An inbuilt shoe rack in the concrete alcove at the entrance of the studio apartment. This home made me heady; made me want to do a few things: take a physical tour of the space, study architecture, rip down the walls of my own home, and instilled the fear of writing for what if the words didn’t do justice to its beauty. So, I have to sheepishly admit that I sat admiring the frames of this rustic modern one bedroom apartment in Ahmedabad of architect Malay Doshi, than give shape to words. There are few homes that have this kind of an impact on me. Many of you asked to feature small homes. This is a perfect example of how to maximize space in a…

Design Concept Creative Studio is a multi-disciplinary design firm based in Delhi. This upcycled studio apartment executed on a budget blew me away. From what you can see, the internal architecture is retained as is with exposed beams, rough plaster, windows of the 80s and open wiring. The architect has elevated this space with clever recycling of everyday objects that not only has found a new functional use but also brings in color. Vegetable crates reused as baskets for storage adds a dash of color. Wonder why I never thought of this. This makes an excellent storage for less used spaces such as terrace or balcony to store knick-knacks. Love those beakers and school-style framed map. The picture below looks chaotic but look closely and…