Niraamaya Retreat, a resort complex in Kumarakom, Kerala demonstrates a boutique architectural experience of opulence connecting strongly with the surrounding landscape through an appropriate balance of contemporary design and traditional elements. Niraamaya Retreat by Backwaters & Beyond is located at Kumarakom, Kerala; spread across seven acr...
Project name
Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Kumarokam, Kerala, India
Photography
Niraamaya Retreat
Principal architect
Sanjay Srinivasan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Baskaran Kolathu, Binu Kuriokose
Collaborators
Electrical engineer: Abraham; Plumbing: Arun Das
Site area
(sq ft & sq m): 7 acres
Design year
February 2015
Completion year
December 2017
Landscape
Varkey Thomas (Earthline Consultants)
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Hospitality › Resort › Wellness › Spa
The clients brief consisted of a home which is fusion of both vernacular and modern architecture. The site is located in Satara, Maharashtra, India. The interesting part while designing was we aimed the setback to merge with existing road so as to create a bigger frontage for the bungalow enhancing the setback area with landscape design with some p...
Architecture firm
Mayur Gandhi and associates
Location
Satara, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Pranitborastudio
Principal architect
Mayur Gandhi
Design team
Vrushali Dambe, Anuradha Sarda
Interior design
Id.Vrushali Dambe
Civil engineer
Manoj Lokhande, Mangesh Shinde
Structural engineer
Pg associates
Environmental & MEP
Srikant nalavde
Supervision
Manoj Lokhande
Visualization
Cad Point, Satara, Maharashtra, India
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Photoshop
Construction
Mangesh Shinde
Material
Vitrified Tiles, Exposed Brick, Gokak Stone, Jaquar Plumbing, Asian Apex Ultima, Gm Lights
Typology
Residential › House
The Interiors of this residence mirror the sober linear flow of architecture & interiors, highlighting the quality of interior space with double and triple height feature walls. A sense of tranquillity and elegance is created within the formal drawing area, accomplished by maximising the views of lush outdoor and landscape, utilising natural lighti...
Project name
The Kwatra Residence
Architecture firm
DRAW – Design Research Workshop
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Bhanu Kharbanda, Saurabh kathoria
Interior design
Bhanu Kharbanda
Structural engineer
Sanjeev Dua
Environmental & MEP
Draw Design
Material
Concrete, stone, wood, metal
Typology
Residential › House
The Malabar Hill Forest Trail creates an elevated, winding, wooden walkway for people to experience the 12-acre Malabar Hill forest, one of the last remaining natural ecosystems in Mumbai, India. The project presents a novel way to catalyse the preservation and restoration of often neglected and degrading urban forests that are increasingly prone t...
Project name
Malabar Hill Forest Trail
Architecture firm
IMK Architects
Location
Malabar Hill, Mumbai, India
Tools used
Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rahul Kadri
Design team
Rahul Kadri, Harish Vyas, Bhumika Ganjawala, Heena Sheikh, Pramod Shelar
Built area
705 m (length of trail)
Collaborators
Concept and preliminary work on the drawings and design: Jindal Steel Works (JSW)
Visualization
IMK Architects
Client
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Public Use Project
The site is located on the outskirts of bustling Mumbai, in the quiet of the Sahyadri hills. The sweeping views of the Western Ghats in almost any direction are the highlight of this otherwise simple parcel of land. The capturing and framing of these picturesque landscapes was the primary inspiration behind the design.
Architecture firm
lyth Design, reD Architects
Photography
Fabien Charuau
Principal architect
Apoorva Shroff
Design team
Shivam Patel, Rohit Jain
Completion year
December 2020
Civil engineer
Unique Concrete Technology
Structural engineer
Global Engineering Services
Environmental & MEP
Decor
Landscape
Professional Landscape Designs
Lighting
Arjun Rathi Design, Klove, Uniser, Lumens
Material
Concrete, Stone, Metal, Glass
Client
Apoorva and Kunal Shroff
Typology
Residential › House
The design and execution of the project evolved with ever changing circumstances, witnessing a pandemic during its course of 2 years. The scope involving Façade Redesign and Redevelopment, came with exciting challenges and new requirements to fulfil throughout its construction phase.
Project name
The Red Story
Architecture firm
Logic Architecture + Research
Location
IMT Manesar, (Delhi/NCR), India
Photography
Siddharth Chanana
Principal architect
Anuj Kapoor
Design team
Anuj Kapoor, Rishabh Jaryal, Suraj Veer Singh
Interior design
Anuj Kapoor, Rishabh Jaryal, Suraj Veer Singh
Civil engineer
Mohit Dalal
Visualization
Logic Architecture + Research
Material
Concrete, Red Sandstone, Exposed Brickwork
Client
Pacific Techno (Mr. Pankaj Pahuja)
Typology
Commercial › Façade Renovation, Office Building
Taj Resort and Spa is the morphology of the traditional Himalayan village with a structure that negotiates and creates a dialogue with the contours. The relationship of the design with the rivers and rivulets in the valleys, the materiality, local construction knowledge and memorable collaborations are all crucial determinants of the architectural...
Project name
Taj Rishikesh, Resort & Spa
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Singthali, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Photography
Bharath Ramamrutham
Principal architect
Ravi Sarangan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Pallavi Jitkar, Binu Kuriakose, Akshata Bane, Kolathu Baskaran
Collaborators
Concept Architects - YH2 Canada
Completion year
September 2019
Interior design
Eco-ID, Singapore
Structural engineer
S V Damle
Environmental & MEP
AECOM
Client
Arjun Mehra, Darrameks Hotels Pvt. Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
Delicately crafted by combining two adjoining apartment units in an archaic building in the plush neighbourhood of Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Midori finely walks the line between subtlety and opulence. Sinuous curves flow into each other to give way to a contemporary gatsby-esque space that functions as a home for a family of three on weekdays, and part...
Architecture firm
kaviar:collaborative
Location
Malabar Hill, Mumbai, India
Photography
Saurabh Suryan and Lokesh Dang (studio suryan//dang)
Principal architect
Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani
Design team
Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani
Interior design
kaviar:collaborative
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Terrazzo, Brass, Wood, Marble
Construction
kaviar:collaborative
Supervision
kaviar:collaborative
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Client
Suchit Lotia and Ashita Lotia
Typology
Residential / Appartment / Interior Design
