Patch Design Studio

WhiteHouse_009

Gallery House

The apartment is on the top floor of an old residential building in South Bombay, that sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Marine Drive. It is an atypical house, that slowly grew over time, as the per the growing family’s needs. As a result the interior spaces and open terraces almost blur into one another, obscuring the boundary between the inside and outside.

The clients approached us with an open mind, to reinvent their family home, in the house that has been with them for generations. Understanding their way of living and their use of the house, while respecting the spectacular views and nature of the residence were essential. The house was reimagined with the ideals of Wabi Sabi at its core principle, to work with the existing and to find beauty in the imperfections of the old home and its ‘found objects’, while at the same time being one with nature and its elements.

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Client

    Private

  • Builtup Area

    5,000 sq.ft.

  • Location

    Mumbai, India

  • Completed

    2018

One approaches the house through a very narrow staircase, that leads into the living-dining space that is thrown open to the large open terrace, from where one has uninterrupted views of the Sea front. The facade was kept open and seamless, using large openings, to frame the view of the Queen’s necklace. These openings help create a larger homogenous space with the outdoor seating area when opened.
Most of the family’s entertaining takes place outdoors, on the terrace. A pergola seating, a dining area, a bar counter, a green wall that ended in a stepwell water feature were all added to the terrace, while keeping the views clear from the living and dining area.
Keeping in mind that the clients were art collectors and that the house was full of art, the residence was imagined as a gallery, with a subtle backdrop, that allowed the art to stand out.
Playful design nuances are also observed as blue ripples in the china chip mosaic for the terraces’ waterproofing.
Lower Level Plan
Upper Level Plan
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