KABEER BUNGALOW

NEW ALKAPURI, VADODARA, GUJARAT

Plot Area: 45,000 sq ft

Built Up Area: 12,500 sq ft
Project Timeline: 2014 – 2016
Project Cost: INR 5,000 – 6,000 per sq ft

USINE STUDIO, VADODARA

Principal Architects: Yatin Kavaiya, Jiten Tosar
Project Team: Shalini Pereira, Chitra Umbrajakar

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The house is designed to provide farmhouse experience within the

city limits through the linking of interiors to the exteriors.

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To weave the feeling of a farmhouse, the architects merged the house with the
landscape which, thus emotes tranquillity. A large mass of concrete wall limited to
the exterior, separates the garden and the foyer. Securing the garden behind it, the
wall perceptually defines the division of space in the interiors.
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Above Left and Right: Foyer Court with a perforated screen design creates a hide and seek
experience and the waterbody marks for a peaceful entry into the house
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Above Left: Entry foyer interior

Above Right: Secluded puja space

accessible view of the waterbody developes
an environment of concentration

Left: Sitout by the landscape

The private spaces like master bedroom, family dining are located to the left and
the semi-private zones like the puja room, kitchen, guest bedroom and utility are
positioned in the right. A geometrical metamorphosis of a rectangular designed
screen at the foyer gives a distant vision of the interiors. Simple proportions and
feeling of abundant space was created by juxtaposition of masses.

The spaces are arranged along the periphery walls that define and support the
structures of the house. A water body surrounding the puja room and abstraction of
Zen gardens with a concrete bench at the entrance establishes the mood of person
entering the house.
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Above: Colorful and calm living room connected with the lawns

The formal living has an opening at the eye level of the person sitting in and making
the vision of nature unending. It houses a rare concept of nature with grey hues. An art
work on the wall is inscribed on an MDF board made by incorporating pastel shades of
every element in the room.
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The bar is housed in the family room following the concept light and shadow. Basic
engraving and embossing techniques with plain hues are used to create such an
elegant light element in the bar area which is also clubbed by a dining space. A tint
of color and a sense of artistic space in an area with grey floor and white ceiling
are added by temporary elements like sofa and an original Painting on the wall. A
minimalistic and sleek – open wooden stair with metal base leads from ground floor
to the first landing in passage.

Above Left: Bar area with a geometric

elements as a design feature

Above Right: Dining area

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Ground Floor Plan

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First Floor Plan

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Above Left: Master Bedroom

Above Right: Master Bedroom

Right: Guest Bedroom

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Above: Master Bedroom

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Front Elevation
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Above Left and Right: Master Toilet

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PRODUCT & MATERIAL APPLICATIONS

Cladding: Italian Marble Stone: Grey Sonata from Classic Marble
Windows: Alfenum Systems Wooden Flooring: Square Foot
Tiles: RAK Security: Zicom
Lighting: Hybec from Perfect Light Air Conditioning: Daikin
Colour: Asian Paints from Rangildas Home Automation: Schneider
Sanitaryware: Duravit from Decoart
Bath Fittings: Hans Grohe from Decoart KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Furniture: Outsourced Structural: R V Patel Associates
Furnishing: Multi Brands from Aavaran Civil: Mayur Thakkar
Wallpaper: Marshalls Façade: Usine Studio
Hardware: Kich from Darshan Hardware Landscape: Kanchan Bhagat
Modular Kitchen: Opein Kitchen HVAC: Paulson Refrigeration
Kitchen Sink: Nirali
Ply: Greenlam from Decoart PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS
Laminate: Greenlam Tejas Shah
Veneer: Greenlam, Timex

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