
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
A set of five 15.5ft-tall polished
hydroformed steel spheres stand
in a circle outside the Chase Center
building, offering members of the
public a place to view themselves
from another perspective. On their
inward faces, the spheres have flat
mirrors surrounded by a ring of LED
lights, again oriented inwards to reflect
the surrounding spheres and their
mirrors. It makes viewers pause and
look at themselves from different
IMAGES: MATTHEW MILLMAN
angles, in an endless tunnel-like set of

repeated reflections. The mirrors and
reflections create an almost virtual
space that participants are not likely to
find themselves in, in the real world.

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F O R M AND FUNCTI ON | Concept
STOP AND STARE

The Uredd Rest Area by HZA on a Norwegian Scenic Route is a public spot for
travellers to relax amidst an untouched natural landscape and flashing Auroras
Text KAMAKSHEE TEWARI Images STEINAR SKAAR, LARS GRIMSBY, STATENS VEGVESEN
H
elgelandskystenhas Zohar Architects (HZA) for their latest the most striking of its kind. The
is the longest of the project, Uredd Rest Area. renovation, which meets the Scenic
18 Norwegian Scenic On this route, the Uredd site has Route requirements of having
Routes, running from Jektvik to been one of the most frequently architectural quality as well we
Kilboghavn. The 443km stretch is visited by tourists and locals serving the public, also stands as a
a well-structured bypass, and an alike, for expansive views of the commemoration to a World War II
eye-opener for many, owing to the fjord, mountain summits and the Norwegian submarine ‘Üredd’, which
unique natural phenomena that boundless Norwegian ocean, which sank during the war, taking over 40
present themselves on the way, centuries ago, was a major hub for soldiers with it.
especially the dancing Northern agriculture and fishing. The Uredd The rest area has been built on a
Lights. The southern part of Rest Area is a redesigned stopover large poured concrete terrace facing
Helgelandskystenhas is a flat and for travellers to relax and discount the sea. Emanating from this is a set
smooth terrain perfect for cyclists themselves of worldly stresses, while of amphitheatre steps leading down
since the landscape surrounding the immersing themselves in the sight of to the water, some marble seating
mountains is flat. the polar lights and midnight sun. benches, and a wave-shaped
This particular scenic pass is now HZA has taken a conscious restroom vestibule that seems to
home to Norway’s newest landmark; effort to transform this space, rise up from the terrace. The space is
a title that can be attributed to with innovative architecture and now not only a popular tourist spot,
Oslo-based architects Marit Justine contemporary style, into a state-of- but also displays exquisite design
Haugen and Dan Zohar of Haugen/ the-art public restroom, considered aesthetics for public use. H&DT

FACT FILE: Location: Gildeskål kommune, Helgelandskysten, Norway
Client: Statens vegvesen | Landscape Architect: Inge Dahlman/
Landskapsfabrikken AS | Engineer: K. Apeland | Contractor: Moldjord bygg og
anlegg AS | Concrete Supplier: Nordland Betong, avdeling Meløy

F O R M AND FUNCTI ON | Concept
WORTH A SQUEEZE
Feel the Peel by Carlo Ratti Associati and Eni is an experimental juicer that uses
orange peels to create 3D-printed bioplastic cups
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njoying a cool glass of
freshly squeezed orange
juice has never felt more
satisfying. The Feel the Peel orange
squeezer, designed by Carlo Ratti
Associati in collaboration with global
energy company Eni, is a juice bar
on a mission. The clever machine
uses oranges for more than just
their tangy juice, in a completely
new approach to environmental
circularity in daily life.
At 10ft tall, Feel the Peel is topped
with concentric rings of over 1,500
oranges, which slowly drop into the
squeezer when an order is placed.
Each orange is cut into half and
skinned, with the peels dropping
further into the base of the machine.
Here, they’re dry milled into orange
dust, which is then mixed with
Polylactic Acid (PLA) after careful
weighing and balancing of the ratio,
to make a kind of bioplastic.
This material is then heated and
melted into a filament, before it’s
passed through a 3D printer within
the machine to make cups. The
printing process, which is visible to
customers, involves layering the
filament to build the shape of the
cup. Customers can then use these
disposable cups to drink their juice.
This environmentally conscious
machine is currently in its prototype
stage, and will be touring public
places around Europe this year. The
designers are already in talks for
future iterations, which may involve
printing clothing fabric from orange
peels. H&DT

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | Cover Story
In the Context
of Architecture
JIM
OLSON
&
TOM
KUNDIG
The principals at Seattle-based Olson Kundig
talk life trajectories, architectural perspectives,
design beliefs and landmark residential projects
Text TINA THAKRAR

IMAGE: KEN DUNDAS
(From left) Jim Olson

and Tom Kundig

IN
the year 1959, at age
18, young architecture
student Jim Olson was
given an opportunity by
his father to design and
build a cabin for himself.
On a shoestring budget, he made a small structure in
an isolated part of Longbranch, Washington, where
he could experience nature all around him.
It’s been 60 years since, and the Longbranch
Cabin has gone through modifications and
transformations, quite like Olson’s career.
Extensions were added in 1981, 1997, 2003 and most
recently, in 2014, to match pace with Olson’s life
trajectory; from a personal dwelling for himself and
a set of friends to a retreat for extended family. What
remains constant though, is the closeness to nature,
which is the core of all the projects he designs with
his team at Seattle-based Olson Kundig.
Armed with an architecture degree from the
University of Washington, Olson set up his own firm
in 1967. He never intended to work alone, though.
The idea was to bring in a team that was dedicated
to creating the best architecture possible, and using
feedback and advice to create a breeding ground for
great ideas. Tom Kundig joined the firm, then Olson
Sundberg Architects, in 1986 and became an owner
10 years later. (The firm’s name changed through the
IMAGE: RAFAEL SOLDI
years to reflect various ownership groups, formally

adopting Olson Kundig in 2015.) Olson and Kundig
are now joined by three additional owners, Kirsten
Murray, Alan Maskin and Kevin Kudo-King.
Architecture not only provides shelter but also enhances

the human experience. It creates pleasure, provides
meaning, and inspires. Buildings are an extension of our
dreams and aspirations, being both about us and for us.
– Jim Olson, FAIA, Principal/Owner, Olson Kundig

IMAGE: BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER
(Above) Chicken
Point Cabin in
Northern Idaho by
Design Principal, Tom
Kundig. (Left) Olson
Cabin in Longbranch,
Washington,
by Design Principal,
Jim Olson.

