TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROJECT ? WHAT WAS THE CONCEPT
BEHIND ITS DESIGN INCEPTION ?
SURBHI : “ THE WHITE HOUSE " a1000 sq . ft residence in Mumbai , India .
The clients had a simple yet intriguing brief- they wanted to make a home which feels clean , light , breezy and contemporary . They also mentioned that this house will be an extension of a particular family member ’ s personality whom they consider the backbone of the clan and at the same time it should accommodate everyone else ’ s episodes into it . As a nod to their clean nature , we decided to make ample use of the color white . Hence was birthed the White House . We were thrilled with this idea . Here were clients who were giving us a clean canvas , waiting to be painted as best we imagined . White is ethereal , pristine and modern . White allows other elements to stand out without taking away its own power to make space look elevated , bright and seamless . Carrying forward this idea this house offers a flawless experience of white which ties the entire space together and makes spaces flow into one another . This palette is then manipulated by adding some statement elements to tell a story and create more engagement with space .
( below ) The White House in Mumbai , India by SURBHI RG ARCHITECTS
Photographer : ADITYA WARLIKAR
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT ?
SURBHI : We loved doing the accent wall of the living room and our custom-made dining table is a fun element here . The accent wall is the largest wall of the house and so we wanted to frame the wall itself to make it a statement element . We experimented with a rich blue color and custom-made molding . We made multiple mockups for that . And finally framed it in balanced proportions and finished it with PU paint with color named ‘ pigeon crest ’ of Asian paints . Our dining table is a curation of geometry and a beautiful material palette . It ’ s combining geometrical forms constructed in metal finished with gold polish , solid wood , curved wood and finished with white , peach and red with curved edges . Custom made chairs complement this dining table with
geometric , textured fabric of blue and red framed in gold polished metal .
102 | January - February 2022 Edition // Design Essentia // DE INDIA