For the Hyderabad-based design studio led by Varsha Reddy and Niharika Veeraommala, who anchor their explorations in a bold use of colour and materiality, inspiration began from highly designed objects and furniture. “From the outset, we began curating special pieces of Indian furniture and artefacts, for we wanted each space to have a statement piece as an anchor,” begins Reddy.
Since the spatial configuration was largely predetermined, reimagining materials became the second layer, traversing the entire spectrum from being a subtle backdrop that allows the furniture to become the pièce de résistance to creating an evocative, cocoon-esque atmosphere that envelops the self entirely: the foyer doused in emerald greens and the crimson-drenched bar serve as the perfect cases in point.
Original text by Alisha Lad, edited for context.
An Art-Filled Home In South Mumbai
Ishita Sitwala
Traveller, music lover, avid reader, and art connoisseur are some of the adjectives Nishita Kamdar, principal architect at her eponymous studio, uses to describe her client who commissioned this project. The homeowner lives with his wife, their son, and his parents in this 2,800-square-foot apartment at Breach Candy in South Mumbai. “He was looking for a designer to do up his space in the city but the discussion started with the client sharing quotes, stories, and art that the couple enjoys instead of jumping straight to the project requirement. This was a sign of a great start. Each design decision would begin with us collectively brainstorming on how they imagined the space and what a home means to them. The result is nothing short of a successful collaboration between a client and designer where he brought his art collection and I brought my creativity to the table,” reveals Kamdar.
Ishita Sitwala
Ishita Sitwala
Source: www.architecturaldigest.in