Buildings are never finished – materials continue to

change, clients move windows and walls and shutters.
Materials allowed to age naturally are the evidence of
time; they display a sense of history and place.
– Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Principal/Owner, Olson Kundig
A 200+ member firm with a small workspace

based in Seattle and New York, Olson Kundig is
known primarily for its residences – abodes that are
spacious, raw, contextual, continuous and connected
to the built and natural landscape, and have a strong
relationship with the inhabitants.
Olson and Kundig combined, their projects span
all kinds of spaces in both urban and rural locations
around the world. All five owners at the firm work on
their own projects and develop their own thoughts,
but often bounce ideas off the others for feedback.
It’s a process that Olson has abided by in his 60 years
in the industry, and that has now seeped into the
culture of the firm as well.
“Our work has always been context-driven. It’s
about how we, as architects, draw on a specific
context to create spaces that feel authentic,
meaningful, and human in scale. If you start with the
primacy of the site, everything else becomes a direct
response to that particular place,” explains Kundig.
Olson Kundig builds with the agenda of solving
functional problems. And with residences, this
becomes more important than ever. Besides
sheltering the users and having a long-lasting
footprint, the homes have a fluidity that
IMAGE: JAMES O’MARA
accommodates routines. Materials have a big role to

play here, the likes of concrete, steel, wood and glass.
This again, is a result of the duo’s close observation
of the surrounding milieu, both built and organic.
That’s not to say that their buildings remain
static. The firm, and Kundig especially, believes This style of architecture takes a lot of
strongly in the concept of ‘kinetic architecture’; that involvement with the process, especially that of the
buildings should be adjustable and changeable by building. Kundig has another belief here, of ‘maker
the people who use them. Kundig’s Chicken Point architecture’, or participating in the act of making.
Cabin in Idaho is probably the best example of this, “All of us – designers, builders and technicians
with its hand-cranked, 20-by-30-foot window wall – are moving increasingly towards digital formats,
that can be opened up to take in views of the lake. and in doing so we are losing an understanding and
The relationship between the inside and outside is appreciation of craft and materiality. Buildings are
seamless, brought about quite simply by one kinetic an assembly of function and materiality, and the
element, the window, run by a machine resembling way they come together determines how people
the gears of a bicycle. feel in the space. The more designers are connected

(Facing page)
Tom Kundig
(Right) The Century
Project for the Space
Needle in Seattle,
Washington by Design
Principal, Alan Maskin.
(Below) Studhorse in
Winthrop, Washington
by Design Principal,
Tom Kundig. (Below
right) Delta Shelter in
Mazama, Washington
by Design Principal
Tom Kundig.
IMAGE: NIC LEHOUX

IMAGE: TIM BIES / OLSON KUNDIG

BU ILD ING CONVE R SATI ON S | Cover Story
I think one of the most important things right now

is creating a new aesthetic expressing sustainable
architecture in an artistic way. It’s like plants in nature:
their beauty comes from an expression of their function.
– Jim Olson, FAIA, RIBA, Principal/Owner, Olson Kundig
physically and not just conceptually or digitally to at its base, and at the 500-foot level, the world’s first
actually understanding how materials work together, and only revolving glass floor, The Loupe.
the stronger the experience of the finished space will “In some respects, our design for the Space
be,” he advises. Needle was more subtractive than additive,
For his own work, Kundig aims to apply the peeling away the many decades of additions and
human hand directly. He relies on an understanding modifications that deviated from the purity of the
of human scale and proportions, geometries and original 1962 design. Our task was to make the
flow, and looks at how we move and use spaces. original structure legible. The design allows visitors
Similarly, Olson likes to bring in bespoke elements to witness the constantly changing city below them
like artworks, hand rails, cabinets and murals, that and also to see the engineering brilliance of the
make the design feel more human and handcrafted. design in new ways,” reveals Maskin.
When it comes to residential projects, Olson With design needs evolving, the firm and
has a way of pairing art and architecture. A chunk its principals have seen a change themselves –
of his portfolio comprises homes designed for art launching their in-house interiors and landscape
curators and artists. It started many years ago when studios, setting up a workspace in New York
a prominent art collector from Seattle asked him and coming up with new lines of furniture and
to design his home around his art collection. That accessories. The Tom Kundig Collection of hardware
set the ball rolling, making him the most sought- and home furnishings, first released in 2012,
after name among collectors who wanted to use became an extension of Kundig’s architectural
architecture as the backdrop for vivid works of art. projects, harking back to his true understanding of
The firm’s commercial repertoire is also architecture at the macro and micro level. Olson,
impressive. Recently, Olson wrapped up the who also custom designs furniture for clients, began
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art in making site-specific pieces in the 1970s, either as an
Denver, Colorado and the Jordan Schnitzer extension of or a contrast to his architecture.
Museum of Art at Washington State University in As frontrunners in a firm that’s been raking in the
Pullman, Washington, while Kundig is busy with awards and accolades ever since its inception, Olson
large-scale innovation centers, office complexes, and Kundig prefer to take the simple, practical
and intimate resorts in the mountains. That’s not approach to their projects. Conversing with them
counting the host of residential projects they’re soon reveals some surface differences, like Olson being
to finish in Indonesia, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, inspired by countries like Egypt and Japan, and
and in multiple locations in the United States. modernist works like Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye,
The firm’s most recent project has been the Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion and Louis
renovation of the Seattle Space Needle, a landmark Kahn’s Salk Institute, while Kundig is inspired by
structure, led by design principal Alan Maskin. context and the realities of the world. At the heart
The Century Project, as it’s referred to, reverts to of it, everything they do boils down to functionality,
the original intention of the structure to provide fluidity, connection to nature and the human touch,
unobstructed views. Maskin introduced floor-to- with an innate understanding that design is and
ceiling glass walls, structural glass barriers, glass will continue to be at the heart of our environment,
benches, the Oculus Stair with a glass-floored oculus evolution and existence. H&DT

IMAGE: AARON LEITZ
IMAGE: DWIGHT ESCHLIMAN
(Above) Sol Duc Cabin on the Olympic Peninsula,

IMAGE: NIKOLAS KOENIG
Washington by Design Principal, Tom Kundig.

