INTERIOR STUDYT OF LAKE ON THE WATER

1. BVDU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
PUNE
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INTERIOR DESIGN
SUBMITTED BY -
SAHIL SINGH (31)
RUCHITA AGRAWAL(27)
NIPUN SETHI (23)
BOOK CASE STUDY

2. HOME ON THE
WATERFRONT

3. INTRODUCTION
❑ LOCATION- BENGALURU
❑ ARCHITECT- GAYATHRI AND
NAMITH ASSOCIATION
❑ BUILT UP AREA- 1.5 ACRES
❑ STYLE-CONTEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE.
❑ NO OF USER - 4
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4. ABOUT PROJECT
The house built completely in response to
infuse the lake's overwhelming presence and
take advantage of Bengaluru's salubrious
climate, is designed overlooking the lake.
With well-articulated central elements lying
between the built structure and the
lake—landscaping in the form of huge
lawns, a kitchen garden and coconut trees
that came with the site; open spaces in the
form of decks and patios, and water bodies
including a huge swimming pool and a 6"
deep mirror pool—the design vocabulary is
made to naturally pull you towards the vast
expanse of the lake.
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5. CONCEPT BOARD
The house is mend to lap the nature and retain the ethnic c Indian touch, that inculcates the
intimacy required in a 'home', that converses through its charming materials, furniture and
accessories
The designs rely on principles of integrating aesthetics, liveability, comfort, function,
eco-friendliness and a hint of luxury into spaces that are profoundly traditional and rooted in
Indian heritage, but flaunt a contemporary vibe.
'less is more' dictum, that seems to have been
followed throughout the design.
The color palatte is set to warm tone to
complement with the landscape of the site.
The hues are black, grey,brown,orange, golden.
Hues of turquise blue is added to contrast with
the warm tones which is the color of fresh water
body (lake).
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6. SITE PLAN
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The design divides the house (11,135
sq.ft. built up area) into two
blocks—the main block and the guest
block, very stringently maintaining
the privacy, while at the same time
connecting them evidently through
some of these 'dividing' elements.
Creating an idyllic setting for social
gatherings, there is a tenderness to
that entire space which captures a
certain freeze where ironically, one
would also like to sit alone and gaze
deep into the sky and the waters.

7. GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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8. FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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9. SECTION
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10. INTERIORS
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11. ENTRANCE AREA
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KEY PLAN
❏ The driveway directs one
to the main entrance
framed by black steel
portals that leads to
foyer .
❏ The horizontal screen
wall in black slate at the
entrance (laced by the
lotus pond that
continues around the
formal living)
camouflages the lake's
presence,
❏ And small lily pond
which gives a very
pleasant feel .

12. FOYER(12’0”-14’9”)
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KEY PLAN
The foyer opens onto a double height sky-lit central water court
that holds your gaze at one end with a feature wall in slate butch
work.

13. CENTRAL COURTYARD
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KEY PLAN
❑ The courtyard's verticality is
well-emphasized by its pitched
glass roof that lets the sunlight
stream on to the suspended paper
chandeliers which further enhance
this vertical spaciousness.
❑ The sculpture of a lone reclining
man in bronze in the water, with a
few fishes swimming around it, is
enough to validate the 'less is
more' dictum . Seating ledges all
around this water court simply
work to invite a constant connect
with the entire house.
❑ The bronze sculpture in the water
court gives the illusion of being a
float
CENTRAL COURTYARD
SCULPTURE

14. LIVING AREA(43’6”-18’3”)
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KEY PLAN
❏ The living room which is at two level to one side which
overlooking the lake and a glass cover which gives a irresistible
feeling to run through the glass walls of the formal and informal
living, out into nature, the lawns and beyond, into the serene
waters of the lake .
❏ The sofa set in the informal living seems to be wanting to bond
with everyone, capturing views from all around.

15. KITCHEN(12’3”-14’9”) & DINING(26’9”-14’0”)
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KEY PLAN
❏ The other side of the courtyard wraps up into a higher level
dining space, kitchen and allied activities.
❏ The kitchen though has its interesting feature in a glass
wall behind the counter slab, where the extended pitched
roof brings in a lot of natural light from the back lawns.

16. GUEST ROOM(26’6”-14’0”)
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KEY PLAN
❏ The guest bedroom is
kept in simplicity ;
unornate . The room
overlooks the lake . the
walls are textured in
cement slurry to
convey raw look.
❏ The warm palette of
room wall and ceiling
is contrasted with the
turquoise blue
mattress and pillow .
❏ The light cream shade
of flooring creates
illusion of lit up floor
space .

17. POWDER ROOM(8’3”-8’4”)
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KEY PLAN
❏ The spine which goes to the
powder room which divides
into split courts.
❏ The walls are grey with
polished generally which
stands out.
❏ The powder room on the
ground floor has stone panels
and a resin wash basin in deep
red, lit from beneath, that
bestows a luxurious feel to the
space against its black granite
flooring.

