Safal Penthouse

As you walk Into the high end locality of vadodara city, you come across a building telling story of its own. The feel of abundance of space and minimalistic construction was the main approach . An interesting play of light and shadow , colour and texture are created in different manner in the whole pant house. The interior of house has been thought of with keeping in mind the vision game. A humble play of arranging translucent partitions were done in a way that it gives the feeling of single unit yet with a private expanses. It was designed as in extension of overlapping straight and perpendicular grid. A concept of vastness is created in a way that one forgets the line of inside and outside conveniently. Maximum openings are given for abundant natural lights and wind to come inside. Massing of objects, design of gazebo follows the concept of contrasting shade of lights and dark which define the space.

While you ask the genesis of design, designer yatin and jiten communicated that the brief called for a feeling of amalgamation of different types of spaces. Different vision games are integrated in the house according to the client’s brief. A liner passage is designed in such a way that eye can be maintained on every activity of he house. Every space connects with the nature out side as demanded by the client. The living room is visually connected with kitchen which in turn service table that it doubles as work area and linearly connect to the bedrooms and dinning room. Vast rooms and a terrace that’s space to spend quality time with family are specially designed for the client.

Beauty of this house is that it amalgamates into its surrounding. Penthouse is situated in residential area of the city. It is surrounded with houses and apartments in a row. Contextual factors are taken care by bringing nature within the house. A still typology of apartment is broken and a new dimension of spaces were created in amidst crowded locality. On the terrace, a cascade of water establishes the mood of person entering the are and also spaces within. Every room have large openings giving ample of natural light in the house.

While exterior of house amalgamates, interior showcases rich usage of material and fabrics.A dramatic play of sculptures and a cladded wall welcomes us in and hence creates a lively atmosphere. Main door is designed as an amalgamation of different materials like wood and metal into it. Staircase is carved out of metal casted plate of 10mm thickness and is blended in the living room. Panel with back painted glass is created with a periphery of SS band. A TV panel of art and also abstraction of pooja unit with corian and back painted glass, with a slit that can be used to hid or show the kitchen connectivity when needed. In the bedroom at upper floor, graphics reaches its climax where it meets a light source by creating graceful abstractions from back lighted onyx stone. Water body makes its own presences on the terrace by adding an element of cascading flow and s stone ledge to enjoy the feel.
A modern look with minimalistic approach was concluded from client’s demand. The concept of clean line and simple form of design was derived by abstraction of elements, clean chick textures, bold use of colours, with ambient and accent lights. They wanted a feeling of unending space and nature within the home. hence, the areas are created with large openings and balconies along with the creation of cut out
A house doesn’t become home until user gets the sensorial and spatial experience. The concept of out door partially and spending quality time in that unified atmosphere was envisaged such that all these spaces were visually connected. Visual connections between spaces were archived by the translucent materials used in partitions. The dual pleasure of typical homely atmosphere and party house is achieved by blending it into the living area and bed room space. Richness and love for art is displayed through use of art work and colour palette chosen. A cheerful ambiance in the attached terrace is created by the play of modern earthy colours, water body and metal structure gazebo giving a majestic effect with light and shadow. Certain spaces like family space and dinning area combines and gives a unified feel, where in panels that area are conveniently blended with doors by having same material and giving a feel of one whole unit
Country: India