(Above right) City Cabin in Seattle, Washington
by Design Principal, Jim Olson. (Left) Studio
Sitges in Sitges, Spain by Design Principal, Tom
Kundig. (Right) The Pierre in San Juan Islands,
Washington by Design Principal, Tom Kundig.

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | Dialogues
EXPERIMENTING
WITH NARRATIVES
The driving force behind The Orange Lane and Peacock Life, Shabnam Gupta details
her design stories, where the project is always hailed the hero
Text TINA THAKRAR
I
magine a young Shabnam Gupta, before towards a holistic approach where design is not
she had even an inkling that she’d enter the about creating good looking spaces but about how
world of design, trudging through Europe that design makes you feel or function. It’s about
on a backpacking trip, marvelling at art galleries, calming people’s souls in this chaotic world,” she
museums and architectural landmarks. Visualise her says, detailing her design approach.
studying design at LS Raheja College of Architecture Brought up in a free-thinking atmosphere where
and taking up humble jobs at her father’s production dreaming was considered akin to conquering the
house, all the while observing things around her and first hurdle to success, Gupta has always been drawn
developing a sensitivity to art and design through to the different. She realised this in the early years
nature and travel. Try and work out her thought of her profession, when she worked with a handful
process, as she craved to do some unconventional of small design firms and found that to do the kind
projects but found it hard to be taken seriously on of projects she envisioned, she’d have to start out
account of being a novice. on her own. Consequently, The Orange Lane was
Look at her now - one of India’s most sought incepted in 2003. A couple of years later, she set
after interior designers, especially by celebrities like up Peacock Life as a playground for handcrafted
Kangana Ranaut, Irrfan Khan, Parineeti Chopra decor accessories, furniture, bespoke pieces, lighting
and Rani Mukherjee, founder of award-winning fixtures, artworks and design consulting.
design firm The Orange Lane and furniture and “Peacock Life was started to cater to the well-
home decor store Peacock Life, and someone who travelled clients who want value for money and are
considers colour and texture as the foundations of proud of their heritage. I still believe we are a brand
her designs. “I would like to believe our design is with an acquired taste, and that angst within me lead
instrumental in bringing people joy. I strive to work to Peacock Life.”

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | Dialogues
“I’m partial to colour and texture. But as a studio,

we keep evolving, so currently our colours are more
subtle. Every space we create has an element that
makes you smile or think.”
‘A Designer by Profession, a Thinker by Habit, and Bengaluru’s most prominent watering holes This page:
and an Inventor by Choice’ - Gupta’s website puts like The Bar Stock Exchange, Social and The Sassy (Above left)
Kangana Ranaut’s
her approach together crisply and concisely. She Spoon are her creations, as are some interesting home in Manali,
dons all her hats for every project that comes her others like Pepperfry’s on-ground stores and Smaash Himachal Pradesh
(Above) The Bar
way, and dedicates a large part of a project’s success outlets across India. “Kangana Ranaut’s Manali Stock Exchange
to her clients. “Some projects are so clear that they home remains etched in my mind though, for the in Lower Parel,
Mumbai
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by a client’s brief. Many other times, it’s what we the stunning travel opportunities that came with it. (Top left) Drop in
think of the personality of the space and the client’s Someday, I would love to design a boutique style Bandra, Mumbai
(Top right) FC Road
demand of the design. Either way, it’s always a team hotel or restore an old heritage structure to give it Social in Pune
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Apartment in Juhu,
of the clients in the design team that is always the It’s been over 15 years now, and Gupta has Mumbai
core to a good design.” brought about some positive changes in her work, (Middle left) The
Besides her interesting repertoire of residential as well as herself. The projects have increased in Peacock Life store
in Bandra, Mumbai
projects including bungalows, holiday homes footprint, and even crossed the seas to international (Below) The Butler
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Juhu, Mumbai
hospitality spaces as well. Some of Mumbai, Pune have grown to recognise and have complete faith in

her style, her experimental edge has gotten a boost.
“Also, on a personal level, I’ve evolved to understand
how to empower my teams and to be calmer in
testing situations,” she confesses candidly.
A volley of projects are currently on Gupta’s
drawing board - a 40,000 sqft bungalow in Alibaug
in collaboration with architect Gerard da Cunha,
Kangana Ranaut’s production house, private
residences in London, Bengaluru and Pune and a few
more outlets for The Bar Stock Exchange and Social.
Nature and heritage, travelling and observing
still rank high on her list of inspirations, besides
of course, people. This is testament to the fact that
much of Gupta’s work and life still remains the same,
especially the desire to touch upon unconventionality
and familiarity together in an effort to draft a story
that’ll be told for years to come. H&DT

