The owners of this space are a family of four. The husband is a founder of a closed fund and wife a PHD scholar ably assists him in his venture. The couple has two grown up kids doing their advance studies in foreign countries.
Project name
Vaulted B/W Haus
Architecture firm
DIG Architects
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Amir Khanolkar, Advait Potnis
Design team
Fenil Gala, Esha Indulkar, Manasi Pawar
Collaborators
Laxman interiors
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Ceppo De Gre, granite, lime plaster, Avacado leather finish
Visualization
Mrunit Churi
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The project is also a deep dive into using and showcasing Indian art and crafts in small doses, blending their absolute beauty with a utilitarian canvas.
Architecture firm
Purple Backyard
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Kumpal Vaid
Collaborators
The rocking chair, Arjunvir Gujral studio, PB home, Olie, Stem and leviosa, LZF Spain
Interior design
Purple Backyard
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wood and veneer with line texture, Indian Stones and Metal accents
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
estled at the edge of the cliff in a prime neighbourhood of Hyderabad, this is home to a young couple in their mid-thirties. With stunning view of Jubilee Hills from one side and the lake on the other, it is dubbed 'House on the Edge’, not only to reflect the spectacular location but also the design intent and the passion the couple share for art,...
Project name
House on the Edge
Architecture firm
Quirk Studio
Location
Hyderabad, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Shivani Ajmera, Disha Bhavsar
Design team
Unnati Gandhi, Pooja Bhimjiani
Interior design
Quirk Studio
Completion year
December 2023
Lighting
Shailesh Rajput, Jade lights, Ashiesh Shah Atelier, Oorjaa lights, ALC, Hatsu, Luminary Studio
Material
Wood, Kota Floor, Lime Plaster
Typology
Residential › House
Fortune Farm, alchemised in terracotta splendour - A retail design that defies the conventional, Sauntering down Ahmedabad’s high street, one wouldn’t gamble on the chances of crossing paths with an otherworldly realm disguised as a jewellery boutique. With only a sliver of its demeanour peeking through the façade, the bijouterie destination lives...
Project name
Fortune Farm, Store Name: Luire
Architecture firm
MuseLAB
Location
Pirojpur, Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala, The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Jasem Pirani, Huzefa Rangwala
Design team
Fahim Khambati, Trupti Desai
Collaborators
Shailesh Rajput Design Studio, Flos India
Completion year
October 2023
Typology
Commercial › Store
In a world where luxury often equates to material extravagance, this space emerges as a testament to a deeper, more soul-stirring elegance. Step into Aria, a 2800 sq ft Art Deco apartment designed by Studio Nishita Kamdar
Architecture firm
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Nishita Kamdar
Design team
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Collaborators
Sofas: Yashesh Virkar. Armchair: Project 810. Centre Table: Mangrove collective. Bedding - Sarita Handa. Light Installation: Klove. Dining lamp - David Groppi. Vases - Tablescapes by Eeshan Kashyap. Media Leather Sofa - Portside Café. Media Armchairs - Saffron Art. Artwork - Clients Own. Wallpaper- Ananbo. Handpainting- House of Beserk. Table Lamp- Ashiesh Shah. Commissioned Buddhist Wheels- Out of the Shed
Site area
Center of Mumbai
Interior design
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wood flooring and plaster walls
Typology
Residential › Art Deco Apartment
Nursing College Ashaktashram, designed by Neogenesis+Studi0261, is located in the prevailing campus of the Asakta Ashram Trust in Surat. Intended as an extension to the existing building, the nursing college has been envisioned to serve as an active educational institute contributing to the growth of competent nursing professionals.
Project name
Nursing College Ashaktashram
Architecture firm
Neogenesis+Studi0261
Location
Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala, Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Juby Thomas, Nilufer Contractor, Manthan Yadav
Collaborators
Nilufer Contractor
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
MKS Consultants
Landscape
Neogenesis + studi0261
Construction
Riva Contructions & Consultancy
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood
Typology
Educational › University
Standing among the open fields in the outskirts of Surat, ‘Jungalow 2’, as they call it, is an outcome of the designer’s sensitivity towards nature and sustainability. The designer’s earlier project, ‘Jungalow’ has a generous amount of plantation incorporated throughout the built, lending it a verdant feel despite the project's urban setting.
Architecture firm
NEOGENESIS+STUDI0261
Location
Bhimrad, Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala , Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Devanshi Parekh
Collaborators
Text Credits: Nilufer Contractor
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
Arcon Consultants
Environmental & MEP
Sagar Refrigeration
Supervision
Devanshi Parekh
Construction
Nitalbhai Shah
Material
Concrete, Brick, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Houses
Built on a site with a thought-provoking urban fabric, the ‘Tiny House’ as we call it, is designed as a fluent response to the immediate site context. “With an average plot size of 12 ft x 28 ft, it must be large enough for 5 people to use. Although a small area, it should not only accommodate, but also radiate a sense of family” shares the client....
Project name
The Tiny House
Architecture firm
Neogenesis+Studi0261
Location
Sagrampura, Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Manthan Yadav, Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala, Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
Ritesh Chauhan
Environmental & MEP
Sagar Refrigeration
Typology
Residential › House
