A Delhi based family business with its large market in Mumbai when procured this ‘Service Apartment’ approached us with a simple brief of ‘a home away from home’. With stunning views of the Mumbai creek and skyline of the city across the creek.
Project name
Almost White
Location
Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Pulkit Sehgal
Principal architect
Prashant Chauhan
Collaborators
Jyotsna Bhagat (photoshoot styling)
Interior design
Anu Chauhan
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Tiles, wallpaper
Construction
Interior Civil Works
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Interarch Associates: It was 11:30 a.m. on a laid-back Tuesday when I was entering Jitu’s Boutique, a charming bungalow-like structure with white and brick-clad walls nestled amid trees and farm plots. The clouds were adding drama to the earthy-contemporary facade of the boutique, which was showcasing a myriad of fabrics and dresses in its glass di...
Project name
Jitu’s Boutique
Architecture firm
Interarch Associates
Location
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Abhishek Chavhan
Principal architect
Dhananjay Mahale
Design team
Kiran Kadam, Pranjal Budhale, Vrushali Dashpute
Interior design
Dhananjay Mahale
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick tiles, Kota stone, teak veneer, natural wood, burnt brick, lime plaster, and glass
Typology
Commercial › Retail
As the first multispeciality hospital in Maharashtra’s infrastructure-starved Dolvi village, the JSW Sanjeevani Hospital not only provides better healthcare to the local community but also facilitates the region’s economic and infrastructural growth.
Project name
JSW Sanjeevani Multispeciality Hospital, Dolvi, Alibaug
Architecture firm
SJK Architects
Location
Dolvi (Maharashtra), India
Photography
Rajesh Vora & Niveditaa Gupta
Design team
Shimul Javeri Kadri, Sarika Shetty, Bhavin Patel, Harshini Yohee, Sapna Rohra, Rishit Jain
Collaborators
PMC : Panora Infrastructure. Facade Glazing & windows: Geeta Aluminium. Artwork: Baaya Design
Built area
87,000 ft² in Phase I (100 beds), expandable to 1,30,000 ft² (150 beds) in Phase II, on a 5-acre plot
Completion year
August 2021
Structural engineer
Engineering Creations Consultancy (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Design Bureau
Landscape
AMS Consultants
Construction
Civil Contractor: Generic Engineering Construction and Projects Ltd. (GECPL). Interior Contractors: Katerra Design Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Typology
Healthcare › Hospital
The "22'x110' House" addresses the constraints of a narrow site with a 22-foot frontage and a 110-foot depth. With neighboring properties in close proximity along the north and south sides, the design became an opportunity to harmonize exterior and interior elements through a refined selection of materials, textures, and colors.
Project name
22X110 House
Architecture firm
Vishwakarma
Location
Peth Vadgaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Tejan Nalavade
Design team
Tejan Nalavade, Milind Nalavade
Collaborators
Text by Priyam Agarwal
Interior design
Tejan Nalavade
Completion year
March 2024
Civil engineer
Team Vishwakarma
Structural engineer
Prasad Kulkarni
Supervision
Team Vishwakarma
Visualization
Umesh Sawant
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The project, titled " Yashodanand " is an endeavor to redefine architectural paradigms by seamlessly blending modern design principles with functional nuances. It aspires to achieve a sophisticated equilibrium between form, function, and aesthetic refinement.
Project name
Yashodanand - A House At Hupari
Architecture firm
Vishwakarma
Location
Hupari, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Studio Negative
Principal architect
Tejan Nalavade
Collaborators
Text by Priyam Agarwal
Completion year
September 2023
Typology
Residential › House
Maativan is a serene haven constructed from mud, harmoniously blending with the surrounding forest. This exquisite farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Wada's protected Tansa forest region near Mumbai, India, serves as a remarkable testament to the unwavering commitment towards environmental consciousness.
Architecture firm
Blurring Boundaries
Location
Wada, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Viral Gala
Collaborators
Bamboo consultant: Parag Rawool
Civil engineer
Gurunath Dupare
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Contractor: Prashant Patil. Plumbing contractor: Arun Bhaduri
Construction
Finishing contractor: Madhav Dupare. Fabricator: Sanjay Bangar
Material
Soil (sourced from site) - Cob walls, mud plaster. Black basalt stone (sourced from site) - random rubble foundations, exposed stone walls. Lime - Plasters, mortar. Wood (sourced from site) - roof rafters. Bamboo - roof, lintels, doors. Kota stone – Walls. Concrete - IPS flooring. Recycled metal - doors, windows. Recycled glass - roof, glass bottles used in walls.
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled on an Indian cliffside, this innovative resort design seamlessly blends luxury with nature, offering breathtaking views of the sea. The architectural marvel primarily utilizes bamboo and repurposed shrub materials, creating a harmonious coexistence with the surrounding environment.
Project name
Eco Retreat in India
Architecture firm
AI.Land Studio
Location
Konkan coast in Maharashtra, India
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadjavid Jafari
Visualization
Mohammadjavid Jafari
Typology
Hospitality Architecture
The spacious 2500 sq ft apartment ‘Haridwar’ is designed by the team of THINK, led by Ar. Shubham Gandhi, Id. Harshal Mutha, Ar.Dhwani Mehta and Id. Aadesh Gandhi boasts an expansive terrace of panoramic views. Spanning an additional 2500 sq ft, the terrace is meticulously landscaped to create a traditional village-like ambience, offering the famil...
Location
Dighi, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Abhishek Chavhan (Architectural Captures) Videographer: Rounak Chandak
Principal architect
Shubham Gandhi, Harshal Mutha, Dhwani Mehta, Aadesh Gandhi
Design team
Shubham Gandhi, Harshal Mutha, Dhwani Mehta, Vaishnavi Jagtap, Deepika Gehlot, Shubham Oswal
Collaborators
Writer: Tanvee Abhyankar. Styling: The Soul Concept. Painting Contractor: Shankar Pokharkar
Civil engineer
Feroz Pathan (Kamalraj Associates)
Structural engineer
G A Bhilare Consultants Private Limited
Environmental & MEP
Architectural Energy Solutions
Supervision
Sachin Mavkar (Kamalraj Associates)
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Kamalraj Associates
Material
Kota, Marble, Timber, etc.
Typology
Residential › House