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | En Route
Stockholm
Architect and designer Jason Wadhwani takes us on a tour of the Swedish capital,
and its comfortable injection of warmth into Brutalist structures
S
Facing page: tockholm has always STOCKHOLM PUBLIC
(Top left) Sergels
Torg Fountain with its
been on my travel bucket LIBRARY
striking crystal obelisk list, due to my complete This striking orange building
(Top right) The
obsession with the whole designed by Swedish architect
brutalist black granite
facade of the Bank of Scandinavian/Nordic discipline Gunnar Asplund may appear
Sweden of design. So, when I got an deceivingly simple on the outside,
(Bottom left) Ett Hem
hotel opportunity to visit the city for but on closer observation, one
(Bottom right) The the first time this year, I was can notice beautiful design
Stockholm skyline
unarguably excited to experience details like the Greek motifs
with a church spire
this veritable smorgasbord of lining the exterior doorway.
Brutalist architecture, warm Upon entering, visitors are
and cozy townhouses and welcomed into an expansive
contemporary art spaces, space that is guaranteed to leave
interjected with a few church any bibliophile in awe. Another
spires. design highlight in the building
JASON WADHWANI
Architect, Interior Designer
The winters in the Nordic is the industrial-style water
country are long and chilly, fountain in a corner overlooking a
which influences a lot of their lush forest.
Soon after graduating from
design principles and ideas.
Rachna Sansad Academy of The interiors of most spaces, BANK OF SWEDEN
Architecture, Jason Wadhwani no matter how contemporary If this building gives you
joined his father, architect Ashok or traditional, are imbibed with the impression of being an
Wadhwani’s firm. With a strong a lot of warmth and coziness, impenetrable iron box, you’re
affinity for residential interior
design, Mumbai-based Wadhwani
borrowing from the Danish not alone. That was, in fact,
has a host of high-end projects concept of’ ‘Hygge’ (a feeling the intention of architect Peter
to his name. A self-confessed of conviviality and warmth). Celsing. Clad in black granite
lover of all things monochrome, Having been to Copenhagen with deeply recessed windows,
Wadhwani draws inspiration from a few days before Stockholm, this building can seem extremely
his frequent travels and in some
way, attempts to bring these
I found this to be a noticeable intimidating, but there is beauty
global elements into his work. similarity between the two. in the way the granite slabs
are fixed on the façade, which
Here are a few of my resembles crumpled paper. This is
recommendations of must-see another great example of detailing
architecture spots in the city: in Scandinavian design.

BUILDING CONVERSATIONS | En Route
This page:
(Below left) Greek
motifs along the
entrance doorway of
the Stockholm Public
Library
(Below) The public
library lined wall to
wall with books
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FOTOGRAFISKA MUSEUM tall and proud, this beautiful DJURGÅRDEN (Top left) Black and
The Fotografiska is one of the example of Brutalist architecture, Stockholm encompasses 14 white photographs
few museums solely dedicated with its exposed brick facade, is islands, one of them being line the starcase
at the Fotografiska
to contemporary photography. located in a small suburb outside Djurgården. If visited in the Museum
Housed in an exposed brick, Stockholm. The building is summer, one is welcomed by a (Top right)
Markuskyrkan Church
former industrial building, this situated in a secluded forest and is number of beautiful parks, drinks with its beautiful
space is as cool and hip as they surrounded by lush greenery. on the waterfront, and a host of exposed brick facade
come. Dimly lit rooms enveloping The church was completed galleries and museums; most tucked away in a
forest in a suburb of
beautiful works of photography in 1960 by architect Sigurd notably the Nordiska Museet, a Stockholm
make this museum a must visit Lewerentz, whose pitch won Danish Renaissance structure (Bottom left) Dan
Wolger's torso
for everyone. a competition to design it. which is almost ‘Cathedralesque” sculpture at the
An unmissable feature is the Lewerentz took a simple material in appearance. entrance of the
cafe on the upper floor, which like brick and played around with Fotografiska Museum
(Bottom right)
offers breathtaking panoramic the mortar thickness and spacing HOTELS The interiors of
views over the water. to add a strong design feature Another great way for me to Markuskyrkan church
continuing with the
to the building. Even inside experience architecture is to stay exposed brick detail
MARKUSKYRKAN CHURCH the church, one is surrounded at different hotels. We picked from the exterior
facade
This church is another brilliant by brick on the roof, walls and two very different properties to
example of the stark facades ceiling. Hanging lights create an stay at; one, a beautiful secluded
and warm interiors often seen atmosphere of calmness, serenity townhouse and the other, a
in Swedish design. Standing and warmth. modern, slick downtown hotel.

BU IL DING CON VER SATIONS | En Route
This page:
(Below left) Djurgarden,
one of Stockholm’s 14
islands
(Below) The Jaume Plensa
sculpture at the entrance
of hotel At Six, creating an
imposing welcome to this
very monochrome hotel
ETT HEM selection of books and a glass From a designer’s perspective, Facing page:
(Top left) The patio
I would be doing a serious of wine, with beautiful striking Sweden, and more specifically at Ett Hem acts as
disservice to this property by light fittings by Flos and Lindsey Stockholm, can keep you a perfect space for
dining on a summer’s
simply calling it a hotel, because Adelman adding to the warmth enthralled and educated at
day or a winter’s
it is so much more than that. The of this space. This property is the same time. There’s always night
Ilse Crawford-designed Ett Hem definitely a must-visit on my list. a reason behind the design (Top right) One of
multiple artworks at
is one of the finest properties I’ve sensibilities and ideas of most hotel At Six
ever stayed in. AT SIX Scandinavian designers, like the (Below) The beautiful
library At Ett Hem,
In simple architectural terms, This one was diametrically types of material used, and the with the Lindsey
it is a traditional townhouse opposite in style, design and ergonomics of their furniture, Adelman chandelier
with 12 rooms. However, once function to the Ett Hem. At Six is right down to the hues used to forming the focal
point
you enter, it’s a visual delight of a sleek, contemporary hotel fitted create an emotion when walking
contemporary design elements out with a lot of white marble, into a space. Though simple
interspersed with antiques and a rich grey palette and plenty and sometimes brutalist in
modern comfortable furniture of Scandinavian sparseness. appearance, Swedish design is
designed by an eclectic set of But most importantly, it has a about so much more than meets
Scandinavian designers. massive collection of enviable the eye. H&DT
On an easy day, you can sink contemporary art, beginning
into these seating pieces, or get with a dominating Jaume Plensa
comfortable in the dining patio sculpture on the marble entrance
or outdoor terrace with a great staircase.

