Agadhitva was created as a showhouse with a spacious 4 BHK layout in Surat by Studio 17. Today, showhouses serve as a place for potential buyers to explore different options before making a final decision on their new home. They provide a dummy home that inspires audiences and fulfils their imaginations, but this presented a handful of challenges for the Agadhitva project team to ensure they met everyone’s expectations. Project Brief Project Name: AgadhitvaPrincipal Designer: Mayur Mangukiya and Ankit SojitraArea: 1950 Sq.FtLocation: Surat, Gujarat, IndiaPhoto Credit: Inclined Studio The client’s requirements for the project were minimal, with a focus on creating a show home that exudes warmth and feels like a place where a family could truly live. The brief was simple, with a focus…

Design Storie has renovated this space by combing two apartments in Mumbai to increase the spatial footprint for a family of five. Post-renovation, the apartments have seen not only an clever improvement in space utilization but also an upgrade to aesthetics, in-built appliances in the kitchen, and a theme that ties the house together. About the project: Who lives here:  a family of 5 membersLocation:  Kandivali East, MumbaiYear built:  2019Size: 1270 sq ft Type: an apartment with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathroomsDesigned by:  ‘Design Storie’ by Architect Janvi Mehta Image courtesy: Photographix India The apartment is a home to a family of five – parents, two daughters and the grandfather. With everyone having their different requirements and taste in design for their rooms, the design…

The main door opens up to this foyer with a beautiful life size hand made painting against a jaali backdrop. This modern luxury apartment has a large square footage – 2,930 sq.ft. Size -whether small or big when it comes to spaces – makes interior design challenging. Reflecct Design Studio, the interior design firm that designed this expansive apartment in Surat has nailed the brief as the spaces flow seamlessly making size seem less daunting. Who lives here: Mr. Piyush Saraf with his family Location: Vesu , Surat, Gujarat Year built: 2019 Size: 2,930 sq.ft apartment Type: apartment with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 common toilet, and 1 home theater. Designed by:Amit Dodhiawala , Reflecct Design Studio Photograph courtesy for the images: Ira Gosalia (PHX INDIA)…

Akruti – designed by Surat based architecture & interior design firm Studio 17 Look around; you’ll find subtle traces or profound manifestations of your interests, personality, and choices in the way you live and design your home. This is true for everyone of us; and Mr. Hiteshbhai Gajera’s apartment is no different. Studio 17, a Surat-based interior design and architecture firm, gave the house’s design a beautiful contemporary twist drawing inspiration from the the family’s textile business : bandhej, in particular. About the project: Who lives here: Hiteshbhai Gajera and his family Location: Celestial Dreams, Surat, Gujarat Type: Residential apartment Designed by: Studio 17, a Surat-based architecture & interior design firm Design Team : Mayur Mangukiya, Ankit Sojitra, Dixit Narola, Radhika Savani, Uttam Chauhan, Dhruvik…

Traditional south Indian touches are quite evident in this modern Mumbai apartment by Design Consortium Harshit & Mansi of Design Consortium designed this residential luxury apartment in Lodha Fiorenza, Mumbai for a corporate honcho and his family. All it takes to connect the dots to the family’s southern roots are the towering brass annapakshi vilakkus (lamps) on either side of the sofa in the living room. And it’s hard not to notice the signature vermilion and mustard cushions with traditional motifs in an otherwise modern design setting. Also peppered on the walls are large artworks `~ primarily Tanjore, Worli and Madhubani paintings. The decor is a balance of beautiful pieces of art the family has collected over the years blending into modern interiors. Who lives…

Lobby of the 4-bedroom luxury apartment in Pune designed by leading Mumbai based interior design firm Rubel Dhuna Architects. Rubel Dhuna of Mumbai-based firm Rubel Dhuna Architects designed this luxury apartment in Pune for the Khemlanis. A heady cocktail (in a pleasant way) of design styles, this house showcases traditional, modern, and contemporary design with some never-seen-before creations of art such as the LIAH pillars, the custom made ghungroo chandeliers, or magnolia-petal inspired pendant light. About the project: Who lives here: Hema and Tarun Khemlani along with their two boys, Arjun and Veer. Location: Waterfront Apartments by Panchshil realtors, located in Kalyani Nagar, Pune Year built: 2018 Size: sq feet : 2000 sqft + 200sqft floor plate has an open-air deck extension Type: 4 bedroom…

“An architect’s responsibility is to understand what clients want and giving it form in a way they would not be able to imagine themselves. ” interpretation of what Louis Kahn said once. And that ability to imagine, I believe separates an architect from the rest of us. This Mumbai apartment designed by Sejal Shah of Studio Kreate takes the form of a unified, well-tailored and timeless design that the owners had yearned for in their home. A perfect blend of contemporary without being too cold, it could pass off as an advertorial for anything from a real wood herringbone floor and Chenille sofa to hand woven rugs and a chandelier. That’s the beauty of this magazine-worthy home; I don’t know if the secret lies in the unusual…