TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROJECT ? WHAT WAS THE CONCEPT BEHIND ITS
DESIGN INCEPTION ?
SIMRAN & PREKSHA : “ METANOIA- A LUXURIOUS RETREAT " a beautiful 4500 sq . ft family retereat is located outside cityscape in Lonavala .
Keeping the concept Metanoia in mind . metanoia is a journey of change of mind , heart , and self or way of life . With love , sweat , creativity and obviously some money , this holiday home was designed for 4 brothers who wanted to break from the daily routine of the city life and have a place were they could relax , rejuvenate , revel and relish the lush greenery outside the bungalow with friends and family . the project that began in mid-2019 is awash of luxury , tropical nostalgia and organic geometery . The place itself was quite special with a superbly high ceiling and luminosity . Considering the rough weather in Lonavala and keeping clients concern in mind we claded the walls with tiles for low maintenance and still keeping the brief of luxurious space . We designed and handcrafted most of the furniture pieces- made to measure on site such as sofa , side tables , handles , fabric customization , lights , etc . the project was an opportunity for us to experience and explore different aspects of design and bring melody into the space .
( below ) Metanoia - a luxurious retreat in Lonavla India by
THE OPRN DOOR Photographer : DARSHAN SAVLA PHOTOGRAPHY
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT ?
SIMRAN & PREKSHA : The Family Room ; Ditching the luxurious look of the villa we created a modern space in the basement , that is “ the family room ”. We love the space because we were courageous enough to experiment and follow our heart . we used various customized fabrics , played with prints added wooden motifs above the console table , and created a collage of quirky prints above the family seating area .
The space is connected to the lawn which brings in lot of greenery , fresh air and one can have a relaxing and fun time with family and friends .
78 | March - April 2022 Edition // Design Essentia // DE INDIA