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | Spotlight
THE TRAVELLING
STORYTELLERS
Inspired by their travels, and taking notes from their
surroundings, Safomasi by Sarah Fotheringham and Maninder
Singh, use fabrics as canvas, on which they narrate their
adventures through vivid illustrated prints
Text AVRIL NOEL D’SOUZA

Sarah and Maninder
strongly believe in
craftsmanship. And since
EXCERPTS FROM
most of their work is OUR CHAT:
conceptualised and What are you’ll working on?
manufactured in India,
they believe, “Indian
We’re currently working
craftsmanship is beautiful on a couple of private print
and unique in the world. commissions, a new range of
It deserves to be
respected and revived.” men’s shirts in collaboration
with Kardo and also next year’s
collection. We’ve recently set up
a company in the UK too, where
F
ounded in 2012, Safomasi we’re focusing on working with
was born on the back interior designers and on projects,
of sketches from a collaborations and commissions.
travel logbook. “It started off
Any material you like to/
organically, as a way for us to
would like to work with?
work together and combine
We like to work with all natural
our passions for travel, textiles,
fabrics. We use cotton linen for
design and interiors. We started
cushions and table linens. It has
sampling patterns from my travel
a really nice feel and a slight slub
sketchbook onto textiles and to it which adds texture, but not
loved the process and results. too much as our prints are very
Encouraged by friends we decided detailed and if the weave was
to take it further and turn it into too pronounced it wouldn’t print
a business, officially launching cleanly. We’d like to work in more
in December 2012,” says Sarah materials too – maybe collaborate
Fotheringham, one part of this with brands creating products in
design lab. Maninder Singh, the different materials, like ceramics
other half, handles the business for example, to see our patterns
and production side of things and translated in other mediums.
enjoys being around designers
and the creative process. What inspires you?
Sarah and Maninder are the We’re inspired by our travels.
modern day storytellers. “We Every year we pick a different
believe that design should be destination that becomes the
fun and that even the smallest theme for that year’s collection.
things in a home should make you Our latest collection is named
happy and smile. Story telling is Indian Ocean and inspired by
travels to Mauritius.
really important; all our designs
have a story behind them, and
Why is Safomasi so unique?
often quite a personal source of
We have a distinct style of
inspiration.” The duo translates
illustration. Every collection is
vistas from the places they’ve
inspired by a different place that
firsthand visited, into colourful, we’ve travelled to, so in terms
thematic and illustrated prints. of themes and motifs they are
These go on to be applied onto unique and different from each
fabrics, tableware and accessories. other. But at the same time all our
Ask them about their inspirations designs are playful, figurative with
and Sarah replies, “All our a sense of story telling which we
collections are inspired by travels hope make them stand out.
to different parts of the world and
the Pushkar, Alleppey and Tiger Dream collaboration?
Safari collections are inspired by We’d love to work with a hotelier
India.” The couple just finished on interiors for boutique hotels in
showing at the London Design different parts of the world. H&DT
Fair, and it was a rousing success!

B UI L D I N G C ONV ER SATIONS | Spotlight
MODERN INDIAN
EXCERPTS FROM
OUR CHAT:
How would you describe the
aesthetic of the products at
HOME TEXTILES
Offering ‘Fashion for Home’, Surprise Home Linen is a
Surprise Home Linen?
If I could describe our style
quotient in one word, it would
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CARVED
IN STONE
An earthy palette and a climate responsive design
results in an expansive stone residence by Charged Voids
Text TINA THAKRAR Images JAVIER CALLEJAS

S CUL P T ED S PACE S | Residential

A limited material
palette of Sivakasi
stone, white
plaster and wood
dominates this
house. The stone
was handcrafted
in a few places for
textural appeal.
“The idea behind limited objects inside a house is

to enhance the clarity of the architecture and attain
serenity and spirituality in the project.”
– Aman Aggarwal, Principal Architect, Charged Voids

“We used locally sourced Indian stone, which automatically

lends that earthiness. The extensive use of stone was a conscious
design decision, taken at the concept level itself.”
– Aman Aggarwal, Principal Architect, Charged Voids
FOR every project that Aman Aggarwal of

Charged Voids takes up, he focuses
on two major factors - the client’s requirement and
strokes. Chandigarh’s extreme climate also played
a part here. The three-storey home has large glass
openings and a water body on the north side, which
his own firm’s philosophy - and a smooth alignment is against the sun, while the openings to the south
between the two. Combine this with a multi-level and west are shaded by deep overhangs and vertical
family home for three generations, and you have a shading devices. Two terrace gardens on the second
challenging project that strikes a balance between and third levels reduce the heat gain from the roof.
private spaces and family zones that emphasise A double height wooden screen marks the
strong inter-generational relationships. entry into the home, where the main doors are a
Another challenge, more architectural than combination of multiple shutters, allowing varied
functional, was to create a calm and serene opening sizes depending on the use. Two more
environment amidst an urban, newly developed screens on the inside act as partitions between the
sector of Panchkula. “The home is a juxtaposition of public spaces. The sectional shades on the west work Since the firm
four layered boxes with a parasol roof covering the to create a balance of direct and diffused sunshine is based in
space in between. These volumes are interconnected, inside the house, ensuring that no artificial light is Chandigarh,
Aggarwal is strongly
allowing for a link between the various generations needed during the day. inclined towards
and lending grandeur to the interiors,” explains The public space on the ground level has been Corbusian and
western aesthetics.
Aman Aggarwal. created below an elevated box, which houses two However, having
To emphasise the scale of the interior spaces and of the three bedrooms on the first floor. Besides spent time at BV
bring in a continuity from the exterior to the interior, this, the ground floor has two more bedrooms, Doshi’s Sangath,
Aggarwal also
the design team used locally sourced Sivakasi stone. whereas the top one has an entertainment zone. nurses an affinity
The statement colour and texture of the stone The voluminous spaces, soft lighting, partial for transcending
spaces like
creates an earthy structure that rises from the once demarcations and earthy colours do well to make courtyards and
empty plot in a few simple yet powerful architectural this house seem almost weightless and serene. H&DT verandahs.

