The loft, atop a heritage structure, was acquired with the windows boarded up,
wooden trusses braced with metal and brick walls segregating different
zones.Located in Byculla, on the 4th floor of a 100-year-old building, the studio
apartment explores the innate tactility and highlights the structural integrity of
the heritage structure.Natural light, ventilation and the objective of utilizing
the various vantage points to the fullest were of utmost importance while
designing the space.
The tactility stays true to the raw, unkempt and stark
nature of the space by: retaining the inherent character; revealing surfaces
beneath superficial layers of paint and plaster; and re-cycling elements such as
discarded doors, salvaged from demolished buildings within the city, and
breathing new life into them.
Concept
Natural light, ventilation and the objective of utilizing the various vantage
points to the fullest were of utmost importance while designing the space.The
tactility stays true to the raw, unkempt and stark nature of the space by:
retaining the inherent character; revealing surfaces beneath superficial layers
of paint and plaster; and re-cycling elements such as discarded doors, salvaged
from demolished buildings within the city, and breathing new life into them.