18. FAMILY SPACE(26’6”-14’0”)
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KEY PLAN
The family space on the
first floor with a balcony
that opens views to the
south-west to the front
lawns and play areas, and
offers views of the central
court . the family space
connects to the master
and kids bedrooms.

19. PUJA(8’0”-10’9”)
19KEY PLAN
❏ The southern wall of the
puja space has intricate
mural painting of the
family deity in vegetable
dyes done by Kerala
artists in their native
style.
❏ The custom made granite
counter .
❏ Large windows always
flooding light brighten up
the room . the element of
contrast is now set in the
painting has shades of
turquoise blue .

20. MASTER BEDROOM(26’0”-14’9”)
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KEY PLAN
The sprawling master
bedroom with a huge
walk-in closet and a
bathroom, has all walls in
glass oriented towards
the lake, plus a balcony
that provides a sit-out.the
flooring is in teak
wood.The walk-in closet
and bathroom is at rear of
the room keeping the
view at the north.

21. KID’S BEDROOM- RAHUL(13’3”-16’0”)
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KEY PLAN
❏ The flooring in resin as smooth
as silk is done by italian artist.
❏ The hue palette is kept grey to
match the gender.
❏ Folded iron plates are used for
staircase.
❏ On the upper levels, glass cubes
work as extensions of the
rooms and serve as lounges to
laze around and gaze at the
arresting views. At one, they
seem a little intimidating .
❏ The mezzanine floor is used as
bedroom.The walk-in closet
and bathroom is at rear of the
room keeping the view at the
north.

22. KID’S BEDROOM- RANJINI(13’3”-16’0”)
22KEY PLAN
❏ The staircase are in teak
wood. The color palette
has pink hue considering
the behaviour of gender.
❏ The room has box
window intimidating the
view of lake provided
with sitting .
❏ The flooring is done in
resin by italian artist.
❏ The room has mezzanine
floor as study area.
❏ The bed is set on the
floor. The walk-in closet
and bathroom is at rear
of the room keeping the
view at the north.

23. FURNITURES
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The furniture and accessories picked up
majorly from Milan and Amsterdam sit
silently into the spaces. The sofa set in
the informal living seems to be wanting
to bond with everyone, capturing views
from all around, while the breakfast
nook has a fun-yet-wholly
contemporary seating. Smart
straight-lined furniture adorns the
dining, while platform beds work for
most of the bedrooms. Some classy and
cosy outdoor furniture engages in the
relaxing ambience. Delicately chosen
lamp shades and vases .
DINING TABLE BREAKFAST TABLE

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Materials—primarily stone, concrete
and glass find some interesting
experimentations—the plastered walls
and ceilings in most of the rooms have
cement slurry polished in certain
patterns that convey a raw look; Slate is
used alternatively, as cladding in the
exteriors, as butch work as the backdrop
in the water court, dining and staircase
area, and as landscaping elements in the
courts. The Italian—poured resin
flooring in the living and children
rooms room .
MATERIAL
Glass doors
Staircase made up by
stone , timber and glassCladding of black slate
Ceiling

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STAIRCASE ALSO HAVE STRIPS SKYLIGHTS
WHICH DIRECTLY FALLS ON THE BLACK
SLATE WALL
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SPECIAL FEATURES
SCULPTURE LAID OUT IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE WATER COURT MADE BY
CLIENTS FRIEND
POWDER ROOMS’ BASIN IS BRIGHT
RED IN COLOUR WHICH CONTRAST
WITH GREY POLISH WALLS AND GREY
GRANITE FLOORING WHICH IS ALSO
KNOWN AS “CHAPADI” IN
BENGALURU
PUJA ROOM’S WALL IS PAINTED BY
TRADITIONAL ARTIST FROM
“GURUVAYUR” USED VEGETABLE DYES
GRANITE BLOCK FROM KOLAR MIES WITH
SCULPTED OUT STAIRS THEN GLASS
LANDING AND REST IS STEEL WHICH IS
CLADDED WITH WOOD

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SPECIAL FEATURES
VARIABLY USED STONE IN EXTERIOR
PALETTE WITH LILY POND WRAPPED
AROUND THE LIVING AREAS
MIRROR POOL HAVING GLASS
COMPOUND WALL WHICH SHOWS
THE EXPANSION OF THE LAKE
MAIN DOOR WHICH IS QUITE
SIMPLE BUT FROM INSIDE THEY
HAVE TRADITIONAL LOCK
WHCIH THEY BROUGHT IT FROM
KERELA.THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT
USED AS LOCK
HUGE COOPER BOWL WHICH IS USED
TO FILL WATER AND HEAT IT WITH
FIRE,DIFFERENT IN TASTE
SWIMMING POOL

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❑ bildofy.com/home_on_waterfront_bengaluru
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