FACT FILE: Area: 7,000 sqft | Location: Panchkula, Haryana | Design Team: Swati Agarwal and Mehak Mahajan | Contractor: Surinder
Constructions | Kitchen: Alno | Windows: Schuco | Hardware: Tattva, Dorma | Plumbing: J-Press | Bath Fittings: Hansgrohe, Graff, Jaguar
Electrical: Legrand | Paints: Asian Paints | Veneers: Greenply | Lighting: Osram | Toilets: Duravit

ARCHED
WONDER
A series of arches and a vibrant colour palette creates unique
perspectives in this apartment for two by Vivek Kadecha
Text KRUTI CHOKSI KOTHARI Images DHRUPAD SHUKLA


“The interesting concoction of arches with modern
furniture creates an ambience similar to that of a
contemporary Spanish home.”
– Vivek Kadecha, Principal Designer, Vivek Kadecha Interiors, Lifestyle & Design

Unlike the other
spaces in the house
that are connected
either via arches or
doors, the dining
and kitchen form
part of one space.
The original layout
of the kitchen was
modified to increase
exposure to natural
light and provide
sufficient storage
space.

In the optimally
sized master
bedroom, a
full-length mirror
creates an illusion
of spaciousness
and depth. The lime
plastered walls
serve as the perfect
backdrop for dulcet
paintings and the
four poster bed with
a turquoise leather
headboard.

7 6
6
2
3
1
1. Vestibule
2. Living Space
3. Dining Space
4. Kitchen
5. Study/Activity Space 4
6. Bedroom 8
7. Balcony
8. Wash Area
FOR his latest residential project,

designer Vivek Kadecha took one
strong architectural element to transform a humble
right from the entryway, which is decked with a
chic planter, an austere bench and quirky cushions.
The living room has light and functional
apartment into an out-of-the-box abode for a couple furniture, and is speckled with arches leading
hailing originally from Delhi. The clients, who to the different areas of the home. The arches
work in the fields of education and information also form part of the living room itself, by way
technology, asked for a house that radiates purity of a niche carved in the wall, in brass and patina
and laid the rest in the hands of the designer. finish, for display of exclusive artefacts. In terms of
The site, located in a high-rise tower in a furniture, the room has two refurbished Art Deco
posh locality of Ahmedabad, was tight. Kadecha chairs with floral upholstery, a turquoise velvet
introduced arches to create captivating frames of sofa and tailor-made Burma teak tables with a
vision, that change the perspective of each space black stone tops.
from every angle. The arch plays multiple roles - of a At the heart of the house is the dining area,
strong architectural element, an area demarcation, a connected spatially and visually to all the other
connecting medium and a point of contrast with the spaces. The table has an inverted cone base in
geometric furniture, wall art and doors. dark wood and a black stone top, with wine tinted
A melange of colours and textures, the house is leather chairs. A brass clad kitchen with a granite
vernal yet welcoming. As an element of continuity, countertop stands right beside the dining room.
brass is included in the design of various elements. Ample natural light is borrowed from the activity
Artist Bhoomi Patel’s customised pieces of art, with room, through a glass partition with a sleek metal
experimental themes expressed in vibrant hues, add frame, for the dining and kitchen area. Although
a graphic quotient to the overall composition. selected design elements differ in every public and
Artistic as it appears, the house has no dull corner. private room, the foundational element, which is
The statement arches and volley of colours start the arch, is the home’s crowning glory. H&DT

FACT FILE: Area: 1,500 sqft | Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Design Team: Vivek Kadecha, Anuradha Makhija | Builder: Goyal & HN Safal
Civil Contractor: Brijesh Thaker | Furniture and Kitchen Contractor: Mohanlal Mistry | Hardware: Hettich | Bath Fittings: Jaquar
Paints: Asian Paints | Veneers: Greenlam | Lighting: Hybec

OLD
MEETS
NEW In a historical town in
Italy’s Cuneo province,
Damilanostudio
Architects creates a
modern family pad
Text TINA THAKRAR
Images BARBARA CORSICO

“We decided to use Italian-made materials and furnishings,

with natural elements like walnut wood and stone
to characterise different spaces.”
– Duilio Damilano, Project Leader, Damilanostudio Architects

The home ranks
high on the
technology quotient,
with a home
automation system
and other comfort
elements like an
underfloor heating,
air circulation and
conditional air
systems.
“The apartment is blessed with a full view of the Alps,

so we designed a wooden terrace for the homeowners
to relax amidst green plants.”
– Duilio Damilano, Project Leader, Damilanostudio Architects
THE small town of Dronero in Italy’s

Cuneo province is a historical place
with a distinct old world charm. The lush green
homely. The former, with a curved sofa and a
predominantly white palette, is where the family
settles down to watch television or entertain guests.
comune is rich with architectural landmarks and The latter is visually connected to this space but
houses with distinct sloped roofs. In this town, has been designed on a raised wooden plinth to
architect Duilio Damilano of Damilanostudio create a clear distinction. A similar comfortable
Architects has created a contemporary home that seater has been placed in the intimate zone, which
retains its local flavour but still manages to exude a is a quite a family favourite for its small library,
modern appeal. fireplace and privacy.
A private home for a family of three, 46 A transparent glass veil in one corner of the
Apartment has a beauteous view of the Alps living room demarcates the dining, bar and
mountains in the distance. However, the design camouflaged kitchen area. This modern zone is
team wanted to limit the outward orientation to the simple and sleek, and follows the white theme with
terrace and create a more intimate setting inside the introduction of a wooden slatted wall to break
the home. A limitation though was the structure of the monotony.
the home, which was ready when the clients handed The apartment has a study and three bedrooms
over the home to the architects, who then had to - the master for the owners, and one each for their
work around the existing pillars and exterior wall. son and guests. The rooms come with their own
A result of this challenge is the portioning of the attached bathrooms; the master also has its own
public spaces into distinct yet open areas. Adhering dressing room. A limited set of furniture, decor
to the client’s request for a large living room, the accessories and art finds its way into the home, but
design team used the main space and subtly divided it’s classically restrained, with the clear intention of
it into two living areas - one formal and the other letting the spaces do all the talking. H&DT

FACT FILE: Area: 2,045 sqft | Location: Cuneo, Italy | Collaborator: Emanuele Meinero | Kitchen: Minimal | Kitchen Appliances: Miele,
Gagganau, Kristalia | Furniture: B&B, Rimadesio, Edra, Maxalto, Poltrana Frau | Lighting: Marset, Deltalight, Prandina | Doors: Rimadesio
Fireplace: Stone Porcelanosa | Flooring: Bisazza Origini | Carpet: Missoni | Bathroom: Casabath, Duka, Fantini, Tubes, AntonioLupi, Flaminia

S CU L P TE D S PACE S | Commercial
COMFORT
FI RST
This friendly neighbourhood bar by Treelight Design
has a distinctive organic appeal with a statement bar
and refreshing green cover
Text TINA THAKRAR Images SHAMANTH PATIL


Instead of having
a tree sprouting
from the ground,
the design team
suspended a pot
with metal wires and
planted the tree in it,
to bring nature into
the interiors. Hanging
the pot from a sloped
ceiling posed quite a
challenge, but they
created a solid frame
for the roof to handle
the load.
“Our idea was to create a comfortable, friendly environment for

the residents to treat it like a second home. We want them to
feel the warmth of the atmosphere and come in as families.”
– Amitha Madan, Principal Designer, Treelight Design

WATSON’S bar, in a heavily

residential
neighbourhood of Bengaluru, is an inn with a warm,
community feel. The brief, to design a friendly
neighbourhood bar, was given to Amitha Madan
of Treelight Design, who infused it with a cosy
and comfortable vibe, and a contemporary touch.
She drew inspiration from a traditional Spanish
hacienda, with a courtyard at the heart of the space,
besides arches, a sloping roof with a skylight, yellow
pigmented flooring and hand plastered beige walls.
At first, the site was merely a rectangular shell
of unfinished columns and beams, no walls, and a
floor partially covered in terrace slab. The design
team divided the available space into an indoor and
outdoor area. The site and surroundings served as
the main triggers of the design, with a wall of green
connecting the two.
Upon entry, a small yet welcoming foyer leads
to a red entrance door. The main dining area has
a courtyard-like space in the centre, and a brick
bar with a bottle display unit and a solid wood
countertop nestled in a corner. The bar has a
deliberate raw and unfinished look, with wall art
and posters for a personal touch. The kitchen and
restrooms are positioned on both sides of the bar.
The seating has been designed to cater to two
different energies - visitors who prefer to stay around
the bar, and those coming in for dinner. There are
high-seater tables in the skylit area for the former,
and group seating spaces near the arched windows
for the latter. Between the two is a raised platform
with a few more lounge sofas.
The furniture and lighting follows this mix of
informal and semi-formal. A material mix of metal,
jute, wood and concrete was used for the furniture,
custom-designed by Madan’s own product brand,
Magari. The lighting was then worked out on the
basis of the skylight, which compensated for the
limited amount of natural light coming in originally.
The high ceiling offered an opportunity to use
bespoke chandeliers, with a few sources of diffused
light. To abide by the comfortable vibe, the stronger
architectural elements like arches and sloped roof
were only subtly illuminated.
Every aspect of the project, including the
materials, furniture, accessories, and most
importantly, the design, displays an eclectic aesthetic
that works perfectly for an easy evening. H&DT
FACT FILE: Area: 4,000 sqft | Location: Bengaluru,

Karnataka | Plumbing: Jaquar | Furniture: Magari
Lighting: Big Fish

BETWEE N T H EN
AND N OW
This restaurant and bar in Mumbai by Studio PM tells an interesting
story of its colonial past and contemporary present
Text TINA THAKRAR Images PULKIT SEHGAL
Located in Mumbai’s historical Kala

Ghoda area, the site had layers of
character from its past, including
thick masonry walls, steel columns
and beams, all of which were
retained in the new space.

In keeping
with the industrial
theme, all the
furniture was made
from metal and
wood. All metal
works have been
tailor-made, including
the decorative brass
signage, joineries,
planter-boxes, bottle
racks and acrylic light
boxes at the bars.
“The space had to be eccentric, bespoke, and intuitively

vintage. Everything here is consciously curated, crafted,
structured, selected and designed to be visually engaging
while being pragmatic at the same time.”
– Priyank Mehta, Principal Architect, Studio PM


“The spaces, through selective use of materials,
manage to invoke a sense of belonging within the users,
and at the same time serve as a pleasant meeting place
for social interactions.”
– Priyank Mehta, Principal Architect, Studio PM

SCU L PT E D SPAC ES | Commercial
HOUSE of Tipsy in Mumbai’s Kala

Ghoda district comes with a
rich site history. Surrounded by landmark buildings
browns find prominence here, melded with vibrant
greens that are a vital part of the design rather than
just an adornment.
and remnants of colonial architecture, this modern Upon entry, a grand bar welcomes visitors, before
Indian bar by Priyank Mehta of Studio PM gives they get settled in brown leather booths, or intimate
patrons a rejuvenated taste of its heritage. pink sofas. A granite and wood clad staircase, with
The existing space, as well as the non-rectilinear an Art Deco-inspired metal railing, unifies the
building governed almost all design decisions to two levels. The upper level is dotted with a large
do with space allocation, material selection, and its community table and intimate two-seater cove
overall experiential appeal. The project is the third tables with sleek bar stools. “The use of the blackish
collaboration between Mehta and the client, Gipsy grey terrazzo floor with white marble inserts, brass
Hospitality, which meant there was a clear directive finishes, mouldings and antique mirrors render
and understanding from the very beginning. This sheen to the ambience. Fluted glass was introduced
comes through in the rich textures and colours that at different scales to add a layer of visual drama,”
tell the story of the space, while still catering to a describes Mehta. This fluted glass is primarily found
diverse demographic of visitors. at the entrance, as well as along the window panels
“Our concept was to create a youthful and to diffuse the light that comes in, and retain the cool
dynamic experience that also provided the comfort and slightly dim interiors for the after-hour socials.
and sense of escape from the city bustle. We wanted Wall art, though limited, is simple and impactful.
our design to have intimate environments that gave There are two neon signages - Get Tipsy and
guests the freedom to enjoy at their own pace. This “#ExistOrLive - alongside the grand staircase and
notion interlinked perfectly with the client’s intention on the upper level respectively, and a graphic nature
to deliver an experience which was conventional yet artwork on a pastel wall on the lower level.
in some ways, experimental,” reveals Mehta. “Our design has created spaces that encourage
The restaurant has two levels, multiple seating conversations, whether it is between two or amongst
configurations, a luxurious palette, pastel upholstery many. Ultimately, the design allows us to express the
and fresh planters. Greys, navy blues and wood narrative of a lineage we love.” H&DT

FACT FILE: Area: 2,800 sqft | Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra | Design team: Priyank Mehta, Salaath Shaikh, Digvi Shah
Contractor and Furniture: Karan Malaviya, Shri Balaji Interior | HVAC: Avies Aircon India | Landscape: Vriksha Nursery
Hardware: Enox, Hafele | Graphics and Wall Art: Za Works | Paints: Asian Paints | Flooring: CMC Terazzo Tiles | Bath Fittings: Jaquar
Electrical and Lighting: SK Enterprise | Ceiling: Paperlam | Veneers: Parle Plywood

S CU LP T E D SPACES | Commercial
N OSTALG IC
MI LLEN NI AL P OP
Child Studio revives London’s cafe culture from the 1950s with
a candy pink pizza restaurant on trendy King’s Road
Text TINA THAKRAR Images CHILD STUDIO

Melding the modern
with the playful,
Child Studio turned
to nostalgia for not
only the architecure,
but also the colours,
furniture and
accessories.

S C UL P TE D SPACES | Commercial
While focus on
aesthetics is a must,
Child Studio gives
its projects a level of
depth and substance,
which creates iconic
spaces that can be
considered the new
classics.
“This restaurant project was a great opportunity to explore

different channels to tell our story. We not only designed
the interiors,but also developed bespoke furniture and even
produced all interior photography ourselves.”
– Chieh Huang, Co-founder, Child Studio

S C U LP TE D SPAC E S | Commercial
IN 1950s London, ‘Formica Caffs’ had become

all the rage, as simple coffee bars run by
immigrant Italian families in a pared-back modern
coloured monotony is a cherry wood framing that
hugs each laminate panel. A strong nod to the past is
the use of wall-to-wall linen pattern Formica, which
setting with seating nooks and crannies. Taking the designers had recreated and specially designed
inspiration from this style of British vernacular as a revival of the 1970s. They chose a ‘millenial pink’
postwar architecture, architects Chieh Huang and shade, and grouped it with mosaic tiled flooring,
Alexey Kostikov of Child Studio have designed the cherry wood shelving and neon signage. Even the
Humble Pizza restaurant on King’s Road, a pop lighting had to be aligned to this timeline; mid-
culture hub for the creative community. century lighting pieces by European designers from
Kostikov and Huang, who moved to London from Italy now illuminate the eatery.
Russia and Taiwan respectively, took an outsider’s A period timber shopfront marks the facade of
perspective to this British classic. “Those cafes are the restaurant, which was stripped back to reveal
nicknamed ‘greasy spoons’ in England and not some of the original features like the ornate cate iron
considered worthy of attention, but we saw a certain grills. Since the space was narrow and deep, the
melancholic beauty in them,” explains Huang. design team used only the sides by placing banquette
On King’s Road, which is home to a thriving set seat on one side and an 18ft display counter on the
of musicians, writers and photographers, this cafe other. An open kitchen counter sits at the rear of the
stands out as a contemporary piece of nostalgia, store, at the end of the counter, and is framed by an
especially owing to its powder pink hue and its plant- illuminated cherry-clad lightbox.
based perspective on classic Italian pizzas, salads, For future projects, collaborating with people
soups and beverages, including a vegetable-based from different cultures and backgrounds remains
pink alternative to coffee or tea based lattes. high on Child Studio’s agenda. “Whether it is
The space is bathed in pink - the walls, doors, a hospitality, retail or residential interior, or a
counterops, couches, and even the store front has furniture commission, every project evolves as a
a heavy dose of this soft shade. Breaking the rose- dialogue between people,” concludes Kostikov. H&DT

FACT FILE: Area: 1,200 sqft | Location: London, United Kingdom | Design team: Chieh Huang and Alexey Kostikov
Client: Humble Pizza | Lighting: Poul Henningsen, Jacques Biny and Luigi Massoni | Formica: Formica Factory

Calendar
A monthly round-up of must-see exhibitions around the globe
05
Sept 2019
PHILIPPE DE GOBERT:
STUDIO JOURNEYS
Gallery Alice Mogabgab, Beirut
to
26
Oct 2019
The architecture photographer’s first solo exhibition is a
two-part one. The first is a set of doors and empty rooms
magnified by the light, and the second is a set of scaled
models and photographs of New York studios.
O6
Sept 2019
WHAT IS RADICAL TODAY?
Royal Academy of Arts, London
to About 40 of the most innovative architects, designers,
07
Nov 2019
artists and thinkers present their vision of what counts
as radical in architecture, in today’s time of global, social,
environmental and political upheaval. Invitees include
Peter Cook, Francis Kere and Sam Jacob.
06
Sept 2019
ORIGINAL BAUHAUS - THE
CENTENARY EXHIBITION
Berlinische Galerie, Berlin
to
27
Jan 2020
About 1,000 exhibits from the Bauhaus-Archiv collection
form part of this show, which looks at the famous,
familiar and forgotten Bauhaus originals, the story behind
them and how they’re linked in history.
18
Oct 2019
UTOPIA
Tornabuoni Art Gallery, Paris
to This exhibition is an imaginary dialogue between artists
21
Dec 2019
and designers who, despite their differences, found
common ground in creative synergies in the the Italian
cultural panorama from 1950s - 1980s. The architects
include a visionary generation, like Ettore Sottsass, Lucio
Fontana, Carlo Scarpa and Michele de Lucchi.
18
Oct 2019
THE ARCHITECT’S STUDIO:
TATIANA BILBAO
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark
IMAGE: TATIANA BILBAO ESTUDIO
to
16
Feb 2020
The third series in The Architect’s Studio is focused
on Tatiana Bilbao, and analyses Bilbao’s works in her
home country, Mexico, and the cultural, artistic and
construction traditions that form part of her buildings.

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